Media Information - University of Idaho Athletics

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News Releases
All UI news releases are available via e-mail. If you
would like to receive e-mail releases, please contact
the media relations office.
Interviews
All player interviews must be set up through the
Media Relations Office – (208) 885-7065. Players
usually are available after practice.
Weekly news conference
Head coach Jon Newlee has a weekly news conference
Tuesday at noon (Pacific). The conferences
are in Room 235W on the second floor of the Kibbie
Dome. Teleconference access is available. Contact
the Media Relations Office for the phone number
to join the news conference through the teleconference
system. Newlee also is available for individual
interviews, which can be set up through the Media
Relations Office.
Video/Audio requests
Video and audio interviews with Jon Newlee and
game highlights occasionally are provided by the
Athletic Media Relations Department and University
Communications and Marketing. Contact UI Athletic
Media Relations or Jeff Olson at University Communications
and Marketing at (208) 885-8934 to
request video.
Visiting TV/Radio
Incoming or 800-service calls are available. Contact
the Media Relations Office for further information.
practice policy
Practices are open, although video photography may
be limited during particular segments of practice. All
photographers and reporters are asked to check in
with the Media Relations office prior to attending a
practice session.
CREDENTIALS
Season credentials will be issued to all media outlets
who regularly cover University of Idaho basketball.
Individual game credentials for visiting teams should
be requested one week prior to the game.
Parking
Parking is available in the east end lot of the Kibbie
Dome, lot No. 24 west of the Law School, and north
of the Kibbie Dome.
Post-game policy
The Vandal locker room is closed to members of the
media. Following a short “cooling off” period, Jon
Newlee and selected student-athletes will be available
for interviews as specified by the Media Relations
Director. Visiting players and coaches also will be available
near their locker room. Post-game stat packets
will be handed out during the post-game conference.
Members of the media are welcome to use the Media
Relations Office to file stories.
Media Information
Primary Media Outlets
Newspapers
Spokesman-Review Joe Palmquist 608 NW Blvd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 800-344-6718
Lewiston Tribune Dale Grummert 505 C. Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 800-745-9411
Idaho Statesman Nick Jezierny P.O. Box 40, Boise, ID 83702 800-635-8934
Coeur d’Alene Press Mark Nelke 2nd & Lakeside, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 800-597-3972
Moscow-Pullman Sandra Kelly 409 S. Jackson, Moscow, ID 83843 208-882-5561
Daily News
Idaho Press-Tribune Phil Dailey 1618 Midland Blvd., Nampa, ID 83652 208-465-8116
Times-News Brad Guire 132 3rd Street West, Twin Falls, ID 83303 208-733-0931
Daily Bee Eric Plummer P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-263-9534
Post Register Mitch Worthington 333 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 208-522-1800
Shoshone News Press Jason Elliot 401 Main Street, Kellogg, ID 83837 208-783-1107
State Journal Brady Slater 305 S. Arthur St., Pocatello, ID 83204 800-275-0774
The Argonaut Sports Editor Student Union, Suite 300, Moscow, ID 83843 208-885-7705
The Daily Evergreen Sports Editor Washington State U., Pullman, WA 99163 509-335-2764
Television
KLEW (CBS) Jay Tust 2626 17th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 208-746-2648
KHQ (NBC) John Fritz P.O. Box 8088, Spokane, WA 99210 509-448-4659
KXLY (ABC) Dennis Patchin W. 500 Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99210 509-324-4040
KREM (CBS) Tom Hudson S. 4103 Regal, Spokane, WA 99210 509-838-7371
KTVB (NBC) David Augusto P.O. Box 7, Boise, ID 83707 208-321-5667
KIVI (ABC) Joe Hughes 1866 E. Chisholm Dr., Nampa, ID 83652 208-381-6663
KBCI (CBS) J Bates P.O. Box 2, Boise, ID 83707 208-336-5225
KTRV (FOX) Kelly Cross P.O. Box 1212, Nampa, Idaho 83653 208-466-1200
KMTV (CBS) Eric Geller 1100 Blue Lakes Rd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-733-1100
Radio
KHTR Evan Ellis 4176 Wawawai, Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-6551
KATW News Director 301 D Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 208-743-6564
KOZE Brian Danner Box 936, Lewiston, ID 83501 208-743-2502
Becky Paull
Assistant Athletics
Director/Media Relations
Contacting Athletic Media Relations:
Office.......................................208-885-0245
Cell.......................................... 208-669-0411
E-mail............................... bpaull@uidaho.edu
Media Relations Information
FAX.......................................... 208-885-0255
Press Row Phone......................208-885-0211
Website......................... www.GoVandals.com
Mailing Address:............................................
