The document provides a communications portfolio for Austen Flint summarizing projects completed during an externship with Oregon Tech's sports marketing department. It includes season schedule posters for men's and women's basketball, starting five introduction images for basketball games, a media guide and template for the women's basketball team, new uniform designs for the men's basketball team, and a sponsorship marketing brochure. The portfolio was created to fulfill degree requirements and provide examples of the work completed to promote the athletics programs.

1. 1 Austen FLINT | Communications Portfolio
sPRING 2016 | Oregon Tech Sports Marketing

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Communication studies majors are required to complete an externship as part
of their degree. At the conclusion of the externship, students develop a work
portfolio that illustrates all projects completed.
This portfolio presents work completed in partnership with Oregon Tech’s sports
marketing department. Various projects aim to promote community support, improve
fan interaction during games, maintain program history and records, and create new
apparel designs.
Projects completed during this externship include season schedule posters, starting
five introduction images, women’s basketball media guide and template, men’s
basketball uniform designs, and sponsorship marketing brochure.

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CONTENTS
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Communications Portfolio
Oregon Tech Sports Marketing
2 Executive Summary
5 Introduction
6 Basketball Program Schedule Poster
8 Starting 5 Introduction Images
10 Women’s Basketball Media Guide
12 Women’s Media Guide Template
14 2016-17 Uniform Designs
16 Sponsorship Marketing Brochure

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introduction
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During my fifth year of study at Oregon Tech, I enrolled in a Business
Communications class taught by the institution’s graphic design manager, Bill
Goloski. My interest for graphic design turned into a passion over the duration of the
class, and I developed a desire to continue my work into a professional career.
As a requirement for my communication studies degree, I assisted Mike Garrard in
the Sports Marketing department by completing various projects. This presented me
the opportunity to develop and refine current or new design projects for the athletics
program. Projects focused on promotion of the Men and Women’s Basketball
programs.
This portfolio presents my work during the 2016 school year, with all work completed
during my senior season as a student-athlete. I would like to thank Mike Garrard for
his assistance and guidance on various projects, and Kevin Brown for his supervision
during the completion of my portfolio.

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Basketball Program
The first project of the externship was designing and creating the 2015-16 Season
schedule posters for the Men’s and Women’s basketball program.
Being a senior, I was excited to work on the project as each senior from the program
were featured on the poster for their final season. I wanted the piece to bring focus
to the graduating players, while evoking Oregon Tech pride through strong use of the
school’s colors.
It was important to include the recent performance
of the women’s team, along with the history from the
men’s program by adding conference and national
championship achievements at the top of each
schedule.
Players were edited and masked in Photoshop, along
with the poster background. The final piece was
developed through InDesign.

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schedule poster
2015-2016
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
BACK-TO-BACK CCC TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
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Simpson University (at SOU)
New Hope Christian (at SOU)
Menlo College (WJU Classic)
William Jessup U. (WJU Classic)
Univ. of Portland (Exhib.)
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UC Merced (Midland Empire)
William Jessup U. (Midland Empire)
*NW Christian University
*Corban University
*Northwest University
*Evergreen State
Trinity Western U. (Canada)
Trinity Western U. (Canada)
*Warner Pacific College
*Multnomah University
*Southern Oregon U. (Pink Out)
*Walla Walla University
*Eastern Oregon Univ.
*College of Idaho
*Evergreen State (Hawaiian Night)
*Northwest University
*Multnomah University
*Warner Pacific College
New Hope Christian
*Walla Walla University
*Southern Oregon U.
*College of Idaho (Blackout)
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The Masters College
Pacific Union (WJU Classic)
William Jessup U. (WJU Classic)
Portland State Univ. (Exhib.)
Pacific Union College
Simpson University
Cal Maritime (Midland Empire)
William Jessup U. (Midland Empire)
Simpson University
*NW Christian University
*Corban University
*Northwest University
*Evergreeen State
*Warner Pacific College
*Multnomah University
*Southern Oregon U. (Pink Out)
*Walla Walla University
*Eastern Oregon Univ.
*College of Idaho
*Evergreen State (Hawaiian Night)
*Northwest University
*Multnomah University
*Warner Pacific College
New Hope Christian
*Walla Walla University
*Southern Oregon U.
*College of Idaho (Blackout)
*Eastern Oregon Univ. (Senior Day)
*Corban University
*NW Christian University
Feb 23-Mar 1 CCC Tournament TBA
Mar 8-Mar 15 NAIA Championships Sioux City, IA
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Feb 24-Mar 1 CCC Tournament TBA
Mar 8-Mar 15 NAIA Championships Point Lookout, MO
Home games in BOLD *Cascade Colligiate Conference GameHome games in BOLD *Cascade Colligiate Conference Game
OITsports.comwww.oit.edu
2015-2016
MEN’S BASKETBALL
3x NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
On ESPN 93.3 & 960 AM On 92.5 KLAD FM

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In 2009, Oregon Tech added two full color digital matrix video boards that feature
two scoreboards at each end of Danny Miles Court. The video boards have
capabilities of showing advertisements, live game action, still images, and video clips.
The video boards have provided an interactive experience for fans.
While the video boards have provided positive upgrades to a game experience, they
still were lacking some aspects to improve a game night atmosphere further. NCAA
and NBA games feature team and player introduction videos and images when the
home team is introduced.
Player images were created to utilize the video boards and provide an interactive
experience for fans as players in the starting five were introduced. The image
elements were developed in Photoshop and InDesign to include the players name,
number, class, position, and hometown.

