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This past season, I had the opportunity to announce St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s basketball, including A-10 Tournament games, for the Bonnies Online Network and @wsbu.
Here’s is my sophomore year announcer reel: https://t.co/42esDrsMqb
I have a ton of gratitude to Mark Schmidt.
The basketball program he rebuilt from the literal depths of hell was a huge reason why I chose St. Bonaventure.
I spent three years on the MBB beat, and those opportunities and relationships have been incredibly important to me — both professionally and personally.
Asking questions to Mark Schmidt made me a better journalist. He was tough — but fair. My sophomore year, @RealThomasBaia and I sat down with him for an hour in his office, just talking ball for a @WSBU interview. He could’ve only given us a few minutes, but he genuinely cared about connecting with the community and student media.
The last few years, obviously, have not been great results-wise, and it felt like some sort of change at the top was coming sooner rather than later.
But regardless of how you view the last couple seasons — and how this was/wasn’t handled by the university — Mark Schmidt will go down as one of the most influential, celebrated individuals in St. Bonaventure’s history, athletics or not.
This is a bittersweet moment for the university and program. Best wishes to Mark Schmidt. Hope he can go out with a bang next week in Pittsburgh.
Loved seeing the growth of young voices from the college space hustling this week. 14 schools found their voice, quite a growth from just a few years ago. #SuperBowlLX
Be sure to check out a new episode of SIDELINE BUZZ where we ask MVP Director NATE BOYER about his vibrant resume and colorful history across many fields!
You heard Omar… GO BONNIES! Incredible conversation with @OmarESPN at Super Bowl Opening Night, very genuine guy with a great story about our very own @wojespn
The Bonnie’s take on Bloomsburg Huskies tonight at 7 in the Reilly Center pack the house!!! Tune into WSBU 88.3 FM the Buzz and listen to are sports staffers calling the game. ROLL BONAS!!