What to Know When Covering WVU

WHAT TO KNOW WHEN COVERING

THE MOUNTAINEERS

Media Services

The West Virginia University Athletics Communications Office will be available throughout the 2022 gymnastics season to accommodate any media requests. Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia gymnastics team. Any additional questions should be directed to gymnastics contact/assistant director of athletics communications Olivia Sneed.

Gameday

Parking is free for all home gymnastics meets. Requested team members and 11th-year coach Jason Butts will be available for interviews inside the theater of the WVU Coliseum following a 15-minute grace period. Please see WVU gymnastics contact/assistant director of athletics communications Olivia Sneed at the scorers’ table following the meet for all interview requests.

Game Services

The athletics communications staff will be at your service throughout the meet. All working media will be provided with a game program, rosters, media guides and other pertinent information. Computer-generated scores will be available at the conclusion of the meet. 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 meet at the WVU Coliseum should contact WVU gymnastics contact/assistant director of athletics communications Olivia Sneed via email (olivia.vanhorn@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance.

During the Week

Any member of the media wishing to interview a gymnast or member of the coaching staff during the week should contact WVU gymnastics contact/assistant director of athletics communications Olivia Sneed via email (olivia.vanhorn@ mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance. Every effort will be made to hold a weekly media session at Cary Gym 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 gymnastics press releases, notes and more via email. Please email WVU gymnastics contact/assistant director of athletics communications Olivia Sneed (olivia.vanhorn@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 gymnastics. In 2022, streamed audio and video broadcast will be available on WVU’s official athletic website. Gymnast and coaching staff bios are available at the click of a finger by going to WVUsports.com. Updated following each meet, WVUsports.com is your place to find the latest statistics for Mountaineer gymnastics. 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 gymnastics team is active on various social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit Facebook. com/WVUGymnastics to like the Facebook page. To follow the Mountaineers on Twitter visit Twitter.com/WVUGymnastics. To follow the team on Instagram visit Instagram.com/ WVUGymnastics.