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2014 Arizona Football Media Guide Quick Facts Football Coaches/Staff Directory The University of Arizona Tucson, Ariz. 85721 Rich Rodriguez Head Coach, Third Year (16-10) President Ann Weaver Hart Calvin Magee Assoc. Head Coach/Co-Off ensive Coordinator/ Director of Athletics Greg Byrne Running Backs, Third Year Faculty Representative Jory Hancock Rod Smith Co-Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Third Year Jeff Casteel Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, Third Year Enrollment 40,200 Matt Caponi Asst. Coach/Safeties, Second Year Athletic Ticket Offi ce 520-621-2287; 800-452-2287 Tony Dews Asst. Coach/Receivers, Third Year Athletics Web Site ArizonaWildcats.com Bill Kirelawich Asst. Coach/Defensive Line, Third Year University Web Site Arizona.edu David Lockwood Asst. Coach/Cornerbacks, Third Year Jim Michalczik Asst. Coach/Off ensive Line, Second Year This material was prepared to assist writers and broadcasters in coverage of Arizona Charlie Ragle Asst. Coach/Tight Ends, Second Year football during the 2014 season. Photography by Luke Adams, J&L Photo. Front and Matt Dudek Director of On-Campus Recruiting back cover design by Dan Heck, Arizona Athletics Marketing. The University of Arizona is and Player Personnel, Third Year an Equal Opportunity institution committed to a policy of affi rmative action. Compiled Mike Parrish Asst. A.D./Director of Operations, Third Year by Molly O’Mara, Blair Willis and Sean Collins of the Arizona Athletics Communication Billy Kirelawich Asst. Director of Operations, Third Year Jahmile Addae Operations Coordinator, Second Year Services offi ce. Andrew Warsaw Operations Coordinator, Second Year Contents Chris Allen Assoc. A.D./Director Strength and Conditioning, Third Year Table of Contents, General Information 1-2 Parker Whiteman Director of Skill Development, Third Year 2014 Football Outlook 3-4 Vincent Amey Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach, Third Year 2014 Rosters 5-7 Brett Gerch Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach, First Year Head Coach Rich Rodriguez 8 Ovid Goulbourne Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach, Third Year Mike DiAngelo Defensive Graduate Assistant, Second Year Coordinators, Assistant Coaches, Support Staff 9-16 Casey Vance Defensive Graduate Assistant, Second Year Players 17-28 Cory Zirbel Off ensive Graduate Assistant, Third Year 2013 Season in Review, Statistics 29-45 Miguel Reveles Intern, Second Year 2014 Series Records 46-47 Wendell Neal Assoc. A.D./Equipment Operations Arizona vs. All-Time Opponents 48-49 Michael Barnett Equipment Operations Year-by-Year Coaching Records, All-Time Assistants 49-51 Tom Boesel Equipment Operations Year-by-Year Results 52-58 Tim Cummins Video Coordinator Arizona on Television 58-59 Brian Riden Asst. Video Coordinator Arizona in the NFL 60-62 Randy Cohen Assoc. AD/C.A.T.S. Medical Services Honors and Awards 63-69 Jenny Allen Assoc. Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Lanny Bradford Assoc. Athletic Trainer All-Time Lettermen 70-75 Dale Rudd Assoc. Athletic Trainer Records 76-92 Kent Bultemeir Asst. Athletic Trainer Bowl Game History 93-95 Brian Crouser Intern Athletic Trainer Arizona Stadium 96 Melissa Melendez Administrative Associate to Rodriguez Pac-12 Conference, 2014-15 Bowls 97-99 Ana Verdin Administrative Associate for Recruiting Arizona Sports Hall of Fame 100 Krisanne Ryther Administrative Associate for Operations Erica Hirsch Administrative Assistant for Operations Andy Salgado C.A.T.S. Senior Academic Counselor Marisol Quiroz C.A.T.S. Asst. Director/Learning Specialist David Corsi C.A.T.S. Learning Specialist Molly O’Mara Assoc. Director/Communication Services Blair Willis Asst. Director/Communication Services 2014 Arizona Football Schedule Date Opponent Time, TV Aug. 29 UNLV 7:30 p.m., ESPN Sept. 4 at UTSA 5 p.m., FOX Sports 1 Sept. 13 Nevada 8 p.m., Pac-12 Networks Sept. 20 California* TBA Oct. 2 at Oregon* 7:30 p.m., ESPN Oct. 11 USC* TBA Oct. 25 at Washington State* TBA Nov. 1 at UCLA* TBA Nov. 8 Colorado* TBA Nov. 15 Washington* TBA Nov. 22 at Utah* TBA Nov. 28 Arizona State* 1:30 p.m., FOX All times local to site. *Pac-12 game Compiled as of Sept. 5, 2014. Visit ArizonaWildcats.com for the most up-to-date version of the 2014 media guide. Page 1 - ArizonaWildcats.com | Twitter: @ArizonaFBall | Instagram: @ArizonaFBall | Facebook.com/ArizonaFootball 2014 Arizona Football Media Guide Communication Services Media Policies and Procedures Director Jeremy Sharpe Media Information Associate Director Molly O’Mara (Primary Football, WGLF) Molly O’Mara and Blair Willis of Arizona Athletics Communication Services will assist O: (520) 621-4283 media throughout the season in its coverage of Arizona football including issuing a C: (520) 444-1068 weekly news release, daily news items, home game statistical packages, administer- E: [email protected] ing news conferences, practice and press box operations, credentialing and road-game Associate Director Cory Walton (MBB, MGLF) access, among other services. Any questions about media policies should be directed to