University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Sports Information
Sports Information Overview
The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Department of Sports Information serves as the primary liaison between UAPB’s student-athletes, coaches, and athletics administration and the media. The department is responsible for a variety of duties, including but not limited to: setting up media interviews, compiling and distributing game statistics, creating and distributing athletics publications, and updating Arkansas Pine Bluff’s Official Athletics Website.
Media Policies
UAPB Sports Information provides game day publications and statistics for every home contest of the season. Photo arrangements, media credentials, and broadcast questions should be made directly through the UAPB Department of Sports Information. Post game statistics will be distributed following the conclusion of each contest. Media entities needing phone and or fax lines during, prior to or following a game should contact the Sports Information department at least 48-hours prior to the scheduled event.
TV and Radio
Tim Stubbs serves as the official play-by-play announcer for Golden Lion and Lady Lion sports broadcast on KUAP 89.7 FM and UAPB TV. Reaching Pine Bluff and surrounding areas, KUAP and UAPB TV has provided quality programming to its wide variety of listeners and viewers. To contact KUAP or for more information about the station please visit the following link: http://www.uapb.edu/57_kuap-89.7-fm.php.
Credentials & Parking
Media credentials and parking passes may be obtained by emailing the Department of Sports Information. Requests should be made no later than 48-hours prior to the scheduled contest.
Interviews
All requests for interviews with student-athletes, coaches, and athletics administration should be made through the Department of Sports Information at least 24-hours in advance. Home phone and cell phone numbers for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics administration will not be released under any circumstances. Head coaches and selected players will be available to the media following each contest. Per NCAA rules and regulations there will be a 10-minute cooling down period following each athletics event.
UAPB Department of Sports Information
Andrew Roberts- Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information
Office Phone: (870) 575-7949
Office Fax: (870) 575-7880
Mailing Address:
UAPB Department of Sports Information
2200 North University Drive
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
Overnight Address:
UAPB Department of Sports Information
1200 North University Drive
Room 205, Admin. Bldg.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601