Media Information

Working Press Area
Working media and SIDs will be located in a tent near the finish line, at the southeast corner of Audrey J. Walton Stadium. There will NOT be room in the Audrey J. Walton Stadium Press Box to accomodate anyone other than meet officials.

In addition to media guides, records and other information, the media tent will include electrical outlets and wireless internet access. Please note that there will NOT be landline phone or Ethernet access in the tent. It is strongly recommended that those wishing to file on-site possess wireless capabilities.

Credentials
Press and photo credentials will be assigned to working press according to established NCAA guidelines. All media inquiries, including credential requests, should be directed to Tom Lewis:

Tom Lewis, media relations associate
Phone: (573) 884-9486
E-mail: lewistv@missouri.edu

Credentials will be issued per NCAA policies and must be worn at all times. Misuse will result in revocation of credentials and removal from the premises. Credentials are non-transferable.

Credentials may be picked up at the following times:

Important Dates - Also available in the NCAA Regional Technical Manual and the Meet Media Guide; the following is the abridged version:

Interviews
Following all events INSIDE OF THE TRACK, including all track events, high jump, long jump, triple jump and javelin, student-athletes will be escorted to the "Mixed Zone" area where they may be asked to participate in interviews. Per NCAA guidelines, all student-athletes are permitted to a 10-minute cooling-off period following the race/event, but may forego the wait time.

The top five athletes in each final (top three relays) will be escorted first to a holding area for a recognition ceremony before proceeding through the Mixed Zone.

Please make all special interview requests (if holding is needed) to Tom Lewis, Media Coordinator, or another member of the Missouri Media Relations staff.

Only the winner of each event and those who has specifically been REQUESTED will be held for a small-period of time in or near the Mixed Zone.

For field events held OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK, including the hammer throw, shot put, and discus, the interview policy is much more liberal. Student-athletes may be approached following the event for needed interviews. Please observe courtesy to those who will be participating in another event later in the day.

Mixed Zone
A mixed zone will be located adjacent to the media tent to accommodate interview requests during the egional. The winners of each event will hold high priority in being held in the mixed zone for a longer-period of time. Please contact Media Coordinator Tom Lewis if a specific student-athlete should be held in the mixed zone for a longer time, otherwise most student-athletes will quickly process through the zone as a natural occurrence. SEE Interviews

On-Field Access
All media, coaches and non-competitive athletes will be restricted from the infield at all times. Videographers and photographers will be allowed access to the field with a valid photo pass AND a green NCAA armband. SEE Photo Policies

Parking
Media parking for the 2007 Mideast Regional will be located in the lots immediately south and southeast of Walton Stadium. Parking is extremely limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Photo Policies
Photographers will be allowed infield access only when wearing an NCAA-issued identification, which will be distributed by Tom Lewis, Media Coordinator or Chad Moller, Press Box Operations Coordinator. All identification can be picked up in the press box via the west entrance (by the top of the elevator), or in the media area. A limited number of photographers will be allowed access to the infield at one time and a rotation may have to be used if the numbers warrant.

Telephones
If telephones are needed, please contact Media Coordinator Tom Lewis no later than Monday, May 21. Otherwise wireless internet access will be readily available. A small fee may be charged for use of a telephone line if demand warrants.

Working Press Area
Working media and SIDs will be located in a tent near the finish line, at the southeast corner of Audrey J. Walton Stadium. There will NOT be room in the Audrey Walton Stadium Press Box to accommodate anyone other than meet officials. A viewing area atop the Audrey Walton Press Box may be utilized by working media, SIDs, and photographers and is accessible via ladder inside the press box, but can only be accessed from the softball-side (West) entrance.

In addition to media guides, records and other information, the media tent will include electrical outlets and wireless internet access. Please note that there will NOT be landline phone or Ethernet access in the tent. It is strongly recommended that those wishing to file on-site possess wireless capabilities. See Telephones