AUSTIN, TX -- Kyle Niermann, assistant athletic director for external affairs at the University of Findlay, has been named a finalist for the inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award.
Announced by FloSports vice president and general manager John Turner, the new program honors premier sports communicators across FloCollege partner conferences.
Now in his 11th year at Findlay, Niermann has spearheaded the university’s digital media expansion. He played a pivotal role in launching Findlay’s digital network — a conference-wide initiative designed to amplify the visibility of student-athletes. A true utility player in live sports production, Niermann handles everything from equipment setup, camera work and directing to producing and calling play-by-play.
Alongside UFTV, the university’s production department, he has dedicated countless hours to elevating the quality of campus broadcasts. Additionally, Niermann and the UFTV staff provide comprehensive coverage of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference baseball and softball championships every season.
"Kyle has been a pioneer in the digital media space at the small college level," said Katie Gilhooly, assistant commissioner of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. "His passion, not only to develop athletic broadcasts on Findlay's campus but also around the league, is not something we take lightly. His commitment to excellence in this space and his belief in the importance of celebrating student-athletes via the visibility created by each broadcast is what sets him apart. We are grateful for his leadership and the example he sets in our league year in and year out."
The FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award celebrates athletic communicators and College Sports Communicators (CSC) staff who consistently go above and beyond to elevate their programs, institutions and student-athletes through strategic storytelling, advocacy and high-quality broadcast production. The honor highlights individuals who set the standard in the profession by building meaningful relationships, navigating crises with professionalism and championing the achievements of those they serve.
Each finalist will receive $500, with one grand prize winner taking home $5,000. The grand prize winner will be announced at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) convention and celebrated at a FloCollege reception June 9 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
The award highlights FloSports’ ongoing investment in college athletics, particularly at the Division II and Division III levels. The company has committed more than $75 million to FloCollege partners to cover rights fees, broadcast infrastructure, original content, product development and marketing to deliver a premium experience across all devices. FloCollege currently represents 20 NCAA conferences, along with several high-profile Division I multiple-team events.
A leading destination for college sports, FloCollege hosts more than 25,000 live and on-demand events annually across NCAA Division I, II and III. Last year, the platform streamed more than 200 million live minutes of action with millions of social video views, demonstrating significant audience engagement and accelerating interest in Division II and III athletics.
FloCollege is available via web, mobile apps and smart TV platforms including Roku, Samsung, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, LG and VIZIO. Subscriptions are available in monthly and annual plans, with discounted pricing for users with a .edu email address. For more information, visit flocollege.com.