UNI alum Gabel returns to his alma mater from Drake University in Des Moines, where he served three years as general manager for the local multimedia rights holder, Drake IMG Sports Marketing. Prior to that, he served inside the athletic department as its director of athletic marketing. Gabel also has experience with Minnesota State Athletics, where he served as director of marketing and corporate partnerships, and as interim director of marketing and promotions before that. He earned his B.A. degree in marketing from UNI and his master’s of science degree in recreation and sports management from Indiana State. Gabel previously served with UNI athletics, as marketing assistant during his senior year.

“We are looking forward to Brian returning to his alma mater in this capacity,” UNI Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said. “Panther Sports Properties has been a great partner with UNI athletics, and Brian’s unique understanding of the institution, our community, and the Missouri Valley Conference will enhance our partnership, and bring added value to everyone invested in our programs.”

“Brian brings invaluable experience and an obvious affinity to our UNI property, and we’re happy to have him here leading the team and working with Troy and the entire athletics administration,” Learfield Sports’ Senior Vice President Bob Agramonte said.

In addition to UNI, Learfield Sports manages multimedia rights for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations and titles the prestigious Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The company’s multimedia rights encompass numerous content distribution platforms to deliver the passion of college athletics across radio, television and digital networks to fans globally. Its exclusive sports programming reaches more than 50 million television households nationally and delivers nearly 17,000 hours of radio programming on more than 1,100 radio stations. For more about Learfield’s comprehensive collegiate portfolio and 40-year history, visit www.learfieldsports.com.

The first-ever, three-year marketing and sponsorship agreement between the Black Knights and Tommy Moloney’s provides unprecedented exposure for the distinctive food products company among Army’s fans, campus community, alumni and cadet-athletes. The partnership officially kicks off July 1, 2013, allowing Tommy Moloney’s first integration to coincide with the 2013-14 Army football season. The company has an inherent affinity with the Black Knights as Vice President Earle Mulrane is a 1980 West Point graduate and former starting quarterback.

The corporate partnership will provide Tommy Moloney’s numerous benefits including various levels of radio exposure during football, hockey and men’s and women’s basketball seasons; hospitality; use of Army’s marks and logos; visibility on Black Knights Alley and in-venue signage at Michie Stadium, Tate Rink and Christl Arena. Army Sports Properties is a property of Learfield Sports which also oversees every aspect of the Army Sports Network including securing talent and all radio affiliates.

“It is a tremendous honor for our company to be a partner with West Point and Army Athletics,” said Mulrane. “To further enhance the West Point Game Day experience with our top quality products, and once again be pointing the way to victory on the Army Athletics fields, is truly an exciting opportunity.”

“We’re thrilled Tommy Moloney’s is partnering with the Black Knights,” said Mike McCollum, general manager for Army Sports Properties. “The connection with Earle and his past accomplishments as starting QB and a cadet-athlete make this a special relationship for us, and we look forward to working with the entire company to maximize its presence among Army Athletics over the next three years.”

In addition to Army, Learfield Sports manages multimedia rights for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations. It also titles the prestigious Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup and provides exclusive sports programming to more than 1,100 radio stations throughout the country. To learn more about its 40-year history and complete collegiate portfolio, visit learfieldsports.com.

To learn more about Tommy Moloney’s Inc. and its line of quality products, visit www.tommymoloneys.com.

“It’s an ideal partnership for both of us,” House said. “It’s convenient, casual and provides a premium option for Canes fans to grab a meal and entertain clients prior to events on campus.”

Shula’s 347 Grill, located at 6915 Red Road in Coral Gables, is named in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history with 347 victories. Shula’s 347 Grill follows a long line of successful restaurants, all founded on the same famous tradition of Shula’s Steak Houses. Shula’s 347 Grill has everything from gourmet salads to fresh specialty fish, and exclusively serves Premium Black Angus Beef® burgers and the best beef money can buy, The SHULA CUT® steaks. The SHULA CUT®, which is second to none, uses the same custom cuts and aging process from the legendary Shula’s Steak House.

Shula’s 347 Grill is open Monday thru Friday at 11:30 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at noon.

“We take great pleasure in serving the Coral Gables community, and now look forward to joining the UM family’s winning tradition,” said Francesco Balli, Managing Partner of Shula’s 347 Grill.

To make your reservation today, call Shula’s 347 Grill at 305-665-9661 or online at www.shulas347gables.com. You can follow Shula’s 347 Grill on Facebook at facebook.com/Shulas347Gables and on Instagram at instagram.com/shulas347gables.

