What to Know When Covering WVU

WHAT TO KNOW

WHEN COVERING WVU

Media Services

the West Virginia University Athletics Communications Office will be available throughout the 2021-22 rifle season to accommodate any media requests. Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia rifle team. Any additional questions should be directed to rifle contact/assistant director of athletics communications tanner Cain.

During the Week

Any member of the media wishing to interview a player or member of the coaching staff during the week should contact WVU rifle contact/assistant director of athletics communications tanner Cain, via email (tanner.cain@ mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance. Cell phone numbers will not be provided, and all WVU student-athletes have been instructed to not conduct interviews without prior approval from the athletics communications staff.

Receiving Information

Media members may receive rifle press releases, notes and more via email. Please email WVU rifle contact/assistant director of athletics communications tanner Cain (tanner. cain@mail.wvu.edu) to be included to the distribution list.

WVUsports.com

WVUsports.com is the place for media and fans to go for the latest on Mountaineer rifle. Player and coaching staff bios are available at the click of a finger by going to WVUsports.com. Updated following each match, WVUsports. com is your place to find the latest statistics for Mountaineer rifle. Not only will you find this season’s stats and stories, but you also will be able to find the WVU record book for some historical perspective.

Social Media

The WVU rifle team is active on various social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit Facebook.com/WVURifle to like the Facebook page. To follow the Mountaineers on Twitter visit Twitter.com/WVURifle. To follow the team on Instagram visit Instagram. com/WVURifle.

DIRECTIONS TO THE WVU RIFLE RANGE

FROM INTERSTATE 79

take the Star City/WVU (mile marker 155) exit and follow signs to morgantown. Cross the Star City Bridge and proceed up monongahela Boulevard past the texas roadhouse. the WVU natatorium is located on the right next to the WVU Coliseum. the approximate distance from 1-70 to the Coliseum is 1.5 miles.

FROM INTERSTATE 68

take the Pierpont Drive (mile marker 7) exit and follow signs to the football stadium. At the second traffic light, turn left onto 705 and take the second exit out of the roundabout as 705 becomes Chestnut Ridge Road. Turn left at the third traffic light onto Van Voorhis Road. The road becomes Patterson Drive at the intersection of University Avenue. the Coliseum parking lots are directly ahead, and the WVU natatorium is on the right.