2012 SEASON PREVIEW
media information and big 12 conference
OKlahoma Athletics Communications Assistant A.D./Director of Communications...............................................Pete Moris Soccer Contact........................................................................................ Craig Moran Cell Phone.........................................................................................(405) 249-8264 Office Phone and Fax............................................. (405) 325-6449 | (405) 325-7623 E-mail............................................................................................. cmoran@ou.edu Web Site........................................................................................SoonerSports.com Twitter.............................................................................................. @SoonerSoccer Facebook.......................................................................................OklahomaSooners Mailing Address................................McClendon Center for Intercollegiate Athletics 180 West Brooks Street, Suite 2525 , Norman, OK 73019 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE The OU Athletics Communications Office is located on the northwest corner of the second floor of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Craig Moran, the soccer contact (pictured left), is generally available in his office on gamedays until two hours before kickoff. CREDENTIALS Members of the media should contact Craig Moran of the OU Athletics Communications Office to request season or individual game credentials for Sooner soccer games. Individual game requests should be made no later than 5 p.m. the day prior to the game. Names of media members will be left on a media pass list at complex front gate. Media members should be prepared to produce proper identification. Media Interviews Non-postgame interview requests for players and coaches should be directed to Craig Moran in the OU Athletics Communications Office at (405) 325-8231. Moran’s e-mail address is cmoran@ou.edu. All requests should be made at least one day in advance of the desired interview time. Postgame Information Postgame interviews will take place by the Oklahoma bench following an adequate “cooling off period” of approximately 10-15 minutes. Box scores will be available in the press box at the conclusion of each game. Practice Policy Practices are usually open to the public. However, media who wish to attend must gain clearance by calling Craig Moran in the Athletics Communications Office. OU Soccer Complex - John crain field OU’s facility is located at the intersection of Chautauqua Ave.and Imhoff Rd.in Norman. From Interstate 35, exit east on Lindsey St. and proceed approximately one and a half miles. Take a right (south) onto Chautauqua Ave. and continue for about a half a mile until Chautauqua intersects with Imhoff. The facility is located on the left, directly west of the Lloyd Noble Center. Parking is available directly to the east of the stadium. soonersports.com For the latest information on OU soccer, including stats, standings, game notes, interviews and photos, visit the official Web site of Sooner athletics at www.SoonerSports.com. Live Stats and webcasts are available to both Oklahoma soccer media and fans. The webcast allows fans to follow the action live via a video feed. The stats feature gives fans the opportunity to follow a live box score and a detailed play-byplay as well as updated stats as the game progresses. 12 - 2012 SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE
Local media outlets PRINT Norman Transcript Clay Horning, Sports Editor P.O. Drawer 1058 Norman, OK 73070 Phone: (405) 366-3535 Fax: (405) 366-3516
TELEVISION KFOR (NBC Channel 4) Bob Barry Jr., Sports Director 444 E. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 Phone: (405) 478-6366 Fax: (405) 478-6337
The Oklahoman Mike Sherman, Sports Editor P.O. Box 25125 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Phone: (405) 475-3314 Fax: (405) 475-3315
KOCO (ABC Channel 5) Bob Irzyk, Sports Director P.O. Box 14555 Oklahoma City, OK 73113 Phone: (405) 475-5257 Fax: (405) 478-6675
Tulsa World Michael Peters, Sports Editor P.O. Box 1770 Tulsa, OK 74102 Phone: (918) 581-8355 Fax: (918) 581-8352
KWTV (CBS Channel 9) Dean Blevins, Sports Director P.O. Box 14159 Oklahoma City, OK 73113 Phone: (405) 841-9940 Fax: (405) 841-9989
Oklahoma Daily Student newspaper 860 Van Vleet Oval, Rm. 126 Norman, OK 73019 Phone: (405) 325-7630 Fax: (405) 325-6051
KOKH (FOX Channel 25) Myron Patton, Sports Director 1228 E. Wilshire Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK, 73111 Phone: (405) 843-2525 Fax: (405) 478-4343
Sooner Spectator (local magazine) Jay Upchurch, editor P.O Box 950240 Oklahoma City, OK 73195 Phone: (405) 488-0242 Fax: (405) 682-1901
RADIO KNTL/WWLS (97.9 FM/640 AM) Randy Heitz, Sports Director 4045 NW 64th, Suite 600 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Phone: (405) 858-6112 Fax: (405) 848-1497
Sooners Illustrated (local magazine) Michael Dempsey, editor OUinsider.com
KREF (1400 AM) T.J. Perry, Sports Director 2020 Alameda Norman, OK 73071 Phone: (405) 321-1400 Fax: (405) 321-6820