Cal Pac SIDs Earn National Recognition
The NAIA-SIDA has announced it 2022-23 publications contest winners, and two California Pacific Conference programs earned national recognition. Westcliff and UC Merced combined to garner 13 Top 10 awards in the annual competition. WU's eight awards were highlighted by Japhe Pleasant's 1st, 2nd, and 10th place finish in Game Highlights, as well as Brandon Petersen's 2nd place in the Feature Video section. UC Merced's Andrew Mitchell earned five awards, topped by his 5th place in Feature Stories.
WESTCLIFF
Game Recaps
10th place: Brandon Petersen – "Banner Day: Warriors Crowned Again"
Publicity Video
4th place: Brandon Petersen – "Westcliff Athletics"
Feature Video
2nd place: Brandon Petersen – "Westcliff Athletics"
7th place: Japhe Pleasant – "Men's Basketball"
Season Highlights
4th place: Brandon Petersen – "Women's Beach Volleyball"
Game Highlights
1st place: Japhe Pleasant – "Softball"
2nd place: Japhe Pleasant – "Baseball"
10th place: Japhe Pleasant – "Women's Beach Volleyball"
UC MERCED
Dr. Jack Bell Writing Contest
Feature Stories
5th place: Andrew Mitchell – "Dami Sule Difference Maker"
Social Media Contest
Infographics - Events/Accolades/Breaking Stories
6th place: Andrew Mitchell – "Men's Basketball Westlake"
7th place: Andrew Mitchell – "Women's Volleyball CSC District Team"
Infographics – Game Day
6th place: Andrew Mitchell – "Men's Basketball"
Digital Media Production Contest
Website
8th place: UC Merced
2023 NAIA-SIDA Publications & Media Contest







