6 | NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | 2010-11 MEDIA SERVICES & INFORMATION Jeff GRIESCH Nebraska l 1996 • Media Relations Director of Operations Women's Basketball Contact (12th Year) Jeff Griesch has served as the director of media relations operations at Nebraska since August of 2004. Griesch, who was hired as an assistant sports information director at Nebraska in 1998, works as the primary media contact for Nebraska women's basketball and serves as the content manager for Huskers.com. Griesch also serves as the senior editor for all of NU's media guides. In addition to his oversight responsibilities for the women's gymnastics, women's swimming and diving and women's golf programs, Griesch also hires and supervises the Media Foote (volleyball, track and field) and Assistant Media Relations Director Brandon Gries Relations Office student assistants. (baseball, soccer) are other full-time staff members of the Media Relations Office, Griesch will enter his 12th season as a radio color commentator for Nebraska along with Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo, Design Specialist Annie Wood and women's basketball and his ninth season as the host of the Nebraska Women's Photographer Scott Bruhn. Students Derek Brandt, Brett Crevier, BreAnna Haessler, Basketball Television Show with Coach Connie Yori in 2010-11. Makayla Hipke, Kelly Keogh, Scott Pulverenti, Natalie Sorensen, Connor Stange and Griesch spent six years as an assistant director and two years as a graduate intern Hilary Winter will assist with women's basketball this season. in the Media Relations Office, after starting his career as a student in October of 1995. In 2007-08, Griesch's Nebraska's women's basketball media guide was voted the BIG 12 CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS third-best guide in the nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America Associate Director of Communications Joni James Lehmann coordinates women's (CoSIDA). His women's golf guide also finished third in the national contest, the basketball information and statistics for the Big 12 in Irving, Texas. James compiles highest rankings in history for both of those publications. weekly statistical information for the conference, along with coordinating Big 12 Griesch's 1997-98 wrestling guide was voted "Best in the Nation" by Amateur Conference Player-of-the-Week honors and helping promote the accomplishments of Wrestling News and finished second in the CoSIDA publications contest. The Nebraska Big 12 teams, players and coaches. Lehmann is also responsible for directing media women's soccer guide finished in the top 10 four straight seasons, including a third- services at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship at Municipal place finish in 2000. His 2003-04 women's basketball guide was voted "Best in the Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., March 8-12. District" and 11th in the nation, after finishing 12th and winning "Best in the District" For information on the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships or Big 12 women's honors in 2001-02. Over the last 10 years, Nebraska's publications and posters have basketball, please call (469) 524-1000 or e-mail [email protected]. earned more than 180 national publication awards from CoSIDA. Griesch earned a bachelor's of journalism degree in news-editorial from Nebraska HUSKERS.COM in 1996. He was the first two-time recipient of the CoSIDA/Wylie Smith Postgraduate For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Nebraska women's basketball, visit Scholarship and was a Regents Scholar as an undergraduate and graduate student. Huskers.com, the official site of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department. Griesch and his wife, Emily, are originally from Wayne, Neb., and have a seven-year- In addition to updated results, statistics and game stories, you can find photos, old daughter, Hollan, a six-year-old son, Jackson, and a two-year old son, Brennan. player and coach biographies, schedule and roster information and weekly releases on the Husker women's basketball program. AWARD-WINNING PUBLICATIONS Huskers.com includes similar information on all of Nebraska's 23 varsity sports, The Nebraska Media Relations Office is one of the best programs in the nation at along with general athletic department information. The site also features free audio producing award-winning media guides for its 23 varsity sports. Over the past 10 broadcasts of football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball years, Nebraska has produced more than 180 national publication honors. In 2009-10, and soccer, along with Sports Nightly, which airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. central time. Nebraska brought home "Best in the Nation" accolades from CoSIDA for the men's All of Nebraska's radio broadcasts are produced by the Husker Sports Network. Home gymnastics guide and the rifle guide, while the Nebraska softball guide was voted games that are broadcast live on the Husker Sports Network and simulcast on Huskers. fourth-best in the nation. The men's basketball guide finished sixth nationally, while com will also