North Florida Strategic Communications
Brock Borgeson | Associate Athletic Director of Strategic Communications
Primary Contact: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Baseball, General
Email: [email protected] | C: (630) 440-2595
Ian Bolger | Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
Primary Contact: Women's Basketball, Softball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Basketball (secondary)
Email: [email protected] | C: (850) 499-0387
Ethan Hray | Strategic Communications Coordinator
Primary Contact: Women's Soccer, Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Men's Tennis
Email: [email protected] | C: (352) 584-1168
Kenna McCarthy | Strategic Communications Graduate Assistant
Primary Contact: Men's Soccer, Cross Country/Track & Field, Women's Tennis
Email: [email protected] | C: (804) 212-6125
MISSION
The University of North Florida Office of Strategic Communication works to promote University of North Florida Athletics in the community, state, region and nation.
Duties of the office include writing press releases and feature stories about University of North Florida Athletics, coordinating media relations and game day staffing for all home athletics events, and writing and producing special publications.
OFFICE LOCATION
The North Florida Strategic Communication office is located on the first floor of UNF Arena in Room 1062. Entering the arena through the front entrance, the office can be accessed by walking down the double doors past the main office before continuing past the men's basketball and women's basketball offices. Our office is to the left past the second set of double doors.
MEDIA INFORMATION
INTERVIEWS:
Interviews with UNF's coaches and student-athletes are encouraged, and every effort will be made to accommodate media requests. We ask that ALL interviews be coordinated through the North Florida Athletic Communications office.
Most practices are open to the media and public for all sports. There may be instances, however, when all or part of a practice session is closed. Please contact the North Florida Strategic Communications office in advance if you plan on attending a practice session so an escort can be made available.
Post game interview policies vary by sport, but as a general rule all coaches and players are made available to the media following a 10-minute "cooling off" period.
Phone interviews are also available, as needed, but student-athlete phone numbers are not available under any circumstances.
PARKING:
Parking on gameday is free of charge for the general public and members of the media, provided that cars are parked in the following lots:
-- Behind UNF Arena
-- Beside the UNF Tennis Complex
-- In the North Lot, which is located adjacent to the UNF Soccer Stadium
Cars parking in other areas will be ticketed.
For media members visiting campus for non-gameday interviews, please contact the North Florida Athletic Communications office so a parking pass can be secured for your visit.
CREDENTIALS:
Credentials are required for coverage of home UNF Athletics athletics events. Please contact the North Florida Athletic Strategic Communications office with all credential requests. The North Florida Athletic Strategic Communications office will issue credentials to WORKING press only. All passes will be left at will call.
GAMEDAY INTERNET ACCESS:
Hodges Stadium (Soccer / Track & Field): Wireless internet connection. Limited number of high-speed ports.
Harmon Stadium (Baseball): Wireless internet connection. Limited number of high-speed ports.
UNF Softball Complex: Limited number of high-speed ports.
UNF Arena: Wireless internet connection. Limited number of high-speed ports.
UNF Tennis Complex: Limited number of high-speed ports.
Athletic Communications Office: Wireless internet connection. High-speed port.
VISITING RADIO:
Visiting broadcast positions exist at UNF Arena and Harmon Stadium (baseball). All visiting radio crews MUST request credentials through their school's sports information director. If a crew is in need of more than one phone line, please make arrangements through the UNF Athletics Communications Office well in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.
The home radio line number for basketball is (904) 620-1903.
The visiting radio line number for basketball is (904) 620-1904.
The home radio line number for baseball is (904) 620-1552.
The visiting radio line number for baseball is (904) 620-1553.
PUBLICATIONS
The UNF Strategic Communication office produces numerous publications during the academic year - some weekly, while others are monthly or annually. These include:
Game notes for select sports
Game day roster sheets
Online media guides
UNF Osprey Club Brochure
Ozzies Awards Ceremony Program
FOR THE MEDIA
Releases: Visit the individual sport pages to see the latest news and information.
PRESS ROW/PRESS BOX PHONE NUMBERS
Volleyball Press Row: None
Soccer Press Box: None
Basketball Press Row: (904) 620-1902
Baseball Press Box: None
Softball Press Box: (904) 710-9467
SCHEDULES / CALENDAR
Each sport's schedule of events is maintained individually within UNFOspreys.com. Visit the individual team web pages to view current schedule information.