Kibbie Activity Center, Room 235W
Moscow, ID 83844-2302
Spencer Farrin
Asst. Media Relations
Director
(WBB Contact)
Office.......................................208-885-7065
Cell..........................................208-283-6757
E-mail............................spencerf@uidaho.edu
Ian Klei
Asst. Media Relations
Director
Office....................................... 208-885-0211
E-mail.................................. iank@uidaho.edu
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Interim President
Dr. Steven Daley-Laursen
Idaho Women’s Basketball 2008-09
University of Maryland (1975)
University of Idaho (1979, 1984)
Portland, Ore.
Steven Daley-Laursen was appointed interim
president of the University of Idaho in June
2008.
He has 28 years of experience working in land grant universities. He began his
career as a research associate at the University of Idaho in 1979. He joined Montana
State University and the University of Montana in 1984 as an assistant professor
and natural resources extension specialist.
From 1988 to 2002, he worked at the University of Minnesota in several capacities,
including extension professor, director and co-founder of the Interdisciplinary
Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership, director of the statewide Regional
Sustainable Development Partnerships Program, director of the Sea Grant
College, program leader for Natural Resources and Environmental Programs with
the University of Minnesota Extension Service, special assistant to the President,
and associate dean in the College of Natural Resources.
His areas of academic and administrative concentration are leadership theory in
natural resource management and environmental education; technology transfer
processes between scientists and management agencies; and organizational and
institutional design for sustainable development and sustainability. He has worked
throughout the United States and in 11 other countries.
In 2002, Dr. Daley-Laursen became dean and professor for the College of Natural
Resources at the University of Idaho. He oversees a college with more than 800
graduate and undergraduate students, 140 faculty and staff, and leading research,
education and outreach initiatives with impact in Idaho, the West and the world.
The college just established the nation’s first undergraduate wildland fire ecology
and management program.
Faculty, staff and students are actively involved in the university’s sustainability
efforts and in three significant new universitywide, interdisciplinary initiatives. The
college houses the Laboratory for Conservation and Ecological Genetics, the Reveley Geo-Spatial Technologies Complex, the Taylor Ranch
Field Research Station in the Frank Church Wilderness and the McCall Outdoor Science School on the University’s McCall campus.
Daley-Laursen received the Secretary’s National Honor Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his work on an environmental
science education program on the White Earth Indian Reservation. He was an inaugural fellow in the Mondale Emerging Leaders
Public Policy Program at the University of Minnesota, and an inaugural fellow in the Kellogg Foundation National Leadership Program
at the University of Wisconsin. He currently is the national public policy chair for the National Association of University Forest Resources
Programs and has held several leadership positions at the national, state and local levels in the Society of American
Foresters and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.
Daley Laursen studied international relations at the College of William and Mary, and earned a bachelor’s in conservation and resource
development from the University of Maryland. He earned a master’s in forest resources management and a doctorate in forest science
from the University of Idaho in 1979 and 1984, respectively.
He and his wife, Dianne, have two children – Anna and Kieren.
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Director of Athletics
Dr. Rob Spear
University of Great Falls, 1980
University of Montana, 1983
University of Idaho, 1993
Butte, Montana
Rob Spear assumed the lead of the University of Idaho athletic
department during a crucial juncture in its storied history.
The Vandals were seeking solidification of their conference status and their facilities were in need of modernization. They needed a
leader with vision and passion. Spear fit the bill.
