Media Information Media Information In addition to the two ASU MEDIA RELATIONS ASU ATHLETICS ON THE WEB daily newspapers, the Under the supervision of Associate Athletic Director for Communications Up-to-date press releases, statistics and game results on ASU women’s Mark Brand; Media Relations Director Doug Tammaro; Associate Sports basketball can be accessed on the web at www.TheSunDevils.com. Arizona Republic and Information Directors Steve Rodriguez and Alex Ryan and Assistant Releases and results are also sent out on an email list. To be added to Sports Information Directors Kerry Howe, Jennifer Jaeckels, Randy that list, please send an email to Steve Rodriguez (steve.rodriguez@ the East Valley Tribune, Policar; graduate assistant Matt Storey and a staff of undergraduate asu.edu). the Sun Devils are student interns, the Sun Devil media relations office strives to serve as intermediary between Sun Devil athletics and the media and general PARKING regularly interviewed public in the most cooperative and professional manner possible. Parking for women’s basketball games is free and is located in Campus Lot 59, east of Wells Fargo Arena. Also available ar the Stadium Parking by reporters from the CREDENTIALS Structure (across the street from Wells Fargo Arena on the southwest ASU State Press student Direct correspondence to Steve Rodriguez, Media Relations Office, side) and the Packard Parking Structure (east of Wells Fargo Arena).. Carson Center, 500 E. Veterans Way, Room 131, Tempe, AZ, 85287- newspaper and the six 2505. The fax number is (480) 965-5408. PRESS ROW Press seating at Wells Fargo Arena is available courtside, on the south television stations GAME SERVICES side of the arena, and in the press bunker, above the opponent bench. in Phoenix. Media members covering Arizona State basketball are provided with a Press row is for working media only. No cheering is allowed on complete post-game statistical book, including final box score and play- press row. by-play. A halftime box score will also be distributed. Statisticians and spotters are available through the media relations office. ASU requests RADIO ORGANIZATIONS that all statisticians and spotters, if arranged through the media relations To broadcast Arizona State basketball games, contact the media rela- office, be paid whether used or not. tions office. Courtesy lines available for visiting Pac-10 radio networks. Visiting flagship networks are situated at the scorer’s table next to MID-WEEK INTERVIEWS visitor’s bench. To talk with Arizona State players during the week, contact Steve Rodriguez to make arrangements. Please give at least 24 hours notice. TELEPHONES Players are not available on the day of a game. To talk with Coach Turner Four telephones (four outside lines) are available to media members Thorne during the week, call Rodriguez at (480) 965-9780. Turner in the media room). Courtside phone availability is extremely limited. Thorne will also be available on the Pac-10 women’s Media outlets needing immediate and frequent use at courtside should basketball coaches weekly teleconference. Dates and make their own arrangements. Phone numbers for courtside are (480) times to be determined. 965-7274 or (480) 965-4778. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS WILL CALL Approximately 10 minutes after every Arizona State Will call for Sun Devil home games is located in the lower west tunnel home game, requested ASU players will be available of Wells Fargo Arena (facing Sun Devil Stadium). in the media room. Once Turner Thorne finishes her postgame radio show, she will be available for inter- DIRECTIONS TO WELLS FARGO ARENA views in the same room. In most instances, media Directions to Wells Fargo Arena from Phoenix Sky Harbor International wishing to speak with the opposing head coach and/ Airport: Take the 202 East to Scottsdale/Rural Road. Exit (about a five- or players should speak with the opponent's media minute drive). Go south (right turn) until you see Stadium Drive and relations liaison about their post-game procedures. turn right. The arena is directly to the east of Sun Devil Stadium. On the road, Turner Thorne and requested ASU players will be made available to the media. Mark Brand Steve Rodriguez Kerry Howe Randy Policar Assoc. AD for Associate SID Assistant SID Assistant SID Communications WBB Contact 480-965-1237 (o) 480-965-6594 (o) 480-965-6592 (o) 480-965-9780 (o) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 480-254-2489 (c) [email protected] Media Relations Address Doug Tammaro Alex Ryan Jennifer Jaeckels Director of Media Carson Student-Athlete Center Associate SID Assistant SID Relations 500 East Veteran’s Drive 480-965-4987 (o) 480-965-9544 (o) Tempe, AZ 85287-2505 480-965-5799 (o) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 480-965-6592 Fax: 480-965-5408 152 WWW.THESUNDEVILS.COM Media Information TELEVISION Affiliates KNXV-TV, (ABC, Channel 15) East Valley Tribune The Fan 1060 AM (flagship) 515 North 44th St., 210 W. First Ave., 1900 W. 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Valley veteran broadcaster Jeff Munn is in his fifth year as the voice of ASU women’s basketball. Arizona State women’s basketball games can also be heard live on the internet at www.TheSunDevils.com. Jeff Munn Voice of the Sun Devils MEDIA GUIDE 153 2008-2009 2008-09 Opponents Opponent vs. Cleveland State Hofstra Southern Illinois Florida UC Davis Hawaii Nov. 14 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 29 Dec. 3 Dec. 7 Location Cleveland, Ohio Hempstead, N.Y. Carbondale, Ill. Gainsville, Fla. Davis, Calif. Honolulu, Hawaii Nickname Vikings Pride Salukis Gators Aggies Rainbow Wahine Colors Forest Green & White Gold, White & Blue Maroon & White Orange & Blue Yale Blue & Gold Green, Black, Silver & White Conference Horizon League Colonial Athletic Association Missouri Valley Southeastern Big West Western Athletic Head Coach Kate Peterson Abiad Krista Kilburn-Steveskey Dana Eikenberg Amanda Butler Sandy Simpson Jim Bolla Record at School (Years) 47-106 (5 years) 31-33 (2 years) 44-72 (4 years) 19-14 (1 year) 195-115 (12 years) 56-57 (4 years) Career Record (Years) 47-106 (5 years) 31-33 (2 years) 82-146 (8 years) 59-36 (3 years) 195-115 (12 years) 356-177 (18 years) 2007-08 Record 19-14 5-25 10-20 19-14 19-12 12-18 07-08 Conf.