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Quick Facts General Name of School: Louisiana Tech Location: Ruston, La. Founded: 1894 Enrollment: 11,500 Nickname: Lady Techsters Colors: Red, Blue Arena: Thomas Assembly Center (8,000) Affiliation: Division I Conference: Conference USA President: Dr. Les Guice (Louisiana Tech, 1976) Athletic Director: Tommy McClelland (Northwestern State, 2004) SWA: Mary Kay Hungate Faculty Rep: Dr. James Liberatos Athletic Department Phone: 318-257-4111 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Teresa Weatherspoon (Louisiana Tech, 2008) Record at School: 87-51 (6th season) Career Record: Same Basketball Office Phone: 318-257-4111 Assistants: Drew Miller (Kenyon College, 1995) Mike Ekanem (Texas Lutheran, 2005) Tomekia Reed (Georgia Southwestern, 2003) Team Information 2012-13 Record: 14-17, 9-9 WAC Conference Record/Finish: 9-9, 5th Final AP Poll: na Final Coaches Poll: na Starters Returning/Lost (from 12-13): 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost (from 12-13): 7/5 Newcomers: 5 History First Year of Basketball: 1974-75 Overall All-Time Record: 1031-244 National Titles: 3 (1981 AIAW, 1982 NCAA, 1988 NCAA) Years in NCAA Tournament/Last: 27/2011 Last Postseason Opponent: L, Rutgers, 1st round, 2011 NCAA Tournament Media Relations Director/WBB Contact: Malcolm Butler Office Phone: 318-257-3144 Cell Phone: 318-614-4513 Email: mbutler@latech.edu Fax: 318-257-3757 Press Row: 318-257-3144 Address: PO Box 3166, Ruston, La. 71272
Malcolm Butler Associate A.D. Cell: 318-614-4513 mbutler@latech.edu
Patrick Walsh Associate Director Cell: 318-514-9203 pwalsh@latech.edu
Kane McGuire Assistant Director Cell: 318-548-2161 kmcguire@latech.edu
Anna Claire Thomas Assistant Director Cell: 318-331-3813 acthomas@latech.edu
Welcome to another exciting season of Lady Techster basketball. The entire media relations staff at Louisiana Tech is looking forward to working with media members this season - so feel free to call and request any information concerning the Techsters. Associate A.D. Malcolm Butler will be the person primarily responsible for Lady Techster basketball within the office, but be assured that you can get assistance from anyone. The Louisiana Tech Athletics Media Relations Office looks forward to working with you during the 2013-14 basketball season. Any member of the office can answer your questions or direct you to someone who can, so please feel free to call us at (318) 257-3144. The media relations office is a vital part of the success of the Lady Techster basketball program. Butler and assistants Patrick Walsh, Kane McGuire and Anna Claire Thomas strive to run one of the finest departments in the nation. Credentials: For media members requesting passes for Lady Techster basketball, please contact the Louisiana Tech Athletics Media Relations Office at least 24 hours in advance. Press Parking: The media is encouraged to park along the north side of the Thomas Assembly Center. Limited space is available and no parking passes are available. Press Room: Located in the media relations office, the press room serves as a writing and transmitting area after the games. More than adequate working space is an Assembly Center trademark, and telephones are available at no cost, as is one fax machine. Wireless high-speed internet connections and ethernet connections are also available. Light refreshments are available during games. Broadcast Rights: Visiting radio stations are welcome. “Official” stations are provided two courtesy lines including both ISDN and analog lines. Address all broadcast questions to Malcolm Butler.
Centric Federal Credit Union’s Inside Tech Basketball Centric Federal Credit Union’s Inside Tech Basketball presented by Miller Light begins its fifth year as part of the LA Tech Sports Network as the one-hour radio show features Lady Techster head coach Teresa Weatherspoon and Bulldog head coach Michael White. Each of the 12 shows will air at 6 p.m. from Scott’s Catfish on Farmerville Highway in Ruston as each coach will discuss all the latest developments regarding their respective programs. The show will feature a half hour segment with Weatherspoon and the Voice of the Lady Techsters Malcolm Butler and a half hour segment with White and the Voice of the Bulldogs Dave Nitz as they review and preview the latest with the two teams. The one-hour radio show can be heard live on KNBB 97.7 FM (Ruston/Monroe). It can also be heard via the internet by purchasing a subscription for LA Tech All-Access at LATechSports.com.
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