First was securing a home in the Western Athletic Conference, a league that preserves historic rivalries and offers the benefits of a Division
I association. Next was rebuilding the Vandals’ home. He was on hand to oversee the final stages of the construction of the Iverson
Speed and Strength Center. Next were the playing surfaces – inside and out. The Vandals now have a SprinTurf practice facility outdoors
and RealGrass Pro inside the Kibbie Dome. The football, men’s and women’s basketball, and swimming locker rooms were renovated into
modern, stylish facilities for the student-athletes.
Ready this fall will be renovated athletic training and equipment rooms as well as state-of-the-art classrooms and meeting rooms. Those
projects, however, are the just start. Spear is leading a $52 million campaign that will change the face of the Kibbie Dome.
Facilities are but one area where Spear has moved the department forward. He added to the support services staff to enhance the student-athlete
experience. Computer labs and academic support staff are cornerstones of a successful department and the additions and
upgrades in those areas are paying dividends. In the fall of 2007, the Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame was established with 93 individuals and
five teams being inducted over a two-year period as part of the inaugural class.
His involvement isn’t limited to the Idaho campus. This fall he begins a two-year term as a member of the NCAA Legislative Council
– one of two top-tier governing bodies in the organization.
“I am honored and excited to represent the Western Athletic Conference on this governing board,” Spear said at the time of his appointment.
“It is a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on future NCAA legislation to ensure we continue to provide the best possible
service to the student-athlete.”
Spear’s ties with athletics are life-long. He was a standout high school athlete in his native Butte, Mont., before moving on to letter four
times at the University of Great Falls. Next was a two-year professional basketball career with the Montana Golden Nuggets, at the time
coached by George Karl.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Great Falls in 1980 and
Committee involvement
• Member and Officer of Latah Economic Development
Council (2002-07)
• Member of the Gritman Hospital Community
Advisory Committee (2005-Present)
• Member of the Gritman Hospital Strategic
Planning Committee (2005-Present)
• Member of St. Mary’s Parish Finance Committee
(2000-Present)
• Member President’s Cabinet (August 2005-
Present)
• NCAA Legislative Council (July 2008 – Present)
Personal
Wife
Sandy
Children
Morgan
Born Jan. 1, 1958
Hometown
Butte, Mont.
his MBA from the University of Montana
in 1983. He accepted a position
as an internal auditor with the University
of Idaho in 1989. While working at
Idaho, he also pursued his doctorate
in education, which he completed in
1993.
Prior to his appointment as director
of athletics in 2003, Spear was the interim
assistant financial vice president.
He also spent time at Idaho as the Assistant
Vice President for Outreach in
the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
and in grants contracts.
He and his wife, Sandy, have one
daughter, Morgan.
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Head Coaches
Idaho Women’s Basketball 2008-09
Jeff Beaman
Tennis
Robb Akey
Football
Jeff Beaman
Tennis
Debbie Buchanan
Volleyball
Tom Jager
Swimming & Diving
Lisa Johnson
Women’s Golf
Jon Newlee
Women’s Basketball
Wayne Phipps
Men’s Track & Field/XC
Jon Reehoorn
Men’s Golf
Pete Showler
Soccer
Yogi Teevens
Women’s Track & Field/XC
Don Verlin
Men’s Basketball
Staff Directory
Main number (208) 885-0200
athletics fax (208) 885-2862
website www.GoVandals.com
All Area Codes (208)
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Leituala, Matt 885-0249
Tuiaea-Ruud, Ana 885-0297
Administration
Kleffner, Matt 885-0214
Regan, Maureen 885-0216
Spear, Rob 885-0243
Administrative assistants
Henderson, Margaret 885-0224
Howard, Donna 885-0243
McLam, Shelley 885-0275
Sayler, Margaret 885-2692
Schultz, Jana 885-0235
Athletic Training
Borchert, Megan 885-0256
Hodges, Lindsey 885-9173
Hopkins, Christy 885-9173
Refvem, Nick 885-0225
