TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON PROSPECTUS First Edition, Tuskegee University Athletic Communications 2015-16 TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1 TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION ‘TUSKEGEE’ OR ‘SKEGEE’- NOT ‘TU’ @MyTUAthletics In editorial references to Tuskegee athletics, media outlets are asked to refrain from the use of the ‘TU’ acronym. Print and broadcast outlets are asked to use ‘Tuskegee’ and @Travis_Jarome ‘Tigerettes’. Please do not use TU. If an abbreviation must be used, ‘SKEGEE’ is the appropriate acronym for use. TuskegeeUniversityAtheltics Travis Jarome Chris Reneger NEWSPAPERS Director Photographer Columbus Ledger-Enquirer ........................................................................ (706) 571-8500 COVERING TUSKEGEE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Sports Editor: Kevin Price The Athletic Communications Office compiles and presents information to the media on the Tuskegee athletics program utilizing press releases, media guides, e-mails and the Opelika-Auburn News ............................................................................... (334) 737-2513 Athletics website, www.goldentigersports.com. The women’s basketball page on the web- Sports Editor: Dana Sulonen site contains the latest releases, notes, and statistics. The Montgomery Advertiser ...................................................................... (334) 261-1522 The Athletic Communications Department is under the direction of Travis Jarome and is Sports Editor: Brad Zimanek located in the Chappie James Arena, Room 320. The Tuskegee News ................................................................................... (334) 727-3020 2015-16 MEDIA GUIDE Sports Editor: Guy Rhodes The 2015-16 edition of the women’s basketball media guide is a comprehensive source of information containing player and coaching staff biographies, statistics and historical reference materials for use by media covering Tuskegee women’s basketball. RADIO For additional information concerning Tuskegee women’s basketball, please contact Tra- HSRN ......................................................................................................... (302) 492-1132 vis Jarome in the Athletic Communications Office at (334) 727-8150. General Manager: Lamont Germany CHAPPIE JAMES ARENA SportsRadio740 ......................................................................................... (334) 240-9274 Press row for Tuskegee basketball games is located on the west concourse level at Chap- Hosts: John Longshore/Barry McKnight pie James Arena. The media entrance to the arena is from the northeast corner of the Arena, and the southeast entrance is also used for the credential will call. The Ticket .................................................................................................. (334) 517-1210 Hosts: Doug Amos/Charlie Trotman Parking is located just off the northeast corner of the Arena for media with proper credentials. WTLS 106.5FM/1300AM ............................................................................. (334) 382-8200 President: Michael Butler MEDIA & PHOTO CREDENTIALS Credentials for Tuskegee home women’s basketball games are issued for working media TELEVISION only and must be requested through the sports information office. Only photographers on assignment from an accredited media agency will be issued credentials. ASPiRE ....................................................................................................... (704) 894-0025 Coordinating Producer: Kadida Kenner Photographers are required to abide by the guidlines set forth by the NCAA on shooting limitations from the sidelines. Those not complying with the guidelines may be removed. Alabama News Network ............................................................................ (334) 271-8888 Sports Director: Mo Carter MEDIA SERVICES Sports Anchor: Ben Bolton Pregame packets including notes, statistics and game-day programs will be available pri- or to the start of the contest. Game statistics will be provided at the conclusion of every WSFA-TV 12 ............................................................................................... (334) 612-8298 game. Final statistics will be e-mailed following each game. If you wish to be added to Sports Director: Jeff Shearer the post-game distribution list, call Travis Jarome in the Athletic Communications Office Sports Anchor: Stephen Gunter at (334) 727-7150. WTVM-TV 9 (Columbus) .............................................................................. (706) 494-5400 INTERVIEWS Sports Director: Dave Platta Following home games, head coach Quacy Barnes-Timmons will have a postgame in- Sports Anchor: Kim Smith terview with the official broadcast station of Tuskegee Athletics following a brief cool- ing-off period. Coach Timmons and selected players will then go to the media room to WEB meet with media members in attendance. HBCU Sports .............................................................................................. (972) 643-8796 Tuskegee’s locker room will remain closed at all times. Requests for selected players must be submitted to the athletic communications staff by the one-minute mark, with River Region Sports ................................................................................... (334) 398-1311 the exception of games being decided in the final minute. President: Graham Dunn WEBSITES, BLOGS, LIVE UPDATES Local and national organizations that maintain a news-based website in connection with their regular newspaper or magazine, as well as radio or television broadcasts, shall be issued credentials on a game-by-game basis 2 2015-16 TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Tuskegee University is an independent and state-related by national agencies: Architecture, Business, Education, institution of higher education. Engineering, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Occu- DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI pational Therapy, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine. Randolph Baxter Its programs serve a student body that is coeducational Of special note is the fact that Tuskegee University is the retired Federal Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court as well as racially, ethnically and religiously diverse. With only independent, historically black university with four Robert Benham a strong orientation toward disciplines which highlight engineering programs that are nationally accredited by 1st Black State Georgia Supreme Court judge the relationship between education and work force prepa- the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology Thomas Campbell ration in the sciences, professions and technical areas, (ABET), the major accrediting body for the engineering first United States extension agent Tuskegee University also emphasizes the importance of sciences. Also, Tuskegee University’s Chemistry program Alice Coachman the liberal arts as a foundation for successful careers is one of only a few among Historically Black Colleges Olympic athlete, gold medal winner Theodore Cohn in all areas. Accordingly, all academic majors stress the and Universities (HBCU’s) that is approved by the Ameri- 2013-14 President of American Vet Medical Assoc. mastery of a required core of liberal arts courses. can Chemical Society. Furthermore, the Dietetics Program Milton C. Davis is approved by the American Dietetic Association and the attorney, former Alabama Asst. Attorney General Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, Alabama, Food Science Program is approved by the Institute of Food Ralph Ellison which is 40 miles east of the Alabama State Capitol in Technologists. author, scholar, literary writer Montgomery, Alabama, and 20 miles west of the city of Mack C. Gaston Auburn, Alabama. It is also within easy driving distance Tuskegee University was the first black college to be retired Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy to the cities of Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, designated as a Registered National Historic Landmark Alexander Green Georgia. (April 2, 1966), and the only black college to be designat- U.S. Congressional Representative, 9th District (Hous- ed a National Historic Site (October 26, 1974), a district ton) The academic programs are organized into five colleges administered by the National Park Service of the U. S. Marvalene Hughes and two schools: (1) The College of Agriculture, Environ- Department of Interior. former President of Dillard and Cal State University ment and Nutrition Sciences; (2) The Andrew F. Brimmer General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. College of Business and Information Science; (3) The Col- Special features in Tuskegee University’s program 1st Black 4-Star General lege of Engineering; (4) The College of Arts and Sciences; include: The General Daniel “Chappie” James Center Lonnie Johnson (5) The College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied for Aerospace Science and Health Education, honor- inventor, engineer, enterprenuer Health; (6) The Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and ing America’s first black four-star general who was a Tom Joyner Construction Science; and (7) The School of Education. The Tuskegee University graduate, and housing the nation’s syndicated radio host, entertainer curricula for these colleges and schools currently offer only Aerospace Science Engineering program at an Roscoe Moore over 50 degrees including 39 Bachelor’s, 13 Master’s, HBCU; Media Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, with Rear Admiral, veterinarian 2 Doctor’s