Thought a lot about Chris today. On his birthday, I’m thinking about how proud he’d be of this group of students.
They are absolutely crushing it this year in every aspect. Chris is definitely looking down and smiling on our awesome students 💙💛
#WenzlersWarriors
I’m thrilled to announce that I am the next Sports Information Director at
@jcusports
!
I will always treasure my 4 years with
@SIHSSports
. I’m excited to remain with the Jesuits and to continue Chris Wenzler’s work with JCU. Can’t wait to get started ⚡️
#WenzlersWarriors
💜💛
Division II State Championship 🚨
FINAL
La Salle Lancers - 34
Massillon Washington Tigers - 17
The Lancers are state champions for the fourth time in six years!
What a helluva winter season!
I’m so damn proud of JCU SID. The card promotion, halftime shows, 4-camera broadcasts. 2nd in D3 MBB attendance. Consistent, compelling content all season (and we had 7 student photogs/videographers for NCAAs).
What we have here is special ⚡️
As the game admin, I saw their actions up close, and I can absolutely say that Michelle and Breanna’s quick actions saved the referee’s life. Their actions were heroic and I’m still amazed at how incredible they are.
PSA: Go take a CPR class. And support medical professionals!
Shout out to team members Michelle Fowler, Sr. Athletic Trainer
@ClevelandClinic
and Dr. Breanna Kebort
@ClevelandClinic
for their quick response and life saving actions this past Wednesday for an official during our basketball game.
#AEDssavelives
The greatest distance runner in Division III history, no question. The outdoor distance double (5k and 10k) is so incredibly hard to do in the span of 3 days. Just unreal.
ALEX PHILLIP THE GOAT 🐐 ⚡️
As a D3 SID I’ll lend my personal opinion here.
A paywall is bad business in D3. The payout isn’t worth angry alumni & parents, and 60-70% less views for athletes and student broadcasters.
$30 paywall goes against D3 ideals and is short sighted in this ever changing landscape
With the Landmark Conference already on
@flosports
and the NEWMAC coming next, it seems like paywalls are arriving in D-III. What's the vision? Will it work?
@RyanAlanScott
explores the field with several conferences and schools in Around the Nation:
What everybody says is true- your wedding goes by too fast. It’s time to get back to work, but I savored every moment of the wedding weekend and I’ll never forget it ❤️
Thank you to everyone who helped, attended, or sent well wishes!
#GoingGinley
WHAT. A. DAY.
Thankful to each and every member of the JCU SID squad that worked hard on all aspects of the title game, from the broadcast to stats to social media coverage to the confetti drop.
We have something really, really special going here in University Heights ⚡️
Love you, Boss Man. I’ll never forget you.
You fought the good fight. You inspired so many people. The world is a better place because of you, and so many people (including myself) are better people for having known and worked with you.
#WenzlersWarriors
forever 💙💛
Today was one of the coolest moments of my career.
I got to see
@jamiedailey_
, one of the best SID workers and hardest working Wenzler’s Warriors, win a national championship.
I’m so proud of you, not because you win but for the way you did it. Chris is smiling today! 💙💛
What a crazy 24 hours. Thank you to everyone who tweeted, texted, and DM’ed me congratulations on the new job. I’m humbled by the kind words and amazing response.
Thank you to everyone in my life who helped me become the man I am today. I love you all!
#GoCats
#OnwardOn
⚡️
@d3hoops
Friendly reminder that a majority of Division III broadcasters are students. And perhaps if you notice a mistake, email the SID instead of tweeting it.
My students do a damn good job overall and I’m proud of them.
That being said, thank you for the coverage this season ⚡️
This shows what makes
@jcusports
special. At halftime of the football game, the sports info squad gathered around the TV to see
@JCU_VB
get a huge win.
If you’re a high school senior, this is the kind of vibe you’ll experience next year at JCU. We got something great here ⚡️
Tonight was one of the coolest, most fulfilling nights of my career in college athletics.
What an incredible atmosphere in University Heights debuting JCU Women’s Wrestling!
The workload right now in D3 athletics is just insane. 7 days, 70-80 hours a week. Haven’t had 2 days off in a row since January, and it’s the same way for my fellow SIDs.
Survive and Advance, one day at a time. Blessed to have great staff and students supporting us, though!
Lancaster Bible SID Zach Freeman is moving to a non-athletics post at his school, and the news release is very honest about the workload involved in being a D-III SID:
#whyd3
Covering a championship is a blast. But what makes it all the more special is getting to do it with our JCU Sports Info family. I love this family!
#WenzlersWarriors
💙💛⚡️
Today is a very difficult day. We lost a very good man today. Not just a colleague and mentor, but a friend.
