2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide
www.niuhuskies.com 131 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide MEDIA INFORMATION This office does not mail credentials kies.com, includes game stories, This publication is designed to assist or parking passes for basketball. We press releases and updated statis- the media in its coverage of the 2007- will place your name, or that of your tics on all 17 Huskie teams. 08 Northern Illinois University men’s representative, on a credential list During the 2007-08 season, each basketball team. For supplementary in- which is supervised by attendants. men’s basketball release, including formation, still photos, video tapes, or Game Day credentials can be picked updated box scores and stats, will to arrange coach and / or student-ath- up at the bottom of the Convo Cen- be available in PDF format at least lete interviews, please contact Associate ter loading dock, through the doors one day prior to the team’s next and adjacent to the Media Room. outing. Media Relations Director Matt Brendich at (815) 753-9538 or by e-mail at bren- Regulations Postgame Interview [email protected]. Space in the Convocation Center Northern Illinois head coach Ri- media area is restricted to individu- cardo Patton and selected players als actively engaged in reporting, will hold a formal postgame press Press Credentials scouting, or conducting the game conference in Room 106, located in Requests for working credentials and the auxiliary personnel atten- the northwest hallway by the me- on press row, scouting passes and dant to these functions. In order to dia entrance. With time permitting privileged parking at the Convoca- ensure seating in the media area, and the cooperation of the visiting tion Center should be made in writ- you are asked to follow the proce- schools, the opposing coach is gen- ing by e-mail from your sports editor dure for credential requests since erally brought to the interview room or director at least one week prior to space is limited. first. Player requests will be taken at the requested home game. the final media timeout of the sec- Please note that space for televi- Releases on the Internet ond half. sion cameras, videotape equipment Media members can find the latest and radio broadcasts (particularly news about Northern Illinois Uni- Interview Policy for radio outlets not designated as versity athletics on the World Wide All requests for interviews with the visiting school’s “official station”) Web. Northern Illinois men’s basketball must be arranged no less than 30 The NIU Athletics Department’s players and coaches must be ar- days prior to the game. home page, located at www.niuhus- ranged through Matt Brendich in the DIRECTIONS TO THE CONVOCATION CENTER From Chicago Take Interstate 88 west to Annie Glidden Road (exit 92). Exit and travel north approximately two miles, and turn left on Illinois Route 38 (Lincoln Highway). Proceed west past the NIU Physical Plant and turn right on Stadium Drive. Make a right and then an immediate left onto Stadium Drive West. Turn left on Stadium Drive North and proceed to the C3 Media Parking zone.
From Rockford Follow Interstate 39 south to Illinois Route 38 (exit 99) at Rochelle. Exit and travel east approximately 15 miles into DeKalb. Turn left (north) at Stadium Drive North and proceed to the C3 Media Parking zone.
132 www.niuhuskies.com www.niuhuskies.com 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide MEDIA INFORMATION NIU Media Relations Department aging photographers in attendance. NIU MEDIA RELATIONS and requested at least 24 hours in DONNA TURNER advance of the desired interview Photos / Video Highlights Associate A.D. / time. Requests for Northern Illinois play- Communications Primary Football Contact er head shots or action photographs Gymnastics Parking should be coordinated through Me- Office: 815-753-9513 Cell: 815-793-5474 On the Northern Illinois campus, dia Relations. Working with NIU [email protected] the northwest parking lot adjacent Media Services, Media Relations to the Convocation Center serves as will have photos e-mailed within 24 DAVID BRAUER Associate Director the media parking area. Individuals hours on weekdays. Videotapes will Secondary Football Contact requesting credentials in advance be shipped as soon as possible. Baseball Women’s Soccer will have their names placed on a Office: 