Hurricane Sports Properties is the multimedia rights holder of University of Miami Athletics and a joint venture of Learfield Sports and IMG College.

Beginning with the 2013-’14 athletic season, terms of the agreement call for The Mighty 1090 to air all football, men’s basketball, select women’s basketball and baseball games, and one-hour seasonal coaches’ shows. Additionally, 105.7 The Walrus will air all nighttime games and any Aztec game that conflicts with the San Diego Padres. Various broadcasts dedicated to SDSU Athletics and increased promotional opportunities for SDSU Athletics are other highlights of the deal. Aztec Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports, oversees all aspects of the Aztec Sports Network.

“We appreciate the opportunity to return to The Mighty 1090 and create a new partnership 105.7 The Walrus and BCA Radio,” said San Diego State Director of Athletics Jim Sterk. “They have outstanding coverage and programming to follow.”

“We’re happy that The Mighty 1090 and 105.7 The Walrus will serve as our new radio home for the Aztec Sports Network in San Diego,” said Aztec Sports Properties’ General Manager Jeff Bolitho. “The Mighty 1090 is a 50,000-watt AM station with a sports format. It will be a great fit for Aztec fans and alumni.”

BCA Radio’s Vice President, Market Manager Norm Feuer commented, “As San Diego’s sports leader, we are ecstatic to be the NEW broadcast home of the San Diego State Aztecs. Local sports truly means something in San Diego, and now our community can follow every Aztec pass, basket, and touchdown on our AM and FM stations. We are proud and honored to be their partners. Go Aztecs!”

San Diego State is wrapping up its most successful athletic season in school history. Last fall, the football team claimed its 19th conference championship and is one of only two schools in the state to play in a bowl game each of the last three seasons. The men’s basketball program posted its eight consecutive 20-win season and is one of 17 schools in the country to play in each of the last four NCAA tournaments.

Overall, the Aztecs have won a school-record 11 Mountain West Conference team championships this season and have 17 league team titles since the beginning of 2012 calendar year.

In addition to San Diego State, Learfield Sports manages multimedia rights and sponsorship for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations and titles the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The company also provides exclusive sports programming to more than 1,100 radio stations throughout the country. For learn more about Learfield’s 40-year history and complete collegiate portfolio, visit learfieldsports.com.

Broadcast Company of the Americas (BCA) operates the Mighty 1090-AM Sports, 105.7-FM “The Walrus”, ESPN 1700-AM & is the also the flagship broadcaster of the San Diego Padres! BCA & Compass Radio of San Diego (KPRI-FM) represent the stations to the advertising community, under the umbrella name, “Radio San Diego”. The Mighty 1090-AM’s 50,000 watt signal effectively reaches all of Southern California.

The celebration will be highlighted by renowned authors/speakers Seth Godin and Ken Blanchard, who will share their respective insights and management expertise with the hundreds in attendance. Additionally, many friends and partners of the collegiate industry will be present. Learfield Sports is the company’s primary operating unit and a highly recognized leader in the collegiate multimedia rights arena with more than 50 properties. Learfield – founded in 1972 as a small farm network in Jefferson City, Mo. – launched Learfield Sports in 1975 as a natural extension to its business handling the radio rights to the University of Missouri, a partner still today.

“It’s quite an accomplishment to be in business for four decades, and we wanted to do something special to celebrate what has been a tremendous year in business and in recognition of our 40th,” said Learfield’s President and CEO Greg Brown, whose Learfield career started in 1984.

A portion of the anniversary celebration will take place at Texas’ own legendary Southfork Ranch, made famous by the Ewing family in the television series, Dallas. It will be complemented by two-day strategic sales meetings and training sessions specifically designed for Learfield Sports’ collegiate properties staff.

In honor of Learfield’s 40th year, Brown participated in Special Olympics Missouri’s one-of-a-kind “Over the Edge” fundraiser last October and rappelled 13 stories from the Jefferson State Office Building in Jefferson City. In addition, Learfield employees raised more than $15,000 for the organization and its programming. The company has supported Special Olympics for years, through employee volunteering and Brown serving on the Board of Directors for the Missouri chapter.

To learn more about Learfield’s 40-year history, its collegiate portfolio, partnership with NACDA and prestigious Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, visit www.learfieldsports.com.

