APC Subcommittee to Meet. . .
While it flies under the radar, The UW Athletic Planning Committee (APC) is nevertheless a very important part of the intercollegiate athletics program. The Committee reviews, formulates and initiates general and long-range goals, plans and policies pertaining to the intercollegiate department. The APC consists of three subcommittees, Academic Integrity, Fiscal Integrity and Gender/Diversity and Student-Athlete Well-Being (GDSAWB). The APC meets two times per semester while each of its subcommittees also meet twice a semester. We’ll keep you updated on the APC and its subcommittees because of the importance of its work. The GDSAWB subcommittee meets this week, and will discuss a number of topics including: the progress of actively recruiting and hiring under-represented genders in coaching and administration; review of the NCAA Certification Improvement Plan; and its role as liaison to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The APC chair is Alyson Hagy, UW’s Faculty Athletic Representative, and a member of the GDSAWB subcommittee. Other members of this subcommittee are Jayne Jenkins, chair, Tim Kearley, Tara Evans and Molly Moore.
Homecoming, Military Appreciation Day Highlight Air Force Game. . .
If the great rivalry between Wyoming and the Air Force Academy wasn’t enough, next week’s big game also will be Homecoming and Military Appreciation Day. The game kicks off at 5 p.m., and tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for youth. Tickets may be ordered online here, by calling 1-877-WYO-FAN1 or stopping by the Athletics Ticket Office. That will be some weekend!
Inside Cowboy Football Web Show...
Inside Cowboy Football with Dave Christensen presented by Union Wireless can be seen each Tuesday throughout the football season by logging on here. The show will have highlights for the previous week's game, a Cowboys player segment, along with a look ahead to the next game.
Hoop Select-a-Seat Promotion Scheduled for AFA Saturday. . .
In conjunction with the Cowboy-Falcon football game on October 13, there will be a basketball select-a-seat promotion in the Arena-Auditorium from noon to 3 p.m. If you are thinking of purchasing season tickets for the Cowboy and Cowgirl home seasons drop by the Double A, and talk with members of the ticket office staff who will be on hand. Balloons will mark the available seats.
Cowgirls Open Practice. . .
It’s hard to believe that Joe Legerski is beginning his tenth season, but with yesterday’s first regular-season practice, the highly successful Cowgirl head coach is doing just that! Legerski has all five of his starters from last year’s squad returning. Three of those Cowgirls—seniors Chaundra Sewell, and Ashley Sickles and sophomore Kayla Woodward--were All-Conference selections following last season. The Cowgirls open the season with a pair of exhibition games, Monday, October 29 against Dakota Wesleyan and Friday, November 5 against Regis both in the Arena-Auditorium. They open the regular season on November 9, hosting Idaho. They start conference play on the road January 9, at Boise State.
Cowboys Begin October 12. . .
Larry Shyatt’s Cowboys will begin their regular-season practices on Friday, October 12. Shyatt welcomes back seven lettermen and two starters from last year’s team.
Hoop Media Day Set for Thursday. . .
Media Day for the Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball programs is this Thursday, October 4 in the Double A beginning at 1 p.m. Players and coaches from both programs will be on hand for media interviews and photos.
Soccer Team Begins Home Stand Saturday. . .
The Cowgirl soccer team plays the first of three consecutive home matches Saturday when it hosts Fresno State at 11 a.m. at the Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex. The Cowgirls will then host two conference opponents next week, Nevada on October 12 at 3 p.m. and Boise State on October 14 at 1 p.m.
From the Compliance Office (Boosters and Social Media)…
NCAA rules that regulate contact with prospective student-athletes include not only face-to-face contacts, emails and phone calls, but also any and all contacts through social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Even with these new communication techniques, please remember that it is still permissible only for UW coaches to use these sites to recruit prospects. Fans may not initiate or accept “friend” requests of prospects on Facebook, but they can “follow” recruits on Twitter. Fans should never post to a recruit’s “wall” or “like” a public post, reply to a “tweet,” send them any type of direct message, or take any other action that would constitute contacting that recruit. Please remember that while new technology has changed the recruiting world, the basic rules regarding recruitment of student-athletes remains the same. Please leave the recruiting to the coaches. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact our compliance staff. Jessica Kumke, Director of Compliance – (307) 766-4960 or Peter Prigge, Compliance Assistant – (307) 766-3795.
UW Indoor Tennis Facility Opens. . .
Yesterday marked the opening day of the Indoor Tennis Facility for the 2012-13. The facility will remain open until May 1. Memberships are $150 for adults, $100 for youth (18 and younger) and $325 for families. Family memberships include a maximum of two adults and four dependent children. The court rental fee is $12 per hour. Members may reserve court time by calling 307-766-6993. Reservations will be accepted a maximum of seven days prior to the reservation request.