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introduction images

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Womens basketball
Coach Scott Meredith began his Lady Owls career in 2009 and has turned the
program into a high quality program, producing all conference players and strong
team chemistry. As a result, Oregon Tech won two consecutive Cascade Collegiate
Conference Championships in 2014 and 2015, while recording their first victory at the
NAIA National Championship in 2016.
The program wished to develop a media guide that previews the upcoming season
and keep player and team records for future Lady Owls to revisit. The hope is to have
them reach the record list during their career in Klamath Falls.
With the assistance of Mike Garrard and Coach Meredith, the Women’s Media Guide
was created and printed for the first time. The guide includes individual player
profiles, season previews and reviews, and individual and team records. A cover
(pictured right) represents the team first attitude held by all Lady Owls.

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media guide
Lady Owls
Women’s Basketball
Media Guide 2015-16
www.OITsports.com

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Womens media
Now that the first Women’s Basketball Media Guide had been created, the next step
was to ensure each proceeding season would have a corresponding program for
each season.
This led to the development of a template to decrease the work needed on future
media guides, and provides an outline for assembling of the document.
In preparation for the 2016-17 season, a review of last year’s team performance,
preview of next season’s key returners (pictured right) was included. In addition,
returning players were players in the two-page profile area to highlight their player
biography and career statistics.
InDesign was used predominantly for the
creation of the template, with necessary
information and page alternations made.

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guide template
2015-16 Recap and 2016-17 Preview
The Lady Owls finished the 2015-16 season with a 26-9 overall mark. This group will be remember as
members of the program’s first win at the NAIA Division II National Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. The
Owls finished their record setting year ranked 17th in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches
Postseason Top 25 Poll..
After losses to NAIA powers Westmont (Calif.) and The Master’s College, Tech would enjoy 10 wins from their
next 11 matchups, including an opening road sweep in Washington during the opening week of CCC play. The
Owls continued their great form, tallying nine consecutive wins moving their mark to 13-2 and an outstanding 20-5
overall record. The Lady Owls earned the #2 seed in the CCC postseason tournament, ending with 16 wins and 4
losses in conference play. The Owls returned to postseason play looking to win their third conference tournament
title in as many seasons. After posting an impressive 70-47 rout over Warner Pacific, Oregon Tech faced rivals
Eastern Oregon University in a home semi final. A resilient 12-2 scoring run resulted in a hard fought 51-43
victory, overcoming two-point deficit with two and a half minutes remaining in the game. The win ensured the
Owls received the CCC’s 2nd automatic bid to the National Tournament. The win set up a meeting with archrival
Southern Oregon University. The Raiders, eventual National Tournament runner up, sent the Owls to an 85-63
defeat.
The Owls entered the National Tournament as a #7 seed facing #2 seeded Jamestown (N.D.). The Owls made
program history and registered the first upset of the tournament, defeating the Jimmies 71-64, after trailing by
13 points midway through the third period. The magical season ended in the Sweet 16, losing 72-66 to eventual
national champions, Marian (Ind.).
Senior guard Karly LeVeque was named a Third-Team NAIA All-American, capping off an outstanding career that
included two CCC First Team honors. Joining her on the 2016 All-Conference First-Team was sophomore Ashleigh
Vandenbrink, and senior Megan Whetsone, with senior Tess Armstrong earning Honorable Mention. In addition,
senior Karissa Harbick, and junior guards, Mary Drzayich and Vandenbrink, earned NAIA Scholar awards.
The Owls will look to make a fourth consecutive trip to Sioux City led by returning starters Carly McIsaac, and
Vandenbrink. Additional key returners include senior Mary Drzayich, and sophomores Morgan Roberts and Nohea
Waiwaiole.
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2015-16 Recap and 2016-17 Preview
Scott Meredith
Head Coach
Andy Siverly
Assistant Coach
Alix Biddington Morgan Illi
Mary Drzayich Carly McIssac
Megan Morris Chloe Ross Player Name
Player Name
Ashleigh Vandenbrink
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Nohea Waiwaiole
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Katlyn Hashagen
Bailey Nelson Taylor Jorgensen
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Players who are considering their college destination as a student-athlete are taking
playing uniforms under consideration. The saying is - If you look good, you feel
good. If you feel good, you play good.
Incoming coach Justin Parnell was looking to order new designs for the 2016-17
season, while keeping a traditional and classy look on the floor. All players were
provided design samples to compare and choose color and style preferences while
coaches made the final decision.
With some collaboration, Coach Parnell decided to go with a gray and black color
design for the upcoming season. The Nike uniforms template is taken from Illinois
University and is sure to make the Hustlin’ Owls look even more formidable to each
opponent.

