The Lyon College Athletic Media and Communications Office is located in the red Athletics Administration building across from James C. Becknell Gymnasium. The primary function of the Sports Information office is to publicize and promote all 16 intercollegiate sports at Lyon College in the local, state and national media. The Sports Information Office is also responsible for maintaining contact with the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and the NCAA Division III statistical services in addition to maintaining the department's web site, submitting statistical updates, photography, and historical research.
MAILING ADDRESS
Lyon College
Sports Information Office
2300 Highland Rd.
Batesville, Ark. Â 72501
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From St. Louis Street (Hwy 167): Turn East on College Street and proceed approximately one mile to the Lyon College campus. Continue straight and the James C. Becknell Gymnasium is on the right.
From Harrison Street (Hwy 69): Turn North on 23rd Street and follow it approximately one and one-half miles to College Street; turn Right (West) on to College street and follow it to James C. Becknell Gymnasium on the right.
STATISTICS AND MEDIA SERVICES
Game notes, programs, fact sheets, and cumulative statistics will be furnished to the working media prior to game time. Complete statistical information will be available to the media at the conclusion of all Lyon College home athletic events. Telephones, fax machine and wireless internet are available for use in the athletics offices.
INTERVIEWS
All requests for player and coach interviews must be made through the Sports Information Office, by talking to the Athletics Media and Communications Director, Martin Couch. Pre-event and feature story interviews should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Post-event interviews of student-athletes and coaches will be available following a 10-minute "cooling off" period after each home game. Post-game interviews of visiting players and coaches will be available upon request.
AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMING
The Lyon College Athletics Media and Communications office staff will provide "live" audio and video streaming of selected home events throughout the season.
CREDENTIALS
Credentials or requests to be put on the "Media Pass List" are limited to working print and electronic media representatives and to others whose duties make necessary the use of press row. Photography credentials are also available to the media and must be requested. Unless you are a regular member of the media who attends games, please direct all requests for working credentials to the Sports Information Office at least 48 hours in advance of an event being covered.
ATHLETIC COLORS
Crimson, Navy, White
Max Wilf
Athletics Media and Communications Director
Email: max.wilf@lyon.edu
Office: 870-307-7515
Office FAX: 870-307-7524
