Andre Narvaez - Sports Information Director
Phone:
Email: andre.narvaez@allianceu.edu
Sports: Men's and Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Basketball
Alex Schmidt - Assistant Athletic Director/ Assistant Sports Information Director
Phone: (646) 564-6779
Email: alex.schmidt@allianceu.edu
Sports: Women's Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball
Linda Grimminger - Graduate Assistant Sports Information
Email: grimmingerl@allianceu.edu
Current Student-Athletes:
Current members of Alliance University athletic programs are asked to fill out the "Student-Athlete Information" sheet when entering into their first year or if they request any changes, updates, or corrections needed for the online biography and/or roster information. Additionally, it is requested that the student-athlete fill out this sheet to the best of their ability.
Interview Requests:
If you would like to speak with a student-athlete, head coach, assistant coach, or any affiliate of the Athletic Department, you must contact the Sports Information Director. Coaches and athletes should not be contacted directly. We will work with you and set up a date and time for an interview that is suitable for all parties.
Photography:
Only photographers that are contracted through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be allowed on the field at Laurel Hill Park or on the court in the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center at NJCU. Fans are allowed to take pictures from their seats, but are not allowed on the surface of play.
Media Coverage:
Members of the media wishing to attend an Alliance University athletic contest should notify the Media Relations staff at least 24 hours in advance. We will provide you with a seat in the table area at Laurel Hill Park and a spot in the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center at NJCU , as well as internet access, power for electronic devices, and any other needs you may require. Accommodations at the baseball and softball fields may be limited, but we will set you up as best we can to fulfill your needs.
We cannot guarantee that requests made less than 24 hours in advance will be handled, but we will do what we can to accommodate you.
Pregame/Warmup Music Policy:
In an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience and provide an enjoyable gameday environment for those spectators in attendance, the Alliance University Department of Athletics has adopted a policy regarding music that is played prior to each team's contest. The policy/guidelines stated below are made in accordance with NCAA Game Environment guidelines for Division II contests.
Pre-game music is NOT solely for the enjoyment of the team. It is also to enhance the gameday entertainment experience of those people in attendance. Student-athletes must consider their audience when selecting music. Please use a variety of music and not just one genre. While teams enjoy having music played prior to their games, student-athletes also need to realize that families attend your events; often with young children. The following should be read by all student-athletes prior to submitting any pre-game music for consideration.
With that in mind, please note the following policies:
1. Music must be submitted on a flash drive or as a Spotify playlist for review to the Director of Athletics, Keith Davie, or the Sports Information Director, Andre Narvaez, 10 days prior to the start of your season. Music must be accompanied by a playlist that includes the title of each song and the artist. Teams should submit a minimum of 60 minutes of music.
2. Any changes to a team playlist must occur on a non-gameday. Song additions must be accompanied by a playlist that includes the title of each song and the artist.
3. CDs, Flash Drives, Phones, iPods, Laptops delivered to the scorer's table, press box, or other areas where a sound system is located on a game day, will not be used (THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!).
4. Any song that includes language or subject matter inappropriate for public broadcasting in a family environment will be eliminated. Inappropriate subject matter includes (but is not limited to) overt references to sex, violence, drug use, alcohol use, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. "Edited" or "clean" songs are highly recommended, but a "clean" song can still be eliminated due to inappropriate subject matter. The Director of Athletics will make the final determination on any song. If it's questionable, please don't include it in the screening process.
5. If the Director of Athletics or Sports Information Director eliminates more than three songs from a playlist, none of the songs will be used. It will be returned to the team with an explanation of the problems. The team will have an additional opportunity to submit a new playlist. If the new playlist contains more than three inappropriate tracks the team will lose the privilege of submitting pre-game music for the remainder of the season.
6. All music will be played off of a laptop.
7. Music will be played in the order submitted on the playlist. Any comments directed at members of game operations staff deemed to be derogatory or deemed as excessive – i.e. – "Turn it up, change the song, play our music, etc…" will result in game operations staff taking control of ALL music played at the venue for the remainder of that day and may result in loss of all music privileges for the offending team(s).
8. All in-game music will be at the discretion of the Sports Information Director.
9. Music will begin prior to a contest as listed below:
- Baseball/softball: 90 minutes prior to game time or as close to the start of scheduled pre-game batting practice as possible. Once infield/outfield is completed, the music selection reverts to the in-game playlist.
- "Walk-up" or pitching songs in baseball or softball will be allowed but must be submitted one week before the start of the season and be deemed appropriate by the Director of Athletics or the Sports Information Director.
- Basketball: A maximum of 60 minutes prior to tip-off
- Lacrosse: A maximum of 60 minutes prior to first faceoff/draw
- Soccer: A maximum of 60 minutes prior to kickoff
- NOTE – With outdoor sports, weather conditions may dictate the elimination of music being played if deemed unsafe for equipment. Also, please keep in mind that certain facilities are not equipped to provide any pre-game music.
10. Goal songs for Lacrosse and Soccer will be selected by the Sports Information Director with input from that specific team's captains. Individual player goal songs will no longer be permitted.
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