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uniform designs

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Sponsorship
Legendary Coach Danny Miles left a strong tradition and history at Oregon Tech. The
tradition will continue, but with a fresh outlook for the future.
To continue the strong support and relationship with local community organizations,
Mike Garrard provides the opportunity for the promotion of businesses at Oregon
Tech during sporting events, including basketball and softball.
Providing two marketing options allows business owners to get their name out in
public at high attendance events, and to donate to the Institution’s sports programs.
With an average home crowd of over 1,100 people, basketball games at Danny Miles
court ensures wide exposure to people in
the community.
The multimedia advertising brochure
was reproduced to incorporate the past
successes of the basketball program, with
the hope of continuing strong community
support.

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ATHLETIC ADVERTISEMENT AGREEMENT
This Athletic Advertisement Agreement (“Agreement”) is between the State
of Oregon, acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education,
on behalf of the Oregon Institute of Technology, hereafter called “Oregon
Tech” and ___________________________, hereafter called “Advertiser.”
Term. This Agreement shall become effective upon signature of both
parties and shall remain in effect until .
Rights Granted. Oregon Tech hereby grants to Advertiser, subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein, the following advertising rights.
Advertisement Location & Size:
Advertisement Description:
Advertising Duration:
Consideration. In consideration of the rights and benefits granted to
Advertiser under this Agreement, Advertiser shall pay to Oregon Tech an
amount of $ , due within 30 days of invoice from Oregon Tech.
Right to Refuse Unacceptable Advertising. Oregon Tech reserves the
right to refuse any advertisement it deems inappropriate or that does not
conform to its graphic specifications.
Responsibility for Advertisement. Advertiser agrees to save, defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless Oregon Tech from any liability, loss and
expense (including reasonable attorney fees and costs) of any nature arising
out of the display of any graphics, text, display and illustrations supplied by
the Advertiser.
By signature below, the parties agree to this Athletic Advertisement
Agreement.
Oregon Institute of Technology
_______________________________________
George Marlton Date
_______________________________________
Print name: Date
Contact for artwork & other notes:
Multimedia Advertising Oregon Tech Athletics
The tradition
continues...
GOLD PACKAGE
$5000
BLUE PACKAGE
$3000
Full-color Digital Matrix Video Boards
Danny Miles Court features two full-color digital matrix video boards. For
Gold package advertisers, ads rotate every five minutes. This means your
ad will run roughly 40 times per game night to a season fan base of 40-
50,000.
Our offer: You will have access to run 30-second ads.
Radio Advertisements
All men’s games are broadcast on 92.5 KLAD FM, which is estimated
to reach 40 percent of all basin radio listeners. All the women’s games
broadcast on ESPN 93.3 FM and 960 AM. An additional 100 listeners can
be reached every broadcasted game on oitsports.com.
Our Offer: One 30-second advertisement during each men’s and women’s
pre-game shows. Two 30-second advertisements during each men’s and
women’s games.
Signage
Danny Miles Court Press Row
Our press row signage includes a 4’ by 2.5’ lit sign. Over the season 40-
50,000 fans enter Danny Miles Court and watch up to 60 hours of Oregon
Tech basketball.
Our Offer: One 4’ x 2.5’ lit sign.
Danny Miles Court
These are professional 8’ x 3’ signs that will be displayed prominently,
giving your business visibility for men’s and women’s basketball as well as
volleyball games.
Our Offer: One 8’ x 3’ sign.
OIT Softball Complex
These are professional 4’ x 6’ signs displayed on the outfield fence for 3000
season fans.
Our Offer: One 4’ x 6’ sign.
Bonus: 4 reserved season tickets (choice of available seats)
Full-color Digital Matrix Video Boards
Danny Miles Court features two full-color digital matrix video boards. For
Gold package advertisers, ads rotate every five minutes. This means your
ad will run roughly 20 times per game night to a season fan base of 40-
50,000.
Our offer: You will have access to run 15 to 20-second ads.
Radio Advertisements
All men’s games are broadcast on 92.5 KLAD FM, which is estimated
to reach 40 percent of all basin radio listeners. All the women’s games
broadcast on ESPN 93.3 FM and 960 AM. An additional 100 listeners can
be reached every broadcasted game on oitsports.com.
Our Offer: One 30-second advertisement during each men’s and women’s
pre-game shows. One 30-second advertisements during each men’s and
women’s games.
Signage
Danny Miles Court
These are professional 8’ x 3’ signs that will be displayed prominently,
giving your business visibility for men’s and women’s basketball as well as
volleyball games.
Our Offer: One 8’ x 3’ sign.
OIT Softball Complex
These are professional 4’ x 6’ signs displayed on the outfield fence for 3000
season fans.
Our Offer: One 4’ x 6’ sign.
Bonus: 4 reserved season tickets (choice of available seats)
For more information contact Mike Garrard
Ph: (541) 891-2159
Email: mike.garrard@oit.edu
marketing brochure

18. 18© Austen Flint 2016. All rights reserved.