Sophomore Bryson Eldridge got an inside look into both electronic media — his major — and University Athletics this past fall when he joined the department as a student videographer.
“The impact that Bryson has had on our social media channels with the video content that he has provided throughout this year is immeasurable,” said Joe Fitzhenry, sports information director.
The department sat down with Eldridge to talk with him about his experience.
“The impact that Bryson has had on our social media channels with the video content that he has provided throughout this year is immeasurable." Joe Fitzhenry, Sports Information Director
You joined the University’s Athletic Department before the fall season. What has been your favorite part?
The best part has been the people in the department and also the student-athletes who I’ve been able to make a connection with. That has made me feel like I’m not only part of the department as a whole but also a part of each individual team.
This year, we’ve had four teams in NCAA tournaments including three in the Sweet 16 (field hockey, women’s soccer, women’s basketball). What has it been like to cover these teams?
When I came to Scranton, I never thought I would be jumping in to do a job like this so quickly, but to be able to capture those locker room moments and behind-the-scenes moments has been surreal and special for me.
I know it’s probably tough to pick just one, but do you have a favorite memory from this year?
I have three favorite moments that are all tied for first:
The field hockey comeback from when they were down 2-0 to defeat Ursinus in overtime in the NCAA Tournament was one of the best games I’ve watched all year;
The women’s basketball team celebrating after a comeback win at Catholic on Dec. 4 as they trailed by nine points with 6:10 left; and
The five NCAA Tournament games I’ve been able to shoot as a whole.
These moments have all been extremely special for me.
You have also spearheaded the creation of a Media Day for all student-athletes and teams in the department. Can you talk about what that has been like?
I know we are a Division III program, but I want to bring Division I level content creation to the department. Even though D3 may be seen by some as off the radar a bit, we have some extremely talented student-athletes here that deserve to be highlighted. With Media Day, I’ve taken on the role of raising the standard of content creation to mimic that of a Division I program.
How did you get involved in videography and content creation?
I got into it initially about a year ago during the pandemic, because I was looking for something to do. My dad had a camera, and I was playing around with it taking some pictures of my brother playing basketball in the driveway. It was something that I really enjoyed. Soon after, I got a call from Hoop Group, a basketball company based in New Jersey, asking if I wanted to attend a tournament in Massachusetts. I learned so much and met some great people who taught me things that I’ve been able to bring back to Scranton.
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