About Me
Liam Statz
I am currently the Sports Director at KWMN 99.3, "The Winona Sports Network." In this role, I manage a small team of broadcasters covering area high-school and collegiate athletics. I assign opportunities while also growing relationships with area Athletic Directors. I am also a freelance Play-by-Play broadcaster for Augsburg men's and women's hockey.
Education
Selected Work Experience
2021 - 2025
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Bachelor of Science in Media Studies.
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Graduated Cum Laude.
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Earned 2023 COFAC Dean's List honors.
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Earned 2024 Honor Roll Placement.
May, 2024 - May, 2025
WWSP 90FM
Sports Director
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Coordinated WWSP’s coverage of professional, collegiate, and high school sports.
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Established and maintained relationships with the UWSP Athletic Department to secure broadcast authorizations.
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Oversaw sports content, including weekly updates, national sports coverage, and WBA award submissions.
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Managed sports broadcasting equipment, ensured FCC compliance, and assisted with station fundraisers
October, 2025 - Present
KWMN 99.3
Sports Director
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Coordinated KWMN's coverage of area collegiate and high school athletics.
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Provided Play-by-Play coverage for area high school and college sports for the Winona and lower Driftless area.
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In charge of coordinating sports talk programming,
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Built and managed team of freelance and part-time broadcasters.
June, 2025 - September 2025
KROX 1260AM
Morning On-Air/Play-by-Play Broadcaster
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Prepared and delivered morning news.
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Entertained and engaged the morning audience.
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Provided Play-by-Play and Color coverage to Crookston and western Minnesota area High School athletics.
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Provided Play-by-Play coverage to UM-Crookston athletics.
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Wrote post-game releases and conducted interviews with coaches and players.
May, 2024 - August, 2024
Wausau Woodchucks
TV Broadcaster
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Provided play-by-play and color commentary for 36 home games, including select broadcasts on ESPN+.
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Researched subjects and prepared for live events, special programs, and guest interviews.
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Gathered information from diverse sources to enhance analytics, commentary, and storytelling.
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Applied SEO best practices to social media content to increase visibility and drive website traffic.