We’ll miss you, Lenny. Say hello to Chris for us 💜
As
@JCUMensHoops
waits to find their opponent for the semifinal of the OAC tournament, we our happy to announce our bonus card for the game as our Sports Information Director Joe Ginley! Gets your on Thursday at 7pm!
So proud of the players, coaches, and program. This program has overcome a ton of adversity to climb to the top. Helluva accomplishment by Bobby Bell’s boys! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
🚨 FOLKS 🚨
IT IS GAMEDAY ‼️
We’ve been waiting for this moment for nearly 11 months. Let’s enjoy every minute of it together.
We’ll have coverage of both games: A video broadcast of
@JCUMensHoops
, and updates for
@JohnCarroll_WBB
. Tip-off is 7 pm!
📺
Got a bit of a different office view earlier today, doing stats for CBS Sports Network for Akron vs. Ohio. Thanks for the folks at Akron for the opportunity, gotta love some Maction on Black Friday 🏈
This is a
@MckieMonica
appreciation post!
Monica started interning with the athletic department in the fall. When
@katiehine_
left for Towson I was wondering how we’d get by.
Monica is how. Her hard work & dedication is incredible- she’s invaluable. We’re blessed to have her!
Celebrated our John Carroll Sports Information seniors today! We are a family, and they are important members of it. So thankful for these seniors who are ready to be great in the world.
Chris is smiling down on them today 💙💛
#WenzlersWarriors
⚡️
What a weekend!
Nothing like a full weekend at JCU! Hosting the NCAA Tournament for men’s soccer was a lot of work but it was a blast.
The JCU Sports Info squad did great work this weekend! Proud of this squad 🙌
What a last game! I couldn’t have picked a better game to end my time with
@SIHSSports
.
Coach Mike & the Soccer Cats are special. It’s a family, and I’m proud to be a part of it. The same with the SIBN. I love these lads.
I’ll miss covering the Cats and I’ll miss these boys!
Historic day at John Carroll!
Grateful for our JCU Sports Info students who helped make it all possible. Very proud of our work today.
Exciting times ahead in University Heights ⚡️
NEWS: John Carroll University will join the North Coast Athletic Conference (
@NCAC
) beginning in Fall 2025!
Tune in for the press conference at 1:30 pm at , and read the full release here:
📰
#OnwardOn
⚡️
@JohnCarrollU
The work that Kyle Basista and his incredible coaching staff (shoutout to Jordan, Daniel, Rick, Vince, Bryce) do at JCU is simply incredible.
The JCU XC/TF program is world-class and deserves a helluva lot of credit for what they’re doing right now. It is remarkable ⚡️
ULTIMATE ELATION: Pierson, Clark, Correia, & Phillip smash
@NCAADIII
DMR record by 5 seconds!
This is a race that'll go down in
@JohnCarrollU
history books. How
@JCUXCTF
pulled off an unfathomable feat ⬇️
📰
#GoStreaks
⚡️
📸 Johnny Zhang/jzsnapz on IG
I’m proud to rep the blue and gold on
#collegedecisionday
!
One of the best parts of my job is being a mentor and watching kids grow into men at Ignatius and beyond. The Class of 2020 is special.
And this year, we’re sending a lot of great Wildcats your way,
@JohnCarrollU
! ⚡️
Happy Birthday, Bossman. I know you’re smiling down on this team and our JCU SID family this morning. We felt your presence in the press box and on the field last night. Thanks for the sunset, by the way! Love you, Chris 💙💛
#WenzlersWarriors
⚡️
I’ve been telling folks this week that
@DekiMladenovic6
&
@jcumenssoccer
were moving Jill & me into our new home. Apparently that’s not common, but then again, being a Wenzler Warrior is a special thing. 2 years after Chris’ passing, I’m blessed to be planting my roots here 💙💛
So incredibly proud of our sports info squad!
A blessing to be able to celebrate an amazing year with them this past weekend at the Blue Carpet Awards. What a special year it’s been as we hit the final stretch.
Wenzler’s Warriors forever! 💛💙🫶
WHIRYBALL! Nothing like it in the world. Nights like these with the JCU Sports Info squad are what I love about this job.
Keeping the whirlyball tradition alive, with an OT Championship no less. Chris is smiling tonight, what great kids 💙💛
So damn happy for Pete!
This is a guy who does things the right way day in, day out. His job is not easy but he does it with grace and class. He’s always fantastic to work with. Today was a cool day.
What a season! What
@JohnCarroll_WBB
achieved this year: 1. Played all scheduled games, 2. Regular season OAC Champs, 3. Tournament OAC Champs is remarkable.
A great group of people. And so thankful to our JCU SID squad for covering it all flawlessly!
