October 27, 2005
Contact: gazelle@gazellegroup.com, 609-921-1300
2005 Guardians Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information
Princeton, N.J. – Outlined below is important media information for the 2005 Guardians Classic.
Media Itinerary:
Opening Round Teleconference:
Thursday, November 10th (11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. EST)
Media dial-in number: (800) 310-6649
Reference: Guardians Classic
Format: The head coaches from all 16 teams in the Guardians Classic will participate in a national teleconference to preview the event and the upcoming season. The conference will be divided into four segments, with coaches grouped into their respective Regional Round sites. Each segment will open with a short introduction by Gazelle Group President Rick Giles and an NABC 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:
---- REGIONAL ROUNDS ----
Morgantown Regional
11:00 a.m. EST
• Rick Giles, Gazelle Group
• Representative from NABC
• John Beilein, West Virginia
• Tom Green, Fairleigh Dickinson
• Orlando Early, Louisiana Monroe
• Mike Young, Wofford
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Lexington Regional
11:20 a.m. EST
• Rick Giles, Gazelle Group
• Representative from NABC
• Tubby Smith, Kentucky
• Scott Sanderson, Lipscomb
• Craig Rasmuson, Northen Colorado
• Scott Nagy, South Dakota State
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Iowa City Regional
11:40 a.m. EST
• Rick Giles, Gazelle Group
• Representative from NABC
• Steve Alford, Iowa
• Emmett Davis, Colgate
• Larry Lessett, UMES
• Dick Hunsaker, Utah Valley State |
Austin Regional
12:00 noon EST
• Rick Giles, Gazelle Group
• Representative from NABC
• Rick Barnes, Texas
• Rob Spivery, Southern
• Jimmy Tillette, Samford
• Jerome Jenkins, Sacramento State |
Championship Round Teleconference
Thursday, November 17th (3:00p.m. EST)
Media dial-in number: (800) 500-0311
Reference: Guardians Classic Championship Rounds
Format: The conference will open with a short introduction by Gazelle Group President Rick Giles and an NABC representative, followed by brief remarks the coaches of the four teams that advanced to the Championship Rounds. The segment will conclude with a question and answer session.
Credential Requests:
Regional Rounds:
The deadline to request a media credential at each Regional Round is listed below. Please submit your request form to the applicable contact below.
Austin Regional Rounds
(Deadline Nov. 10th)
Scott McConnell, SID
University of Texas
2101 San Jacinto
Bellmont Hall, Room 327
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 471-1345
Fax: 512-471-6040
E-Mail: scott.mcconnell@athletics.utexas.edu
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Iowa City Regional Rounds
(Deadline Nov. 10th)
Steve Roe, Basketball SID
University of Iowa
157 Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 335-9411
Fax: (319) 335-9417
E-Mail: steven-roe@uiowa.edu
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Lexington Regional Rounds
(Deadline Nov. 4th)
Scott Stricklin, SID
University of Kentucky
Memorial Colieum, Room 23
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-3838
Fax: (859) 323-4310
E-Mail: stricklin@uky.edu
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Morgantown Regional Rounds
(Deadline Nov. 1st)
Bryan Messerly, Men's Basketball SID
West Virginia University
PO Box 0877
Morgantown, WV 26506-0877
(304)-293-2821
Fax: (304) 293-4105
E-Mail: bryan.messerly@mail.wvu.edu
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Championship Rounds:
The deadline to request a media credential for the Championship Rounds of the Guardians Classic is Friday, November 18th, 2005 at 12:00 noon EST. Please fax your Championship Rounds application to The Gazelle Group, Attn: Max Perkins, (609) 921-2332. Those who have requested a credential request form will be notified of their status via e-mail. Time and location for credential pick-up will be given in confirmation email.
Kansas City Hotel Information:
Kansas City Marriott
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 421-6800
Guardians Classic Room Rate: GUAGUAA
The Guardians Classic was created to promote the NABC's Guardians of the Game program, which emphasizes four core values; advocacy, leadership, service and education. The tournament is produced by the Gazelle Group.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic is produced by The Gazelle Group in Princeton, N.J. The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm, specializing in event production/management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally recognized events, such as the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. For more information on The Gazelle Group, please visit gazellegroup.com.
For more information on the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic, please visit the official tournament website at CBEClassic.com |
