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HALLHHALL OFAL LFAME OOFF FFAMEA ME MEDIA SERVICES 2014-15 UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 19 MMEDIAEDIA SSERVICESERVICES CREDENTIALS All requests for working press, radio, television or photo credentials should MARK WASIK be directed to the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce via letter or e-mail no later than one week prior to the game. Proof of coverage may be required. Requests Women’s Basketball Contact for season credentials should be made no later than two weeks prior to the Offi ce Phone: (702) 895-3208 start of the season. Credentials will not be mailed. They can be picked up Cell Phone: (702) 528-0289 at the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce, Thomas & Mack Center, Room 74. Fax Phone: (702) 895-0989 Requests can also be mailed to the attention of Mark Wasik, UNLV Media E-mail: [email protected] Relations, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 450004, Las Vegas, NV 89154- Twitter: @UNLVSIDWasik 0004. Mark Wasik Assistant Media Relations Director INTERVIEWS Florida State ‘97, Tennessee ‘98 All print, television and radio interviews are to be arranged through Mark (Women’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Wasik, Assistant Media Relations Director. This includes all coaches and Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving) players. Please provide 24 hours notice on all requests to enable the Media Relations Offi ce the necessary time to coordinate such requests. Please do UNLV MEDIA RELATIONS 4505 Maryland Parkway • Box 450004 • Las Vegas, NV 89154- not arrive on campus to conduct interviews without fi rst arranging it through 0004 • Phone: (702) 895-3207 • Fax (702) 895-0989 the Media Relations Department. Assistant A.D./Communications Assistant Director PRACTICES Andy Grossman Sage Sammons Except for special circumstances, Lady Rebel basketball practices are open to [email protected] [email protected] Offi ce: 895-3995 Offi ce: 895-3764 the media. Interviews with players or coaches must be arranged 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE with Mark Wasik, Assistant Media Relations Director. Players Director of Media Relations Assistant Director and coaches are available after the conclusion of practice sessions. No Mark Wallington Jeff Seals player or coach interviews will be conducted during practice. Requests [email protected] [email protected] to attend practice should be made at least one day in advance. Contact the Offi ce: 895-4472 Offi ce: 895-3134 UNLV Media Relations Offi ce for practice times and locations. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS GAME SERVICES The UNLV locker room is closed to all media. UNLV coach Kathy Olivier Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water will be available in a curtained- and selected players will be available outside of the locker room following off area at the southwest corner of the Cox Pavilion fl oor. Additionally, the a 10-minute cooling-off period after each game. Special interview requests UNLV Media Relations Offi ce will provide a program, roster card, halftime should be directed to Mark Wasik, Assistant Media Relations Director. and post-game statistics and play-by-play descriptions for all working media. Analog and ISDN phone lines are also available for visiting radio. The Cox COX PAVILION LOCATION Pavilion features complimentary high-speed wireless internet access to The Lady Rebels will play 13 of their home contests at the Cox Pavilion credentialed media. adjacent to the Thomas & Mack Center located on the northeast corner of Swenson Street and Tropicana Boulevard. The other two games (Nov. 14, PRESS SEATING Dec. 17) will be held in the TMC. Parking is free for both venues. Press seating is available at UNLV women’s basketball games for working media only. Seating is limited and should be reserved in advance by TICKET INFORMATION contacting the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce. In compliance with the Admission for UNLV women’s basketball games: $8 for adults, $6 for UNLV working code of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, children, spouses, faculty and staff and seniors; free for all children under 12 all season long; dates, pets and cheering are not permitted. free for UNLV students with a valid University ID. Season tickets are also available, $75 for adults, and $50 for faculty/staff and seniors. For more information, call the UNLV ticket offi ce at (702) 739-FANS or log onto www.UNLVtickets.com. UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL - 40th ANNIVERSARY SEASON BASKETBALL WOMEN’S UNLV Andy Grossman Mark Wallington Sage Sammons Jeff Seals Assist. AD/ Director of Assistant Media Assistant Media Communications Media Relations Relations Director Relations Director Arizona ‘96 Florida ‘93 UNLV ‘12 Oklahoma ‘99 (Men’s Basketball (Football, Tennis) (Baseball, W. Golf, (Volleyball, Softball Men’s Golf) Football Assist.) Track) 20 2014-15 UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HALLQQUICK OFUI CFAMEK FFACTSAC TS GENERAL INFORMATION Location ..........................................................................Las Vegas, Nev. Founded.............................................................................................1957 Enrollment ......................................................................................28,000 Nickname ............................................................................. Lady Rebels Colors ...............................................................................Scarlet & Gray Home Court (Capacity) ...........................................Cox Pavilion (2,500) Opened ..............................................................................................2001 Conference ....................................................................... Mountain West President ............................................................................ Neal Smatresk Director of Athletics ...............................................Tina-Kunzer-Murphy Associate AD/SWA ........................................................ Lisa A. Kelleher Ticket Offi ce Phone .......................................................(702) 739-FANS Website ................................................................ www.UNLVrebels.com HISTORY First Season .................................................................................1974-75 All-Time Record / Years ..................................710-453 (.610) / 40 Years SPORTS INFORMATION NCAA Appearances (Last) .................................................. Eight (2002) Assistant A.D./Communications .................................... Andy Grossman WNIT Appearances (Last) ....................................................Nine (2012) Offi ce Phone .....................................................................(702) 895-3207 Last Postseason Opponent ...................................................Saint Mary’s Assistant Media Relations Director (Women’s BB) .............Mark Wasik Result ......................................................... L, 71-63, WNIT First Round Offi ce Phone .....................................................................(702) 895-3208 Cell Phone .........................................................................702) 528-0289 E-mail ....................................................................mark.wasik@unlv.edu COACHING STAFF Fax....................................................................................(702) 895-0989 Head Coach ........................................................................Kathy Olivier Mailing Address ................................................4505 Maryland Parkway Alma Mater ..............................................................................UNLV ‘82 ..........................................................................................Box 450004 UNLV Record .......................................... 85-104 (.450)/Seventh Season ................................................................ Las Vegas, NV 89154-0004 Overall Record ........................................... 317-312 (.504)/22nd Season Press Row Phone..............................................................(702) 895-3005 E-mail .................................................................. [email protected] MEDIA SERVICES Associate Head Coach: ......................................................Caitlin Collier Assistant Coaches ............................................. Kalee Whipple, Mia bell RADIO Director of Basketball Operations .......................................Rachel Dunn Radio Play-By-Play: ............................................Adam Candee (5th year) Offi ce Phone .....................................................................(702) 895-3151 Radio Color (Home Games) ..............................Jesse Vineyard (2nd year) Radio Flagship: ........................................KSHP 1400 AM/ESPN 920 AM TEAM INFORMATION 2013-14 Overall Record ........................................................13-19 (.406) MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK MWC Record/Finish ...............................................................9-9 (T-6th) Video Play-By-Play: ............................................Tyler Bischoff (1st year) Postseason: .......................................................................................None Video Color: ............................................................Jamie Smith (1st year) Starters R/L ......................................................................................... 3/2 Letterwinners R/L ............................................................................. 18/6 Newcomers .............................................................................................5 Players sitting out (Division 1 transfers)