Cowboy Joe Club News. . .
For those involved in the Steer-a-Year program, volunteers will begin pickups during the last full week of October.
The pre-game hospitality for this week’s game at Reno is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Little Waldorf. The address is 1661 North Virginia Street. The event is a no host, cash bar and cash menu. A good crowd is expected as usual so plan on arriving early.
The last day to purchase raffle tickets for the 2012 Silverado pickup courtesy of Laramie GM Auto Center and Infinity Power and Controls is October 10. Tickets are scaled at one for $20, three for $50 or seven for $100. The truck will be given away at the Homecoming game with Air Force in two weeks.
From University of Wyoming Sports Properties…
University of Wyoming Sports Properties and Wyoming Athletics would like to invite everyone to participate in a survey that will help us better serve you as fans and our partners. Simply click on the banner ad below to fill out the survey. All fans who complete the survey in full by October 12, will have their name entered in to a raffle to win great prizes such as a $250 gift card from Frontier Airlines and courtside basketball tickets to select games this season. Thank you for your participation and GO POKES!
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is home to University of Wyoming fans traveling to the Wyoming vs UNLV football game in November. Take advantage of these great rates by clicking on the banner ad below.
11/15 Thursday: $59; 11/16 Friday: $99; 11/17 Saturday: $99; 11/18 Sunday: $59
Prices include a $20 drink credit per room, per night to each reservation booked at the "Wyoming Rate". This $20 allowance may be used in casino/pool bars only, and is applicable to all beverage purchases (ie; soda, water, juice, beer, wine, vodka, etc).
In Case You Missed It. . .
The Wyoming cross country teams finished second behind host Colorado last Saturday at the Rocky Mountain Shootout in Boulder.
Cowboy safety Luke Ruff has been named a semifinalist for the 2012 National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy. The native of Castle Rock, CO, carries a 3.59 cumulative grade-point average, and is one of four football team captains.
Kamrin Allen led the Cowboy golf team through its fall season. Allen recorded two top-10 finishes during the fall schedule.
For the Cowgirls, senior Dana Zamprelli and freshman Tyler Barker have played consistently well during the fall golf schedule. The Cowgirls have one more fall tournament coming up October 13-14. They will host the Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate at Palm Desert, CA.
While it flies under the radar, The UW Athletic Planning Committee (APC) is nevertheless a very important part of the intercollegiate athletics program. The Committee reviews, formulates and initiates general and long-range goals, plans and policies pertaining to the intercollegiate department. The APC consists of three subcommittees, Academic Integrity, Fiscal Integrity and Gender/Diversity and Student-Athlete Well-Being (GDSAWB). The APC meets two times per semester while each of its subcommittees also meet twice a semester. We’ll keep you updated on the APC and its subcommittees because of the importance of its work. The GDSAWB subcommittee meets this week, and will discuss a number of topics including: the progress of actively recruiting and hiring under-represented genders in coaching and administration; review of the NCAA Certification Improvement Plan; and its role as liaison to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The APC chair is Alyson Hagy, UW’s Faculty Athletic Representative, and a member of the GDSAWB subcommittee. Other members of this subcommittee are Jayne Jenkins, chair, Tim Kearley, Tara Evans and Molly Moore.
Homecoming, Military Appreciation Day Highlight Air Force Game. . .
If the great rivalry between Wyoming and the Air Force Academy wasn’t enough, next week’s big game also will be Homecoming and Military Appreciation Day. The game kicks off at 5 p.m., and tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for youth. Tickets may be ordered online here, by calling 1-877-WYO-FAN1 or stopping by the Athletics Ticket Office. That will be some weekend!
Inside Cowboy Football Web Show...
Inside Cowboy Football with Dave Christensen presented by Union Wireless can be seen each Tuesday throughout the football season by logging on here. The show will have highlights for the previous week's game, a Cowboys player segment, along with a look ahead to the next game.
Hoop Select-a-Seat Promotion Scheduled for AFA Saturday. . .
In conjunction with the Cowboy-Falcon football game on October 13, there will be a basketball select-a-seat promotion in the Arena-Auditorium from noon to 3 p.m. If you are thinking of purchasing season tickets for the Cowboy and Cowgirl home seasons drop by the Double A, and talk with members of the ticket office staff who will be on hand. Balloons will mark the available seats.
Cowgirls Open Practice. . .
