Jacksonville State Sports Information Department: (256) 782-5915 FAX: (256) 782-5958 www.jsugamecocksports.com
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Josh Underwood Assistant SID Softball Contact
Greg Seitz
Senior Associate AD / Sports Information
GAMECOCK SOFTBALL
2013 Gamecock Softball Media Information
The 2013 edition of the Jacksonville State University softball media guide is a source of information for the news media covering the Gamecocks. News releases, photographs/slides, clips and film footage and other additional information will also be available to accredited members of the media upon request. Credentials — Credentials for JSU home games are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible. Requests must be made in writing on company letterhead and are honored only from sports editors of daily newspapers and sports directors of radio and television stations. Jacksonville State University follows the guidelines set forth by the NCAA in governing the issuance of credentials. Season credentials will be granted only to daily newspapers and television/radio stations that cover JSU softball on a regular basis. Otherwise, weekly newspapers television/radio stations will be granted credentials on a single-game, spaceavailable basis.
Tony Schmidt
Assistant SID
Benjamin Ray
Graduate Assistant
Greg Seitz, Senior Associate AD/Sports Information Football, Baseball, Golf Office: (256) 782-5279 email: gseitz@jsu.edu Josh Underwood, Assistant SID Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, Softball Office: (256) 782-5915 Cell: (256) 453-0545 email: underwood@jsu.edu Tony Schmidt, Assistant SID Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Rifle, Tennis Office: (256) 782-5377 email: tschmidt@jsu.edu Benjamin Ray, Graduate Assistant Office: (256) 782-5965 email: bray2@jsu.edu ll Student Assistants: Ali Bobo Lyray Fomby Colton Brown Jordan Smith Justin Bowen
Jade Robertson Kyle Turner Kyle Postell Jon Michael Lee
SID Mailing Address— Jacksonville State University Attn: Sport Information Director 700 Pelham Road North Jacksonville, AL 35265-1602 2013
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All requests for credentials should be made to Josh Underwood, Assistant Sports Information Director. Media Services — Jacksonville State University uses “The Automated Scorebook” for softball computerized statistics system. Radio Rights — Jacksonville State University will provide one phone line free of charge to opponents wishing to broadcast. However, it is the responsibility of the visiting radio stations to have its flagship station call direct to the JSU Softball Field to establish the broadcast line. JSU will not permit outgoing telephone calls. Teams planning to broadcast should notify JSU Sports Information Director Greg Seitz of their intent no less than two days before the actual broadcast. Interview Policies — General—All interviews with Jacksonville State University softball players or coaches must be arranged through the Sports Information Office. In general, JSU softball practices are open. Player interviews may be conducted from 1:30-2:00 p.m. during regular practice sessions or at the conclusion of practice. Players will not be allowed to return phone calls, but phone numbers of respective players will be distributed upon request to certified media. Reaching Coach McGinnis — JSU Head Coach Jana McGinnis can be reached by telephone at (256) 782-5524 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. Postgame Interviews — Following each game, there will be a 10-minute cooling-off period, then the JSU players and Coach McGinnis will be made available to the working media on the field. Credits...The 2013 Jacksonville State University Softball Media Guide is a publication of the JSU Sports Information Office. It was compiled, written and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Josh Underwood. Photos by JSU photographers Steve Latham and Matt Reynolds, David Lann and James Harkins. Special thanks to Wray Dillard of Wray Graphics in Florence, Alabama, for design. This brochure was printed by Jacksonville State University Press. ©2013 JSU Sports Information Departments. All Rights Reserved. JSU is an EO/AA Employer.