Western Athletic Conference Media Center
Basketball Tournament Announcement
On June 24, the WAC conducted a teleconference announcing that the 2011 and 2012 basketball tournaments will be played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Click here to listen to the 45 minute call using windows media player.
2009 WAC Football Preview
Below is a schedule and link to the online registration form for the WAC Football Preview (Media Days), July 28-30, at the Hilton Airport Salt Lake City. The event is open to all media and is a great chance to meet and interview all nine WAC head coaches and some of the top returning players in the conference.
Please fill out the online application form (one per media outlet) by Friday, July 3. Rooms at the Hilton can be reserved for $101 per night (plus tax). You must make your reservations using the online application.
We look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City.
Click here to begin the application process
2009 WAC Football Preview Schedule (PDF)
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2009 WAC Football Preview Schedule
Salt Lake City
Hilton Airport
July 28-30
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| Tuesday, July 28 |
| 1:00-8:00 |
Media Workroom
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Apollo III
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| 7:00-10:00 |
Hospitality |
Apollo I
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| Wednesday, July 29 |
7:30-8:30
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Breakfast |
Poolside Atrium
|
| 8:00 |
Registration |
Apollo III Foyer
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| 8:30-9:30 |
Commissioner's Forum |
Apollo II
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| Coach Interviews-Print Media |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Pat Hill-Fresno State
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Apollo II |
| 10:00-10:30 |
DeWayne Walker-New Mexico State
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Apollo II |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Chris Ault-Nevada
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Apollo II |
| Coach Interviews-Electronic Media |
| 9:30-12:00 |
Hill, Walker, Ault
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Apollo I (radio)/Gemini Ballroom (TV) |
| Player Interviews-Electronic Media |
| 9:30-11:00 |
Fresno State, Nevada, New Mexico State Players |
Apollo I (radio)/Gemini Ballroom (TV) |
| Player Interviews-Print Media |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Fresno State, Nevada, New Mexico State Players |
Apollo II
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
Poolside Atrium
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| Coach Interviews-Print Media |
| 1:30-2:00 |
Chris Petersen-Boise State
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Apollo II |
| 2:00-2:30 |
Dick Tomey-San Jose State
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Apollo II |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Derek Dooley-Louisiana Tech
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Apollo II |
| Coach Interviews-Electronic Media |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Petersen, Tomey, Dooley
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Apollo I (radio)/Gemini Ballroom (TV) |
| Player Interviews-Electronic Media |
| 1:30-3:00 |
Boise State, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State Players |
Apollo I (radio)/Gemini Ballroom (TV) |
| Player Interviews-Print Media |
| 3:00-4:00 |
Boise State, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State Players |
Apollo II |
4:30-6:30
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SID Meeting
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Wiley Post Room
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| 6:30 |
Dinner/Hospitality |
Apollo I
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| Thursday, July 30 |
| 8:00 |
Registration |
Apollo III Foyer
|
| 8:00-9:00 |
Breakfast |
Poolside Atrium
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| Coach Interviews-Print Media |
| 9:00-9:30 |
Gary Andersen-Utah State |
Apollo II |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Greg McMackin-Hawai‘i
|
Apollo II |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Robb Akey-Idaho
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Apollo II |
| Coach Interviews-Electronic Media |
| 9:00-11:30 |
Anderson, McMackin, Akey
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Apollo I (radio)/Gemini Ballroom (TV) |
| Player Interviews-Electronic Media |
| 9:00-10:30 |
Hawai‘i, Idaho, Utah State Players |
Apollo I (radio)/Gemini Ballroom (TV) |
| Player Interviews-Print Media |
| 10:30-11:30 |
Hawai‘i, Idaho, Utah State Players |
Apollo II |
| 11:30-12:30 |
Lunch |
Poolside Atrium |