USC • Athletic Dept. (All numbers are area code 213 unless noted) ADMINISTRATION (740-3843) Athletic Director: Mike Garrett University Personnel Senior Associate Directors: Carol Dougherty, Steve Lopes Faculty Athletic Representative: Noel Ragsdale Associate Director: Brandon Martin Associate Provost for Athletic Compliance: Ellen Ferris (821-4290) Assistant Director: John Henderson, Marilee Pischel Director of Compliance: Sara Griffi n-Webster (740-3832) Assistant Admissions Coordinator: Donna Heinel Assistant Director of Compliance: Kevin Sergent (740-9157) Assistant Directors of Game Management: Ryan Maier (740-3845) Jody Shipper (740-5086) Assistant Business Managers: Isaac Flores, Andrea Katz Equity & Diversity/Title IX Coordinator: I.T. Coordinator: Daryl Lundy Executive Assistant to Athletic Director: Danielle Martinez-Galvan Receptionist/Offi ce Assistant: Rebecca Morin Galen Center Receptionist: Alicia Robinson USC Athletics Head Coaches Ticket Offi ce Director: Mike Prenger (740-4672) — Men’s: BASEBALL: Chad Kreuter (740-5762) DEVELOPMENT (740-4155) BASKETBALL: Tim Floyd (740-3815) Senior Associate Director: Don Winston FOOTBALL: Pete Carroll (740-4204) Associate Director: Ron Orr GOLF: Director of Golf, Kurt Schuette (740-0687), Chris Zambri (740-0687) Assistant Director: Jennifer Noriega, Teresa Verbeck SWIMMING/DIVING: Dave Salo/Hongping Li (740-8444) Assistant Director of Development: Kathleen DeCristo TENNIS: Peter Smith (740-3829) Administrative Assistants: Jill Dennis, Samantha Tulin, Elyssa Espinoza TRACK & FIELD: Ron Allice (740-4201) VOLLEYBALL: Bill Ferguson (740-3838) STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES (740-3801) WATER POLO: Jovan Vavic (740-8444) Associate Athletic Director: Dr. Magdi El Shahawy Senior Associate Director: Jason Pappas — Women’s: Associate Director of Academic Services: Dr. Denise Kwok BASKETBALL: Mark Trakh (740-7204) Academic Counselors: Gregg Millward, John Mosbach, Kyle Ross, Toni VanEck CROSS COUNTRY: Tom Walsh (821-2171) Eligibility Coordinator/Learning Specialist: Jennifer Amran GOLF: Andrea Gaston (740-5421) Learning Specialsts: Mimi Butler, Dr. Jennifer Castro, Susie Cognetta ROWING: Zenon Babraj (740-3830) Academic Monitor: Willie Brown SOCCER: Ali Khosroshahin (740-1356) Director of Student Services: Monica Morita SWIMMING/DIVING: Dave Salo/Hongping Li (740-8444) Offi ce Manager: Michelle Boon TENNIS: Richard Gallien (740-3828) Assistant to the Director: Kimberly Whitfi eld TRACK & FIELD: Ron Allice (740-4201) VOLLEYBALL: Mick Haley (740-4151) MARKETING (740-4170) WATER POLO: Jovan Vavic (740-8444) Associate Athletic Directors: Jose Eskenazi, Craig Kelley Assistant Athletic Director: DeSha Runnels Event Marketing Manager: Braden Hensley Manager of Sponsorships, Hospitality: Melanie Moreno Sports Information Sales and Marketing Coordinator/Galen Center: Jordan Cohen (740-8480) Marketing Coordinator: Sean Jordan SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Tim Tessalone, Home (310-540-7052), Cell (213) 725-3572 ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORS: (740-8480) TRAINING ROOM (740-5845) Darcy Couch, Cell (213-725-3447); Paul Goldberg, Cell (213-725-3567); Russ Romano Assistant A.D. Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer: Jason Pommier, Cell (213-725-3529); David Tuttle, Cell (213-725-3102) Assistant Athletic Trainers: David Borchardt (men’s basketball), Paul Diaz, SPORTS INFORMATION FAX NUMBER: (740-7584) Chris Grosskopf, Katherine Hill, Hillery Magness, Sue Lerner, Sandra Olsen, Jon Yonamine Physical Therapist/Rehab Coordinator: John Meyer Fax Numbers STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING (740-7990) Head Coach: Chris Carlisle Administration: 740-1306; Baseball: 740-5479; Compliance: 740-6744; Assistants: Jamie Yanchar, Charr Gahagan, Bryan Bailey, Ivan Lewis, Tatyana Equipment Room: 740-9864; Football: 740-6665; Kennedy Building Obukhova, Brent Metz (Men’s and Women’s Golf, Swimming, Water Polo and Women’s Soccer): 740- 6177; Men’s Basketball: 740-7586; Operations/Game Management: VIDEO OPERATIONS (740-6803) 821-1075; Sports Information: 740-7584; Student-Athlete Academic Director: Eric Espinoza Services: 740-4407; Ticket Offi ce: 740-4300; Training Room: 740-0504; Assistant Director: David Scott Weight Room: 821-3142; Women’s Basketball: 740-7380 Trojan TV Executive Producer: Rich Rodriguez Assistants: Mark Haas, Rob McPherson EQUIPMENT (740-7862) www.usctrojans.com Director of Equipment Operations: David Scott Assistants: Greg Allen, Jim Davis, Tino Dominguez, Chris Dozal, Seth Svend- sen, Tremarri Limbrick, Erik Perea (Galen Center) IT’S NOT ‘SOUTHERN CAL’ TEAM PHYSICIANS Note to the media: In references to athletic teams of the University of Head Team Physician: James Tibone, M.D. (800-USC-CARE) Southern California, the following are preferred: USC, Southern California, Associate Team Physicians: Michael Apuzzo, John Brodhead, Alan Erl- So. California, Troy and Trojans for men’s or women’s teams, and Women baum, John Itamura, Mark Lurie, Steve Reischl, Ramon Roges, Edward Scale, of Troy for women’s teams. PLEASE do not use Southern Cal (it’s like Chester Semel, Francis Te, Thomas Vangsness, Robert Watkins calling San Francisco “Frisco” or North Carolina “North Car.”). 