Jack Mehl, George Preisinger and George Wibby

George Preisinger has been a long-time fixture around the Oakland University campus and recently the new state-of-the-art Athletics Center. In fact, one reason that the newly opened Athletics Center is state-of-the-art is in part of the dedication of Preisinger.

Preisinger was instrumental in the complete design of the audio and video capabilities of the new facility. Throughout the entire process, Preisinger has been part of every step...from the public address system to the Video Scoreboard to the Fox Sports Detroit production of the Golden Grizzlies basketball games. Preisinger, OU's Coordinator of Production Service/Manager of Instruction Technology Center, is a member of the Oakland 100 and the Hoop Group and a season ticket holder in basketball.

He received his bachelor's degree (1974) in secondary education and his master's (1979) in audio/visual media from Western Michigan University.

When Preisinger isn't busy with his OU life, he enjoys home remodeling, golfing, producing family and friends videos, playing softball, bowling, playing tennis, racquetball, volleyball and horseshoes. He also teaches a television production course for OU's College of Arts & Sciences.

Twenty-three years ago, Preisinger came within one week of being a firefighter for the city of Portage. To OU's good fortune, with career direction changes in Preisinger's life, he became a fire fighter for OU athletics.

Preisinger and his wife Sarah live in Rochester Hills.

In special recognition of his long friendship and support of Oakland University and the university's athletics programs, the Intercollegiate Athletics Department proudly presents George Preisinger with the George Wibby Award.