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2 SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS The University of Miami Sports Information Office coordinates all of the media relations activities each of UM's 15 varsity sports programs. The UM Sports Information Office operates under the direction of Assistant Athletic Director for Communication Mark Pray and is comprised of Assistant Sports Information Directors Elaine Cardenas (women's volleyball, women's tennis, swimming and diving, rowing), Sam Henderson (men's basketball, women's golf, men's and women's track, men's and women's cross country), Evan Koch (baseball, football), Rick Korch (football), Scott Moody (women's basketball, women's soccer, men's tennis) and Publications Coordinator Etta Schaller and Administrative Assistant Carol Recicar. MAILING ADDRESS University of Miami Sports Information Office P.O. Box (OVERNIGHT) University of Miami Sports Information Office 5821 San Amaro Dr. Coral Gables, FL Phone Fax WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Assistant SID Scott Moody Phone Cell Fax MARK PRAY ASSISTANT ATHLETIC FOR COMMUNICATIONS Mark Pray is in his fifth year as Assistant Athletic Director for Communications at the University of Miami. Pray oversees the athletic department s sports media relations efforts, as well as serving as the primary liaison with the department s broadcast partners. Pray came to Miami in 2001, after serving four years as Director of Media Relations for the WNBA (Women s National Basketball Association) and most recently as Director of Communications Projects for the NBA. In 1988, Pray was named as the first Director of Media Relations for the Miami Heat, a position he held until being promoted to Vice President for Communications in In his capacity as V.P. for Communications, Pray oversaw the Heat s media & community relations and broadcast departments. Pray received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Kansas State and a master s degree in sports administration from Ohio University. SCOTT MOODY Scott Moody is in his third year at the University of Miami and in his second year as an Assistant Sports Information Director at UM. Moody coordinates all of the media relations activities for the UM women's basketball, women's soccer and men's tennis teams. Moody came to Miami in July of 2003, serving as an intern in the UM Sports Information Office where he handled the media relations responsibilities for the UM women's volleyball, women's rowing, swimming and diving and men's tennis teams during the season. A native of Dillon, S.C. he earned a bachelor's degree in sports and entertainment management from the University of South Carolina in While at USC, he also served as student assistant in the USC Sports Information Office. ELAINE CARDENAS SAM HENDERSON EVAN KOCH RICK KORCH CAROL RECICAR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ETTA SCHALLER PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 156

3 MEDIA MEDIA POLICIES INTERVIEW POLICIES Head coach Katie Meier and players are normally available prior to the start of practice and following the conclusion of practice. No player interviews will be granted on gamedays. Phone interviews for out-of-town media can also be arranged. All interview request should be made one (1) day in advance and should be directed to the University of Miami Sports Information Office and Assistant Sports Information Director Scott Moody at COVERING PRACTICE Accredited media may attend selected practices for the University of Miami women's basketball program. Members of the media must schedule to attend practice through the University of Miami Sports Information Office and Assistant Sports Information Director Scott Moody at PRESS RELEASES The University of Miami Sports Information sends out regular updated press releases on the UM women's basketball team via . Any accredited media members may be added to the press release distribution list by contacting the University of Miami Sports Information Office and Assistant Sports Information Director Scott Moody at TICKETS Tickets to all UM basketball games can be purchased through the Hurricane Ticket Office at GO-CANES or on the web at GAMEDAY GAMEDAY SERVICES The University of Miami Sports Information Office will provide gameday notes, pre-game statistics and programs prior to the start of each women's basketball game. First half statistics and play-byplay analysis will be distributed following the conclusion of the first half and final game statistics and complete play-by-play analysis will be distributed at the end of the game. The UM Sports Information Office will also help fulfill any post-game coach and player requests. CREDENTIALS Credentials for UM women's basketball games are to be used by working media only and should be requested via phone call, or fax at least one week in advance. All request should be directed to Assistant Sports Information Director Scott Moody at The University of Miami Sports Information Office reserves the right