KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Suffolk University's Sports Information Graduate Assistant Nick Perenick was awarded for his work Friday afternoon as his Ram Cam featuring men's soccer's Nigel Leo won the video feature category in the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Media Contest.
For the past 25 years, United Soccer Coaches has recognized outstanding works of journalism in the sport by honoring those who cover the games, personalities and stories at all levels of American soccer.
The United Soccer Coaches Media Contest recognized writers and reporters with work published in a newspaper (daily or weekly), magazine, website, television broadcast, or blog covering soccer. Freelance writers published in newspapers, magazines or as special features can also submit published articles.
Stories and features published from Dec. 1, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2021 were eligible for this year's contests.
Perenick, who began his work with Ram Nation as a Graduate Assistant in Sports Information in the Spring of 2021, brought Ram Cam, a Ram's eye view of a Suffolk student-athlete during a training session, to the table. He has been responsible for the execution of every project from start to finish. To take a look back at all of Perenick's Rams Cams, click here.
"Nick has been a go-getter even before he arrived on campus," Sports Information Director Amy Barry said. "His work ethic, enthusiasm and talent has really helped elevate Suffolk Athletics. I'm happy to have him as part of my team and I could not be prouder of him for being recognized with this prestigious accomplishment."
Perenick is one of five individuals recognized this year in Friday's announcement. The following individuals have been recognized in their respective categories:
Deadline/Game Story: Angelle Cortes, The Daily Illini; "Illinois to play home opener against NO. 2 North Carolina, hold grand opening of Demirjian Park"
Feature Story: Meg Linehan, The Athletic; "This guy has a pattern': Amid institutional failure, former NWSL players accuse prominent coach of sexual coercion"
Column: Jonathan Tannewald, The Philadelphia Inquirer; "Fire Vlatko Andonovski? Where's why U.S. Soccer shouldn't get rid of him yet"
Video Feature: Nick Perenick, GoSuffolkRams.com; "Ram Cam: Men's Soccer's Nigel Leo"
Student Jared Kelly, The Hoosier Network; "A dynasty of destiny: Inside college soccer's greatest family"