Webcasting comes to DSU athletics

Dakota State University Athletics enters a new realm this week as video webcasting debuts on Friday, December 14^th for both the Women’s and Men’s Basketball Games. In the past, DSU has web-cast the audio of conference games but will now integrate video webcasting with home athletic events.

The link to the live video of the games can be found at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/athletics beginning at 5:45pm (CST) for each regularly scheduled home Dakota Athletic Conference game. Once on the DSU Athletics page, scroll down to and click on the <Live on KJAM> link. The radio broadcast of the game will accompany the video. DSU will continue to web-cast the audio of each regularly schedule away conference game at this same link.

“We are excited to be able to provide fans another way to watch our athletic events. In particular, this is a great option for parents and families that live further away and aren’t able to watch their son or daughter play, they can now do so with the click of a button,” said Dr. Tom Gioglio, Athletic Director at Dakota State University.

In the past, DSU has webcast its graduation ceremony, but this is the first time athletic events have been done.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this service to our campus community. We’ve had the equipment only a short time, but we’re gaining more and more confidence each time we use it,” said Brad Bell, Communication Network Specialist at DSU.

This year, all home Dakota Athletic Conference basketball games will be webcast. Other spring sporting events will be selected throughout the year to be broadcast on the Internet. Plans for next year include webcasting home games for all sporting events.

Gioglio stated that the games will be archived on the Athletics webpage so that people can watch them at any time. He also has plans to use webcasting for special events such as athletic banquets and Trojan Huddles.

“This is a great opportunity for DSU, especially in recruiting. While on the road or during a campus visit, coaches can show students films at the click of a button. It also will appeal to those students who aren’t from the area. With the use of the net, their families and hometown’s will still be able to follow their career from high school right to college,” said Gioglio.