In a joint venture of the MSU Athletic Department, Bulldog Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports and the multimedia rights holder for Mississippi State athletics, and NeuLion, 24 game-worn maroon hats with a distinguished “B” insignia embroidered on it are up for public auction on the MSU athletics web site (www.HailState.com). The maroon “flex-fit” hats produced by adidas were worn by Mississippi State during the MSU-Auburn game televised by ESPNU.

“It’s a small gesture on our part and a huge gesture and effort on the part of adidas to make it happen in a very short period of time,” said Mississippi State head baseball coach John Cohen.

The online bidding process has begun and will conclude at 5 p.m. (CT) Friday, April 26.  **All proceeds from the auction will go to One Fund Boston, established to raise money for the victims and their families impacted by the April 15 Boston Marathon bomb attack.

Terms of the new relationship with CBS Radio-owned 670 AM call for the station to carry Illini basketball starting with the 2013-14 athletic season and football in 2014. The multi-year agreement encompasses football and men’s basketball. Additionally, WSCR 670 The Score will broadcast Illinois’ coaches’ shows for men’s basketball and football concurrent with the respective schedule. While a new alignment has been formed with 670 AM, long-time radio affiliate WIND-AM 560 will continue to carry football games and coaches’ shows throughout 2013 to listeners in the Chicago market.

The Illini Sports Network is overseen by Fighting Illini Sports Properties, the multimedia rights holder for University of Illinois Athletics and a property of Learfield Sports. The collegiate marketer negotiated the affiliate relationship with the 50,000-watt, all sports clear channel station on behalf of the university.

“This is very exciting news for Fighting Illini fans throughout the Midwest,” Thomas said. “The signal strength and coverage area of WSCR 670 The Score is tremendous, giving our fans the very best ability to listen to Fighting Illini football and basketball. WSCR 670 The Score has an outstanding reputation as an all-sports station in the Chicago market, which is a great asset in spreading the Fighting Illini brand through the region. We appreciate our relationship with WIND-AM 560 over the past several years, and through the upcoming football season. It’s been a great partnership. We look forward to working with WSCR 670 The Score in any way possible as our agreement begins with the 2013-14 men’s basketball season.”

Rod Zimmerman, senior vice president and market manager for CBS Radio in Chicago added, “We’re extremely proud to carry the Fighting Illini in the coming years, and we look forward to delivering the game action and coaches’ shows to our listening audience in the Chicago area and beyond to help extend the brand over the airwaves. We’re also pleased that we’re able to continue to clear DePaul Blue Demons’ games on WSCR when not conflicting with an Illini game.”

“WSCR has incredible reach not just in the Chicago market, but much of the U.S. and parts of Canada, and we’re pleased to be able to bring the Fighting Illini to its listening audience,” said Fighting Illini Sports Properties’ General Manager Chris Andrews. “We wanted to tap into 670’s strong signal strength and reputation as an exceptional AM station to reach as many Illinois fans as possible.”

In addition to Illinois, Learfield Sports manages the multimedia rights for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations and titles the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup with NACDA and USA Today. Its exclusive sports programming reaches more than 50 million television households nationally and delivers nearly 17,000 hours of radio programming on more than 1,000 radio stations. To learn more about the company’s 40-year history and comprehensive collegiate portfolio, visit www.learfieldsports.com.
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Viewers will have a first look at the Vandals ushering in a new era as they take the field under the leadership of Head Coach Paul Petrino and his coaching staff. This marks the second-consecutive year SWX will broadcast the Spring Game, which can be seen over the air and on cable in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Tri-Cities, Pullman, Moscow, Lewiston and Sandpoint. The talent will consist of Sam Adams leading play by play, Bill Ames color analyst, and Mike Peterson on the sideline.

“SWX is excited to broadcast the Silver and Gold game live from Moscow. It’s an excellent piece of our spring football coverage, and we’re looking forward to featuring the Vandals once again,” said John Fritz of SWX.

“We’re confident SWX will provide quality broadcast coverage we know Vandals’ fans want for the Spring Game, giving them an exclusive look at the 2013-14 team and triggering that early excitement leading into football season,” said Ann Brett Gillespie Strickland, general manager for Idaho Vandals Sports Properties.

In addition to Idaho, Learfield Sports manages the multimedia rights for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations and titles the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup with NACDA and USA Today. Its exclusive sports programming reaches more than 50 million television households nationally and delivers nearly 17,000 hours of radio programming on more than 1,000 radio stations. To learn more about the company’s 40-year history and comprehensive collegiate portfolio, visit www.learfieldsports.com.

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