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National Wrestling Media Association release: http://bit.ly/2sckaNZ For Immediate Release JUNE 9, 2017 Contact: Richard Tortorelli Assistant Athletic Director for Communications (405) 208-5304 or [email protected] Contact: Doug Waters Assistant Sports Information Director (405) 208-5431 or [email protected] www.ocusports.com OCU's Tortorelli snares award for wrestling coverage NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. – The National Wrestling Media Association has selected Oklahoma City University’s Rich Tortorelli as its 2016-17 small-college sports information director of the year. Tortorelli completed his 12th year at Oklahoma City, directing information and publicity efforts for OCU's 21 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs as assistant athletic director for communications. In 2016-17, the Stars hosted the Women’s College Wrestling Association Championships for the third time and second year in a row. OCU hosts the WCWA Championships for the third consecutive year Feb. 9-10, 2018 at Abe Lemons Arena.
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From: Tortorelli, Rich [email protected]: Oklahoma City University's Tortorelli snares award for wrestling coverage
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National Wrestling Media Association release: http://bit.ly/2sckaNZ
For ImmediateRelease JUNE 9, 2017 Contact: Richard TortorelliAssistant Athletic Director for Communications(405) 208-5304 or [email protected]: Doug WatersAssistant Sports Information Director(405) 208-5431 or [email protected]
OCU's Tortorelli snares award for wrestling coverage
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. – The National Wrestling Media Association has selectedOklahoma City University’s Rich Tortorelli as its 2016-17 small-college sports informationdirector of the year.Tortorelli completed his 12th year at Oklahoma City, directing information and publicityefforts for OCU's 21 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs as assistant athletic directorfor communications.In 2016-17, the Stars hosted the Women’s College Wrestling Association Championshipsfor the third time and second year in a row. OCU hosts the WCWA Championships for thethird consecutive year Feb. 9-10, 2018 at Abe Lemons Arena.
third consecutive year Feb. 9-10, 2018 at Abe Lemons Arena.“I would like to thank National Wrestling Media Association and Jason Bryant for thisrecognition,” Tortorelli said. “There are many hard-working individuals in strategiccommunications who deserve recognition as well, so I am fortunate to be honored with thisaward and to be counted alongside the award’s previous winners. I would like to recognizethe efforts of my associate Doug Waters for his help in Oklahoma City University’spublicity initiatives in 2016-17.”The National Wrestling Media Association announcement included this about Tortorelli: Aveteran journalist, Rich Tortorelli has been handling the media relations duties forOklahoma City’s men’s and women’s wrestling teams for nearly a decade. With two teamsto cover, one in the NAIA and one with the WCWA, Tortorelli balances 21 total sports inhis small shop with effective professionalism. Tortorelli has also been helpful with mediaand communications efforts as OCU has hosted numerous women’s wrestlingchampionships, both at the college level and by USA Wrestling.“With the growth of new media and the sport’s presence on the internet, the opportunity fordiverse and dynamic coverage has improved over the years,” NWMA President JasonBryant said. “It’s allowed the organization to recognize groups and individuals who haveadded significant value to the wrestling landscape in a variety of formats.”In 2016-17, Tortorelli served as media relations coordinator for the inaugural NAIACompetitive Cheerleading & Dance Championships while aiding in the sports informationefforts for the Sooner Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament, boththe SAC's baseball and softball tournaments and the NAIA Baseball and SoftballChampionship Opening Round tournaments. Oklahoma City captured four nationalchampionships on the way to its first Directors’ Cup title.Tortorelli has garnered 2015-16 Sooner Athletic Conference sports information director ofthe year, three CoSIDA best in the nation citations for publications, NAIA-SIDApublications awards and CoSIDA and NAIA-SIDA writing honors. Tortorelli remainsactive on the national level of the College Sports Information Directors of America andNAIA-Sports Information Directors Association, serving as a member of the CoSIDAacademic all-American committee and has served previously on CoSIDA and NAIA-SIDApublications committees.Many of his assistant sports information directors have gone on to full-time work instrategic communications. He also serves as an official scorer for the Oklahoma CityDodgers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.Before working at OCU, he was a sports writer for The Oklahoman, the state's largestnewspaper where he covered Oklahoma high schools and small colleges. Prior to that hewas sports writer for The Edmond Sun. An Oklahoma City native, Tortorelli graduatedfrom the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in journalism and Putnam CityNorth High School. Small College SID of the Year2016-17 – Rich Tortorelli, Oklahoma City University2015-16 – Josh Manck, Newberry College2014-15 – Jackie Paquette, University of Indianapolis2013-14 – Tom Nelson, St. Cloud State University2012-13 – Don Stoner, Augsburg CollegeDivision I SID of the Year2016-17 – Chas Dorman, University of Pennsylvania2015-16 – Chris Brewer, University of Iowa2014-15 – Taylor Miller, Oklahoma State University2013-14 – Bryan Johnston, Virginia Tech
2013-14 – Bryan Johnston, Virginia Tech2012-13 – Tanner Lipsett, Purdue UniversityCombined Awards2011-12 – Steve Lomangino, Lehigh University2010-11 – Amanda Dahl, NAIA2009-10 – Aaron Voos, University of Wyoming2008-09 – Pat Donghia, Penn State University2007-08 – Leah Howard, University of Michigan2006-07 – Colin McDonough, University of Northern Iowa2005-06 – Jim Sheehan, Hofstra2004-05 – Emily Gatewood, University of Missouri2003-04 – Don Stoner, Augsburg and Mark Adkins, Wartburg2002-03 – Brian Siegrist, Penn State University2001-02 – Kevin Kurtt, University of Minnesota2000-01 – Traci Wagner, University of Iowa1999-00 – Susan Filkins, University of Minnesota1998-99 – Rich Herman, Clarion1997-98 – Mike Kirk, Central Oklahoma1995-96 – Steve Kirschner, University of North Carolina1994-95 – Ryan Finney, Purdue1993-94 – Cornell Bass, Maryland USA Wrestling1992-93 – Phil Haddy, University of Iowa1991-92 – Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
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