2008-2009 • 178 • USC BASKETBALL 46516MBBp175_186.indd 178 10/21/2008 6:56:23 PM Media • Information Press Credentials: Direct all inquiries to Tim Tessalone, Sports USC Practices: USC’s men’s basketball practice sessions are Information Director, USC Heritage Hall Room 103, Los Angeles, Califor- generally closed. The Trojans practice at the Galen Center (on the prac- nia 90089-0601, (213) 740-8480. Information about radio and television tice courts). However, USC does hold several practice sessions in the broadcasting rights can also be obtained from Tessalone. If the request Galen Center. is made seven days prior to the game, the credentials will be mailed, otherwise credentials can be picked up at Will Call on the southeast side Player Interviews: All requests for player interviews should be of the Galen Center beginning two hours prior to tip-off. directed to Dave Tuttle, Assistant Sports Information Director (213) 740- 8480. Please make your requests at least 48 hours in advance. Media Telephones: Contact ITS at (213) 821-0687 to order phone service members may interview players after USC’s practice sessions or during at the Galen Center. a class break if possible. No interviews will be granted on the day of a game or prior to practice and under no circumstances are players available Facsimile: A FAX machine provided by the USC Sports Information for interviews by calling them in their dorm rooms or apartments. Players Offi ce is available in the press section. Service is provided on a fi rst-come, are instructed not to grant any telephone or face-to-face interviews unless fi rst-serve basis at no charge. arrangements are made through the USC Sports Information Offi ce. Galen Center: The Galen Center (3400 South Figueroa Street) Coach Interviews: All requests for interviews with Tim Floyd and is located approximately 15 miles from Los Angeles International Airport his staff should be directed to Dave Tuttle, Assistant Sports Information (adjacent to the USC campus). Directions: take Century Blvd. east to I-405 Director (213) 740-8480. north; exit to I-10 east (toward Los Angeles) to I-110 South; exit Adams Blvd. and turn right onto Figueroa St.; go one mile and the Galen Center Game Services: All members of the working media will be will be on your left. Or take I-405 south to I-105 (toward Norwalk) east to supplied with a game program, statistics and pregame notes as well as I-110 north (toward Pasadena/Los Angeles) and exit at King Blvd. complimentary food service. Final and halftime statistics will be furnished along with a play-by-play. USC will also supply post-game quotes from Media Parking: Media parking is available in Parking Structure 2, both head coaches (and players in the event of outstanding individual next to the Radisson Hotel. The entrance is off Flower Street. performances), in addition to post-game notes. Post-Game Interviews: Coaches and player interviews for USC Media Will Call: “Media Will Call” for Trojan basketball games is and the visiting team will be conducted separately and at the respective located at the southeast entrance of the Galen Center, located off Flower locker rooms of each team. USC head coach Tim Floyd will be available Street. to media in the Interview Room, located next to the Media Work Room. The USC locker room will be open to the media after an appropriate cool- ing-off period. Sports Information Staff Director, Asst. Director, Asst. Director, Asst. Director, Asst. Director, Tim Tessalone Darcy Couch Paul Goldberg Jason Pommier David Tuttle Pacifi c-10 Conference Press Rows SCHOOL PHONE SCHOOL PHONE Arizona ....................................................... (520) 621-4334 Stanford ...................................................... (415) 723-4418 Arizona State ..................................... (480) 965-7274/4778 UCLA .......................................................... (310) 825-1899 California .................................................... (510) 642-3098 USC..................................... (213) 741-1341/0174 Oregon............................................... (541) 346-4496/4497 Washington ................................................. (206) 543-2230 Oregon State .............................................. (541) 737-3020 Washington State ....................................... (509) 335-2684 2008-2009 • 179 • USC BASKETBALL 46516MBBp175_186.indd 179 10/21/2008