Sanchez, Angela 885-9173
Steele, Barrie 885-0212
Steffen, Jenna 885-9173
Takeno, Katsumi 885-9173
COMPLIANCE
Wallace, John 885-0219
Development
Chandler, Becky 364-4073
Robson, Shelly 651-7992
Mooney, Tim 885-0258
Reynolds, Nat 334-2087
Equipment Services
Freshour, Megan 885-0222
Football
Akey, Robb 885-0275
Axman, Steve 885-0236
Brunner, Dave 885-4690
Carr, Luther 885-0228
Criner, Mark 885-0234
Finn, Dan 885-0231
Genatone, Al 885-0232
Libey, Patrick 885-4690
Lingenfelder, Ryan 885-0275
Nansen, Johnny 885-0250
Smith, Jonathan 885-0237
Vaught, Mark 885-0103
Golf
Johnson, Lisa 885-5244
Reehoorn, Jon 885-5244
Kibbie Dome
Drew, Tyson 885-7353
Schaper, Ed 885-9262
Vandal Sports Properties
Morris, Tom 882-8382
Marketing
Popplewell, Nick 885-7125
Media Relations
Farrin, Spencer 885-7065
Klei, Ian 885-0211
Paull, Becky 885-0245
Men’s basketball
Freeman, Mike 885-0209
Lopes, Ray 885-0242
Score, Mike 885-4381
Verlin, Don 885-0201
NCAA Faculty Representative
Hunt, Carl 885-6932
Soccer
Beall, Stephanie 885-9438
Schoene, Katie 885-9438
Showler, Pete 885-5047
Speed and Strength
Barry, Nate 885-4988
Gadeken, Scott 885-0144
Herold, Joe 885-4988
Swimming and Diving
Jager, Tom 885-0265
QiongJie Huang 885-4970
Quirke, Adriana 885-4970
Tennis
Beaman, Jeff 885-0247
Neill, Tyler 885-0247
Ticket office
Bardsley, Kera 885-6466
Bartels, Brian 885-0732
Klein, Steve 885-0733
Track and Field
Phipps, Wayne 885-0210
Taylor, Julie 885-5105
Teevens, Yogi 885-0251
Whyte, Angela 885-0210
Video
Ham, Jared 885-4404
Teevens, Sam 885-4404
Volleyball
Buchanan, Debbie 885-0238
Moritz, Moritz 885-0263
Whitaker, Steve 885-0246
Women’s basketball
Newlee, Jon 885-0227
Peterson, Gavin 885-0239
Piers, Karen Ada 885-0203
Sanford, Christa 885-4696
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The
university of idaho
The University of Idaho -
a brief history
by Carlos Schwantes
The location of the University of Idaho in Moscow resulted from the most important Presidential signature that never was (at least from an
Idahoan’s perspective) and is validated by no less an authority than the state’s own constitution. And therein lies a tale typical of the Gem State’s
fascinating history. The first serious move to establish an Idaho university dated from 1887 when the territorial legislature passed a bill proposing a
college at Eagle Rock (now Idaho Falls), but Gov. Edward A. Stevenson vetoed it. He supported the idea of a public university but believed that the
bill suffered from serious omissions.
At about the same time, both houses of Congress approved a measure severing the Panhandle from the rest of Idaho and reattaching it to Washington.
Citizens of Lewiston, nursing a grudge that dated from their loss of the territorial capital to Boise in 1865, greeted news of their impending
return to Washington with brass bands and a community celebration. But they cut their revelry short four days later when they learned that
President Grover Cleveland had pocket vetoed the bill because of protests by Gov. Stevenson. The most important presidential signature that never
was so angered residents of the north that when the 1889 territorial legislature met, it responded by creating a public university and placing it in
the Panhandle town of Moscow, a gesture specifically referred to as an “olive branch” of peace.
John Warren Brigham and Willis Sweet wrote the act creating a university at Moscow. After Brigham introduced the measure known as Council Bill
20, it easily passed the Territorial Legislature, and Gov. Stevenson signed it into law on Jan. 30, 1889. Commonly known as the university’s charter,
the act became part of the state constitution when Idaho was admitted to the Union in 1890.
Willis Sweet and Henry Blake, the first president and secretary of the Board of Regents, received authorization to purchase land for the new
university, but they had in hand only $15,000 to acquire the property, improve it, and develop plans for a building. After considering several offers,
they purchased a 20-acre tract of hilly land from James Deakin, one of early Moscow’s largest landowners, for $4,000. In the fall of 1889, workers
excavated a building site, but not until the summer of 1891 did the fledgling state provide them the funds necessary to begin actual construction.
