As Hacks continued to grow in other areas, a sports marketing company was formed, Hacks Sports Marketing (www.hacksportsmarketing.com) - a move that has increased the potential for more companies and businesses to get involved in the world of sports through increased event marketing and advertising opportunities.

In 2004, Hacker built a team to start the i-wireless ® Prep Classic high school football extravaganza held at Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals. FOX19 broadcast the event live. See promo here. The event made a combined $200,000 donation that was split between these Cincinnati charities: Anthony Muñoz Foundation, Cris Collinsworth ProScan Foundation, and the Marvin Lewis Community Fund. These three foundations joined together to support the Pink Ribbon Health Clinic in Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati.

While the Prep Classic was becoming a success, Hacker was also involved with the team in bringing other events, such as the 2005 AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) Nissan Series, to the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. More than 150 of the top professional beach volleyball athletes competed. NBC Sports broadcast the event live on Saturday and Sunday. The AVP tournament proceeds benefited the Barrett Cancer Center and women’s health initiatives in Cincinnati.

Hacker also has experience working with Minor League Baseball. In 2005, he developed a 20 city interactive tour throughout Minor League Baseball ballparks.

Personal note: Played collegiate and professional baseball. Talented sports artist. Currently building a youth baseball ballpark to serve for community needs, as well as attracting tourism dollars to the region. Was hired in 2006 by Morehead State Eagles to be an Assistant Baseball Coach. His duties is handling the pitching staff.

Nathan Clinkenbeard ( e-mail )  - Events / Editorial Manager - Graduated from Murray State University in May 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in print journalism. He spent three years working for The Murray State News and was the Sports Editor for two years. While at Murray State he competed in cross country and track, and he was the founder and president of the Murray State Tribreds, a club triathlon team. Nathan spent time writing for the Associated Press during the Racer football and basketball seasons in 2005-06. Nathan currently is apart of the Baseball Youth Road Trip presented by Major League Baseball Players Association tour staff.

Seth Brown ( e-mail )  - Art Director -  info coming soon.

Sara Hacker ( e-mail ) - Marketing Associate - Recently completing her Masters in Sport Management from Morehead State University, Sara has gained a vast amount of experience being involved in Division I athletics for the past six years. While gaining an undergraduate degree in Advertising and Public Relations in 2004 at Morehead State, she was a four year letter-winner on the Eagle Softball team.  In the fall of 2004, Sara became a graduate assistant with MSU Athletics, specializing in the Marketing and Promotions Department.  Later she became a Staff Assistant who focused on game-day operations and advertising.  After her duties with MSU, Sara continued to broaden her horizons by entering the Professional Baseball League as an intern for the Florence Freedom this past summer.