By: Elmira College Athletics
Elmira College Assistant Director of Sports Information,
Travis Larner, was recently named the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) District 1 Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest winner for his feature story on Angus Adams '22 of the EC baseball team and his experience at the 2013 Little League World Series.
A panel of 39 judges reviewed a total of 337 story entries this year, with 61 eventually being selected as winners. The Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest recognizes excellence in feature writing, historical features, administrator/coach profiles and event coverage. Entries are judged on overall writing style, correct use of English, inventiveness, written presentation and the ease with which the reader acquires the information.
"Travis has been an invaluable asset to the Elmira College Department of Athletics and this award validates his efforts," said Associate Director of Athletic Communication & Business Development
Don Sherman. "He provides so much for our student-athletes, from excellent writing to poignant photography, he adds another level of professionalism to the student-athlete experience here at EC. I couldn't be happier for him to receive this honor."
Larner's story,
Experience of a Lifetime: Angus Adams '22 Reflects on 2013 Little League World Series, won the District 1 award for an athlete profile, one of seven categories available for athletic communications professionals to submit their work for a chance to win.
A native of Ontario, New York, and a 2013 graduate of St. John Fisher College, Larner has spent the past five years with Soaring Eagles. He began his tenure as a graduate assistant for sports information in the summer of 2015, before being promoted to Assistant Director of Sports Information in the summer of 2016.
Utilizing his alumni connections, Larner was able to obtain various photographs of Angus Adams '22 during his 2013 Little League World Series experience, ranging from a braces-filled head shot to a trot around the diamond following a home run. The additional touch of those photos, along with first-hand quotes from Adams' former coaches and opponents, as well as ESPN on-air personalities such as former Milwaukee Brewer Kyle Peterson, added an extra dose of quality that vaulted Larner to the district award.