Harrisburg athletics story wins College Sports Communicators award

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Penn State Harrisburg's athletic communications department was recently recognized by College Sports Communicators (CSC) through its annual Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest, winning first place at the district level for the feature story, "The Timeline: Penn State Harrisburg Athletics Year In Review."  
 
Written by Thomas Klemick, director of athletic communications, the piece was named the winner in CSC's District 2 in the Season Recap/Preview – College Division category. Originally published on Dec. 31, 2024, the story highlighted the milestones and achievements of Penn State Harrisburg's student-athletes and athletic programs from the previous year.  
 
CSC members in all eight districts submitted nearly 500 articles in seven categories for the contest. For the second straight year, the contest was split into University and College divisions, allowing for recognition of work done by members from both smaller offices and NCAA Division I staffs. CSC's District 2 includes the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. 
 
The Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest honor is the first for Penn State Harrisburg's athletic communications group. Klemick and Kendis Butler, assistant director of athletic communications, have 11 CSC Creative and Digital Design Awards to their names dating back to 2021, including being named 2024 Designer of the Year – Best in Division III.