to refuse any credential request deemed not to be in the best interest of the University. PARKING Media parking for all home games is available at no charge in the Ponce de Leon Parking Garage located on the corner of Dickinson Drive and Ponce de Leon Boulevard. MEDIA ACCOMMODATIONS Media for all UM home games will be seated behind the basket in the south-west section of the Convocation Center. Gameday notes, programs and statistics along with media work areas are located in the media work room on the south-west side of the arena. Meals will be provided for a charge approximately 90 minutes prior to tip-off. The media work room will be open prior to the start of each game, at halftime and at the conclusion of each game. TELEPHONES The University of Miami Sports Information Office will provide six (6) complementary phone lines available for media use in the Convocation Center Media Work Room. However, complementary phone lines are available on a first-come, first-serve basis so it is recommended that media with deadline concerns order phone lines. To order phone lines, contact Valeria Henderson with Global Spectrum at RADIO Seating for radio broadcast for all UM home games is available on the north-west side of the floor at the Convocation Center. One (1) phone line will be provided free of charge for all visiting radio networks as designated by opposing sports information offices. All additional phone lines must be ordered through Valeria Henderson with Global Spectrum at POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Head coach Katie Meier and selected University of Miami women's basketball players will be available for interview in the media work room following a brief "cooling off" period with the conclusion of each home game. Coaches and players from each opposing team will also be available for postgame interviews. All post-game interviews will be coordinated with the University of Miami Sports Information Office. ACC MEDIA SERVICES ACC MEDIA RELATIONS The ACC Media Relations Office offers a side array of services to the media, fans and members institutions. For more information on these services please contact the ACC Media Relations Office at THEACC.COM The Atlantic Coast Conference official web site can be accessed by visiting Information is updated with new material daily. Links to each of the ACC schools' official athletic websites are also located on this site. TheACC.com will have an updated basketball release each afternoon following the day of a game. The ACC Player and Rookie of the Week will be posted on Monday afternoons. HONORS AND AWARDS. The Associated Press/ACSMA All-ACC teams, All-Freshmen team, Coach of the Year, Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year are selected by a vote of members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA). The five member All-Defensive team is chosen by a vote of the league's 12 head coaches. The All-ACC teams, All- Freshmen team and All- Defensive team will be announced the week of the tournament, and individual honors will be announced the week following the tournament. ACC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Each week an ACC women's basketball Player and Rookie of the Week are selected. The players are announced Monday afternoon and appear in the weekly press release. Players and Rookies of the Week are chosen by a select panel of media representatives within the ACC region from nominations provided by the league sports information directors. COACHES TELECONFERENCE The 12 ACC basketball coaches will be featured on a total of four teleconferences. There will be a replay of each teleconference on The media telephone number is (913) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 10:00-10:10 Mike Petersen, Wake Forest 10:10-10:20 Beth Dunkenberger, Virginia Tech 10:20-10:30 Debbie Ryan, Virginia 10:30-10:40 Kay Yow, NC State 10:40-10:50 Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina 10:50-11:00 Katie Meier, Miami 11:00-11:10 Brenda Frese, Maryland 11:10-11:20 MaChelle Joseph, Georgia Tech 11:20-11:30 Sue Semrau, Florida State 11:30-11:40 Gail Goestenkors, Duke 11:40-11:50 Cristy McKinney, Clemson 11:50-12:00 Cathy Inglese, Boston College TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 10:00-10:08 Mike Petersen, Wake Forest 10:08-10:16 Beth Dunkenberger, Virginia Tech 10:16-10:24 Debbie Ryan, Virginia 10:24-10:32 Kay Yow, NC State 10:32-10:40 Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina 10:40-10:48 Katie Meier, Miami 10:48-10:56 Brenda Frese, Maryland 10:56-11:04 MaChelle Joseph, Georgia Tech 11:04-11:12 Sue Semrau, Florida State 11:12-11:20 Gail Goestenkors, Duke 11:20-11:28 Cristy McKinney, Clemson 11:28-11:36 Cathy Inglese, Boston College TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 10:00-10:08 Mike Petersen, Wake Forest 10:08-10:16 Beth Dunkenberger, Virginia Tech 10:16-10:24 Debbie Ryan, Virginia 10:24-10:32 Kay Yow, NC State 10:32-10:40 Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina 10:40-10:48 Katie