Alabama State University Athletics

Interviews

All interview requests for volleyball head coach Penny Lucas-White and any Alabama State assistant coaches and players MUST be coordinated through the Athletic Strategic Communications Office.

Players are available for interviews, either in person or on the phone, or before or after practice depending on their class and meeting schedules.

In order to have time to arrange for player interviews, please provide 48 hours notice to the Athletic Strategic Communications Office. All player interviews may be conducted in the Lockhart Gymnasium or in the Athletic Strategic Communications Office located in the ASU Stadium. The Alabama State training rooms, locker rooms, weight room and meeting room areas are off-limits to the media. Your cooperation is appreciated.

For telephone interviews, the student-athlete will be provided with the number and will make the call at a mutually-agreed upon time. Phone numbers of student-athletes will NOT be made available to the media. For interviews with head coach Penny Lucas-White, and/or Alabama State assistant coaches, please contact Justin Moredcai in the Athletic Strategic Communications Office.

Practice Coverage    

In general, Alabama State practices, held at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome or Lockhart Gymnasium, are closed to the local media.

Website 

Updated statistics, game recaps, game notes, player and coaches' bios, newspaper articles, as well as historical, broadcast and ticket information, can be found on the  Alabama State Official Athletics Website at www.bamastatesports.com. Media are encouraged to check the website regularly for the latest Hornets/Lady Hornets athletics news.

Accessing Information    

Members of the media can obtain the latest news, game releases, rosters and season and single game statistics from Alabama State in several ways. All this information and more is regularly updated and posted in a PDF format on the official athletics website, www.bamastatesports.com. 

In addition, information can be sent via e-mail or fax on a daily or weekly basis. Simply contact Justin Mordecai to request to be added to the basketball e-mail distribution list.

Credential Requests    

All requests for media, radio, television, photography and scouting for the 2019 Alabama State volleyball season, or for any individual game, should be made IN WRITING, on company letterhead or via e-mail, (company name in address), to Justin Mordecai. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the game. In general, individual game credentials will not be mailed but can be picked up in the Athletic Strategic Communications Office the week of the game, or at ASU Stadium.

Press Row Services    

Game notes, rosters, programs and other information will be available in this room prior to games. Half-time and post-game statistics will be delivered to press row as soon as possible. Complete post-game box scores will be available approximately 20 minutes after the game.

Visiting Radio/Television Broadcasts    

Visiting radio stations will have phone lines (including one data line) available at courtside opposite the team benches. Space will be allocated along press row for television broadcasts. Visiting SIDs will designate their official radio stations and Alabama State will supply phone lines on a reciprocal basis for that station. Entities which wish to broadcast Alabama State home contests should send their request, in writing, to Justin Mordecai.

Post-Game Interviews    

The Alabama State locker room is closed following all Alabama State contests (home and away). Head coach Penny Lucas-White and requested players will be available in the media room following games.

Credential Regulations    

All space for the working press, radio and television for Alabama State volleyball games is allocated by the Alabama State Athletic Strategic Communications Office, which reserves the right to deny credentials to any outlet. Freelance and/or non-daily writers may be asked to produce copies of actual publications in which their work has appeared. Seating at press row at Lockhart Gymnasium is for working media and scouts ONLY.

Press credentials will be issued to working press only. Press credentials are non transferable and use by anyone other than members of the working press is unauthorized. Press credentials used in an unauthorized manner will be revoked immediately. News organizations allowing unauthorized individuals to use credentials will have their credentials revoked for the remainder of the year.

Photography credentials will be issued to working photographers only. Photo credentials are non transferable and use by anyone other than members of the working press is unauthorized. Press credentials used in an unauthorized manner will be revoked immediately. 

News organizations allowing unauthorized individuals to use credentials will have their credentials revoked for the remainder of the year.

SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SWAC) MEDIA SERVICES
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Media Relations staff will compile a weekly volleyball press release and league statistics as well as notes, standings, television schedules and results. The entire release is available beginning Monday afternoon and also includes the weekly Player of the Week, which is determined by media panel.
 
Alabama State Athletic Strategic Communications
Office Phone: 334.229.2635
Web: www.bamastatesports.com
Facility:  ASU Stadium
Press Row Phone: N/A*
*For Media Use Only


DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the Montgomery Regional Airport
Start out going EAST on SELMA HWY/US-80 E/AL-21 N/AL-8 toward BREWER RD. Continue to follow US-80E. Merge onto I-65N toward MONTGOMERY/BIRMINGHAM. Merge onto I-85 N / MARTIN LUTHER KING JR EXPY via EXIT 171 toward ATLANTA. Take the COURT ST exit- EXIT 1. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto ARBA ST. Turn RIGHT onto S DECATUR ST. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto S UNION ST. Turn RIGHT onto N UNIVERSITY DR. Turn LEFT onto S JACKSON ST. End at 915 S Jackson St Montgomery, AL.
 
From Birmingham
Take I-65 South toward MONTGOMERY. Merge onto I-85 N / MARTIN LUTHER KING JR EXPY via EXIT 171 toward ATLANTA. Take the COURT ST exit- EXIT 1. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto ARBA ST. Turn RIGHT onto S DECATUR ST. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto S UNION ST. Turn RIGHT onto N UNIVERSITY DR. Turn LEFT onto S JACKSON ST. End at 915 S Jackson St Montgomery, AL.
 
From Atlanta
Take I-85 South toward MONTGOMERY (Crossing into ALABAMA).Take the UNION ST exit- EXIT 1- toward STATE CAPITOL / ALA STATE UNIV. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto S UNION ST. Turn RIGHT onto GROVE ST. Turn RIGHT onto S JACKSON ST. End at 915 S Jackson St Montgomery, AL.
 
From Mobile
Take I-165 North toward MONTGOMERY. Merge onto I-85 N / MARTIN LUTHER KING JR EXPY via EXIT 171 toward ATLANTA. Take the COURT ST exit- EXIT 1. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto ARBA ST. Turn RIGHT onto S DECATUR ST. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto S UNION ST. Turn RIGHT onto N UNIVERSITY DR. Turn LEFT onto S JACKSON ST. End at 915 S Jackson St Montgomery, AL.