2009 UWA Volleyball Media Guide

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WEST ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL COACH/ATHLETE INTERVIEWS Please make arrangements for all interviews with West Alabama student-athletes and coaches through Assistant Sports Information Director Tony Schmidt by calling (205) 652-3596. UWA student-athletes are also routinely available for interviews following practice sessions and competitions, following the NCAA 10-minute cooling off period. No athlete telephone numbers will be given out. Please respect this policy and coordinate ALL athlete/coach interviews through the UWA Sports Information Office. MEDIA SERVICES The UWA Sports Information Office compiles and distributes statistics amd notes prior to each match and complete game results at the conclusion of competition. Following each game, box scores will be distributed via Fax to the sports onformation office of the visiting school and, upon request, to media outlets. WIRELESS INTERNET Wireless internet access is available at Pruitt Hall. For more information please contact the UWA Sports Information Office. RADIO INFORMATION Phone lines for radio broadcasts are available at Pruitt Hall. Please notify the UWA Sports Information Office prior to the match to make sure the lines are activated. DIRECTIONS TO PRUITT HALL From Interstate 20/59: Exit 17, Highway 28 East to Livingston. Right on Highway 11 to UWA campus. From US Highway 80: Highway 28 West to Livingston. Right on Highway 11 to UWA campus. UWA ON THE INTERNET Visit the official West Alabama Athletics home page on the Internet at: www.athletics.uwa.edu. The site offers up-to-date information on all of UWA’s 10 NCAA varsity sports, including schedules and results, player andcoach biographies as well as the latest news from each UWA athletic program. The site provides links to the NCAA and the Gulf South Conference. GSC WEEKLY RELEASE The Gulf South Conference sends out weekly releases and updated stats throughout the season. The releases include updated team notes, conference players of the week along with league standings. GSC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Asst. Commissioner for Media & Public Affairs Michael Anderson - (205) 991-9980 gscsid@mindspring.com Assistant Sports Information Director Michael Banks - (205) 991-9980 banks@highspd.com Assistant Sports Information Director (VB Contact) Eric SanInocencio - (205) 991-9980 gscassistantsid@mindspring.com GSC Official Web Site www.GulfSouthConference.org

UWA SPORTS INFORMATION

Kyle Lewis Sports Information Director Phone .................................. 205-652-3719 E-Mail .............................klewis@uwa.edu

Tony Schmidt Assistant Sports Information Director Phone .................................. 205-652-3596 E-Mail ........................ tschmidt@uwa.edu

UWA ATHLETICS ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS Follow the University of West Alabama on the social networks Twitter and Facebook. Twitter: UWAAthletics

Facebook: The University of West Alabama

UWA VOLLEYBALL ON B2 NETWORK UWA athletics and other selected campus events will be available for fans to view both live and On-Demand. Broadcasts will be aired through the school’s website at http://athletics.uwa.edu as well as www.b2tv.com. Fans wanting to watch Tiger athletics via B2 Networks will need a high-speed Internet connection and a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player. Games will be sold on an individual basis for $7 (US) and season packages for football and basketball will also be available. B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable and secure international television and pay-per-view broadcasting systems.

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