Emmer First Woman to Win Nantz Award

Katie Emmer, a recent St. Cloud State University grad has become the first woman to win the Jim Nantz Award, as the nation's top collegiate sportscaster. The Nantz Award will be presented by STAA CEO Jon Chelesnik at the 59th NSMA Awards Banquet, June 25, 2018 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC.

Emmer stayed busy during her career at SCSU, serving as a studio host and reporter for Husky Productions' telecasts of St. Cloud State hockey games. She also served as a freelance reporter for FOX Sports North's Hockey Day Minnesota, as well as for Draft Kings' DK Live pre-Super Bowl LII coverage.

In addition, Emmer has worked as on-air host and board operator for the Sidelines radio sports talk show on KVSC.

Here is a look at some of Emmer's work: