{"id":1660,"date":"2021-06-18T21:59:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T03:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pennsylvaniasports.net\/?p=1660"},"modified":"2021-06-18T21:59:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T03:59:28","slug":"carlows-karina-graziani-names-rsc-sports-information-director-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pennsylvaniasports.net\/?p=1660","title":{"rendered":"Carlow&#8217;s Karina Graziani names RSC Sports Information Director of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ba69bd0382286421b2efd19ddc0e9b53\" data-index=\"6\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Above Post Ad 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:638px;height:70px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4024319323781499\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8631827568\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>RSC Communications<br>Kevin Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MIDDLETOWN, Ohio<\/strong> &#8212; The River States Conference is pleased to announce\u00a0that\u00a0Karina Graziani from Carlow (Pa.) University has been selected as the 2020-21 RSC Sports Information Director of the Year. Graziani just completed her third year as sports communications manager at Carlow.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The River States Conference SID of the Year award was established in 2014-15. It annually recognizes an&nbsp;honoree for outstanding service and dedication to the sports information role in promotion of their student-athletes, school, conference and the NAIA. It is voted on by athletic directors and SIDs within the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Karina is truly deserving of this recognition,&#8221; said George Sliman, Director of Athletics at Carlow. &#8220;She goes above and beyond in helping anyone and everyone in any way she can.&nbsp;She creates positive, productive relationships, not only across campus but also with RSC colleagues and at the national level with the NAIA, USCAA and professional organizations such as CoSIDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Her diligence and consistency with sports communications has elevated our student experience and has greatly improved the profile and perception of Carlow athletics.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graziani was hired at Carlow prior to the 2018-19 school year and became a full-time employee in February 2019. Since then, she has elevated Carlow&#8217;s sports communications efforts in many ways and served the department in several capacities to improve Celtics athletics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am beyond honored to receive this award,&#8221; said Graziani. &#8220;There are so many brilliant SIDs in our conference who are deserving of this award, and I look up to and admire their support, encouragement and dedication to the profession. I would like to thank my Athletic Director, George Sliman, for offering me the opportunity to launch my career at Carlow over three years ago. I would also like to thank RSC SID, Kevin Taylor, for his trust and encouragement that led me to pursue athletic communications while at Point Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I want to give a special shoutout to my CoSIDA mentor and friend, David Alexander, at the College of St. Rose (N.Y.). I cannot thank you enough for all of the calls, texts, emails and words of wisdom you&#8217;ve imparted along the way. To all of my fellow SIDs in the RSC &#8212; thank you. Thank you for your time, talents, advice, patience and inspiration. It is always a pleasure to work alongside you at championships and know that I can call you up any time with questions or concerns. I am truly learning from the best in the business!&nbsp;Special thanks to all of my student workers and my broadcasters &#8212; Josh Rowntree and Sean Meyers &#8212;&nbsp;for making my job easier and helping share Carlow Athletics with our fans and families.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graziani is the sports information contact for all 14 of Carlow&#8217;s sports teams. She recently oversaw the design of the Carlow athletics website prior to the 2020-21, the first time the Celtics had an athletics-specific site. She is responsible for the editing of the website and managing Carlow&#8217;s athletics social media, broadcasts and statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graziani is also the recruiting coordinator for the Carlow athletic department assisting coaches with recruiting and NAIA eligibility. She is also involved in transportation, logistics&nbsp;and other administrative duties that keep the office operating at a high level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically during the 2020-21 school year, Graziani stepped up to provide help with COVID-19 protocols such as required screenings and helping the athletic trainers with whatever was needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graziani served the RSC when she provided coverage at the RSC Softball Championships this season. She was a part of the crew that&nbsp;brought live stats and broadcasts for all games at neutral site Vienna, W.Va. Earlier during the school year, she was featured by CoSIDA during Thank Your SID Week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YEAR BY YEAR &#8212; RSC\/KIAC SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR<\/strong><br>2020-21 &#8212; Karina Graziani (Carlow)<br>2019-20 &#8212; Kyle Wright (IU East)<br>2018-19 &#8212; Dylan Brown (Midway)<br>2017-18 &#8212; Dylan Brown (Midway)<br>2016-17 &#8212; Kyle Wright (IU East)<br>2015-16 &#8212; Randy Payton (Rio Grande)<br>2014-15 &#8212; Kevin Taylor (Point Park)<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RSC CommunicationsKevin Taylor MIDDLETOWN, Ohio &#8212; The River States Conference is pleased to announce\u00a0that\u00a0Karina Graziani from Carlow (Pa.) 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