815-753-3706 pass list with the parking lot screen- Wi-Fi Information Cell: 815-375-0195 [email protected] er. For access to wireless internet ser- vice at Northern Illinois University MATT BRENDICH Associate Director Broadcast Lines basketball games, please contact the Men’s Basketball Broadcast telephone lines in the Media Relations office at least three Men’s Tennis Office: 815-753-9538 Convocation Center are available days prior to the scheduled game. Cell: 815-375-0205 through NIU Media Relations. Two Upon arrival to the NIU Convoca- [email protected] lines can be utilized by the visiting tion Center, you will be issued a login team’s official radio station on a re- ID and a password with your press JOE SUMMINS ciprocal basis or for a nominal fee. packet for that game only. Assistant Director Women’s Basketball For complete information, please Women’s Golf, Women’s contact Assistant Athletics Director Key NIU Telephone Numbers Tennis Office: 815-753-9539 Todd Garzarelli at (815) 753-8042. General Information: Cell: 815-690-6519 (815) 753-1000 [email protected]
Telephones Police: RUSSELL HOUGHTALING A limited number of phone lines (815) 753-1212 Assistant Director Men’s Soccer are available on press row and in Public Affairs: Wrestling the media room. Those lines must (815) 753-1681 Women’s Cross Country Women’s Track and Field be shared with fellow media mem- Intercollegiate Athletics: Office: 815-753-1708 bers. Special direct lines should be (815) 753-7370 Cell: 815-375-0174 [email protected] ordered through the NIU Office of Ticket Office: ZACH PETERS Telecommunications at (815) 753- (815) 752-6800 Graduate Assistant 1227 for DeKalb games. Please Media Services (Imaging): Volleyball, Softball make all calls collect or with a credit (815) 753-6906 Office: 815-753-9572 [email protected] card. Media Services (Video): (815) 753-6666 Photography Parking Services: The Convocation Center features (815) 753-1045 NIU MEDIA RELATIONS Main Phone: 815-753-1706 daylight balanced Halide lighting Northern Illinois Head Men’s Basketball Fax: 815-753-9540 with 4,000-degree Kelvin bulbs. Coach Ricardo Patton will be available Website: www.niuhuskies.com Press Row: 815-752-6767 Recommended average exposure to the media every Monday, beginning January 7, 2008 on the Mid-American 815-752-6768 setting is at 1600 I.S.O. Index, Conference Teleconference. Patton will be Mailing/Delivery Address Media Relations 500th of a second at F-2.8. For tips available from 9:16 - 9:23 a.m. (CST). 209 Convocation Center on optimal shooting in the Convoca- 1525 West Lincoln Highway Please contact Associate Media Relations tion Center, please contact Northern Northern Illinois University Director Matt Brendich (815) 753-9538 or DeKalb, IL 60115-2854 Illinois Imaging at (815) 753-6906 [email protected] for dial-in instructions. or consult with Northern Illinois Im- www.niuhuskies.com 133 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide HUSKIE RADIO NETWORK Big league. With the addition of postseason success in football, men’s “670 The Score” — Chicago’s powerful and women’s basketball, softball and 50,000-watt sports radio AM outlet, you women’s volleyball. Baker was a recipi- can’t miss Northern Illinois University’s ent of the Distinguished Service Award expanded Huskie Sports Radio Network. for Broadcasting from the Illinois High Boasting a signal heard in 38 states School Association in 1989. and a potential audience in the millions, Currently, he doubles as the market- WSCR-AM (670) joined the network in ing director of the Kane County Cougars, July of 2005. NIU Athletics Director Jim the Midwest League (Class A) affiliate of Phillips and WSCR-AM Vice President- the Oakland Athletics. General Manager Paul Agase made the Kahler, 45, is in his second season on joint announcement that “The Score” the broadcast team and will work as Bak- Bill Baker Casey Kahler would carry Huskie football and men’s er’s color analyst. The Belvidere native basketball for four years through 2008- WRHL-AM (1060) in Rochelle. spent 12 seasons calling CBA Basketball, 09. Home and away, Bill Baker and Casey including six of the league’s champi- “This is certainly an awesome pack- Kahler handle the on-air duties for the onship series. In addition to a stint as age not only for Huskie athletics, but tre- Huskie Sports Radio Network. Baker, 59, director of broadcasting for