Benjamin Austin Draper

Contact Info: ODU Email- Bdrap001@odu.edu Personal Email- Benjamin.Draper7@gmail.com Mace & Crown Email- sports@maceandcrown.com

Objective

To graduate with honors and pursue an education and career in Sports Journalism/Broadcasting

Education

WB Green Middle School | La Feria TX August 2013 – May 2015 General Studies La Feria High School | La Feria TX August 2015 – May 2019 Advance Placement Studies in communications/ digital media Texas State University | San Marcos, TX August 2019-May 2020 Journalism & Mass Communications major Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA August 2021-Present day Media Studies Major

Awards/Accomplishments

FRESHMAN YR | LA FERIA HS 

• Top 25% of Class
• Student Council Representative/15hrs/32weeks
• CPR Certified
• JV Baseball 1^st Baseman/12hrs/12 weeks
• Freshman Football Outside LB/10hrs/12weeks

SOPHOMORE YR | LA FERIA HS

• Top 25% of Class
• Student Council Representative
• Certified in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Varisty Golf Team
  • Earned 9 medals/awards throughout the Golf Season
  • Placed 3^rd in District Tournament
• UIL Journalism/8hrs/18weeks
  • Regional Team Qualifier Editorial Writing
  • District Team Champion
  • District Runner up Editorial Writing
  • District 6^th place Feature Writing
  • Earned 15 medals/awards throughout the UIL Season

JUNIOR YR | LA FERIA HS

• Top 25% of Class
• Student Council Representative/15hrs/32weeks
• Yearbook Treasurer and Staff Member/60hrs/all year 
• Varsity Golf Team/15hrs/all year
  • 32 4A Regional Qualifier
  • District Champion
  • 32 4A 1^st Team All District Member
  • Earned 14 medals/awards throughout the Golf season
• UIL Journalism/15hrs/32weeks
  • Team Captain
  • Regional Qualifier News and Editorial Writing
  • District Champion News Writing
  • District Champion Editorial Writing
  • District 6^th place Feature Writing
• Earned 10 medals/awards throughout the UIL Season
• Powder Puff Cheer Co-Captain/5hrs/4weeks

SENIOR YR | LA FERIA HS

• Graduating with Honors
• Yearbook Editor in Chief/100hrs/all year
• UIL Journalism Captain/15hrs/32 weeks
• Team Captain
• Regional Qualifier News and Editorial Writing
• District Champion News Writing
• District Champion Editorial Writing 
• District 3rd place Feature Writing, 3rd place Headline writing, 2nd place Copy Editing       
• Finished with 22 total awards throughout the UIL season
• Varsity Golf Team Member/15hrs/all year
• Finished with 19 total awards throughout golf season 
• Environmental Club Member/5hrs/all year
• Powderpuff Cheer Co-Captain x2 

Freshman Year | Texas State University 2019 

• Held a Sports Reporter position for the KTSW 89.9 station located on campus. 
• Published 6 stories regarding Texas State Bobcats and San Marcos sports. 
• Earned 18.0 credits for the year before transferring out
• Transferred to Old Dominion University as a Media Major starting Fall 2021. 

Freshman/Sophomore Year | Old Dominion University 2021-2022

Became the Sports Editor for the Mace & Crown (Old Dominion Student Magazine)

Working as a Broadcaster/Production Crew for ODU Esports

Skills

Great communicator Reliable Hard working  Able to make friends easily Team player Prompt Responsible Well Mannered

Activities

Love to game online and play Golf  Love to Fish and the outdoors Love to watch and analyze sports events, teams, etc. Love photography and video making