The University of Rochester's Department of Athletic Communications, led by Director of Athletic Communications Scott Sabocheck and Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Ari Ross, received two honors from the College Sports Communicators' (CSC) Creative & Digital Design Contest, as announced by the CSC on Thursday.
 
The Department's 2025 Football Media Guide was named Best in Division III for the third-consecutive year, and the cover garnered Best Cover honors in the College Division, encompassing all of NCAA Division II, III, NAIA and two-year programs. Sabocheck and Ross both contributed to and edited the guide, while Hannah Keiper `24/`25 designed the cover.
 
Ross' 2026 softball game notes from the Yellowjackets' weekend doubleheaders vs. Clarkson and St. Lawrence were also recognized, ranking fourth in the Best of Division III game notes segment.
 
For the third consecutive year, the CSC's Creative & Digital Design contest set a record for participation with an 18.7 percent increase from the previous year, with a total of 2,565 entries. 980 entries came from the University Division, while 1,585 entries came from College Division institutions. 14 of the 17 contest categories saw an increase in participation year over year, while the Portfolio Contests combined for 173 entries. Over the last three years, the contest has experienced an overall increase of nearly 170 percent from 957 entries in 2023-24.
 
Nearly 270 institutions and conference offices were among the participants this year, with more than 650 total individuals having been named on an entry. A total of 456 places were recognized in the overall contest results, while 490 entries garnered "Best Of" honors for each level in the College Division as well as for Graduate Assistants, Interns and Student Workers. 980 entries made up the 17 contests in the University Division, composed exclusively of Division I institutions. The College Division was headlined by Division II with 711 total entries, followed by Division III with 541, the NAIA with 246, Canadian Institutions with 27 and two-year colleges with 22.
 
The Athletic Communications Department will be hiring Creative Assistants this Fall. For more information, check out the job posting on JobLink, or reach out to the Athletic Communications staff.