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Media Information

T

he 2012-13 Fairfield University Women’s Basketball digital publi-

cation was prepared to assist the media in its coverage of

Fairfield women’s basketball. Requests for interviews, photo-

graphs, or additional information should be directed to the Sports

Information Office. Interviews with coaches, student-athletes, and

administrators will not be granted unless arranged by Athletic

Communications in advance.

Media Credentials

In order to eliminate any misunderstanding, all Media Credential

requests must be made 72 hours in advance of a home basketball

game. Because of limited space, priority will be given to outlets that

cover the participating teams on a regular basis. Credentials will be

available at the media entrance on game day. To secure credentials,

please call Kelly McCarthy at (203) 254-4000 x2877 or contact by

email at kmccarthy@fairfield.edu.

Photo Credentials

A photo pass is required to take any photos at the Webster Bank Arena

and Alumni Hall. Photographers may secure photo passes by contact-

ing Kelly McCarthy at least 48 hours before game time. Photographers

are NOT PERMITTED in the team bench area. Photos may be taken

from the base line in the designated photo box. Space is allocated on

a first-come, first-served basis.

Visiting Radio

All visiting radio stations must make arrangements to broadcast by

calling the Athletic Communications Office. MAAC schools will be pro-

vided with one complimentary phone line.

Parking

Media parking is available on a very limited basis at the Webster Bank

Arena. No parking lot is designated for media. If you need to make spe-

cial arrangements regarding parking, please contact Kelly McCarthy

well in advance of game day. All parking matters are at the discretion

of the Arena. For games at Alumni Hall, enter campus at the main gate

and make your first left. Parking is at the bottom of the small hill on

the right.

Media Services

Complete statistics and running play-by-play will be provided approxi-

mately 20 minutes after the game in the media room. Postgame inter-

views will be conducted in the media room after the NCAA required 10-

minute cooling off period.

Postgame News Conference

Following each game, Head Coach Joe Frager and select players will

be available for a postgame news conference in a designated area.

One-on-one interviews can be arranged after games. Contact Kelly

McCarthy directly for any postgame needs.

Coach & Player Interviews

All interview requests must be made through the Athletic

Communications Office. The preferred interview time is 60 minutes

before practice for coaches and 30 minutes before practice for play-

ers. Player phone numbers will not be released at any time. Please

make interview requests at least 24 hours in advance.

Media Room

A media room is located on court level. The room is for media ONLY.

Food and beverages will be served one hour before a single game or

between games of a doubleheader. Game notes and stats are avail-

able in this room. Reporters are welcome to write and send stories

from this room. Phone lines are available as well as wireless internet.

Press Row

Members of the media will be seated at press row on a space avail-

ability basis. In most cases, any reporter who is issued a credential will

be allotted a seat at press row or in the auxiliary press box. Radio sta-

tions which broadcast the game will be located on press row.

Locker Room Policy

The Fairfield University women’s basketball locker room is not open to

the media before or after a game. However, a member of the Athletic

Communications staff will bring requested players outside the locker

room or to the media interview room following a game. We appreciate

your cooperation.

GettingToAlumni Hall

From Interstate 95 North: Take Exit 22 (Round Hill Road) which is also an exit for

a rest area. Stay right on the exit and proceed to stop sign. Go straight through the

stop sign to the end of road. Make left onto North Benson Road. Continue on

North Benson Road to Fairfield University Main Entrance and turn left. Once on

campus, turn right at the second stop sign onto Leeber Road. Proceed through

one stop sign and the Walsh Athletic Center is on the right.

From Interstate 95 South: Take Exit 22 (North Benson Road). Turn right onto North

Benson Road. Follow to Fairfield University main entrance and turn left. Once on

campus, turn right at the second stop sign onto Leeber Road. Proceed through

one stop sign and the Walsh Athletic Center is on the right.

From the Merritt Parkway: Take Exit 44. Follow Rt. 58 South (Black Rock

Turnpike). Proceed two miles to Stillson Road (Rt. 135), where you will see the

Angus Steak House on the corner. Turn right onto Stillson and bear left onto North

Benson Road at second traffic light. The University’s main entrance is one mile on

the right. Once on campus, turn right at the second stop sign onto Leeber Road.

Proceed through one stop sign and the Walsh Athletic Center is on the right.

GettingToWebsterBankArena

From 1-95 Southbound: Take exit 27 (Lafayette Blvd). Bear left going down the

ramp. Turn left onto Lafayette. Go under I-95, and take the far left onto Frontage

Road (do not take the other left onto the ramp for I-95N). Go one block and the

Arena is on right.

From I-95 Northbound: Take Exit 27 (Lafayette Blvd.). At the bottom of the ramp

continue straight along South Frontage Road past Lafayette Blvd. Go through the

light and the Arena is directly in front of you.

From the Merritt Parkway Southbound: Take Exit 52, Route 8 towards Bridgeport

and follow to its convergence with Route 25. Follow Routes 8/25 to Exit 1. At the

bottom of the ramp go left onto Prospect Street. Turn right (at 2nd light) onto

Lafayette Blvd. Go under I-95 and make left onto South Frontage Road to Broad

Street. Go straight at the light and the Arena is directly in front of you on the right