College Sports Information Directors of America

By Sam Hahn
The Valley Star (Los Angeles Valley College student
newspaper)

After calling 125 games, sending out 1,500 faxes and
watching the baseball team go from worst to first,
Dale Beck is leaving his job as Los Angeles Valley
College sports information director after 11 years.

He leaves the job effective June 30. His replacement,
22-year-old former Valley Star staffer Bob Teichmann,
has served as Beck's assistant for more than two
years.

"[Teichmann] is very qualified for the position," Beck
said who has been the Monarchs' football announcer for
the past 25 years.

"Well, it was mostly [due] to professional
obligations," said Beck, when asked why he was
stepping down. "It also included my position in job
training, and some freelance work, as I have been more
involved in them."

Assistant sports information director Bob Teichmann
will take over for Beck and will start July 1.

Beck stated that Teichmann is qualified and believes
that the 22 year old will do a great job.

"He's worked with us before doing game programs, and I
feel like he has a lot of potential," said Beck.

Teichmann said that he was excited to be given the
opportunity and hoped to make successful changes.

"I want to give the athletic program a new feel,"
Teichmann said. "With the use of the Internet and
other resources, I want to improve the program and
give it an updated feel."

Though Beck is stepping down, he will continue to
remain full-time on campus working with the job
training program.

"There are always going to be regrets, but I'm glad
with the relationships I've built over the years,"
said Beck. "I'm still going to be here [on campus], so
I want to help out where I can."

When asked, Beck explained that he wanted to be
remembered as someone who had great dedication in what
he did.

"I've followed great individuals such as Steve Brenner
and Dennis Packer," Beck said. "[They've] set a bar
for me and I hope that I've matched it in my time
here."