Mitchell Mellert

Supported coverage of 22 athletic programs at MVNU, utilizing Presto Sports for live stats that include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, and softball.

Compose, edit, and distribute press releases, player highlights, and game insights, with a key emphasis on capturing the story in postgame recaps.

Assist in managing the athletic department’s social media pages on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X. Creating digital media content using Adobe Creative Suite. Key content such as pre-and post-game graphics, special award/honor graphics, countdowns. Video clips of player performance.

Support home event operations by producing game day programs. Also, managing tasks like public address announcing, operating the scoreboard, and playing music throughout the event.

Update the athletics website using Presto (https://www.mvnucougars.com/landing/index)

Update team and individual records for MVNU sports. Also, maintaining historical archives with rosters, statistics, and achievements.

Supervise media day operations by getting photos and uploading headshots to player profiles along with bios.

Worked home games using Presto Sports to stat lacrosse games with MVNU Sports Information Director.

Authored post-game recaps for MVNU lacrosse, providing detailed game coverage and player highlights for the official athletics website

Managing tasks like public address announcing, operating the scoreboard, and playing music throughout the event.

Track and record game and practice stats to monitor player performance for the coach.

Traveled with the team, serving as the primary liaison between the coach and the bus driver. Assisted in maintaining alignment with the itinerary schedule. Handle food orders for the team on away trips and coordinate with hotels.

Set up and break down equipment for practices and games. Assist coaches with drills and various tasks as needed. Load the bus with the required equipment for away trips.