jonathan michel

Jonathan Michel is entering his fifth year with CSM as a 2023 graduate of Bradley University with a degree in sports communication and minors in journalism and advertising/public relations. At Bradley, Jonathan was the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Bradley Scout newspaper after serving as Sports Co-Editor. He also has done play-by-play, color commentary, and produced broadcasts of various Bradley sports on ESPN+, in addition to shooting and editing highlight videos. He was homeschooled throughout high school; Jonathan played varsity basketball the the SWCHA Saints, a nationally-ranked homeschool basketball team in the Milwaukee area. 

OWEN DIMPFL

Owen Dimpfl is a senior at Bradley University and majors in Sports Communication with two additional minors in Marketing and Organizational Communication. Owen’s hometown is Barneveld, Wisconsin, a small town in the southwestern portion of the state. He has worked with Clutch Sports Media as a broadcaster, writer, and production assistant for the past two years. He also works as a broadcaster and production assistant with Braves Vision and is the president of Bradley’s club baseball team. In his free time, Owen enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to country music, and cheering on his Wisconsin sports teams. A fun fact about him is that he was one of 34 students in his high school graduation class. 

Dalton Carmien

Dalton Carmien is a sophomore at Bradley University from Champaign, Illinois, and majors in Sports Communication. Dalton began working with CSM in the fall of 2023, and during his tenure has worked as a play-by-play and color commentator, camera operator, producer, and writer. Dalton specializes in covering baseball, and his knowledge and love of the game stems from playing for four years at the High School of St. Thomas More in Champaign and being a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals superfan. At Bradley, Dalton is also a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and is an avid supporter of all Bradley athletics.

Teddy Ball

Teddy Ball is a freshman at Illinois Central College Majoring in Mass Communications. Teddy was a 2024 graduate of Pekin Community High School where he used his experience with Clutch Sports Media to become the first-ever president of Pekin's broadcasting club. Teddy has filled a variety of roles with CSM, including play-by-play, color, producing, camera, and social media. At Pekin, he broadcasted many Dragons sporting events while also being a member of the track and field team.  

Mark Wagner

Mark Wagner is a sophomore at Bradley University majoring in sports communication with a journalism minor. Mark joined CSM in the fall of 2024 and has since helped out as a camera operator, producer, and writer. At Bradley, Mark also writes for The Scout, having written articles on volleyball, tennis, and cross country. Mark also spends his time working for BravesVision as a play-by-play and color commentator and camera operator. Mark is a graduate of Stark County High School in Toulon, Illinois, and is a superfan of Chicago sports teams. He also enjoys geography, music, and gaming.

Josh Messenger

Joshua Messenger is a winter 2023 graduate of Bradley University with degrees in sports communication and advertising/public relations, plus a minor in Spanish. He works with a variety of sports production companies across the state of Illinois, doing freelance work on a part-time basis and currently works full-time at Simantel, a Peoria-based marketing firm. Originally, Messenger hails from Philadelphia, but has lived in 11 different states and is on a quest to visit all 50. In his free time, he can be seen rooting on his Philly sports teams, watching race cars drive in circles, playing chess, and editing articles for his family's leadership website.

Gavin Russell

Gavin Russell joined Clutch Sports in February 2021, and started helping with broadcasts that May. Gavin also independently covered high school football and baseball in spring of 2021. Leading up to that, he produced and co-hosted a sports podcast. He enjoys following Bradley University athletics closely, especially the men's basketball team. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golfing, playing and listening to music, and catching a game of one of his favorite Chicago sports teams. 

michael savoie

Michael Savoie is a sophomore at Kankakee Community College studying mass communication. Michael previously attended Bradley University as a sports communication major where he was a sports reporter for The Scout student newspaper, a member of the university’s club golf team and was a tour guide. A native of St. Anne, Illinois, Michael played varsity baseball and golf and held the director of athletics media position at St. Anne Community High School. Along with working for CSM, Michael works as a sportscaster for the 94.1 WGFA-FM in Watseka, Illinois, and writes for the St. Anne Connections newspaper in his hometown. Michael enjoys golfing with friends and rooting on the Chicago Cubs.

Rodrigo Perez

Rodrigo Perez is a 2024 graduate of Bradley University with a degree in Sports Communication and minors in journalism and advertising and public relations. A Joliet, Illinois native with a deep passion for soccer, Rodrigo has helped out in various roles at Clutch Sports Media, starting behind the camera and transitioning behind the controls as a producer/director. Rodrigo has served as the Assistant Sports Editor of The Bradley Scout and in the production of various Bradley sports broadcasts. His passion doesn't stop with sports as he loves listening and writing music, watching sitcoms and keeping up with the latest Star Wars shows.

Caden Sexton

Caden Sexton is a junior at Bradley University, majoring in Sports Communication and double minoring in Journalism and Advertising and Public Relations. Caden is from Downers Grove, Illinois and is a graduate of Downers Grove South High School. This school year, Caden will also serve as President of Braves Vision, Bradley’s, student broadcasting club as well as a communications intern with the Bradley Athletic Department. He has spent the last two summers as a promotions intern with the Kane County Cougars. An Eagle Scout, Caden loves to be outdoors and went on three Philmont treks, which is a two week backpacking trip to Cimmaron, New Mexico.

John Komosa

John Komosa is a Utility Project Manager at Rohn Products LLC in Peoria and former Sports Reporter for the Peoria Journal Star. At the newspaper, where he covered high school basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, golf, soccer, and college athletics. He was responsible for tracking season statistics, writing feature stories, and helping run the Journal Star Sportswriters weekly podcast. John is known for his freelance work at WMBD and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. John is a 2010 graduate from Peoria Christian High School, where he played baseball. John has many hobbies, including golfing, watching basketball, movies and playing Madden.