Story courtesy: WHAC.net
ROCHESTER, Mich. - Tyler Stevenson of Indiana Tech was honored as the 2018 Patrick Moore-Mike Dean WHAC SID of the Year during the league's annual summer meeting hosted by Rochester College. The honor, named after former Madonna SID Patrick Moore, who passed away unexpectedly in 2015, and long-time WHAC statistician Mike Dean, recognizes outstanding sports information professionals as chosen by SIDs in the conference.
Stevenson is finishing up his third year at Indiana Tech where he is the media contact for the school's 25 varsity sports. He is in charge of managing the Warrior's athletic website (www.IndianaTechWarriors.com) and social media accounts, composing game notes, writing game recaps and feature stories, compiling statistics, and coordinating mascot appearances. He is an active member of CoSIDA and NAIA-SIDA.
"Tyler's dedication and ability to juggle multiple tasks while promoting all 25 varsity programs is remarkable," said Warrior athletics director Debra Warren. "The true blessing, however, is that he is a caring professional who works with integrity and adds the extra special touch of being a man with high character."
Around campus, Stevenson serves on the Hall of Fame committee and is part of the Student-Athlete Awards committee. He also serves as the appearance coordinator for the school's mascot Maximus. At the national level, he served on the NAIA Bowling Committee. Stevenson was busiest at the conference level, though as Indiana Tech hosted conference tournaments for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's bowling, women's lacrosse, baseball, and the league's inaugural men's ice hockey tournament.
"Tyler exemplifies everything the WHAC stands for," said WHAC commissioner Rob Miller. "His attention to detail and commitment to elvating the conference makes us all better."
All-Time WHAC Patrick Moore-Mike Dean SID of the Year Award Winners
2007-08 – Mike Dean, Aquinas
2008-09 – Aaron Sagraves, Davenport
2009-10 – Patrick Moore, Madonna
2010-11 – Patrick Moore, Madonna
2011-12 – Patrick Moore, Madonna
2012-13 – Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2013-14 – Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2014-15 – Tim Johnston, Marygrove
2015-16 – Dawn Harmon, WHAC
2016-17 – Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2017-18 – Tyler Stevenson, Indiana Tech