BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Mark Fleming, the Moravian University Director of Athletic Communications, was honored with the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Warren Berg Award.
The award is named for Warren Berg, who was a long-time SID at Luther College and was the first SID from a College Division school to serve as then named CoSIDA, President in 1963-64.
"On behalf of the Moravian University Athletic Department, it is my privilege to congratulate Mark on this tremendous achievement. His passion and dedication in not only promoting our student athletes, but also striving to enhance our Department in general has been unwavering over his stellar career." stated Mary Beth Spirk, Director of Athletics & Recreation. "The Warren Berg award truly describes Mark's work: he works with dignity and continuously brings prestige to Moravian. I have personally been blessed to work with Mark over these past 28 years and he works just as hard today as he did when he came to Moravian. Congratulations to Mark."
The award is presented annually to a college division member (NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA, Two-year Colleges, and Canadian institutions) who has made outstanding contributions to the field of athletic communications, and who by his or her activities, has brought dignity and prestige to the profession.
"I'm humbled and honored to be selected to receive the Warren Berg Award from the College Sports Communicators this year," said Fleming. "It is a tremendous statement that others feel I have had a career that puts me into the illustrious group of now 41 Warren Berg recipients which includes many friends, colleagues and mentors across the country."
Serving in his 28th year as Director of Athletic Communications at Moravian University, Fleming has previously been recognized by the CSC with various awards such as the 25-years of service award, CSC President's Award, was inducted into the CSC Hall of Fame, is a two-time Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest winner, and received the Lester Jordan Award.
"Mark Fleming is truly a one-of-a-kind professional, and we are incredibly fortunate to have him as a colleague in the Landmark Conference. His dedication to excellence shines through in everything he does, from orchestrating seamless broadcasts at the Cathedral of College Basketball to setting a new standard with our first Landmark Media Day," stated Landmark Conference Commissioner Katie Boldvich. "Mark consistently goes above and beyond, elevating the quality and prestige of our Landmark Championship events. Winning the Warren Berg Award is a testament to his unparalleled contributions to athletic communications and his commitment to bringing dignity and innovation to our profession. I am lucky to call him a colleague, but more lucky to call him a friend."
Fleming has been heavily involved on the national level with College Sports Communicators. He serves as the Communications Director for the DIII Sports Information Directors Board since its inception in 2009, is an active member of the CSC Academic All-America Hall of Fame committee, and is a former member of the CSC Academic All-America Committee, which he joined in 1996. Fleming also served as the chair on the CSC's College Division Management Advisory Committee from 2014-2017, and served on the CSC Board of Directors from 2011-2014
"As athletic communication professionals, we don't get into this business to promote ourselves or even with the goal of earning awards" continued Fleming. "I'm honored to have my peers select me for this outstanding honor."
"Congratulations to Mark on being awarded the Warren Berg Award from CSC," said Sarah Twiggs, Assistant Commissioner of the Landmark Conference, and nominator. "Mark had an immediate impact on me as a young professional when I was first hired at the conference and has remained a trusted mentor and friend ever since. This honor is so well-deserved!"
Fleming will be presented the Warren Berg Award at the 2025 CSC Unite Convention on June 8-11, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
