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Date Dear Championship Media: Welcome to the Minneapolis for the 2007 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The University of Minnesota is both honored and proud to host such a prestigious event. We hope you enjoy your experience on our campus at the University of Minnesota and in the beautiful Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University of Minnesota athletics staff is an outstnading group of professionals, whose expertise in conducting NCAA championships will assure an excellent competitive environment and experience. If you have questions regarding this information feel free to contact our Championship Media Coordinator, Sara Berhow (at 612/625-5560 or [email protected]). Sincerely, Joel Maturi Director of Athletics University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1 2007 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MINNEAPOLIS FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS • WILLIAMS ARENA • MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Section . .Page 1 Tournament Personnel . .3 2 Schedule of Events . .4 3 2007 Bracket . .5 4 Media Information . .6-8 Credentials Request . .6 Media Headquarters Hotel . .6 Credential Distribution . .6 NCAA Pool Lines . .6 Individual Telephone and High-Speed Data Services . .6 Media Parking/Shuttle . .6 Satellite Uplinks/Mobile Television Trucks Parking . .6 Media Hospitality . .6 Participating Institutions’ Hotel Properties . .7 Participating Institutions’ Sports Information Contacts . .7 Game Times and ESPN Talent . .8 Satellites Coordinates . .8 Media Operations Evaluation . .8 Cooling-Off Period . .8 Obligation of the Head Coach . .8 On-Court Interviews . .8 Press Row Seating Reassignments . .8 Pool Reporter Policy . .8 Media Services . .8 Box Scores . .8 Quotes and Notes . .8 Facsimile/E-Mail Sign-Up Sheet . .8 Flip Cards . .8 5 Media Policies . .9-13 Terms and Conditions for Use of Credentials . .9 Print Photography Policies . .10 Strobe Light Policies . .10-11 Radio and Audio Internet Policies . .11 Mini-Camera Policies . .12 Interview Policies . .12-13 6 Site Information . .14-19 Tournament Facts . .14 Facility Records . .15 Facility Maps . .16-19 7 Participating Team Information . .20-27 Game 1 Higher Seed . .20 Game 1 Lower Seed . .21 Game 2 Higher Seed . .22 Game 2 Lower Seed . .23 Game 3 Higher Seed . .24 Game 3 Lower Seed . .25 Game 4 Higher Seed . .26 Game 4 Lower Seed . .27 National Polls . .28 2 2007 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MINNEAPOLIS FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS • WILLIAMS ARENA • MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. TOURNAMENT STAFF Division I Women's Basketball Committee Representatives: Telecommunications: Wood Selig NCAA Telecommunications Center Director of Athletics 888/838-8080 Western Kentucky University Office: 270/745-5276 NCAA Media Relations: Fax: 270/745-6187 Rick Nixon E-mail: [email protected] Associate Director Office: 317/917-6539 Tournament Manager: Fax: 317/917-6095 Marc Ryan Cell: 317/440-3059 Assoc. Director of Athletics [email protected] Office: 612/625-2377 Fax: 612/626-7859 Press Row Number: 612-626-1308 Cell: 612/875-4872 Williams Arena Fax Number: 612-624-5097 E-mail: [email protected] Ass’t Tourn. Manager: Kevin Szozda Administrative Intern Office Phone: 612/626-0994 Cell Phone: 651/235-8315 Fax Number: 612/626-7859 E-mail: [email protected] Media Coordinator: Sara Berhow Asst. Director of Communications Office: 612/625-5560 Fax: 612/625-0359 Cell: 651/253-9923 E-mail: [email protected] Facility Manager: Leon Freese Manager, Williams Arena & Sports Pavilion Office: 612/624-3514 Cell: 612/328-4524 E-mail: [email protected] Medical Services: Moira Novak Office Phone: 612/624-0584 Cell Phone: 612/581-5347 Fax Number: 612/626-7657 E-mail: [email protected] Ticket Manager: Ron Lynch Ticket Coordinator Office Phone: 612/625-0349 Email: [email protected] Marketing/Promotions Coordinator: Deborah Diamond Marketing/Sales Coordinator Office Phone: 612/625-4582 E-mail: [email protected] 3 2007 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MINNEAPOLIS FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS • WILLIAMS ARENA • MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. [Insert