Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Google Drive Demo Reels
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Liam Statz

Stevens Point,WI

Summary

Sports Director with a proven track record at WWSP 90FM, showcasing exceptional team management and technical skills. Spearheaded innovative sports broadcasting strategies, significantly enhancing media relations and audience engagement. Excelled in play-by-play coverage, demonstrating superior communication abilities. Achieved notable success in fundraising and sports media, contributing to prestigious WBA Awards nominations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Director

WWSP 90FM
Stevens Point, WI
05.2024 - Current
  • Coordinates WWSP’s coverage of professional, collegiate and area high school sports.
  • Establish positive working relationship with the UWSP Athletic Department to authorize the broadcast of their teams.
  • Schedules sports staff to broadcast regular sports events and on-air play-by-play coverage of UWSP athletic contests.
  • Works with Program Director to plan technical and logistical arrangements for play-by-play coverage of significant sporting events.
  • Ensures that sports information of both men and women's UWSP athletic teams and national sporting news receive appropriate air-time on WWSP.
  • Produce weekly Sports Update.
  • Submit appropriate number of submissions for the WBA Awards in April as deemed feasible by available funds.
  • Maintains all sports broadcasting equipment.
  • Enforces and adheres to all 90FM policies and procedures and FCC Guidelines.
  • Be available to assist and volunteer for operations related to annual fundraisers (Radiothon and Trivia) in support of the station.

Sports Writer

The Pointer At Uwsp
Stevenson, WI
01.2025 - Current
  • Monitored daily sporting events and issues to discuss and report pertinent news.
  • Wrote feature, brief and breaking news pieces for print, radio and tv media about games, teams and players.
  • Cultivated relationships with sources and key figures in local area to reliably produce top-notch news coverage.
  • Created content for social media platforms related to sports topics.

TV Broadcaster

Wausau Woodchucks
Wausau, WI
05.2024 - 08.2025
  • Researched subjects and prepared for live events, special programs and guest interviews.
  • Collected information from wide range of sources to support analytics and commentaries on topics to create stimulating stories and broadcasts.
  • Hosted events being broadcast over television or radio.
  • Broadcasted 36 home games as play-by-play and color commentary.
  • Implemented SEO best practices in social media content to improve visibility and drive website traffic.

Sports Official

UWSP Fitness & Recreation
Stevens Point, WI
05.2022 - 03.2024
  • Assisted in the setup of playing fields before each game began.
  • Managed conflicts between players, coaches, and team officials effectively.
  • Assisted new referees with training and learning specific game rules and regulations.
  • Reacted to complex game situations quickly and effectively.
  • Coordinated with scorekeepers to verify and update scores and fouls accurately.
  • Adhered to and enforced game rules and regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Media Studies

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
05-2025

Skills

  • Team management
  • Technical skills
  • Fundraising
  • Media relations
  • Play-By-Play
  • Radio broadcasting
  • Communication
  • Sports Media

Accomplishments

  • WBA Student Excellence Awards 2025: Best Sports Play-by-Play
  • 2023 COFAC Dean's List

Google Drive Demo Reels

  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L1dwLX5GG8hTuHISQSUMJHCTlUr1XNF6?usp=sharing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sports Writer

The Pointer At Uwsp
01.2025 - Current

Sports Director

WWSP 90FM
05.2024 - Current

TV Broadcaster

Wausau Woodchucks
05.2024 - 08.2025

Sports Official

UWSP Fitness & Recreation
05.2022 - 03.2024

Bachelor of Science - Media Studies

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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