2011-12 Men’s Basketball Media Guide Media Services The 2011-12 West Chester University men’s RADIO/TELEVISION basketball media guide is designed to assist me- Sports Information dia in its coverage of the Golden Rams during BROADCASTS James Zuhlke the upcoming season. Internet, radio and television stations seeking Sports Information Below is a list of media services available to permission to broadcast games from Hollinger Director help members of the media in their coverage of Field House should contact West Chester Uni- the Golden Rams’ program. We hope you will versity’s sports information department at least Offi ce Phone: take full advantage of the services offered by the one week prior to the game. Courtesy lines are (610) 436-3316 sports information department, as we are here available courtside in Hollinger Field House to to serve you. Please make note of the following accommodate visiting and home radio broadcasts. Offi ce Fax: services available throughout the 2011-12 sea- Internet, radio and TV stations using the courtesy (610) 436-1020 son. Should additional information be required, line must call collect, or take an incoming call please do not hesitate to contact us. to broadcast. All broadcasters must be set up 40 minutes prior to tipoff. Electronic media cover- Mailing Address: ing the game are asked to set up on the lower Sports Information Offi ce CREDENTIALS level in front. Sturzebecker HSC, Rm 220 All requests for working press, photo and West Chester University broadcast credentials for West Chester’s 2011-12 West Chester, PA 19383 home men’s basketball games should be made in POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Directions to Hollinger Field House writing on company letterhead at least 24 hours Postgame interviews featuring players and From Philadelphia prior to the game for which credentials will be coaches from both teams will be conducted ap- Take I-95 South to Exit 3A to merge onto US-322 West requested. Please direct all requests to James proximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of (Conchester Hwy toward West Chester). Turn left at US-1 Zuhlke, sports information director, Sturzebecker the contest inside the Reese Room, adjacent to West (Baltimore Pike). Turn right at US-202 North (Wilming- HSC, Rm 220, West Chester University, West the basketball court and next to the sports infor- ton Pike). Turn left onto PA-926 West (Street Rd). Take first Chester, PA 19383. Requests may also be faxed mation office. right onto S. New St. Stadium is approx. 2 miles up on the to (610) 436-1020. All credentials that cannot be West Chester head coach and players will go right. mailed can be picked up at the will call table in first in an interview setting with the visiting team the lobby of Hollinger Field House. head coach and players to immediately follow. From Western Pennsylvania (PA Turnpike) Take Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 312 (PA-100 and West Chester/Pottstown). Stay left after toll booth onto PA-100 PRESS ROW PHOTOGRAPHY South toward West Chester. Follow PA-100 to US-202 South. Because of the limited space available along Credentials for sideline photographers are Exit onto US-202 S. Exit at Business District/West Chester Hollinger Field House press row, media agen- available by contacting James Zuhlke in West University onto High St. Turn left at Rosedale Ave. Turn left at S. New St. Stadium is approximately 3/4 mile down on the cies covering the visiting team will be given Chester University’s sports information office left-hand side. priority, along with West Chester’s media outlets at: (610) 436-3316 with priority given to those that cover the Golden Rams’ men’s basketball agencies covering the participating schools on a regular basis. From New Jersey Turnpike (North or South) program on a regular basis. Media seating is Follow PA Turnpike West for approximately 35 miles and take located at center court between the two lower Photographers can pick up game programs at the entrance to the seating area or along press Exit 326 for Valley Forge, Take Exit 328A for US-202 South level bleachers on the side opposite the team (Swedesford Rd., West Chester/Pottstown). Keep left at the row prior to the contest. benches. Electronic media covering the game are fork and merge onto US-202 S. Exit onto US-202 S. Exit at given priority on the lower level in front. Print Business District/West Chester University onto High St. Turn media may sit on the risers behind the electronic SCOUTING left at Rosedale Ave. Turn left at S. New St. Stadium is approx. 