site specific dates and team-specific information. Make a note that all times listed are local to the site.] NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST- AND SECOND-ROUND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE) Friday, March 16 Monday, March 19 8 - 8:45 a.m. Sports Information Contacts Meeting Each team shall be offered 60 minutes of practice time, with a 10-minute break 8:30 a.m. Team Entrance Opens between each practice. The final practice will conclude three hours prior to tip- 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Credential Distribution off of the first game. 9 - 9:45 a.m. Administrative Meeting 10 a.m. Facility Doors Open to Public 2 hours before game Credential distribution 10:20 – 10:50 a.m. Game No. 1 Higher Seed News Conference 90 minutes before game Media Buffet 11 – 11:50 a.m. Game No. 1 Higher Seed Practice 60 minutes before game Facility Doors Open to Public 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. Game No. 1 Lower Seed News Conference 60 minutes before practice Team Entrance Opens 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Media Buffet TBD Second-Round Game No. 1 Noon – 12:50 p.m. Game No. 1 Lower Seed Practice TBD Second-Round Game No. 2 12:20 – 12:50 p.m. Game No. 2 Higher Seed News Conference 1 – 1:50 p.m. Game No. 2 Higher Seed Practice 1:20 – 1:50 p.m. Game No. 2 Lower Seed News Conference 2 – 2:50 p.m. Game No. 2 Lower Seed Practice 2:20 – 2:50 p.m. Game No. 3 Higher Seed News Conference 3 – 3:50 p.m. Game No. 3 Higher Seed Practice 3:20 – 3:50 p.m. Game No. 3 Lower Seed News Conference 4 – 4:50 p.m. Game No. 3 Lower Seed Practice 4:20 – 4:50 p.m. Game No. 4 Higher Seed News Conference 5 – 5:50 p.m. Game No. 4 Higher Seed Practice 5 – 6:30 p.m. Media Buffet 5:20 – 5:50 p.m. Game No. 4 Lower Seed News Conference 6 – 6:50 p.m. Game No. 4 Lower Seed Practice Saturday, March 17 1 hour before practice Team Entrance Opens 7 - 7:20 a.m. Game No. 1 Lower Seed Practice 7:25 – 7:45 a.m. Game No. 1 Higher Seed Practice 7:50 – 8:10 a.m. Game No. 2 Lower Seed Practice 8:15 – 8:35 a.m. Game No. 2 Higher Seed Practice 8:40 - 9 a.m. Game No. 3 Lower Seed Practice 9:05 – 9:25 a.m. Game No. 3 Higher Seed Practice 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Game No. 4 Lower Seed Practice 9:55 – 10:15 a.m. Game No. 4 Higher Seed Practice 2 hours prior to tip-off Credential Distribution 60 minutes prior to tip-off Facility Doors Open to Public TBD First-Round Game No. 1 TBD First-Round Game No. 2 Between Sessions Media Buffet TBD First-Round Game No. 3 TBD First-Round Game No. 4 Sunday, March 18 Noon - 5 p.m. Credential Distribution Noon – 1:30 p.m. Game No. 1 Winner Practice 1:40 – 3:10 p.m. Game No. 2 Winner Practice 1:50 – 2:20 p.m. Game No. 1 Winner News Conference 2:30 – 3 p.m. Game No. 3 Winner News Conference 3:20 – 4:50 p.m. Game No. 3 Winner Practice 3:20 – 3:50 p.m. Game No. 2 Winner News Conference 4:10 – 4:40 p.m. Game No. 4 Winner News Conference 5 – 6:30 p.m. Game No. 4 Winner Practice 4 2007 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT BRACKET 5 2007 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MINNEAPOLIS FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS • WILLIAMS ARENA • MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MEDIA INFORMATION 1. Credentials request. Media requesting credentials to cover tournament games in Williams Arena must apply online at www.ncaasports.com/media. Click on “How To Apply For Credentials” and select the city. Media covering a specific team playing in Minneapolis must request credentials and lodging through the participating institution’s sports information director. 2. Media headquarters hotel: Hyatt Regency Hotel 1300 Nicolett Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: 612-370-1234 Fax: 612-370-1463 An allotment of rooms has been reserved for the media at a rate of $109 per night. National media should make their own reservations via the online credentialing system at www.ncaasports.com/media. Members of the media covering a specific team should request rooms through the par¬ticipating insti¬tution's sports informa¬tion director. All media repre- sentatives are responsible for paying for their own room, tax and incidental charges. PLEASE NOTE: There is a two-night.