the Army mendous exposure for our entire institu- begins his 28th year as the play-by-play Athletic Association in West Point, N.Y., tion in the nation’s No. 3 market,” Phillips voice of Northern Illinois football and Kahler has held a variety of radio respon- said. Owned by Infinity Broadcasting, basketball. A reporter on the Chicago- sibilities and has called play-by-play for “The Score” carries all regular-season land sports scene for the past 34 years, IHSA championships, including the Class Northern Illinois football contests and the Chicago native has covered NIU’s AA basketball state finals. select Huskie men’s basketball games. Each NIU men’s basketball broadcast Including “The Score”, the Huskie HUSKIE RADIO NETWORK features a 20-minute pregame show and Sports Radio Network includes three sta- Flagship Station a post-game wrap-up with head coach tions whose signals blanket the region. WLBK-AM (1360)...... DeKalb Ricardo Patton. This fall, for the 19th consecutive year, WLBK-AM (1360) in DeKalb, serves as Network Affiliates the flagship station. One of the pioneer WSCR-AM (670)...... Chicago AM outlets in the area, WLBK-AM first WRHL-AM (1060)...... Rochelle aired in 1947. Other affiliates include Or via the Internet at www.niuhuskies.com HUSKIE HERITAGE THE MASCOT THE COLORS THE MUSIC Northern Illinois University’s athletics Originally, the Northern Illinois State The current “Huskie Fight Song” dates mascot wasn’t always a Huskie dog. Normal School and a committee headed back to the 1961-62 academic year and Since being elevated to National by Emma F. Stratford adopted yellow an editorial appeal from The Northern Collegiate Athletic Association Division and white as the school’s official colors in Star asking for a snappier tune for I status in the late 1960s, the 1899. students, fans, and alums at athletics Northern Illinois mascot has had several Seven years later, NISNS desired some events. incarnations—a series of real dogs, brighter hues and ones that would not Former Northern Illinois men’s a “live” Victor E. Huskie in costume, be obscured on the football uniforms by swimming coach and physical education and several line drawing logo versions. mud or grass stains. By December 1906, professor Francis Stroup answered Probably the most popular logo among the Athletic Association discussed “the the call with new lyrics and a modest the Baby Boomers set would be the plan of having an athletic monogram, and rewrite of the chorus of Annas’ “Loyalty “fighting” Huskie in the boxer’s stance have finally decided on one they think Song.” commissioned in the late 1950s. In will be appropriate. It is to be a cardinal While The Northern Star first 1985-86, the dog’s head—known to monogram, N.I. on a black diamond, and published Stroup’s lyrics to the “Huskie insiders as the “wolf” Huskie—made its it is to be for team members only.” Fight Song” on November 17, 1961, and debut. The recently “decommissioned” NISNS established a second set of it was sung at pep rallies and basketball running Huskie dog was designed by colors in red and black. “The red and games, it was not formally approved John Vieceli of McMillan Associates in black are very showy and much more by the Student Senate until April 30, 1988. The current Huskie dog—designed suitable for athletic colors than yellow and 1963. Stroup was inducted into the NIU by Eric Rickabaugh of Rickabaugh white,” the then-monthly (February, 1907) Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998. Graphics in 2001—was unveiled at Media Northern Illinois wrote. “The school colors The updated version of the “Alma Day that August. are very pretty to decorate with, but Mater”—written by former NIU band Further note to Noah Webster and they did not show up very well at games. director Wilbur Smith and English copy readers: Evans made reference in Many colleges have athletic colors aside professor Orville Baker—originated in that 1940 story to a Huskie dog, not H- from the school colors, and it seemed to 1957 and made its debut at a campus U-S-K-Y. So the singular collective form the Athletic Association that it would be Pops Concert in January, 1961. Smith is indeed H-U-S-K-I-E. very suitable for us to adopt the same authored the music and most of the plan.” lyrics—with some help by Baker. 