Assistant Director Blair Willis (Secondary Football, BA) Associate Director of Communication Services Molly O’Mara at [email protected] O: (520) 621-0914 or (520) 621-4283. C: (520) 419-2979 E: [email protected] Practice Assistant Director Susie Epp (WBB, WTN) Coverage of football practice stipulates consent with restrictions on reporting forma- Assistant Ryan Dunn (VB, S&D, SVB) tions, strategies, special personnel shifts or injuries without prior questions directed to Offi ce Phone (520) 621-4163 and answered by head coach Rich Rodriguez. Offi ce Fax (520) 621-2681 Arizona Stadium Press Box (520) 621-9393 Credentials Mailing Address McKale Center, Room 106 Credentials will be issued to professional members of media outlets that regularly cover University of Arizona Arizona Athletics and to regional, national or visiting professional journalists. Internet 1 National Championship Dr. entities may or may not qualify for credentials and will be considered on a case-by-case Tucson AZ 85721-0096 basis. Pac-12 Networks Headquartered in San Francisco’s SOMA district, Pac-12 Networks is the new content Usage and multiplatform media company of the Pac-12 Conference, a leader in collegiate ath- Usage of imagery, audio and video taken at Arizona Athletics events is restricted to letics that is made up of 12 of the most prestigious universities in the world. editorial purposes; these guidelines are covered in materials issued to reporters, editors and photographers upon receipt of credentials and/or access. They include guidelines Pac-12 Networks was created in 2011 to develop and launch one national and six re- on live Internet reporting, notably live description of statistical and/or play-by-play and gional full-time native HD linear networks available to video programming operators, uses of visual imagery, rules strengthened for televised games. as well as a network of digital properties dedicated solely to the Pac-12. The linear net- works televise hundreds of live sporting events annually and provide 24/7 access to Facilities Access for Media Pac-12 teams and universities. The team locker room, sports medicine center and strength and conditioning center are off limits to media unless special arrangements have been made through Molly O’Mara. The Pac-12 digital platform includes Pac-12.com, the offi cial athletic websites of mem- ber universities, mobile applications, social media and other innovative digital initia- Arizona Football Media tives across the company. Arizona Daily Star (520) 573-4145/azstarnet.com Ryan Finley, sports editor, rfi [email protected] As part of the Conference’s globalization initiative, Pac-12 Networks plans to extend Daniel Berk, football beat, [email protected] Pac-12 programming to international audiences, especially in the Pacifi c Rim, where Greg Hansen, columnist, [email protected] the Conference already enjoys wide recognition for the quality of its athletic competi- Jon Gold, Pac-12 football beat, [email protected] tion and for the prestige of its member universities’ academic and research programs. Arizona Daily Wildcat (520) 621-7581/wildcat.arizona.edu Wholly owned by the 12 member institutions of the Pac-12 Conference, Pac-12 Net- [email protected] works is committed to diversity and gender equality in the workplace. We encourage applications from women and people of diverse ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds. Associated Press, Phoenix (602) 258-8934 Pac-12 Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bob Baum, [email protected] John Marshall, [email protected] Arizona On Air IMG, with Cumulus Broadcasting Company, uses KCUB 1290AM in Tucson as the fl agship Arizona Republic, Phoenix (602) 444-8222/azcentral.com station for originating radio broadcasts, augmented by KCUB’s 100,000-watt sister FM Doug Haller, football beat, [email protected] station, KHYT 107.5FM, in Southern Arizona. Additionally, IMG partnered with Lotus’ KTKT 990AM ESPN Deportes in 2007 to originate Spanish-language radio broadcasts KGUN-TV, Tucson (520) 290-7730/kgun9.com for select football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball games. Jason Barr, Sports Director KOLD-TV, Tucson (520) 744-6397/kold.com Arizona’s director of broadcasting, Brian Jeff ries has served as the voice of the Wildcats Damien Alameda, Sports Director in game broadcasts of UA football, basketball and baseball since Arizona’s 1986 Aloha KVOA-TV, Tucson (520) 884-4641/kvoa.com Bowl football appearance. During the 2004 season, former UA running back Lamont Paul Cicala, Sports Director Lovett began his color analyst career on the football broadcasts. FOX Sports Arizona (602) 257-9500/foxsportsarizona.com Steve Rivera, Staff Writer (520) 661-5302, [email protected] Page 2 - ArizonaWildcats.com | Twitter: @ArizonaFBall | Instagram: @ArizonaFBall | Facebook.com/ArizonaFootball 2014 Arizona Football Media Guide 2014 Outlook In 2013, Phillips was a FWAA Freshman All-American and All-Pac-12 Honorable Men- Conference Pac-12 tion. He hauled in 51 receptions for 696 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the squad Southern Division Arizona, ASU, Colorado, UCLA, USC, Utah in both categories.