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MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL MEDIA SERVICES
MW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
Javan Hedlund, Associate Commissioner for Communications
(primary football contact)
O: (719) 488-4051 M: (719) 648-4027 E: jhedlund@TheMW.com
Kim Melcher, Assistant Commissioner for Communications
O: (719) 488-4050 M: (719) 433-0681 E: kmelcher@TheMW.com
Judy Willson, Associate Director of Communications
O: (719) 488-4052 M: (719) 290-6732 E: jwillson@TheMW.com
Dan Johnson, Assistant Director of Communications
O: (719) 487-2462 M: (303) 579-4878 E: djohnson@TheMW.com
Katie Cavender, Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Communications
(secondary football contact)
O: (719) 488-4059 M: (775) 750-2800 E: kcavender@TheMW.com
MW NETWORK STAFF
Brian Tripp, Associate Commissioner
O: (719) 488-4055 M: (303) 229-6766 E: btripp@TheMW.com
Jesse Kurtz, Executive Producer
O: (719) 488-4046 M: (719) 660-3140 E: jkurtz@TheMW.com
Olivia Arns, Intern
O: (719) 488-4052 E: oarns@TheMW.com
THE INTERNET - THEMW.COM
The official Mountain West website is hosted by Sports Labs. Live stats
will be available for each football game, and box scores will be posted on
TheMW.com following the conclusion of each contest. You can also find:
• MW Football Standings
• Team-by-Team Statistics and Results
• Overall and Conference-Only Statistics (PDF available)
• Weekly Release (PDF available)
• Players of the Week
• Television and Streaming Information
STATISTICS/WEEKLY RELEASES
The MW will post updated statistics to the Conference website no later than the
morning following every game. The MW Players of the Week and the weekly press
notes will be made available every Monday. You may obtain this information either
on the Conference website or via email.
AWARDS AND HONORS
The league champion will be based on Conference play. The annual individual awards
will be voted on by each of the 12 head coaches and selected members of the media.
Following is a list of regular-season awards that will be presented:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Mountain West Players of the Week will be released every Monday from September
2 - December 2. Nominations are submitted by the institutional sports information
offices and the winners are selected by the MW communications staff. Weekly award
winners are selected for offense, defense and special teams.
MOUNTAIN WEST EMAIL SERVICE
Information regarding the Mountain West’s 18 sponsored sports will be emailed
throughout the year to accredited media. To be added to the email list, please contact
Javan Hedlund in the Conference office.
ACCESS TO MW HIGHLIGHTS AND SOUND
Through the MW Media Portal, the Mountain West Network will provide select
highlight footage and post-event sound to accredited media throughout the academic
year. This service is intended for media outlets and MW institutional websites only.
Any of this content should use a MWN courtesy, similar to what would be used for
any other footage that your outlet did not produce originally. Any questions can be
directed to Katie Cavender (kcavender@TheMW.com), Jesse Kurtz (jkurtz@TheMW.
com) or Brian Tripp (btripp@TheMW.com).
MOUNTAIN WEST MEDIA PORTAL
The Mountain West Media Portal offers authorized media immediate access to
original, up-to-date information from the Mountain West and its member institutions.
Updated daily by MW staff and the league’s SIDs, the MW Media Portal is a vital
daily tool for any media member to find comprehensive information and resources
on the league’s 18 sports and 12 member institutions. In addition, the Media Portal
provides:
• Press releases (in PDF format)
• Online Media Guides
• Satellite Coordinates
• “This Week in the Mountain West” Radio Affiliates
• Pressbox and Radio Services at Mountain West Institutions
• Postgame Interview Procedures
• Phone & Internet Availability at Mountain West Venues
• SID Directories by Sport and by Institution
• High-resolution Logos and Photos
To register for access to the Mountain West Media Portal, please contact Javan
Hedlund (jhedlund@TheMW.com) or Katie Cavender (kcavender@TheMW.com).
MW FOOTBALL ON SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE RADIO
The following games will be available on SIRIUS/XM Satellite radio this week:
Date Game Time SIRIUS/XM
Sat., Sept. 14 New Mexico at Pittsburgh 12:30 p.m. ET SIRIUS 135/
XM 195
Fresno State at Colorado Noon MT SIRIUS 139/
XM 198
Nevada at Florida State 3:30 p.m. ET SIRIUS 92/
XM 192
• Regular-Season Team Champion
• Coach of the Year
• Offensive Player of the Year
• Defensive Player of the Year
• Special Teams Player of the Year
• Freshman of the Year
• All-Conference, First and Second Team
(11 offensive players by position, 11 defensive players by position,
1 place kicker, 1 punter, 1 special teams player)
CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Division I football.
Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides,
headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member institutions. Login
information will be distributed to accredited media by contacting Javan Hedlund
(jhedlund@TheMW.com) or Katie Cavender (kcavender@TheMW.com). You can also
apply for a password by sending an email to password@collegepressbox.com.
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