However, financial difficulties continued to plague the university, and it had to finish the building in piecemeal fashion. The entire Administration
Building was not completed until 1899, 10 years after ground clearing began.
• Students from the colleges of Agricultural
and Life Sciences and Engineering
zeroed in on the tiny moringa seed as
one component of an innovative solution
to address clean water and water availability
in Africa. The student teams are
refining a process to create clean, safe
drinking water and catchment systems
for the nomadic Maasai tribes. The continental
impact of the research could yield
one solution to Africa’s clean water crisis.
Five students conducted a field visit
to Kenya where they tested more than
a year’s worth of research and design
focused on water filtration and storage.
• The University of Idaho has opened the
doors of its new Multicultural Student Center.
In 2006, Idaho students approved a $2
fee to support diversity initiatives on campus.
A multicultural student center on campus
was identified as thr top priority for the
funds. The center is located in the Teaching
and Learning Center, adjacent to the Multicultural
Affairs Office and in the center of
campus. The center was designed by environmental
studies student Hanna Persson.
• The University of Idaho has taken another
step in environmental leadership by joining
the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX),
the world’s first and North America’s only
voluntary, legally binding multi-sector market
for reducing and trading greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions. As part of this commitment,
the university has committed to
reduce its own emissions of greenhouse
gases by six percent below the average of
its 1998-2001 baseline by 2010. The University
of Idaho is one of only six highereducation
institutions that have joined CCX.
• The University of Idaho’s contributions
to the state include an unmatched legacy
of elected public officials. The 2007 Idaho
Legislature includes 24 Idaho alumni,
including, Sen. Bart Davis ’81, Senate
Majority Leader; Rep. Lawerence Denney
‘70, Speaker of the House; and Lt.
Gov. James Risch ’65, ’68, Senate president.
Ten other legislative Vandals serve
as committee chairs and in House and
Senate leadership positions. Their leadership,
commitment and accomplishments
exemplify what we mean when we talk
about the “value” of a degree from Idaho.
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The
university of idaho
a brief history (Cont.)
On Oct. 3, 1892, the University of Idaho opened its doors. On that day, President Franklin B. Gault welcomed about 40 students and one professor,
John Edwin Ostrander. Since most of the students who entered in 1892 were at the preparatory level, the first graduating class in 1896
numbered only four (two men and two women).
The Administration Building fire of 1906 proved to be a turning point in the university’s history. To many it appeared that the struggling school
would slide toward retrenchment: it would cease growing and might even lose its long struggle for survival. But just the opposite happened.
President James Alexander MacLean turned to the Boise architect John Tourtellotte, who had designed the state’s Roman Revival capitol and many
other public and private buildings. Tourtellotte’s Tudor Gothic structure rose from the ashes of the old Administration Building to form what remains
the centerpiece of the campus. Modeled on England’s venerable Hampton Court Palace, it seems to symbolize the University of Idaho’s growth and
maturity as a major institution of higher education.
And so does too the campus. Where in nature’s scheme there should be a field of bunchgrass typical of the original Palouse prairie, there is instead
a tree-shaded common. The look of small-town New England exists here in Idaho because in 1908 the nation’s premier landscape architects,
the Olmsted Brothers of Massachusetts, designed a master plan for Idaho’s university, creating a new campus to complement the new Administration
Building. This firm, whose founding father, Frederick Law Olmsted, had earlier designed New York’s Central Park, had as its apparent goal to
give a campus less than two decades beyond the raw frontier the instant cache that comes from identification with New England’s time-honored
landscapes and their ability to symbolize historical standing and refinement.
Today, the University of Idaho emphasizes its commitment to higher education by providing a variety of programs from a vast array of disciplines
to more than 12,000 students from all states and 78 foreign countries. Strong undergraduate programs are coupled with internationally recognized
research and scholarly achievements. Since its founding, the University of Idaho has granted approximately 80,000 degrees.
Carlos Schwantes is a former Idaho professor of history. He has written numerous books about the history of Idaho, the Pacific Northwest and railroads,
and has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his work.
• University of Idaho was named a
“Publisher’s Picks 2006” by The Hispanic
Outlook in Higher Education.