include live stats from the game. the Husker volleyball media guide took eighth in the national contest. HUSKERSNSIDE.COM MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Nebraska is in its ninth season of offering a premium subscription-based site to In addition to Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, other members of help Husker fans around the world see their favorite teams in action. Using the most the Nebraska Media Relations Office are available to help media representatives with advanced video-streaming technology and video footage provided by HuskerVision, their coverage of the Husker women's basketball program. fans can see exclusive video and game action of Nebraska's teams. The Nebraska Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Keith Mann (football) and Associate Women's Basketball Show with Connie Yori, and Nebraska's other coaches shows, as Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight (men's basketball), Assistant Media well as many women's basketball games will be available to subscribers. Broadband Relations Director Matt Smith (softball), Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Internet service is required to enjoy all of the advantages of HuskersNside.com. Keith Mann Shamus McKnight Matt Smith Jeremy Foote Brandon Gries Vicki Capazo Scott Bruhn Annie Wood Assistant A.D./ Associate Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Media Relations Photographer Design Specialist Media Relations Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Administrative Asst. INTRODUCTION | 2010 BIG 12 CHAMPIONS HUSKERS.COM | 7 MEDIA SERVICES & INFORMATION The 2010-11 Nebraska Women's Basketball Guide is designed to assist the media in PRESS ROW LOCATION its coverage of Husker women's basketball. Additional information, including releases, Press row for writers and non-originating radio networks is located in section C-12 photographs and videotapes may be obtained by contacting the Nebraska Media on the south side of the arena. The visiting radio network is located across from the Relations Office at (402) 472-2263. scorer's table, along with the Husker Sports Network spot and live television tables. The Please take a moment to review the following policies and services, which are camera deck is located at the top of the arena, directly behind the press area in section intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska women's basketball. C-12. Television crews broadcasting live may shoot from either floor level (northeast or Media Credentials: All requests for press, broadcast, photo and parking credentials southwest baselines) or the camera deck, but they may not occupy space in the C-12 for Nebraska women's basketball home games should be directed to Vicki Capazo, press area. The postgame press room is located off the hallway at the southeast corner Nebraska Media Relations Office Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 880123, One of the court in the Courtside Room. Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. Requests must be made in writing on appropriate letterhead at least one week before the game. Requests via fax are RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCAST SPACE acceptable (send to Vicki Capazo, 402-472-2005). Requests for live radio and television broadcast space and credentials should As a general rule, working space is allocated on the following basis: (1) daily be made to Vicki Capazo, Media Relations Office Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box newspaper and wire-service writers covering for next-day publication; (2) radio and 880123, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123, telephone (402) 472-2263. television personnel for broadcast origination; (3) sports editors of Nebraska daily If statisticians are needed, please contact the Media Relations Office at least three newspapers; (4) official school student daily newspaper, one seat only; (5) approved days in advance. special coverage; (6) press and TV working photographers. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Generally, weekly representatives, Internet news services and non-originating radio The Nebraska postgame locker room is closed to the media both home and away. For representatives cannot be accommodated because of space limitations. home games, NU's postgame news conference will be held in the Bob Devaney Sports MEDIA PARKING & WILL CALL Center Courtside Room following a brief cooling-off period. The Courtside Room is Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up at the Will-Call window, located located off the southeast corner of the playing floor. The visiting team is housed in the under the south ramp of the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Will-Call window opens visitor's locker room, located in the hallway off the northwest corner of the playing floor. 90 minutes before tipoff. Photo identification is required for credentials or tickets. All Opposing coaches and players will be brought to the Nebraska interview room (per Big other Will-Call windows are located on the upper north concourse. 12 Conference rules) unless the opposing coach prefers other accommodations.