Media Information UGA QUICK FACTS LOCATION............... Athens, Ga. ENROLLMENT................. 36,130 FOUNDED.......................... 1785 CONFERENCE.......Southeastern NICKNAME...................Bulldogs MASCOT...........................Uga X COLORS................... Red & Black PRESIDENT Jere W. Morehead (Georgia J.D. ‘80)
FACULTY ATHLETICS REP.
David Shipley (Oberlin ’72)
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Greg McGarity (Georgia ’76)
DEPUTY DIR. OF ATHLETICS
Dr. Carla Williams (Georgia ‘89)
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ADs Jim Booz, Ted White
SENIOR ASSOCIATE ADs
Ron Courson, Claude Felton, Glada Horvat, Andy Platt
ASSOCIATE ADs
Matt Brachowski, Tim Cearley, Stephanie Ransom, Alan Thomas
ASSISTANT ADs
John Bateman, Evin Beck, Emily Deitz, Steve Flippen, Rhonda Kilpatrick, Christie Purks, Anna Randa, Melvin Robinson
EXEC. DIR., ATHLETIC ALUMNI RELATIONS Mark Slonaker
UGA SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS SR. ASSOCIATE AD/SCD Claude Felton
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Leland Barrow, Steve Colquitt, Tim Hix, Christopher Lakos, Mike Mobley (MBB Contact)
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Tray Littlefield, Karra Logan Whitney Tarpy, Brandon Weiss
MEDIA OPS COORDINATOR Karen Huff
INTERNS
Austin Hannon, Jack Ryan
GRADUATE ASSISTANT Brooke McCory
STUDENT ASSISTANTS
McKenzie, Armes, SK Bowen, Nicole Chrzanowski, Sam Hendricks, Natalie Kanter, Molly King, Tyler King, Ashleigh Shay, Jean Louis Webb
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Cory Cole
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COVERING THE BULLDOGS
The 2016-17 Georgia Basketball Guide was prepared specifically to assist members of the media covering the Bulldogs. Any specific requests beyond the information in this publication – interviews, credentials, photography, etc. – should be directed to: MOBLEY Mike Mobley, Associate SCD UGA Sports Communications email: mmobley@sports.uga.edu MAILING ADDRESS OVERNIGHT ADDRESS P.O. Box 1472 One Selig Circle Athens, Ga. 30603 Athens, Ga. 30605 OFFICE PHONE: (706) 542-1621 CELL PHONE: (706) 540-7486 HOME PHONE: (706) 548-0858 PRESS ROW PHONE: (706) 542-8052 FAX PHONE: (706) 542-9339
CREDENTIALS
Credentials for University of Georgia home basketball games are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible. All requests should be made on official letterhead and sent to Mike Mobley at the above addresses. Passes will be mailed when time allows. Other single-game credentials will be left at the Media Will Call window, which is located at the Box Office on the West side of Stegeman Coliseum (closest to Lumpkin Street) off Sanford Drive. Credentials are issued on a priority basis. A limited number of parking passes will also be issued. Media parking for the 2016-17 season will be in the Coverdell lot, located off Smith Street below the Coliseum Training Facility. In addition, parking in the Carlton Street deck is free of charge for media and fans.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews with coaches and players will be conducted before practice on pre-determined dates. These opportunities will take place in the “Taylor Room” adjacent to the men’s basketball offices on the second floor of the ColiseumTraining Facility. Unless the calendar necessitates a change, these availabilities will take place the day before each home game, while road games will vary. As much advance notice as possible will be given for these dates and times. Please contact Mike Mobley in the Sports Communications office for assistance.
PRACTICES
Georgia practice sessions are generally CLOSED to the media. Upon request, videographers and photographers may be allowed to shoot a pre-determined portion at the beginning of some practices. During this time, all photographers are asked to remain in the areas normally reserved for shooting in a game.
GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES
Stegeman Coliseum’s press facilities are outlined in the diagram to the right. The press room is located through Portal 3. A pre-game meal is served approximately 90 minutes prior to tip-off in the “Media Hospitality Room.” This room is located across the hallway approximately 20 yards to the right after exiting the press room. The press room is equipped with wireless high-speed internet availability, hard-wired ethernet internet access and telephone lines available on a first-come first-served basis. A room with similar internet and phone lines is available for photographers adjacent to the press room. Press seating is located above Portal 2 in section K of the lower bowl. Radio broadcast positions are at the scorer’s table, while TV announce locations are at center court opposite the scorer’s table. Complete first-half and final box scores, firstand second-half play-by-plays, first- and second-half shot charts and post-game notes and quotes will be provided to all working media.
INTERNET ACCESS
Media wishing to obtain high-speed Internet access may log on to the University’s LAN, either through wireless or hard-wired method. Both are available in the working Press Rooms. Please see a member of the UGA Sports Communications office to obtain information onhow to access the University network.
IN-GAME STATISTICS
Media covering Georgia home games can view a running statistical account on a web browser by logging onto: uga.statbroadcast.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Only those accredited photographers working on assignment will be issued sideline credentials. Flashes and strobe units are prohibited unless permission has been granted. Photographers should shoot from the designated endzone locations. No photographers are permitted in the bench area of either team.