The designation recognizes Idaho as a
university that offers Hispanic students
a solid chance of academic success.
• Idaho plant breeder Jack Brown and Gibraltar-based
Eco-Energy Ltd. announced
a research project to develop high-value
oilseed crops worldwide for alternative fuel
production. The agreement brings $2 million
in research funding to the University
during the next five years.Brown and his
research team will develop new high oil
yield varieties tailored to adapt to worldwide
climatic and environmental conditions.
The oil produced from these crops
will have specific characteristics suitable
for making the highest quality biofuel.
• Sarah Heath Palin ’87 has been elected
governor of Alaska. She will be the first
woman to serve as Alaska’s governor.
Palin earned a journalism degree from
Idaho, and worked in media and the utilities
industry before beginning her public
service. She was elected to two terms
on the Wasilla City Council, and then
served two terms as the mayor/manager
of Alaska’s fastest growing community.
• The ranks of Idaho alumni include
the voice of Starfish on Sponge Bob
Squarepants, four U.S Senators, three
governors, Deep Throat, the current
director of the National Science Foundation
and the U.S. Forest Service, an
astronaut, CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies,
an Olympic gold-medal winner,
the Secretary of the Interior, a Pulitzer
Prize winner and an Emmy award winner.
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The
A Doctoral/Research University-Extensive
university of idaho
The University of
Idaho is a Doctoral/
Research University-
Extensive, the second
highest of nine Carnegie
Foundation rankings.
The university houses
nationally recognized interdisciplinary
research
institutes and centers
in which faculty and
student teams focus
on specific research
problems of state, regional and national interest. Internal core support research facilities are available for faculty to
utilize in their research projects. Many colleges and individual laboratories also have developed recognized research
programs.
Idaho science and engineering research faculty also are located in Idaho Falls, Boise and Post Falls. Additionally,
the faculty of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station (IAES) perform agricultural research on campus and at
statewide research and extension centers in direct support of Idaho’s agricultural communities. Other IAES faculty
are present at Idaho experimental farms located across the state. The experiment station faculty also have strong
research collaborations and share facilities with colleagues in the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Aberdeen,
Boise, Dubois and Kimberly.
Idaho is the lead institution of the Inland Northwest Research Alliance (INRA), an academic research consortium
composed of University of Idaho, Washington State University, Idaho State University, University of Utah, Montana State
University, Boise State University, Idaho State University and University of
Montana. INRA facilitates the leveraging of new research and educational
partnerships between the member institutions and the private sector,
federal agencies and federal laboratories. INRA is currently partnering with
Bechtel, Babcock-Wilcox Idaho
(BBWI), in operating the
Idaho National Engineering
and Environmental Laboratory
near Idaho Falls.
The University of Idaho
is a doctoral-research
extensive land-grant institution,
with the principal
responsibility for research
and the granting of the
Ph.D. degree in Idaho.
Programs
Idaho offers more than
140 undergraduate degree
programs, from agribusiness
to virtual technology
and design.
Idaho awards bachelor’s,
master’s, Ph.D., juris
doctorate and specialists
degrees. Certificates of
completion are offered in
16 areas of study.
Colleges
Agricultural and Life Sciences
Art and Architecture
Business and Economics
Education
Engineering
Graduate Studies
Law
Letters, Arts and Social
Sciences
Natural Resources
Science
The world can be
the classroom for
Idaho students and
their instructors.
• The University’s National Institute
for Advanced Transportation
Technology is ranked among
the top transportation research
centers in the nation. It is one
of 10 centers to receive honors
from the U.S. Department of
Transportation and the Research
and Innovative Technology Administration
for finding innovative
solutions to immediate and
long-range transportation challenges
through research, education
and technology transfer.
• Idaho ranked 65th in the
Washington Monthly College
Rankings -- the highest in the
inland Northwest. The publication
looked at indicators to see
how much a school is benefiting
the country. At Idaho, we undertake
vital research that drives the
economy. We shape the thoughts
and ethics of young people who
will soon lead the state and
the country. We help Americans
who are poor to become
Americans who will prosper.
