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MEDIA
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BOB LOVELL SELECTED DISTRICT
II MEDIA SERVICE AWARD WINNER
Known throughout the state for his love and knowledge of
Bob Lovell was instrumental in the creation of Indiana Sports Talk and has hosted the show for most of its nine year existence. Beginning with eight stations, Indiana Sports Talk has grown to nearly 50 outlets around the state, truly uniting high school and college sports fans on Friday and Saturday evenings. As the host of Indiana Sports Talk, Lovell has been honored as 1999 Indiana Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportscaster of the Year, 2001 IBCA District IV Virgil Sweet Service Award, and 2002 IFCA News Media Award.
Prior to creating Indiana Sports Talk, Lovell completed a
successful coaching career in the collegiate ranks. He directed his
In 1982, Lovell moved across town to IUPUI, serving as the Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach and directing two of his squads to NAIA-National Tournament appearances, including advancement to the Final Sixteen in 1990. Inducted into the IUPUI Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996, Lovell still holds the school record for most career wins with 195.
In addition to hosting Indiana Sports Talk, Lovell serves as an Associate Commissioner of the Horizon League and the Director of Basketball Operations. He supervises all activities related to the conference’s men’s and women’s basketball programs, including scheduling, officiating, television packages and the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.
A graduate of
Bob Lovell will be honored on
On behalf of all 392 member schools of the Indiana High
School Athletic Association, we salute Bob Lovell and thank him for his
dedicated service to high school athletics in our state by presenting him with
the District II 2002-2003 Distinguished Media Service Award.
Previous Award
Recipients From District II:
1984-85 Jimmie
Angelopolous,
1985-86 Tom Carnegie,
WRTV-TV,
1986-87 Tom
Reck,
1987-88 Frank
Fisse,
1988-89 Don Jellison, Noblesville Ledger
1989-90 Jim
Jerome, WAXI,
1990-91 Mark
Schneider,
1991-92 Steve Fields, Greencastle Banner-Graphic
1992-93 Carl
Jones,
1993-94 Jim
Russell,
1994-95 Don
Hein, WTHR-TV,
1995-96 Andy Amey,
1996-97
1997-98 Michelle Garmon, Tipton Tribune
1998-99 Ivan
Gratz, WISH-TV,
1999-00 Tom Douglas, Spencer Evening World
2000-01
2001-02 Pat
McKee,