GREENWOOD, Ind. – St. Olaf College Athletics Creative and Digital Media Strategist Hannah Robb was selected as one of four finalists in the College Division in the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Photographer of the Year (Portfolio), as announced by the CSC Creative & Digital Design committee on Tuesday.

Robb’s portfolio of 25 photos from the 2023-24 academic year was chosen from the nominations in the College Division, which includes all NCAA Division II and Division III schools, NAIA schools, Canadian institutions, two-year colleges, and high schools. The other three finalists are Brittany Iamale from Eckerd College, Jordan Lester from William Penn University, and Samuel Rice from the University of Lynchburg. The winner of the contest will be announced live during the Special Awards Luncheon during the 2024 CSC Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. on Wednesday, June 12.

“This is such a well-deserved recognition for Hannah and her work,” said St. Olaf Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications Michael Abdella. “From the moment she set foot on campus, Hannah has done a phenomenal job in her role and has elevated everything she has had a hand in. For someone who had minimal photography experience when she started, earning this recognition is a testament to her talent, desire to learn new things, and dedication to her craft.”

Now in her third year at St. Olaf, Robb is primarily responsible for generating content for the St. Olaf Athletics social media channels (@StOlafAthletics) and website (athletics.stolaf.edu). She also oversees a staff of student photographers and videographers and serves as the department’s primary graphic designer. Robb started at St. Olaf as the creative and digital media manager in 2021-22 and 2022-23, a position funded by the NCAA Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship grant, before moving into a newly-formed full-time position prior to the start of the 2023-24 academic year.

A December 2020 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a bachelor of science in stage and screen arts/communication studies, Robb played four years of volleyball for the Falcons and was a CSC Second Team Academic All-America ® honoree in 2019. She was also a three-time Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) All-Defensive Team honoree and a two-time All-WIAC selection while racking up 2,467 digs, 342 assists, and 165 aces in 136 matches.

Robb also worked in athletic media operations at UW-River Falls, generating multimedia materials to promote the department’s teams and student-athletes, including pre/post-game graphics, recruiting posters, and social media content. She also conceptualized, shot, and edited various videos for the department and worked extensively with the department’s live-streaming platform. After graduation, she worked as the director of photography and editor for The Remember Project.