134 www.niuhuskies.com www.niuhuskies.com 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide HUSKIE MEDIA OUTLETS Newspapers Name, Title Publication/Outlet Mailing Address Phone Number Fax Number Email Address(es) Nick Gerts, Sports Editor DeKalb Daily Chronicle P.O. Box 587, DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 756-4841, x226 (815) 758-5059 ngerts@daily-chronicle. com Bobby Narang, Beat Writer (815) 756-4841, x229 [email protected] Hank Brockett, Managing Editor The MidWeek 119 N. Maple St., Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 895-3100, x238 (815) 899-7168 [email protected] Doug Oleson, Sports Editor Sycamore Journal 513 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 899-6397 (815) 899-4329 [email protected] Randy Ruef, Sports Editor Rockford Register-Star 99 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61104 (815) 987-1203 (815) 987-1204 [email protected] Jay Taft, Beat Writer (815) 987-1384 [email protected] Dan McGrath, Sports Editor Chicago Tribune 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 222-3478 (312) 828-9392 [email protected] Teddy Greenstein, College Writer (312) 208-0374 [email protected] Shannon Ryan, College Writer (312) 451-7692 [email protected] [email protected] Stu Courtney, Sports Editor Chicago Sun-Times 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 321-2663 (312) 645-9213 [email protected] Tom Quinlan, Sports Editor The Daily Herald 155 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (847) 427-4430 (847) 427-1173 [email protected] Lindsey Willhite, College Writer (847) 427-4457 [email protected] Adam Rittenberg, Beat Writer (847) 427-4438 [email protected] Larry Gross, Sports Editor Chicago Defender 200 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 225-2400, x121 (312) 225-9231 [email protected] Rick Gano, Sports Editor AP Sports - Chicago 10 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 781-0511 (312) 781-1989 [email protected] Jay Schwab, Sports Editor Kane County Chronicle 1000 Randall Road, Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 845-5355 (630) 232-4962 [email protected] [email protected] Tom Clegg, Sports Editor The Northwest Herald P.O. Box 250, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0250 (815) 459-4122 (815) 459-5640 [email protected] [email protected] Dean Magnavite , Sports Editor Daily Southtown 6901 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477 (708) 633-5937 (708) 633-5999 [email protected] Todd Adams, Sports Editor Aurora Beacon-News 101 S. River St., Aurora, IL 60506 (630) 801-5945 (630) 844-1043 [email protected] Rick Armstrong, Beat Writer (630) 844-5912 [email protected] R.J. Gerber, Sports Editor Elgin Courier-News 300 Lake Street, Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 888-7818 (847) 888-7730 [email protected] Brett Smith, Sports Editor Freeport Journal-Standard 27 S. State Ave., P.O. Box 330, Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 232-0145 (815) 232-0105 [email protected] [email protected] Brad Nolan, Sports Editor Naperville Sun 1500 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 416-5286 (630) 416-5163 [email protected] Ivan Franceschi, Sports Editor Rochelle News-Leader P.O. Box 46, Rochelle, IL 61068 (815) 561-2150 (815) 562-2161 [email protected] Andrew Hansen, Sports Editor The Northern Star 130 Campus Life Building, NIU, DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 753-9640 (815) 753-0708 [email protected] Television Nate Daugherty, Sports Director WREX-TV (NBC-13) P.O. Box 530, Rockford, IL 61105 (815) 335-2710 (815) 335-2055 [email protected] Mike Morig, Weekend Sports Anchor [email protected] Scott Leber, Sports Director WTVO-TV (ABC-17) P.O. Box 470, Rockford, IL 61105-0470 (815) 963-2773 (815) 963-0029 sports@wtvo.com Vince Conway, Sports Anchor [email protected] Pat Gostele, Sports Director WIFR-TV (CBS-23) P.O. Box 123, Rockford, IL 61105 (815) 987-5330 (815) 987-5333 [email protected] [email protected] Tim Folke, Producer Comcast SportsNet 350 N. Orleans St., Suite S1-100, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 222-6080 (312) 527-5840 chicagopressreleases@ comcastsportsnet.com Joe Collins, Producer [email protected] Aldo Perry, Producer (312) 222-6053 Mark Malone, Sports Director WBBM-TV (CBS-2) 630 N. McClurg Court, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 202-3641 (312) 202-3642 mmmalone@cbs.com Krista Ruch, Executive Producer (312) 202-2993 [email protected] Tony Capriolo, Senior Sports Producer WMAQ-TV (NBC-5) 454 N. Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL 60611-5555 (312) 836-5665 (312) 527-9495 [email protected] Paula Faris, Weekend Sports Anchor paula.faris@nbc.com Mark Giangreco, Sports Director WLS-TV (ABC-7) 190 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 750-7108 (312) 899-8019 Larry Snyder, Senior Sports Producer [email protected] Michael Johnson, Producer [email protected] Jason Smith, Producer [email protected] Dan Roan, Sports Director WGN-TV (CW) 2501 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 883-3326 (773) 883-3314 [email protected] Joel Liberatore, Producer [email protected] Corey McPherrin, Sports Director WFLD-TV (Fox-32) 205 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 565-5529 (312) 565-5517 [email protected] John Eskra, Executive Producer (312) 565-5530 [email protected] Jill Carlson, Weekend Sports Anchor [email protected] Lou Canellis, Sports Director Chicagoland Television 2000 York Road, Suite 114, Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 368-4444 (630) 368-4468 [email protected] Keith Bertog, Sports Director Northern Television Center 123 Stadium Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 753-8888 (815) 753-8889 [email protected]
Radio Bill Baker, Play-by-Play Huskie Radio Network 10 Somerset Road, Montgomery, IL 60538 (630) 232-8811, x6246 (630) 232-8815 [email protected] (630) 892-6241 (h) Casey Kahler, Commentator 528 River Drive, Belvidere, IL 61008 (630) 669-2868 [email protected] Scott Zak, Sports Director WLBK-AM 2410 Sycamore Road, Suite C, DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-8686 (815) 756-9723 [email protected] Brian Adams, Sports Director WDKB-FM 2201 N. First St., DeKalb IL 60115 (815) 758-0950 (815) 758-6226 [email protected] Jeff Leon, Sports Director WRHL-AM/FM P.O. Box 177, Rochelle IL 61068 (815) 562-7001 (815) 562-7002 [email protected] Sam Ramirez, Sports Director WIXN-AM/FM / WSEY-AM 1460 S. College Ave., Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-3341 (815) 284-1017 [email protected] Nate Vidmar, Sports Director WMKB-FM 4756 East Fourth Rd., Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 538-7500 (866) 816-0064 [email protected] Chuck France, Sports Director WRMN-AM 14 Douglas Ave., Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 741-7700 (847) 888-4227 [email protected] Kris Pagoria, Sports Director WSPY-FM One Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545 (630) 552-1000, x301 (630) 552-9000 [email protected] Mitch Rosen, Program Director WSCR-AM 455 N. Cityfront Plaza, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 245-6000 (312) 245-6072 [email protected] Andy Garcia, Sports Director Justin Craig, Program Director WMVP-AM 190 N. State St., 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 980-1003 (312) 980-2440 [email protected] Dave Eanet, Sports Director WGN-AM 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 222-5094/2141 (312) 222-5977 [email protected] David Kaplan, Sports Anchor (312) 222-5020 [email protected] Josh Liss, Sports Director WBBM-AM Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 297-7847 (312) 202-3674 [email protected]
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#2 Najul Ervin #3 Jarvis Nichols #4 Michael #5 Richard #10 Ryan F / 6-5 / So. G / 6-2 / R-Jr. Patton Oruche Paradise Memphis, Tenn. Carol Stream, Ill. G / 5-10 / Fr. G-F / 6-3 / So. G / 6-0 / Sr. Boulder, Colo. Bensenville, Ill. Naperville, Ill.
#12 Sean Smith #14 Darrius #15 Zach #21 Egan Grafel #22 Cody Yelder F / 6-7 / Jr. Gaters Pancratz F / 6-10 / Sr. G / 6-1 / So. Gary, Ind. F / 6-6 / R-Fr. G-F / 6-4 / Sr. Oberlin, Kan. Calumet Park, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Schaumburg, Ill.
#24 Jeremy #25 Shaun #30 Lee Fisher #31 Bristan #32 Darion Landers Logan F / 6-5 / Fr. Kelley Anderson G / 6-2 / Fr. F / 6-7 / Sr. Dolton, Ill. F / 6-6 / So. G / 6-2 / Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Eldridge, Iowa Lee’s Summit, Chicago, Ill. Mo.
#33 Ben Rand #41 Sean Kowal #44 Michael Hart #55 Michael G-F / 6-7 / Sr. C / 6-11 / So. F / 6-7 / Sr. Fakuade Rochelle, Ill. St. Louis, Mo. Bolingbrook, Ill. C / 6-7 / Fr. Chicago, Ill.
Ricardo Patton John Anderson Dennis Gates Sundance Wicks Will Smith Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Basketball Operations 136 www.niuhuskies.com