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ROBERT J. ANDERSON

Present Address


1255 La Crosse Street
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
(608) 796-0367
ander_rj@cslab.uwlax.edu

Permanent Address


1143 W. Baldwin Court
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092
(414) 241-3247

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, May 1998
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin

  • Major: Exercise and Sport Science with Sport Management Emphasis
  • Minor: Business Administration
  • 3.49 grade point average
  • Dean's List
  • Recipient of 1996 and 1997 James E. Finks New Orleans Saints Memorial Scholarship
  • General Honors Program
  • Financed total education
  • Received Adult-CPR and First-Aid certification

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Webmaster, Student Assistant
    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Sports Information Office, 1995-present

  • Write and edit media releases, including weekly releases for men's basketball and women's softball and volleyball
  • Maintain University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Athletics Internet Home page
  • Familiar with desktop publishing, Quark Xpress, Beyond Press, HTML, Word, Word Perfect, Fetch and The Automated Scorebook software programs
  • Gain experience and become familiar with all sports while compiling and researching statistics, results and records
  • Media Liaison for NCAA III football playoff games


    Media Relations Director
    Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Star of the North Games, May-August 1997
  • Directed media promotion and organization for the Star of the North Games
  • Planning and operation of the Star of the North Games results center
  • Wrote for the USA CUP media team that produces a daily on-site newspaper
  • Produced daily newsletters for hockey, basketball, and soccer tournaments
  • Served as Target Center site manager for an international youth basketball tournament


    Sports Editor
    The Racquet, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse school newspaper, 1996-present
  • Cover University of Wisconsin-La Crosse athletic teams
  • Serve as a stringer for the La Crosse Bobcats
  • Interview players and coaches for articles
  • Maintain unofficial home pages for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's basketball, baseball, and football teams
  • Proficient with Aldus Pagemaker and Microsoft Word

    VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT



  • Member, CoSIDA--Participating member of College Sports Information Directors of America. Attended 1997 CoSIDA convention in New Orleans. Active voting record for GTE/CoSIDA All-America teams that members select. (1996-Present)
  • Sports Information Office, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse--Volunteered over 150 hours to help compile records, write press and hometown releases, maintain Internet site, and prepare program inserts. (1995 and 1997)
  • Team Manager, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's basketball--Kept statistics, videotaped games, clock and scoreboard management during practices. Volunteered over 300 hours throughout the season and received a varsity letter for my efforts. (1994-95)
  • Webmaster, Coulee Hoops Club--Created an Internet home page for a girls basketball organization. Produced supplementary materials that included detailed instructions noting how to develop, promote and maintain site for maximum effectiveness. (1997)
  • Junior Eagles Basketball Program--Volunteered as a referee/timekeeper as needed with a youth basketball program. (1995)
  • Kids Coulee Playground--Assist with the construction of the Kids Coulee Playground. A La Crosse Rotary community-wide project to build the largest playscape for kids of all abilities. (1994)
  • Captain/Participant, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intramurals--Organized and served as team captain for intramural basketball teams. Also participated in intramural badminton and pickleball. (1994 and 1996)


    RESIDENCE HALL ACTIVITIES



  • Orientation Staff, Drake Hall--Assisted students during move-in day and organized Drake Hall guidebook. Served as chairman of booklet committee. (1995 and 1996)
  • Cube Representative, Drake Hall--Organize cube and hall activities. Communicate with Resident Assistants and Drake Hall vice-president to create and coordinate programs. (1995-96)
  • Rules and Games Committee Co-Chairman, Laughter Olympics--Assisted in writing the games and rules of the skits performed in the Laughter Olympics. Also represented dormitory in this campus-wide improvisational comedy contest. Created program for event. (1996 and 1997)
  • Food and Decorations Committee, Drake-ula Ball--Assisted in planning and set-up for Drake-ula, a campus-wide costume dance held each Halloween. (1995)


    REFERENCES



    Todd Clark
    Sports Information Director
    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
    20 Mitchell Hall
    La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
    (608) 785-8493
    clark_tc@mail.uwlax.edu

    Barclay Kruse
    Associate Director
    Star of the North Games
    1700 105th Avenue NE
    Blaine, Minnesota 55449
    (612) 785-5600
    masc@citilink.com

    Jeff Wargo
    General Manager
    Ozaukee Country Club
    10823 N. River Road
    Mequon, Wisconsin 53092
    (414) 242-2450

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