THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE | 2018 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Table Of Contents American Athletic Conference ..........................................2-13 Conference Bio ....................................................................2-3 Conference/NCAA Champions .......................................... 4 All-Time Conference Champions .................................5-6 15 Park Row West • Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Commissioner Mike Aresco .......................................... 7-8 Switchboard - 401.244.3278 • Communications - 401.453.0660 Conference Staff ..............................................................9-13 www.TheAmerican.org College Football Playoff ............................................................14 American Bowl Lineup ...............................................................15 The American On Television ....................................................16 American Athletic Conference Staff American Athletic Conference Notebook .........................17 Commissioner ....................................................................................................................................................... Michael L. Aresco Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer ..........................................................Donna DeMarco The Teams Senior Associate Commissioner (Broadcasting) ........................................................................................Tom Odjakjian East Division Senior Associate Commissioner (Chief Financial Officer) ............................................................................... Eric Ziady UCF Knights ..............................................................................18-19 Associate Commissioner (Communications and External Relations) ............................... Bernadette Cafarelli Cincinnati Bearcats .............................................................20-21 Associate Commissioner (Football) .................................................................................................................... Scott Draper Associate Commissioner (Governance and Compliance) ............................................................................Ellen Ferris UConn Huskies .......................................................................22-23 Associate Commissioner (Men’s Basketball) ...............................................................................................Nate Pomeday ECU Pirates ..............................................................................24-25 Associate Commissioner (Women’s Basketball) ......................................................................................Barbara Jacobs USF Bulls....................................................................................26-27 Associate Commissioner (Sport Administration and Sponsorships) .............................................James Siedliski Temple Owls ............................................................................ 28-29 Assistant Commissioner (Communications) ................................................................................................Chuck Sullivan Assistant Commissioner (Sport Administration and Championships) ....................................... Robert Weygand West Division Senior Director of Compliance ...............................................................................................................................Andrea Dahly Houston Cougars ..................................................................30-31 Senior Director of Sport Administration and Championships ........................................................... Patrick Colbert Director of Creative Design and Services ..........................................................................................................Katie Ristow Memphis Tigers .................................................................... 32-33 Director of Business Affairs....................................................................................................................................... Karen Giblin Navy Midshipmen ................................................................. 34-35 Director of Communications ...................................................................................................................................Megan Erbes SMU Mustangs .......................................................................36-37 Director of Communications ........................................................................................................................ Mike Gambardella Tulane Green Wave ..............................................................38-39 Director of Creative Design and Services ..........................................................................................................Katie Ristow Tulsa Golden Hurricane ......................................................40-41 Director of Digital Media and Reporter .............................................................................................................. Hali Oughton Director of Football Operations ...................................................................................................................................Ryan Kelly American Athletic Conference Almanac Assistant to the Commissioner .........................................................................................................................Lisa Zanecchia 2018 In Review ..................................................................... 42-44 Assistant Director of Broadcast Scheduling ......................................................................................................Kauri Black Assistant Director of Communications ...............................................................................................................Greg Barlow Final Standings ......................................................................42 Assistant Director of Digital Communications and Social Media ...........................................................Nick Phillips Bowl Results ...........................................................................42 Assistant Director of Sport Administration and Championships ............................................................Jordan Reid Postseason Awards ............................................................42 Assistant Director of Video and Creative Services ............................................................................ Cory Kamerschak All-Conference Teams ....................................................... 43 Executive Assistant for Administration ...............................................................................................................Lois DeBlois The American Football Championship ...................... 44 Coordinator of Officiating Administration ...................................................................................................... Wanda Factor Coordinator for Compliance and Sport Administration .................................................................Francesca Spinella Record Book Receptionist ...........................................................................................................................................................Kathy Kirkpatrick Individual Records .............................................................. 45-58 Supervisor of Football Officials ..................................................................................................................................Bryan Platt Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating ............................................................................................Mark Whitehead Team Records ........................................................................59-66 Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officiating..................................................................................Debbie Williamson Annual Leaders...................................................................... 67-69 Annual Standings .................................................................. 70-72 Year-By-Year History ...................................................................73 Championship Results/Records .....................................74-75 All-Conference Honors .........................................................76-77 Weekly Honors ........................................................................78-79 Coaching Records .......................................................................80 Series Results ........................................................................81-84 National Award Winners ...................................................85-90 All-Time Polls ........................................................................... 91-97 The American In The National Polls ...................................97 American vs. Ranked Teams ..................................................98 Weekly National Rankings .............................................99-100 The American and the NFL ...........................................101-102 All-Time Bowl Appearances.........................................103-104 National Bowl Results ....................................................105-110 American Bowl Game Records .............................................111 American Athletic Conference Media Services ..........112 Media Relations Directory