3/4 mile away. media to cover the game. Scouts must pay their own way into the con- test and sit in the bleachers during games. There From Delaware, Maryland, Washington, and Delaware Memo- STATISTICAL SERVICES will be no special seating for professional scouts rial Bridge Prior to tipoff, media will be provided a game during men’s and women’s basketball contests. Take I-95 North to Exit 8 onto US-202 North/Concord Pike to- program with rosters and notified of any unusual ward West Chester. Continue to follow US-202 N. into Pennsyl- lineup changes. vania. Turn left onto PA-926 West (Street Rd). Take first right During the game, quickie stats will be dis- onto S. New St. Stadium is approximately 2 miles up on the right. tributed at each media timeout and a box score at the end of the half and the end of the game. From Commodore Barry Bridge (New Jersey) A running play-by-play will be provided at the Take Exit 3A to merge onto US-322 West (Conchester Hwy conclusion of the game only. toward West Chester). Turn left at US-1 West (Baltimore Pike). Following the game, a complete postgame Turn right at US-202 North (Wilmington Pike). Turn left onto statistical package will be distributed to media PA-926 West (Street Rd). Take first right onto S. New St. Sta- containing a box score with individual statistics dium is approximately 2 miles up on the right. and complete play-by-play. Postgame statistical packages will be available approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game. 1 2011-12 Men’s Basketball Media Guide Quick Facts/Table of Contents West Chester University Athletics 2011-12 Basketball Schedule Location: ...........................................................West Chester, PA 19383 NOVEMBER Founded: .......................................................................................... 1871 Sun. 13 UNIV OF THE SCIENCES 6 p.m. Enrollment: ................................................................................... 14,300 Tue. 15 at Philadelphia Univ 8 p.m. Nickname: .......................................................................... Golden Rams Sat. 19 SLIPPERY ROCK* 3 p.m. Colors: ..................................................................................Purple, Gold Affiliation: ......................................................NCAA Division II, ECAC Sun. 20 MERCYHURST* 3 p.m. Conference: .................Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tue. 22 at Chestnut Hill 7 p.m. Tue. 29 at Holy Family 7 p.m. President: ..............................................................Dr. Greg Weisenstein Director of Athletics: ...................................Dr. Edward M. Matejkovic DECEMBER Sports Information Dir.: ..................................................James Zuhlke Sat. 3 CLARION* 3 p.m. Email: ...................................................................... [email protected] Sun. 4 GANNON* 3 p.m. Phone:.............................................................................. (610) 436-3316 Fri. 9 at Edinboro* 7:30 p.m. FAX: ................................................................................ (610) 436-1020 Sat. 10 at Lock Haven* 4 p.m. Men’s Basketball Head Coach:........................................ Damien Blair JANUARY Basketball Office: ........................................................... (610) 436-2136 Fri. 6 at Indiana (Pa.)* 7:30 p.m. Alma Mater (Yr.): ...................................West Chester University (’96) Sat. 7 at California (Pa.)* 8 p.m. Record at West Chester (Yrs.): ..........................................48-33 (3 yr.) Wed. 11 at Kutztown* 8 p.m. Overall Record (Yrs.): ........................................................48-33 (3 yr.) Sat. 14 at Millersville* 3 p.m. 2010-11 Final Overall Record: ......................................................14-12 Wed. 18 SHIPPENSBURG* 8 p.m. 2010-11 Final Conference Record/Place: ......................5-9/T, 6th East Sat. 21 BLOOMSBURG* 3 p.m. 2010-11 Postseason: ......................................................................... N/A Wed. 25 at Cheyney* 8 p.m. Sat. 28 at East Stroudsburg* 3 p.m. First Year of Men’s Basketball: ..................................................... 1897 All-Time Men’s Basketball Record: .....................1,297-1,022-2 (.559) FEBRUARY NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances: ..................6 (0-6/.000) Wed. 1 MANSFIELD* 8 p.m. ...................................................... (1983, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003) Sat. 4 MILLERSVILLE* 3 p.m. Last Appearance: ....2003 (L, 58-72 vs. Queen’s [N.C.] at Charlotte, N.C.) Wed. 8 KUTZTOWN* 8 p.m. ECAC Division II Appearances:................................................. 1 (0-1) Sat. 11 at Bloomsburg* 3 p.m. Last Appearance: ....................... 1992 (L, 82-98 vs. Franklin & Pierce) Wed. 15 at Shippensburg* 8 p.m. PSAC Tournament Appearances: .......................................... 15 (9-15) Sat. 18 EAST STROUDSBURG* 3 p.m. .............................................(1983, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, ....................................2000,