July 3, 2014

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame media relations department received nine publication awards — including six best-in-the-nation citations — at the recent College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Convention in Orlando, Fla.

Here are the nine awards earned by Irish athletics publications:

Best In The Nation
Men’s Basketball Game Program (Bernie Cafarelli, Tony Black)
Single-Sport Media Guide – Fencing (Lizzie Mikes)
Men’s Soccer Media Guide (Sean Carroll)
Special Events Publication – Men’s Soccer NCAA Championship Commemorative (John Heisler, Sean Carroll)

Best Cover In The Nation
Men’s Basketball Game Program (Bernie Cafarelli, Tony Black)
Special Events Publication – Men’s Soccer NCAA Championship Commemorative (John Heisler, Sean Carroll)

Second In The Nation
Track/Cross Country Media Guide (Lauren Chval)
Women’s Soccer Media Guide (Chris Masters)

Eighth In The Nation
Football Game Program (Bernie Cafarelli, Lizzie Mikes)

Notre Dame received nine publication awards for the 2013-14 athletic year (tied with the University of Oklahoma). The only school that received more was the University of Kansas (12).

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