CUAA's Matt Korte Named WHAC Patrick Moore-Mike Dean SID of the Year

LIVONIA, Mich. - The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) announced Matt Korte of Concordia University-Ann Arbor as its 2024-25 Mike Dean-Patrick Moore Sports Information Director of the Year. The award, voted on by SIDs, was presented at the WHAC's Spring Meeting hosted by Madonna University. Korte earns the award for the first time in his career and becomes the first Concordia SID to earn the honor. His nomination will now be forwarded to the NAIA for national SID of the Year consideration. 

Korte had this to say about winning this honor. "I'm extremely honored to be voted SID of the Year by my peers throughout the conference. It's been an honor working alongside all of the other SIDs throughout the WHAC and see the conference grow as a whole. There's so many people that I want to thank, but first and foremost is Assistant Sports Information Director Andrew Ripke. He is without a doubt the only way I could have gotten through these last few years and I'm blessed to have been privileged to work alongside one of my best friends." 

The honor, named after former Madonna SID Patrick Moore who passed away unexpectedly in 2015 and long-time WHAC statistician Mike Dean, recognizes outstanding sports information professionals as chosen by head sports information directors in the conference.

Korte just completed his fourth year as the head SID following a pair of years as the assistant. He served the department as a student-worker prior and has nearly 10 years of experience and service to the Concordia community. 

Matt served as the primary media contact for Concordia's 28 varsity sports. He also served the conference as the WHAC SID chair and a national player of the week voter for several sports. 

What they are saying:

"Since Matt's time as a student at Concordia, he has shown tremendous passion, support, and commitment to CUAA and the athletics programs. He is humble, selfless, and a relentless worker who is very deserving of this recognition." 

"Matt has been a blessing to Concordia in many ways.  He is a great example of servant leadership, hard work, and integrity.  His reliability and willingness to help others is second to none.  As Concordia went through this past year,  Matt's commitment and loyalty to the students and staff has been unwavering." 

All-Time WHAC Patrick Moore-Mike Dean SID of the Year Award Winners
2007-08: Mike Dean, Aquinas
2008-09: Aaron Sagraves, Davenport
2009-10: Patrick Moore, Madonna
2010-11: Patrick Moore, Madonna
2011-12: Patrick Moore, Madonna
2012-13: Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2013-14: Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2014-15: Tim Johnston, Marygrove
2015-16: Dawn Harmon, WHAC
2016-17: Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2017-18: Tyler Stevenson, Indiana Tech
2018-19: Tyler Stevenson, Indiana Tech
2019-20: Matt Zircher, UNOH
2020-21: Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2021-22: Jesse Campbell, Cornerstone
2022-23: Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2023-24: Ryan Wronkowicz, Lourdes
2024-25: Matt Korte, Concordia-Ann Arbor