#AMDG
⚡️
Three years ago today, we lost our longtime SID Chris Wenzler '90 after a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma.
We remember his legacy of hard work, kindness, and mentorship, as he impacted the lives of thousands of Blue Streaks.
We are
#WenzlersWarriors
today and forever💙💛
One of the largest crowds I’ve seen in the DeCarlo Center in my 10 years around the team. The crowd was awesome.
And the content crew we have here between broadcasters, writers, photographers, and videographers is phenomenal. We’re got something special going here at JCU ⚡️
ICYMI: In front of a loud, capacity crowd, the Blue Streaks conquered the Purple Raiders tonight.
If you weren't at the DeCarlo Center, you missed out on a heck of a game. Full recap on a thrilling night in University Heights 🔽
📰
#StreakUp
⚡️
Really proud of the work our sports info squad did today. Proud to deliver a D1 type of experience at a D3 school with this media day.
Special things happening in University Heights! ⚡️
A behind the scenes look at our media day today 👀
Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Our student-athletes brought the energy on a perfect Sunday before the start of a new school year 💪
#StreakUp
⚡️
Joey Lance of
@avoneagles
is the
@MJournalSports
Star of the game! Lance talks about his big night and what it means to win a 4th straight SWC title
(and yes, that is
@TylerLanceCAN
’s brother, can you see the resemblance 🤣)
This weekend:
🥍 1 men’s lax game
🥎 2 softball games
⛳️ 1 women’s golf outing
⚾️ 1 baseball game
📝 1 HUGE sports info commit
📸 These hilarious unplanned pictures with
@CoachJoeRaut
after we took the men’s lax team picture
Spring is stressful but it’s also very fun 😂
Today was one of the best of the year: the JCU Sports Info senior banquet.
I’m so proud of what these seniors have done, and the wonderful things they’ll do in this world. Lots of future movers and shakers here!
And thanks to
@katiehine_
, Allison Kwan, &
@CertEMHooRay
!
I’m writing a book on the history of women’s athletics at JCU! If you’re interested in providing your thoughts or help, fill out the form in the article or hit my line ⚡️
NEWS: In celebration of 50 years of Title IX and over 50 years of Women's Athletics at JCU, we're working on a book!
If you were a student-athlete or has been involved with women's athletics at JCU, we're looking for your help⤵️
📰
#WomenOfCarroll
⚡️
JCU’s Day of Giving is nearly here!
I humbly ask this year for your support of JCU Sports Information in whatever way you can. Our incentive is a custom card featuring a Blue Streak of your choice past, present, or future!
Thank you!
Very proud of how the card promotion turned out!
The creativity of our sports info students was on full display, with a unique design for each card.
Not only did we boost attendance, the cards will be keepsakes for years to come for athletes & fans ⚡️
And we’re not done yet!
Just now getting a chance to reflect on Homecoming/Hall of Fame. I was thinking of Chris a lot.
I hope I did Chris proud in my first go-around. Very thankful for fellow Wenzler Warrior
@brendangulick22
for serving as the emcee for the HOF induction. Hopefully the first of many!
This past June, we lost Chris Wenzler who devoted 30 years of his life towards running our sports information department.
Tonight, however, he has the best seat in the house. 🙏
#StreakUp
⚡️
Today is a GREAT day! Brian will be a transformative leader for John Carroll Athletics!
I could not be more excited for the future of the Blue Streaks under Brian’s leadership!
#OnwardOn
⚡️
NEWS: Brian Polian '97 has been selected as our athletic director!
Brian is a 25-year veteran of collegiate sports leadership, most recently at LSU.
Read the full release on an inspired future for the Blue Streaks ⤵️
📰
#OnwardOn
⚡️
@JohnCarrollU
I’m so humbled today. I’ve been blessed to work at an amazing school with wonderful people. I’ll miss Saint Ignatius and the people here.
New adventures ahead for me JCU, but I’ll never be far away from my friends at Wildcat High 💙💛
#AMDG
NEWS: Congratulations to Mr. Joe Ginley '12, the man behind this account and all Saint Ignatius Athletics coverage for the past four years, on becoming the new Sports Information Director at
@jcusports
! Thanks for everything, and good luck!
#GoCats
⚡️
The unique thing about the pipeline this year?
THREE alumni from JCU Sports Information getting jobs in the NFL with three different franchises. The definition of good things happening to great people who work hard! Congrats Noah, Ashley, and N’Tare!
#WenzlersWarriors
⚡️
As NFL season starts tonight, it’s time to check in with our alumni and former coaches working in the
@NFL
!