It’s hard to believe that Joe Legerski is beginning his tenth season, but with yesterday’s first regular-season practice, the highly successful Cowgirl head coach is doing just that! Legerski has all five of his starters from last year’s squad returning. Three of those Cowgirls—seniors Chaundra Sewell, and Ashley Sickles and sophomore Kayla Woodward--were All-Conference selections following last season. The Cowgirls open the season with a pair of exhibition games, Monday, October 29 against Dakota Wesleyan and Friday, November 5 against Regis both in the Arena-Auditorium. They open the regular season on November 9, hosting Idaho. They start conference play on the road January 9, at Boise State.
Cowboys Begin October 12. . .
Larry Shyatt’s Cowboys will begin their regular-season practices on Friday, October 12. Shyatt welcomes back seven lettermen and two starters from last year’s team.
Hoop Media Day Set for Thursday. . .
Media Day for the Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball programs is this Thursday, October 4 in the Double A beginning at 1 p.m. Players and coaches from both programs will be on hand for media interviews and photos.
Soccer Team Begins Home Stand Saturday. . .
The Cowgirl soccer team plays the first of three consecutive home matches Saturday when it hosts Fresno State at 11 a.m. at the Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex. The Cowgirls will then host two conference opponents next week, Nevada on October 12 at 3 p.m. and Boise State on October 14 at 1 p.m.
From the Compliance Office (Boosters and Social Media)…
NCAA rules that regulate contact with prospective student-athletes include not only face-to-face contacts, emails and phone calls, but also any and all contacts through social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Even with these new communication techniques, please remember that it is still permissible only for UW coaches to use these sites to recruit prospects. Fans may not initiate or accept “friend” requests of prospects on Facebook, but they can “follow” recruits on Twitter. Fans should never post to a recruit’s “wall” or “like” a public post, reply to a “tweet,” send them any type of direct message, or take any other action that would constitute contacting that recruit. Please remember that while new technology has changed the recruiting world, the basic rules regarding recruitment of student-athletes remains the same. Please leave the recruiting to the coaches. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact our compliance staff. Jessica Kumke, Director of Compliance – (307) 766-4960 or Peter Prigge, Compliance Assistant – (307) 766-3795.
UW Indoor Tennis Facility Opens. . .
Yesterday marked the opening day of the Indoor Tennis Facility for the 2012-13. The facility will remain open until May 1. Memberships are $150 for adults, $100 for youth (18 and younger) and $325 for families. Family memberships include a maximum of two adults and four dependent children. The court rental fee is $12 per hour. Members may reserve court time by calling 307-766-6993. Reservations will be accepted a maximum of seven days prior to the reservation request.
Cowboy Joe Club News. . .
For those involved in the Steer-a-Year program, volunteers will begin pickups during the last full week of October.
The pre-game hospitality for this week’s game at Reno is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Little Waldorf. The address is 1661 North Virginia Street. The event is a no host, cash bar and cash menu. A good crowd is expected as usual so plan on arriving early.
The last day to purchase raffle tickets for the 2012 Silverado pickup courtesy of Laramie GM Auto Center and Infinity Power and Controls is October 10. Tickets are scaled at one for $20, three for $50 or seven for $100. The truck will be given away at the Homecoming game with Air Force in two weeks.
From University of Wyoming Sports Properties…
University of Wyoming Sports Properties and Wyoming Athletics would like to invite everyone to participate in a survey that will help us better serve you as fans and our partners. Simply click on the banner ad below to fill out the survey. All fans who complete the survey in full by October 12, will have their name entered in to a raffle to win great prizes such as a $250 gift card from Frontier Airlines and courtside basketball tickets to select games this season. Thank you for your participation and GO POKES!
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is home to University of Wyoming fans traveling to the Wyoming vs UNLV football game in November. Take advantage of these great rates by clicking on the banner ad below.
11/15 Thursday: $59; 11/16 Friday: $99; 11/17 Saturday: $99; 11/18 Sunday: $59
Prices include a $20 drink credit per room, per night to each reservation booked at the "Wyoming Rate". This $20 allowance may be used in casino/pool bars only, and is applicable to all beverage purchases (ie; soda, water, juice, beer, wine, vodka, etc).
In Case You Missed It. . .
The Wyoming cross country teams finished second behind host Colorado last Saturday at the Rocky Mountain Shootout in Boulder.
Cowboy safety Luke Ruff has been named a semifinalist for the 2012 National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy. The native of Castle Rock, CO, carries a 3.59 cumulative grade-point average, and is one of four football team captains.
Kamrin Allen led the Cowboy golf team through its fall season. Allen recorded two top-10 finishes during the fall schedule.
For the Cowgirls, senior Dana Zamprelli and freshman Tyler Barker have played consistently well during the fall golf schedule. The Cowgirls have one more fall tournament coming up October 13-14. They will host the Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate at Palm Desert, CA.
