OLLU Senior Writer/Media Relations Manager Ken Rodriguez won first place in sports features in the annual Texas Managing Editors Awards competition.
Writing in the 2A division for the San Antonio Report, Rodriguez won for a piece published on Aug. 23 about former San Antonio Spurs star Sean Elliott marking the 24th anniversary of a kidney transplant.
The judges commented, “The story is rich in detail, draws you in with vivid storytelling and effectively weaves in some of the author’s personal experiences with a medical emergency and Elliott as a young prospect.”
The story can be seen here:
Rodriguez also won first place in sports features last year for a story about the secret philanthropy of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.