This season, we have 42 Blue Streaks in the NFL on 18 teams! Read about all 42 here:
#OnwardOn
⚡️
@JCUFootball
⚡️
@JohnCarrollU
Really enjoyed some athletics department whiffle ball today to end the year. Watching
@tstrass4
and
@HMarinaro21
hit dingers off
@DekiMladenovic6
was definitely a highlight 😂
Ironic as it sounds for someone engaged to a nurse, but I’m squeamish around needles and had never donated blood. But as Chris taught me, you can’t be afraid to take a little risk.
He‘s smiling upstairs watching
#WenzlersWarriors
donate blood today. We miss you, Boss Man 💛💙
An amazing honor for a special man. It’s been tough without him. Not a day goes by without me wishing I could call him and ask him for advice or just talk about life. I miss him dearly but I know he’s smiling that humble smile of his right now upstairs 💙💛
NEWS: In a well-deserved honor, former JCU Sports Information Director Chris Wenzler '90 has been selected to be posthumously enshrined in the
@CoSIDAnews
Hall of Fame 💛💙
#ManOfCarroll
⚡️
#WenzlersWarriors
This is a helluva class! So many superstars in this group. I’ve enjoyed every last minute with them.
Each senior is destined for greatness. I could not be more proud of them for how they made JCU a better place and how they’ll make the world a better place 💙💛
#WenzlersWarriors
We’re so very grateful for our sports information seniors and GA Noah Tylutki!
These seniors have been responsible for so many of the graphics, articles, broadcasts, and coverage of the Blue Streaks over the last few years.
We cannot thank them enough 💙💛
#WenzlersWarriors
Today is a good day! The countless graphics, the articles, the office hours (and one recap written in a Florida hibachi restaurant) paid off!
Luke, I’m so proud of you, and Chris is too 💙💛
#WenzlersWarriors
⚡️
I am very grateful to announce I have accepted a full season internship with the
@Browns
for the 2022 NFL season.
I want to thank
@hornetstatcrew
, the
@JCUFootball
staff, and my
@jcusports
Information family for leading me up to this point. I can’t wait to get started! 🐶
As a 30-year fixture at
@JohnCarrollU
@Jcusports
, the late Chris Wenzler '90 was beloved on campus. A 2021 CoSIDA Hall of Famer, he was a Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award winner, too. Tune in here for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 7 pm
📺:
So excited for Beth! It’s so cool that my first new coach announcement is someone who I worked with and covered as a student. Beth is awesome and will be perfect for this job ⚡️
#StreakUp
NEWS: Beth Andrews ‘15 has been selected as the next head coach of
@JohnCarroll_WBB
!
Andrews served as an assistant coach the last 2 seasons and played 4 years for the Blue Streaks. Full story ⬇️
📰
#StreakUp
⚡️
So proud of you, Kwan! Starting the job while finishing your degree was not easy, but you did it in style.
I’m proud and blessed to be your boss!
#OnwardAndUpward
⚡️
Congratulations to all of our graduates today, including Assistant Athletic Director Allison Kwan and
@JCUTennis
GA Ola Golawska!
We’re so proud of you, and of all our athletics graduates!
#OnwardOn
⚡️
Support JCU Sports Information on JCU’s Day of Giving!
We have big ambitions as we build on Chris Wenzler’s legacy. I’d love to buy a new photo/video camera for the office.
Be sure to select sports information on the designation. Thank you!
⚡️
Woke up to this amazing video clip of
@notthefakeSVP
featuring the Ice Cats. He mentioned a couple things from the article I wrote on the team.
This is so damn cool.
“Every team, every kid is worthy.”
On Day 4 of
#SeniorNight
,
@notthefakeSVP
honors high school and college teams — some underdogs and some top-ranked teams — who had their seasons unexpectedly cut short 👏
Enjoyed helping on stats tonight for the OHSAA D-II State Championship!
Congrats to Massillon on their first title in the playoff era. At 7-2, it’s the lowest scoring state title game since 1995 (Clyde won the 1993 D-III title, 3-0) 🏈
In celebration of CoSIDA Appreciation Week, we want to thank our SID, Joe Ginley, for everything he does!
Chris Wenzler is surely proud of what you have done & what you will continue to do. 🙏
- From the Sports Info Office
#ThankYourSID
#SIDsMakeItHappen
#WenzlersWarriors
⚡️
I could not be more proud of Kyle and Noah. They are so deserving of this award: no one works harder or cares more than these two.
I know Chris is so proud of Kyle and Noah. I cannot wait to watch these two great men continue his legacy ⚡️
#WenzlersWarriors
💙💛
NEWS: Kyle Kelly and Noah Tylutki have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the
@OHAthleticConf
Wenzler Award!
Read more about Kelly and Tylutki, both 4-year veterans of JCU Sports Information ⬇️
📰:
#WenzlersWarriors
⚡️
#MenOfCarroll