Meier, Miami 10:48-10:56 Brenda Frese, Maryland 10:56-11:04 MaChelle Joseph, Georgia Tech 11:04-11:12 Sue Semrau, Florida State 11:12-11:20 Gail Goestenkors, Duke 11:20-11:28 Cristy McKinney, Clemson 11:28-11:36 Cathy Inglese, Boston College MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 10:00-10:08 Mike Petersen, Wake Forest 10:08-10:16 Beth Dunkenberger, Virginia Tech 10:16-10:24 Debbie Ryan, Virginia 10:24-10:32 Kay Yow, NC State 10:32-10:40 Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina 10:40-10:48 Katie Meier, Miami TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 10:00-10:08 Brenda Frese, Maryland 10:08-10:16 MaChelle Joseph, Georgia Tech 10:16-10:24 Sue Semrau, Florida State 10:24-10:32 Gail Goestenkors, Duke 10:32-10:40 Cristy McKinney, Clemson 10:40-10:48 Cathy Inglese, Boston College Head coach Katie Meier addresses members of the media during a press conference. 157

4 COVERING THE HURRICANES TELEVISION TELEVISION COVERAGE As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the University of Miami is featured in one of the largest women's basketball television packages in the country in the ACC's Regional Sports Network (RSN), consisting of FOX Sports South (FSN), SUN Sports (SUN) and Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS). This season the Hurricanes are schedule to appear RSN four times during the course of the campaign. DATE OPP TV TIME 1/9 North Carolina RSN 7 p.m. 1/15 vs. Georgia RSN 3 p.m. 2/17 at Florida State RSN 8:30 p.m. 2/26 Georgia Tech RSN 1 p.m. THE KATIE MEIER SHOW Beginning in January, head coach Katie Meier will be featured on "The Katie Meier Show," a weekly half-hour show with highlights from the previous week, preview of the up-coming schedule and player and coach interviews and features airing on FOX Sports Network. RADIO RADIO BROADCAST Every University of Miami women's basketball game is carried live on WVUM (90.5 FM), the University's student radio station which can be heard throughout Dade county. Games carried by "The Voice" can also be heard live on the web at MEDIA OUTLETS NEWSPAPERS Coral Gables Gazette P.O. Box Coral Gables, FL (305) (305) fax El Nuevo Herald One Herald Plaza Miami, FL (305) (305) fax South Florida Sun-Sentinel 200 East Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) (954) fax Miami Herald One Herald Plaza Miami, FL (305) (305) (fax) Palm Beach Post 2751 S. Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL (561) (561) (fax) TELEVISION WFOR Channel 4 (CBS) 8900 NW 18 Terrace Miami, FL (305) (305) fax WPLG Channel 10 (ABC) 3900 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL (305) (305) fax WSVN Channel 7 (FOX) St. Causeway Miami, FL (305) (305) fax WTVJ Channel 6 (NBC) SW 27 St. Miramar, FL (954) (954) fax WLTV Channel 23 (Univision) 9405 NW 41 St. Miami, FL (305) (305) fax WSCV Channel 51 (Telemundo) SW 27 St. Miramar, FL fax FOX Sports Net Florida 1550 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 350 Sunrise, FL (954) (954) fax RADIO WQAM (560 AM) NW 2nd Ave Miami, FL (305) (305) WIRE SERVICES Associated Press 9100 NW 36 St. Suite 104 Miami, FL (305) (305) fax Reuters 777 Brickell Ave. Suite 700 Miami, FL (305) (305) fax UM RELATED MEDIA & UM STUDENT MEDIA CaneSport 2525 Embassy Drive South Suite 7 Cooper City, FL (954) (954) fax CanesTime Magazine Citadel Publishing P.O. Box 284 Chagrin Falls, OH (924) Accord Productions 2140 South Dixie Highway Suite 301 Miami, Florida (305) (305) fax The Miami Hurricane University Center P.O. Box (305) (305) fax UMTV Cable Studio Building P.O. Box (305) (305) fax WVUM 1306 Stanford Dr. (UC 110) P.O. Box (305) (305) fax HURRICANE HOTLINE Throughout the season head coach Katie Meier will be featured on WQAM's (560 AM) "Hurricane Hotline", a one-hour call-in radio show focusing on University of Miami athletics. Hurricane Hotline is hosted by Joe Zagacki. Now in their seventh season of callling ACC Women s Basketball, Beth Mowins (left) and Debbie Antonelli (right) work with the ACC Regional Sports Network s television coverage. 158

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6 TV / RADIO SPOT CHART AMY AUDIBERT 6-3 / JR / C Niagara Falls, Ontario (A.N.Myer) TATJANA MARINCIC 6-2 / SR / G-F Mississauga, Ontario (T.L. Kennedy) TAMARA JAMES 5-9 / SR / F Dania, Fla. (South Broward) MELISSA KNIGHT 5-11 / SR / G-F Philadelphia, Pa. (William Penn Charter) LAMESE JAMES 6-0 / SO / G-F Hollywood, Fla. (South Broward) IMANI DHAHABU 6-1 / JR / C-F Vallejo, Calif. (Salesian) ALBREY GRIMSLEY 5-9 / SO / G Fort Pierce, Fla. (Centennial) RENEE TAYLOR 5-2 / JR / G Harlem, N.Y. (Monsignor Scanlan/Monroe CC) LATOYA CUNNINGHAM 5-6 / FR / G Vallejo, Calif. (La Jolla Country Day) SELENA ESKINAZI-BUDGE 5-9 / SO / G Beachwood, Ohio (Beachwood) BRITTANY DENSON 6-3 / FR / C Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven) MARIANNE CURTIS 5-8 / SO / G Miami, Fla. (Palmetto) KATIE HAYEK 5-9 / SR / G Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster Catholic) KATIE MEIER Head Coach First Season (Duke, 1989) 160