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 2022-23 wrestling season to accommodate any media requests. following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia wrestling team. Any additional questions should be directed to wrestling contact matthew Stainthorpe.

MATCH DAY

Parking is free for all home wrestling matches. requested team members and fifth-year coach Tim flynn will be available for interviews inside the theater of the WVU Coliseum following a 15-minute grace period. Please see WVU wrestling contact matthew Stainthorpe at the scorers’ table following the dual for all interview requests.

GAME SERVICES

the athletics communications staff will be at your service throughout the match. All working media will be provided with game notes and other pertinent information. live stats can be accessed from any web browser at the following: https://wvusports.com/sports/wrestling/ schedule?path=wrestling. Press seating is located at the top of the concourse, and wireless internet access is available for working media members.

CREDENTIALS

Photographers and media members who wish to cover a match at the WVU Coliseum should contact WVU wrestling contact matthew Stainthorpe, via email (matthew.stainthorpe@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2822), at least 24 hours in advance.

DURING THE WEEK

Any member of the media wishing to interview a wrestler or member of the coaching staff during the week should contact WVU wrestling contact matthew Stainthorpe (matthew.stainthorpe@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2822), at least 24 hours in advance. Every effort will be made to hold a weekly media session on Zoom throughout the season, and proper media alerts will be emailed 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 wrestling press releases, notes and more via email. Please email WVU wrestling contact matthew Stainthorpe (matthew.stainthorpe@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 wrestling. In 2022-23, streamed audio and video broadcast will be available on WVU’s official athletics website. Wrestler 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 wrestling. 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 wrestling team is active on various social media platforms: facebook, twitter and Instagram. Visit facebook.com/WVUWrestling to like the facebook page. to follow the mountaineers on twitter, visit twitter.com/WVUWrestling. to follow the team on Instagram, visit Instagram.com/WVUWrestling.