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…Jessica Lantz
I was raised in Big 8/Big 12 country and taught very aptly to be an avid sports fan.
My uncle, Jon Lantz, was a former high school and college football coach in Oklahoma and Missouri who added to my love of the game. On a personal note, I have included a story link regarding his life, both on and off the field, that I feel shows him as a man of character and integrity, who possessed a love for God, family and sport- and I feel that by seeing this side of my family, you can garner knowledge regarding the characters and values of all of the Lantz’s-myself included. (http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_065012014.html)
My father’s infinite wisdom of Stratomatic baseball, Intellevision football, and recreational softball, volleyball and golf also helped mold me into the fanatic I claim to be today. I grew up in Oklahoma City, OK and went to college at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater during the days of Desmond Mason, Doug Gottlieb, Josh and Matt Holiday and the 12-0 win over OU.
I moved to Boston post-college, where I was immediately taken by the allure of attending professional sports events, not just Friday Night Lights and Cowboys games or watching the Denver Broncos on Sundays. I was introduced to Fenway Park the month I moved and I have been in love with Wally ever since, even feeling like I played a small part in breaking ‘the curse’. My Beantown love also includes the C’s, the B’s, the Pats, the Revs, the PawSox and any other New England schools and organizations that I was lucky enough to cheer for in the neighborhood bar.
I moved back to Oklahoma City after my stint in New England and am enjoying rooting for the recently acquired OKC Thunder and watching my beloved OSU Cowboys on a more frequent basis. My sports addiction is not limited to the ‘Big 3′ of professional sports, as I follow all things college and almost anything that ESPN sees fit to cover-even the spelling bee. Other than watching sports, I enjoy my working on my amateur-almost remedial-golf status, reading murder books and playing the part of songbird.
Along with being a fan of sports, I’m also breaking into the world of being a professional in sports, currently as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Oklahoma City University. As this school year closes, so does my time at OCU. I’m looking for other SID opportunities wherever they might be found! Click here to view my resume.
Recent pieces and/or photos used by:
The Oklahoman
National Athletic Testing System
AthlonSports
Oklahoma City University
Swish Appeal
Welcome to Loud City
Washington University in St. Louis
Southern Indoor Football League
College Fanstasy Football Insider
Walk It Off
