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2005
BCA Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Princeton,
N.J. (October 25, 2005) –
Outlined
below is important media information for the 2005 BCA Classic.
Media
Itinerary:
Opening
Round Teleconference:
Monday, November 7th (1:00 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. EST)
Media dial-in number: (800) 479-9001
Reference: BCA Classic
Format: The head coaches from each team in the BCA Classic will
participate in a national teleconference to preview the event and
the upcoming season. The conference will be divided into two segments
with coaches grouped into their respective halves of the bracket.
Each segment will open with a short introduction by Gazelle Group
President Rick Giles and a BCA representative, followed by brief
remarks by all four coaches. Each segment will conclude with a question-and-answer
session. Below are the schedules for each segment:
| Group
1
1:00 p.m. EST
• Rick Giles, Gazelle Group
• Representative from BCA
• Frank Haith, Miami
• Jeff Bzdelik, Air Force
• Mike Adras, Northern Arizona
• Eddie McCarter, UT-Arlington |
Group
2
1:20 a.m. EST
• Rick Giles, Gazelle Group
• Representative from BCA
• Lorenzo Romar, Washington
• Butch Beard, Morgan State
• Mike Dement, UNC Greensboro
• Tod Kowalczyk, Wisconsin-Green Bay |
Media
Itinerary:
There will be
two separate procedures for school-affiliated media and general
media. Members of the media covering a specific school should submit
their credential requests to their respective team's Sports Information
Director. Contact Information for each school is listed below:
| Air
Force
Jerry Cross, SID
2169 Field House Dr
Suite 100
USAF, CO 80840
Phone: (719)333-3950
E-Mail:
jerry.cross@usafa.af.mil
Fax: (719) 333-3798 |
Morgan
State
Leonard Haynes, SID
1700 East Cold Spring Ln.
Baltimore, MD 21251
Phone: (443) 885-3831
E-Mail: lhaynesIV@aol.com
Fax: (443) 319-3221 |
UNC
Greensboro
Mike Hirschman, SID
PO Box 26168
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: (336) 334-5615
E-Mail: mwhirsch@uncg.edu
Fax: (336) 334-3182 |
Washington
Dan Lepse, SID
Athletic Department
PO Box 354070
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 685-3120
E-Mail: dsarge@u.washington.edu
Fax: (206) 616-2459 |
Miami
Sam Henderson
5821 San Amaro Dr.
Coral Gables 333146
Phone: (305)284-3248
E-Mail:
shenderson@miami.edu
Fax:(305) 284-2807 |
Northern
Arizona
Steve Shaff, SID
1 Skydome Dr.
Box 15400
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Phone: (928) 523-6792
E-Mail: steven.shaff@nau.edu
Fax: (928) 523-6793 |
UT-Arlington
Logan Lawrence, SID
1309 W. Mitchell
Arlington, TX 76013
Phone: (817) 272-2213
E-Mail: logan@uta.edu
Fax: (817) 272-2254 |
Wisconsin
- Green Bay
Nick Brilowski
Phoenix Sports Center
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI
Phone: (920) 465-2498
E-Mail:brilowsn@uwgb.edu
Fax: (920) 465-2357 |
Members of the
media who are not covering a specific school should submit their
request to Dan Lepse of Washington. Credential requests should be
submitted on company letterhead via fax to Dan at (206) 616-2459.
The deadline for all credential requests is Sunday, November
6th
The Black Coaches Association is a nonprofit organization whose
primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of minorities
at all levels of sports, both nationally and internationally. The
BCA is committed to creating a positive, enlightened environment
and common ground where issues can be examined closely, debated
sincerely, and resolved honestly. The BCA's mission is to address
significant issues pertaining to minorities in sport
and to assist minorities aspiring to have a career in athletics.
Proceeds from this Event will benefit the BCA Postgraduate Scholarship
Program. For more information on the BCA visit www.bcasports.org
or call 1-877-789-1BCA (1222).
Ticket booklets
for the 2005 BCA Classic are now available at the Washington box
office at (206) 543-2200, or online at www.gohuskies.com.
Seattle
Hotel Information:
Sheraton Bellevue
100 112th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 635-0413
The Black Coaches
Association is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is
to foster the growth and development of minorities
at all levels of sport both nationally and internationally. The
BCA is committed to creating a positive, enlightened environment
and common ground where issues can be examined closely, debated
sincerely and resolved honestly. Throughout the BCA’s 17-year
history, the organization has been at the forefront of the effort
to enhance the employment opportunities and professional development
of the minority professional.
For more BCA
Classic event history click here.
Media and logo information can be accessed here.
The BCA Classic
is produced by The Gazelle Group. For more information about the
event, please visit bcaclassic.com
or contact Max Perkins at (609) 921-1300 or mperkinso@gazellegroup.com.
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