Athletic Communications
The Wright State Athletics Communications office manages media relations, sports information, and digital content for Wright State University Athletics. The office produces press releases, game previews, recaps, and student-athlete feature stories while coordinating media access, game-day communications, and staffing for home athletic events.
The office also oversees the official Wright State Raiders athletics website, develops athletic publications and media guides, maintains statistical records and historical information, and coordinates photography and video production. These efforts support the coverage and promotion of Wright State's varsity athletic programs, student-athletes, coaches, and teams across the Horizon League and NCAA Division I athletics.
For media inquiries, interview requests, credentials, statistics, and other sports information, contact the Wright State Athletics Communications office.
Communications Contacts:
Eric, Farrell, Deputy Athletics Director, Engagement and Partnerships (ALL Interim)
Phone: (937) 361-8432
Email: Eric.Farrell@wright.edu
Media can apply for credentials to 2026-27 Wright State Men's Basketball games here.
Media can apply for credentials to 2026-27 Wright State Women's Basketball games here.
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The Wright State Athletics Media Credential Policy can be found here. The Wright State Athletics Media Ethics Policy can be found here.
The Student-Athlete Questionnaire can be accessed here.
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Wright State University Athletics Quick Facts
Location: Dayton, OH
Founded: 1967
Enrollment: 7,963 (Fall 2025)
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Wright State Green and Wright State Gold
Conference: Horizon League
President: Dr. Sue Edwards
Director of Athletics: Brad Chandler
Athletics Department phone: (937) 775-2771
Athletics Department mailing address:
Wright State University
356 Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Office Location
The Athletics Communications office is located at 417 Nutter Center, on the concourse level.
Wright State Athletics Media Interviews and Practice Access
Wright State Athletics welcomes and encourages media interview requests with coaches and student-athletes. The Wright State Athletic Communications office coordinates interview opportunities and will make every effort to accommodate requests. Availability may vary based on academic commitments, practice schedules, team travel, and competition.
Student-Athlete and Coach Interviews
As a general policy, interviews with Wright State student-athletes are not scheduled on game days before competition. Coaches and student-athletes will be available for postgame comments and interviews, subject to team responsibilities and availability.
Phone interviews can also be arranged upon request through the Wright State Athletic Communications office.
Media Access to Wright State Practices
Media members interested in attending Wright State Athletics practices must contact the Athletic Communications office in advance to confirm whether the practice is open to the media and to obtain any necessary approval.
Media Contact Information and Interview Requests
All interview requests should be directed to the Wright State Athletic Communications office. Student-athletes' personal contact information will not be provided to members of the media under any circumstances.
For media inquiries, interview scheduling, practice access, and other sports information, please contact the Wright State Athletics Communications office.
Media Credentials for Wright State Basketball
All requests for press, photography, and scouting credentials for Wright State men's and women's basketball must be submitted through the Wright State Athletic Communications office. Approved credentials may be picked up before the game at the designated credential pickup location.
Media members should arrange credentials in advance and contact Athletic Communications with questions about access.
Basketball Media Parking at the Nutter Center
Limited media parking is available in Lot 5 near the Nutter Center loading dock for Wright State men's basketball games. Parking must be arranged in advance through the Wright State Athletic Communications office. Availability is limited, and parking should not be assumed without prior approval.
Wright State Basketball Media Game-Day Services
Pregame information for Wright State basketball games is available in the press room on the first floor of the Nutter Center. Live in-game statistics are available through the official Wright State Raiders athletics website at wsuraiders.com.
Printed game statistics are distributed at halftime or intermission and following the game.
Nutter Center Media Internet Access
Wireless internet access is available for media members covering events at the Nutter Center. A limited number of high-speed wired internet connections are available for broadcast media. Media members with specific technical requirements should coordinate with Athletic Communications in advance.
Visiting Radio Broadcast Information
Visiting radio crews must request credentials through their school's athletic communications office. Hardwired internet connections and POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) lines are available for radio broadcasts.
Visiting radio personnel should communicate technical requirements and connectivity needs in advance to help ensure a smooth broadcast setup.
Television Coverage and Broadcast Parking
Television broadcast and production trucks may park in the Nutter Center loading dock area, subject to advance coordination and approval. Television news and sports crews planning live shots with broadcast vehicles must contact the Wright State Athletic Communications office before arriving.
All television coverage of Wright State basketball, including game broadcasts and live shots, must be cleared in advance through Athletic Communications. The office will coordinate with the appropriate Nutter Center personnel regarding production requirements and broadcast parking reservations.
Media and Credentials
Please review the full Wright State Athletics Media Credential Policy in its entirety here.
Of note...
Priority is granted to media entities that cover Wright State Athletics on a regular and substantial basis, which includes coverage of press conferences, home and road games, and to visiting media members, using the following priority structure:
- Broadcast partners, including television and radio personnel responsible for live broadcasts of Wright State Athletics.
- Full-time local beat reporters who cover the team on the daily basis for large-scale local print and broadcast outlets, including newspapers, wire services, radio stations and television affiliates that cover Wright State Athletics on a regular basis.
- Full-time radio and television personnel producing reports on Wright State Athletics competitions. Credentials will be reserved for stations with a full-time sports director that provide regular and substantial coverage of Wright State Athletics.
- Large-scale national outlets, including national newspapers, magazines, television stations, websites and more.
- University-recognized student publications and student outlets that provide regular coverage of Wright State Athletics.
- Eligible online-only outlets, with preference given to sites utilizing full-time journalists. Outlets' affiliations with larger, national networks and the breadth and frequency of their editorial content will also be taken into consideration when prioritizing amongst online-only outlets.
- As the result of limited work space, credentials will typically not be issued to freelance writers or photographers without a specific assignment received in writing by the assigning organization.
