Thad Vandevender is from Jasonville, IN in Greene County where he graduated from Shakamak High School. He attended Indiana University where he studied Sport Communications- Broadcast. Thad has tried to keep involved with sports as much as possible after graduation. He works at Lids Team Sports where they focus on team jersey, apparel, and equipment sales. He also is currently on staff for the Indiana Sports Talk radio show, the most listened to sports show in the history of the state of Indiana, and he is also a part-time producer for ESPN 1070-The Fan in Indianapolis and is the founder of www.IndySportsCrew.com to give him a medium to voice his opinions on the happenings in Indiana sports. He writes blogs, produces videos, and hosts a weekly podcast “Inside the Man Room.”
Thad has volunteered at numerous sporting events in Indianapolis including the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional, 2011 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournaments, and the 2011 Horizon League Tennis Championships. Thad has also done some broadcasting with Media Five Sports Production where he helped cover Greene County and South Knox High School basketball. Thad now lives in Greenwood with his wife Jessica and son Graham. You can follow Thad on Twitter @thadvandeventer.