Athletic Communications - Requests
Services and Requests
Credentials
Requests for credentials may be made through the Athletics Communications office at least 24 hours prior to a home game. For road games, please request credentials at least one week in advance. Passes for home games may be picked up at the Will Call window for each venue.Â
Press Row Services
Statistics, game notes, flip cards, game programs and media guides will be available in the press area for each sport. Stats will be distributed several times during each game and final stats will be available in the press area following the game. Wireless internet access is available throughout Western Hall (volleyball, basketball) and Brophy Hall (volleyball, swimming). Ethernet access and wireless access are available at Hanson Field (football, track) and Alfred D. Boyer Stadium (baseball).
Print Media:Â A limited amount of seats is available for print media on press row. Every effort will be made to grant one seat per outlet. Priority will be given to those outlets covering Western Illinois on a regular basis.
Radio: One complimentary phone line (or ethernet line) will be provided for the visiting team’s primary radio affiliate at baseball, football, men's and women's basketball, softball, and volleyball.Â
Parking
Parking on the Western Illinois campus is open after 5 p.m. weekdays in faculty/staff lots and Q lots. Parking credentials are required for events before 5 p.m. on weekdays, please contact Parking Services at (309) 298-1921. The large lot adjacent to Western Hall provides the easiest access to baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.Â
Practices
All Western Illinois practices are open to the media and to the public. Please contact the Athletics Communications Department if you are planning on attending a practice. Assistance will be given in gathering requested players and coaches for interviews after practice.
Requests for Video
The athletic communications department will supply video footage to requesting media outlets. Please contact Scott Holland at (309) 298-1133.
Internet Broadcasts
All Leatherneck Sports Network broadcasts can be heard live on the internet at www.GoLeathernecks.com. All games broadcast live on video can be seen on GoLeathernecks.com or select home events can be seen on ESPN3.com.
Postgame Press Conferences
A postgame press conference will be conducted following a brief cooling off period. Head coaches and players from each team will be available to the media.
Space will be provided following the press conference for filing stories from the Athletics Communications office in Western Hall.
Weekday Interviews
Please contact the Athletics Communications Department by phone at (309) 298-1133 to schedule midweek interviews with the players or coaches. Coaching staff interviews and player interviews will be conducted around their schedules or after practice.
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