NEBRASKA 89 ALL-AMERICANS
18 TOP 10 NCAA FINISHES
WRESTLING 1 Hodge Trophy Winner
Media Services
40 NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Nebraska Media Relations The 2011-12 Nebraska Wrestling Media Guide is designed to assist the media in its coverage of Husker wrestling. In addition to this guide, updated releases, statistics, feature ideas and photographs may be obtained by contacting the Media Relations Office at (402) 472-2263. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services that are intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska wrestling this season. Thank you for your continued interest in collegiate wrestling. Updated releases, flipcards and media guides will be provided before each meet on press row at the NU Coliseum. Final results and play-byplay synopsis will also be available during post-match interviews.
Nebraska Wrestling Media Outlets
NET Sports (PBS, Channel 12)
Lincoln Journal Star
KLIN (1400 AM)
Associated Press
KOMJ (590 AM)
14th & Dodge Streets Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 444-1000 Fax: (402) 344-3343 Sports Editor: Thad Livingston Scott Pulverenti
Nebraska Media Relations Office
The Nebraska Media Relations Office is always interested in helping members of the media cover Husker athletic teams. Your Nebraska wrestling media relations contact for the 2011-12 season is Scott Pulverenti. Contact Pulverenti to set up interviews and for the latest results, releases and photographs of the Nebraska wrestling team. Pulverenti, a student assistant in the Nebraska Media Relations Office, coordinates all aspects of media relations for the Nebraska wrestling team, including press and photo credentials, wrestler and coach interviews and meet-day management of the Bob Devaney Sports Center and NU Coliseum press row and statistical information, along with post-meet interviews and releases. In addition to Pulverenti, other members of the Nebraska Media Relations Office are available to help media representatives with their coverage of the Husker wrestling program. Nebraska’s Media Relations Director is Keith Mann. He is the primary contact for football and directs all aspects of sports media relations. Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch (women’s basketball), Associate Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight (men’s basketball), and Assistant Media Relations Directors Matt Smith (softball), Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote (soccer, baseball), Assistant Media Relations Director Hilary Winter (volleyball, track and field), Scott Bruhn (photography) and Design Specialist Annie Wood are other full-time staff members of the Media Relations Office, along with Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo. Student assistants Derek Brandt, Brett Crevier, BreAnna Haessler, Makayla Hipke, Connor Stange and Claire Porter round out the media relations staff. The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located in the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex, which is located at the north end of Memorial Stadium at Salt Creek Roadway and Stadium Drive. Address: Nebraska Media Relations Office, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE 68588-0123. Phone: (402) 472-2263. Fax Access: The Nebraska Media Relations Office fax number is (402) 472-2005. Opponent media relations offices should submit a fax list of media outlets that need to receive results.
Award-Winning Publications
The Nebraska Media Relations Office is one of the best programs in the nation at producing award-winning media guides for its 23 varsity sports. Over the past 10 years, Nebraska has produced more than 180 national publication honors.
Big Ten Conference Media Relations
Omaha World-Herald
Assistant Director of Communications Dan Mihalik coordinates wrestling information and statistics for the Big Ten Conference in Park Ridge, Ill. Mihalik compiles weekly statistical information for the conference, along with coordinating Big Ten Conference Wrestler-ofthe-Week honors and helping promote the accomplishments of Big Ten teams, players and coaches. Mihalik is also responsible for directing media services at the 2012 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in West Lafayette, Ind., March 3-4. For information on the Big Ten Wrestling Championships or Big Ten wrestling l, please call (847) 696-1010 or e-mail dmihalik@bigten.org.
1800 North 33rd Street Lincoln, NE 68583 (402) 472-3611 Fax: (402) 472-5347 Executive Producer: Joe Turco
926 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 473-7431 Fax: (402) 473-7291 Sports Editor: Darnell Dickson
4343 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510 (402) 475-4567 Fax: (402) 474-8011 Program Director: John Bishop
909 N. 9th Street, Suite 104 Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 391-0031 Fax: (402) 391-1412 Writer: Eric Olson
5030 N. 72nd St. Omaha, NE 68134 (402) 592-5300 Fax: (402) 331-1348
KFAB (1110 AM)
Daily Nebraskan
5010 Underwood Avenue Omaha, NE 68132 (402) 556-8000 Fax: (402) 556-8937 Program Director: Gary Sadlemeyer
University of Nebraska 20 Nebraska Union Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-1765 Fax: (402) 472-1761 Sports Editor: Doug Burger
KFOR (1240 AM)
3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Lincoln, NE 68504 (402) 466-1234 Fax: (402) 467-4095 Sports Director: Chuck Stevens
KLKN-TV (ABC, Ch. 8)
3240 South 10th Lincoln, NE 68502 (402) 434-8000 Fax: (402) 436-2236 Sports Director: Brett Edwards
KRNU (90.3 FM)
University of Nebraska 201 Andersen Hall Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-3054 Fax: (402) 472-8403 Station Manager: Rick Alloway
KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3)
10714 Mockingbird Omaha, NE 68127 (402) 592-4330 Fax: (402) 592-4714 Sports Director: Travis Morgan
KLMS (1480 AM)
KETV (ABC, Ch. 7)
3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Lincoln, NE 68504 (402) 466-1234 Fax: (402) 467-4095
26th & Douglas Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 978-8958 Fax: (402) 978-8931 Sports Director: Andy Kendigh
WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6)
KOZN (1620 AM)
3501 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 233-7940 Fax: (402) 346-6740 Sports Director: Ross Jernstrom, Greg Ortiz, John Chapman
5011 Capitol Suite #300 Omaha, NE 68132 (402) 951-1620 Fax: (402) 342-7041 Sports Director: Kevin Kugler
KOLN-TV (CBS, Chs. 10/11) 40th & W Lincoln, NE 68503 (402) 467-9720 Fax: (402) 467-9208 Sports Director: Kevin Sjuts, Dan Hedman
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