March 9, 2012

For Immediate Release

Video clip by a Hastings College featured on ESPN’s “SportsCenter”

Note:  For additional information or to schedule an interview, please contact Kyle Chesterman at kchesterman@hastings.edu.

(Sioux City, Iowa) – HC Media, the student-run media organization from Hastings (Neb.) College, announces an exciting moment in its history. Work by Samuel Gentry, a sophomore videographer from Lincoln, Neb., has been featured on ESPN’s popular “SportsCenter”. His video, captured on March 8, features Kortni Elsworth from Concordia University (Mich.) making an incredible three-quarter court shot at the 2012 NAIA National Women's Basketball Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa.

The clip, which had over 500 views within hours of being posted online, was originally featured on the Hastings College student-run, co-curricular tournament website www.mynaiatourney.com and on YouTube. The video began attracting the attention of NAIA and the GPAC officials, who contacted Gentry asking permission to make the clip viral. Hours later, he received word that national networks were interested in the clip. It was featured on “SportsCenter”'s Top 10 segment in the #9 slot.

Gentry is a broadcasting student at Hastings College. He is participating in Hastings College Media's media laboratory at the national tournament.  

For nine years, HC Media has had a contract to provide coverage of the NAIA Division II National Women's Basketball Tournament and is committed to providing high quality, balanced, impactful journalism.

Because HC Media is a fully convergent content producer, tournament teams and games will receive attention across many platforms, including video, audio, photo and print content for the web. HC Media correspondents work during the tournament to produce video and print highlights, audio and video interviews with players and coaches, longer form feature stories and game commentary.

While teams have been preparing tenaciously for the tournament, HC Media has been workng to ensure accurate, effective tournament coverage.

To view and use additional footage from HC’s media laboratory for stories, broadcasts or webposts, go to the links:

www.mynaiatourney.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugllsg3BzfQ

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.