A voting member of the Football Writers Association of America, Vilardo hails from Bloomington, Indiana, and graduated with a degree in Sports Communications from Indiana University.
He serves as the Public Address Announcer for 11 IU programs, including water polo, which competes along with Pac-12 water polo programs in the MPSF. Vilardo is also the announcer for the 2022 PanAm Junior Championships in Indianapolis.
Vilardo founded and runs the Sports and Entertainment Research Center (SERC), which offers statistical and market research and analysis along with notes and previews.
He is also a regular contributor to That American F1 Show, a podcast on Formula 1 racing from a U.S. perspective, and has done statistical work for CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and the Big Ten Network.
You can reach Stephen on Twitter at @SERCenter and visit his website at www.sercstats.com.
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Stephen Vilardo’s 2024 Mtn West Tournament Title Preview
For the first time since 2020, the No. 1 seed will not win the MW Conference Tournament - March 16, 2024 -
Vilardo: Final 2024 MW Hoops Power Rankings & Outlook
The Conference could see as many as six teams hear their names called on Selection Sunday - March 12, 2024 -
Stephen Vilardo’s ’23-24 WK 10 MW Hoops Power Rankings
With six schools in the top 41 in the NET, the league could land six NCAA Tournament bids - March 4, 2024