Media Relations

The Sports Information Department offers the news media assistance in covering Maryville College's intercollegiate athletics program. The Director of Sports Information makes an effort to promote the sports teams and works cooperatively with local, regional, and national media as well as with student-athletes. Student-athletes have a responsibility to the college, the coaches, and teammates to have a positive relationship with the media. The Sports Information Director is available to assist student-athletes in preparation for dealing with reporters and handling interview session.

Maryville College Media Outlets

• Blount Today, Stefan Cooper
  865-981-9105, coopers@blounttoday.com
• Gilbert Communications, Bob Gilbert
  865-386-6633, rwgilbert@charter.net
• Knoxville News Sentinel, Sports
  865-342-6398, sports@knews.com
• Maryville Daily Times, Marcus Fitzsimmons
  865-981-1145, marcus.fitzsimmons@thedailytimes.com; sports@thedailytimes.com
• WATE (TV), Jim Wogan
  865-637-6397, jwogan@wate.com
• WBIR (TV), Steve Phillips
  865-637-1702, sphillips@wbir.gannett.com
• WVLT (TV), Rick Russo
  865-450-8888, rick.russo@wvlt-tv.com
• GSAC SID, Tim McCormack
  706-778-3000 ext. 1058, tmccormack@piedmont.edu
• USA South SID, Mike Christie
  910-630-7326, sid@usasouth.net
• Maryville College SID, Eric Etchison
  865-981-8283, eric.etchison@maryvillecollege.edu