2 2006-07 Quick Facts Marshall University 0 Location ..................................................................................Huntington, W.Va. 0 Founded ...........................................................................................................1837 6 Enrollment ....................................................................................................16,531 - Nickname ................................................................................ Thundering Herd 0 Colors ............................................................................................Green & White 7 Conference ................................................................................ Conference USA Q National Affi liation .................................................................NCAA Division I u Home Arena .....................................................Cam Henderson Center (9,043) i c President ..............................................Dr. Stephen J. Kopp (Notre Dame, ‘73) k Athletic Director ...................................................Bob Marcum (Marshall, ‘58) Associate A.D. ...........................................................Jeff O’Malley (Miami, ‘90) F a Associate A.D. ...................................Beatrice Crane Banford (N.C. State, ‘92) c Associate A.D. ................................................................David Steele (Rice, ‘82) t Associate A.D. .................................................Scott Morehouse (Marshall, ‘98) s Associate A.D. ..............................................David Reed (Mountain State, ‘98) Dir. of Broadcasting .................................................Steve Cott on (Florida, ‘87) Assistant A.D./Media Relations .....................Randy Burnside (Marshall ‘99) SID/Men’s Basketball ......................................Andy Boggs (Florida State, ‘98) Ticket Manager ............................................Matt Monroe (Robert Morris, ‘99) Coaching Staff Head Coach ..............................................................Ron Jirsa (Gett ysburg, ‘81) Record at Marshall .......................................................................30-55 (3 years) Overall Record ..............................................................................65-85 (5 years) Best Time to Contact ....................................Weekday Mornings/Contact SID Assistant Coaches................................Bob MacKinnon (Kings College, 1982) .............................................................................. Josh Postorino (Dayton, 1999) .............................................................................. Kenny Blakeney (Duke, 1995) Dir. of Basketball Operations ..................................Kyle Gett er (Hanover ‘01) Support Staff Head Athletic Trainer .........................................Jeff Carrico (Eastern Ky., ‘93) Strength & Conditioning .....................Daniel Roose (Appalachian State ‘01) Administrative Assistant............................................. Dan Helm (Dayton ‘04) Graduate Manager ................................................Mark Hinkey (Hanover ‘03) Manager .........................................................Travis Persinger, Kenny Hatfi eld Important Phone/FAX Numbers Basketball Offi ce ..............................................................................304-696-6460 Basketball Fax ..................................................................................304-696-6000 Athletics Offi ce ................................................................................304-696-5408 Athletics Fax.....................................................................................304-696-6448 Ticket Offi ce ................................................... 696-HERD or 1-800-THE-HERD Team Information 2005-06 Recap 2005-06 Overall Record ............................................................................... 12-16 2005-06 C-USA Record .................................................................................... 5-9 C-USA Finish ....................................................................................................9th C-USA Tournament...................................Lost in 1st Round, 64-58, to Tulane 2006-07 Preview Lett ermen Returning............................................................................................8 Lett ermen Lost ......................................................................................................6 Starters Returning ................................................................................................4 Starters Lost ..........................................................................................................1 Sophomore Newcomers ...........................................................................................................5 Last NCAA Appearance ................................................................................1987 Markel Humphrey ...............................................................................Lost to Texas Christian, 76-60 Last NIT Appearance .....................................................................................1988 ....................................................................... Lost to Va. Commonwealth, 81-80 1199 This publication has been prepared to assist in your coverage Visiting Radio One press row table (four seats) is reserved for the offi cial n of the Marshall University basketball team. Every att empt o has been made to ensure its accuracy and thoroughness. We radio broadcast of the visiting team. One ISDN line (SPID i Numbers: 304-525-3285-0101, 304-525-3346-0101) and three t hope that it will be a valuable asset to you during the season. a On behalf of the entire Marshall University Department of POTS lines are available for use by the visiting network. The Athletics, we would like to thank you for your coverage of all of lines are provided free of charge for networks/schools that m reciprocate by providing the Thundering Herd Network r our intercollegiate varsity sports. o with an ISDN line in home/away scheduling; others will be f Working Credentials charged a line rental fee. n Credential requests for the 2006-07 basketball season I should be made no later than October 20 in order to For more information or to make other arrangements for a i receive season credentials by mail. Credentials requested broadcasts, contact Steve Cott on of the Thundering Herd d aft er this date must be picked up at the Marshall Sports Network at (304) 696-2446 or by e-mail at cott on5@marshall. e Information Offi ce on or before Friday, November 3. edu. M All credential requests for Marshall home games Parking 7 MUST be made through Andy Boggs in the Sports All requests for parking should be made at the same time 0 as requests for working credentials. A limited number of - Information Offi ce,either by fax at 304-696-2325 or e-mail parking passes are available and all requests may not be 6 at [email protected]. If you are unsure which games 0 you will be covering during the season, you may request fi lled. Media Parking is located on the corner of 20th Street 0 your credentials on a game-by-game basis. Continued and 3rd Ave. Additional parking is located in the West Lot 2 2006-07 Media Information requests with the failure to use the requested credentials of Marshall Stadium. will result in the denial of future credentials. Press Row Services Credential requests for Marshall road games must be Complete team and individual statistics and a running made through the respective Sports Information Offi ces play-by-play will be provided. A pregame snack is available at least two weeks prior to the scheduled game. Please and soft drinks will be served throughout the game in the verify that credentials have been granted through the media room. Wireless Internet is also available courtside. host institution. Telephones And Data Lines Please request ONLY those credentials needed for any Two telephones and two data lines are available in the particular game and make sure to identify the person press room to the working media on a fi rst come-fi rst serve or persons, who will be issued these credentials and basis. Special requests should be made through Marshall their function at the game. Also indicate the number University Campus Technology, Bill Deel, (304) 696-3335. Fax of seats needed. Space along press row is limited, so service is available in the Sports Information Offi ce. please request only the passes needed for the games you plan to att end. If for whatever reason you or your outlet Photographers will not be att ending a game, please notify the Sports Accredited photographers may shoot from behind either Information Offi ce at least two days in advance of that basket. In accordance with NCAA policy, photographers are game. Unauthorized individuals using credentials will be limited to the left corner of each endline and will be expected removed from the Henderson Center and media outlets to adhere to that policy. who were issued those credentials will be subject to having future credentials revoked. Interviews All interview requests for players and coaches should be Non-workers, spouses, dates and children will not be made at least 24 hours in advance through Assistant Sports granted working credentials and are not permitt ed on Information Director Andy Boggs. Practice is closed to the press row. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. public, however interviews can be done 15-30 minutes If not, they will