Falcon Media Sports Network to Cover MAC Tournaments for Fifth Straight Year

Student-run sports media group continues tradition of comprehensive coverage of conference basketball championships

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Falcon Media Sports Network, the student-run sports media organization at Bowling Green State University, will be covering the entirety of both the Mid-American Conference (MAC) men's and women's basketball tournaments for the fifth consecutive year. The network has made the MAC tournament coverage a pillar of its operations, providing live broadcasts, written content, photography, and more across multiple platforms.

Why it matters

Falcon Media Sports Network's comprehensive coverage of the MAC tournaments showcases the organization's dedication to providing high-quality sports journalism and broadcasting experience for its student members. This annual endeavor has become a point of pride for the university and the MAC conference, as the network's efforts help promote the tournaments and the participating teams.

The details

Since 2022, Falcon Media Sports Network has sent a large contingent of students to Cleveland's Rocket Arena to cover every game of the MAC men's and women's basketball tournaments. This includes live game broadcasts, written recaps, social media updates, photography, and more. The network's efforts are led by experienced members like Production Director Tyler Kavalecz, former Sports Content Director Brandon Loe, and current Sports Content Director Lucas Kleimeyer, who have made the MAC tournament coverage a priority.

  • Falcon Media Sports Network has covered the MAC tournaments since 2022.
  • The 2026 MAC men's and women's basketball tournaments will take place from March 11-14.

The players

Falcon Media Sports Network

The student-run sports media organization at Bowling Green State University that provides comprehensive coverage of the MAC basketball tournaments.

Tyler Kavalecz

The Production Director for Falcon Media Sports Network who has covered the MAC tournament for four years.

Brandon Loe

The former Sports Content Director for Falcon Media Sports Network who initiated the effort to cover the entirety of both MAC tournaments.

Lucas Kleimeyer

The current Sports Content Director for Falcon Media Sports Network who will be covering the MAC tournament for the third time.

Jeremey Guy

The Associate Commissioner of the Mid-American Conference who has praised Falcon Media Sports Network's coverage of the conference's basketball tournaments.

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What they’re saying

“It is the coolest experience that I've had here as a student. There is nothing like it, being able to go to a professional arena for four days straight and be able to call basketball games, be able to cover basketball games of teams that I get to cover all season long, but do it in a venue like that, in a setting like that.”

— Tyler Kavalecz, Production Director, Falcon Media Sports Network (bgfalconmedia.com)

“Anytime that you have a student organization that can come in and that cares and that wants to promote and that wants to be at our events, that's huge, especially for a conference like ours to get that buy-in from some passionate students is great.”

— Jeremey Guy, Associate Commissioner, Mid-American Conference (bgfalconmedia.com)

What’s next

The 2026 MAC men's and women's basketball tournaments will take place from March 11-14 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, and Falcon Media Sports Network will provide comprehensive coverage across its various platforms.

The takeaway

Falcon Media Sports Network's dedication to covering the MAC basketball tournaments demonstrates the organization's commitment to providing valuable real-world experience for its student members while also promoting the conference and its participating teams. This annual endeavor has become a point of pride for the university and the MAC, showcasing the network's growth and potential to become a leader in sports media coverage.