STATS

Year(s)	Club	League	Sport	POS
2006-	Port Huron Flags	UHL	Hockey	Public Relations

BIO

Before joining the Flags staff in June 2006, Rebekah graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rochester College with a degree in Media Communication in May 2006. While in school, she interned with the Detroit Pistons, working in basketball operations and public relations. Rebekah also held the office of student body president and served as sports editor of the school newspaper. “I’ve always thought that I would like to do public relations for a professional sports team. It’s wonderful to start working in my field straight out of school. ” said Rebekah. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to work for the Flags and the knowledge and experience I will be able to gain.” Originally from Phoenix, Ariz., Rebekah moved to Michigan in 1993 and now resides in Auburn Hills. She graduated from L’Anse Creuse High School in 2002.

STATS

Year(s)	Club	League	Sport	POS
2002-		NBA D-League / NBDL	Basketball	V.P. Media Relations
2001-2002	Charleston Lowgators	NBDL	Basketball	Director of Media & Broadcasting
2000-2001	Birmingham Thunderbots	XFL		Director of Media & Public Relations
1983-2000	Texas Tech; Auburn; Samford: U. of Montevallo	NCAA	All	Director of Media & Public Relations

BIO

A sports communications veteran of 23 years, Kent Partridge is beginning his fifth season of directing media and public relations efforts for the NBA Development League. Partridge joined the league office in July 2002 after serving the first D-League season as director of media and broadcasting for the North Charleston Lowgators.

In his capacity with the Lowgators, Partridge coordinated and facilitated the interaction between the league, the Lowgators and the NBAE/ESPN Original Entertainment production crew for the 13-week reality documentary Down Low: Life in the D-League, which chronicled the season for the North Charleston team. Shortly after that project wrapped, Partridge came on board as director of communications for the league.

Partridge came to the NBA family via the XFL, serving as the director of media and public relations for the Birmingham Thunderbolts. Prior to that, he served 17 years in collegiate athletics as director of media relations and/or assistant athletics director at Texas Tech University, Auburn University, Samford University and the University of Montevallo. He started his career as a sports writer for the Columbus (Miss.) Commercial Dispatch.

A 1983 graduate of the University of West Alabama with a BS in HPER and Journalism, Partridge was also inducted into the UWA Society of the Golden Key in March 2003. He is an initiated member of the Order of the Yellow Dog and a charter member of the Pros from Dover, West Alabama Chapter. He and his wife Teresa are the parents of one daughter, Courtney, a student at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. Kent, Teresa and their guard poodle, Captain, reside in Piedmont, S.C.

 

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Year(s)	Club	League	Sport	POS
2006-	Peterborough Petes	OHL	Hockey	Director of Merchandise & Public Relations

BIO

Mark joined the Peterborough Petes in March of 2006 as the teams Director of Merchandise & Public Relations. He is responsible for the overall operation of the Petes Store, all Community appearances with the players, as well as Season Ticket maintenance and generation. Mark is also responsible for selling the Brick Birthday Box. Prior to becoming the Petes Director of Merchandise and Public Relations Mark was a Marketing Assistant with the Petes working on the overall game-night experience. He is a graduate of the Durham College Sports Administration Program. Mark lives in Peterborough with his wife Samantha.

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Year(s)	Club	League	Sport	POS
2001-	Rockford Ice Hogs	UHL	Hockey	Director of Media Relations/Broadcasting

BIO

Mike enters his sixth overall season with the IceHogs and fifth as the Director of Media Relations/Broadcasting. Mike received 2005-06 UHL Public Relations Director of the Year Award and the 2004-05 UHL Broadcaster of the Year Award.

The St. Paul, Minnesota native attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Communications. Mike was also a four-year varsity athlete at UWSP, competing in cross country and track and field.

The 28-year old attended Rockford Jefferson High School. The voice of the IceHogs enjoys sports, music, working out and is an avid Minnesota fan. Mike and his wife Andie reside in Belvidere, Illinois.

Mike's responsibilities include all organizing and disseminating of all press releases, Web site maintenance, broadcaster for all regular season and playoff games, layout and design of the IceHogs program and media guide, corporate sales and season and group ticket sales.

 

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Year(s)	Club	League	Sport	POS
2006-2007	Guelph Storm	OHL	Hockey	Dir. Media Relations

 

BIO

This is Lindsay’s first full-time season with the Storm.  Last year she was an intern working along side Sarah Twigger in Community Relations. Lindsay graduated from Brock University with a four year honors degree in Sport Management and went on to the University of Windsor to pursue her Masters in Human Kinetics with a specialization in Sport Management. As media and special event coordinator Lindsay is responsible for coordinating all game day media activities and organizing a variety of team events.  She also assists with ticket operations including the operation of the Storm box office and ticket master outlet.