As Ball State Sports Link continues to strengthen itself as a national leader in sports media and production, our students get the unique opportunity to visit with the nation's best sports media professionals.

The following list is a sampling of the many respected sports media professionals who have assisted with our students:

• Brenda Frese (Maryland Women’s Basketball Coach)
• Andy Katz (ESPN)
• Jason Whitlock (Kansas City Star, FOX Sports)
• Chris Denari (Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever)
• Vince Welch (ESPN, ABC)
• Jay Walker (ESPN, BET, NFL Network)
• Major Howe (ESPN Producer)
• Jeremiah Johnson (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
• Anthony Calhoun (WISH TV Indianapolis)
• Todd Merickel (WMDH Radio)
• Paul Jones (FOX 17 Nashville)
• Tim Frank (NBA Vice President of Basketball Communications)
• Nate Flannery (Web Stream Productions)
• Bill Bryant (Ball State Sports Network)
• Robert Abbout (E:60 Producer)
• Sean McManus (CBS Sports President)
• Seth Davis (CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated)
• David Worlock (NCAA)
• Jay Bilas (ESPN)
• Linda Cohn (ESPN)
• John Anderson (ESPN)

* Additional local, regional and national sports professionals are expected to be announced soon for for 2010-11 academic year.