• The University of Idaho has
been selected to join the prestigious
Institute for Information
Infrastructure Protection, a consortium
of approximately two
dozen leading national cyber
security institutions. Idaho joins
with researchers at Stanford,
UC-Berkeley, Cornell, Carnegie
Mellon and MIT, to work toward
identifying and addressing critical
research problems in information
infrastructure protection.
• The Operation Education
Scholarship program is the first
of its kind in the nation. The
scholarship is available to veterans
severely and permanently
wounded as a result of service
since Sept. 11, 2001. The spouses
of wounded veterans also
are eligible for the scholarship.
• Three New Millennium Program
ST5 micro-satellites were
successfully launched into
space in March 2006. Incorporated
on-board those satellites
are University of Idaho Center
for Advanced Microelectronics
and Bimolecular Research’s
(CAMBR) radiation-tolerant computer
chips. The chips may see
action in future near-earth and
deep-space missions, as well as
in applications closer to home.
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Moscow 83843
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Moscow is:
• One of the top 100 Small Arts Towns
• Host of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival
• Largest of the 27 Moscows in the United States
• A U.S. Small Arts Center
• A “Gem Community”
More than 130 years after it was settled, Moscow is a small yet vibrant community
with a penchant for the arts and the University of Idaho.
Moscow is the perfect example of the old adage: Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Small though it may be, Moscow has plenty to offer.
Every year people come from around the world to take part in events such as the
Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival or the Renaissance Fair. So much so,
the city was named one of the top 100 small art towns in America.
The city’s 22,000 residents are a bright and diverse group of people. The city offers
many of the advantages of a big city while retaining its small town friendliness.
Crime in Moscow is almost non-existent.
For entertainment, choices abound whether they be indoor or out.
Outdoor lovers might believe they’ve landed in paradise. Since Moscow is nestled between
the rolling hills of the Palouse on one side and Moscow Mountain on the other,
opportunities abound for outdoor entertainment. Camping, skiing, snowmobiling,
hunting and fishing locales can all be found within a few short miles from town.
If you’re the sort who prefers more urban forms of entertainment Moscow offers
a broad assortment of activities typical of a small town influenced largely by its
resident university. Add to those, a variety of theatrical presentations and concerts
on the Idaho campus, and just about every choice of entertainment can be found.
At 2,500 feet above sea level, Moscow has a mild climate despite it being located
in the northern United States. Temperatures rarely drop below 24 degrees during
the winter and the summer months won’t get much hotter than 87 degrees for a
pleasant year-round climate.
Moscow miscellaneous
Located in Latah County
Settled in 1871
Elevation: 2,583
Land area: 6.2 square miles
Nearest city with population of 100,000 or more: Spokane, Wash. (84 miles)
Nearest city with population of 1 million or more: Seattle, Wash. (298 miles)
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state of idaho
When someone says “Idaho” what comes to mind? Potatoes? Or Napoleon
Dynamite? There’s a lot more to Idaho.
Idaho was settled during the gold rush of the 1800s. Veins of silver and
gold were found in the mountains of central Idaho and it wasn’t long before
thousands of pioneers had settled all over the territory in an attempt to get
rich. As the pioneers mined for gold, they happened upon a pleasant surprise.
In addition to the silver and gold, Idaho was abundant in gems such as topaz
and jade. Hence Idaho’s nickname: the Gem State.
Idaho is one of the most scenic states in the nation. It holds claim to
numerous world famous sites. Here are just a few of the many wonders Idaho
offers.
• Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in the U.S. – 8,000 feet deep at some
points.
• Shoshone Falls (36 feet taller than Niagara falls)
• Soda Springs (largest man-made geyser)
• The Sawtooth Mountains in central Idaho
• The world famous Lava Hot Springs
• The “Craters of the Moon” in south-central Idaho
• Sun Valley Resort, where the movie stars play
• Coeur d’Alene, playground of the Pacific Northwest
• Bruneau Dunes, the largest sand dunes in North America
Geographically, Idaho is one of the most diverse in the country. From the
rolling deserts of southern Idaho and the forested mountains of central Idaho
to the rolling plains of the Palouse, this state has it all. If you’re into river
rafting, Idaho has the Salmon River, nicknamed “The River of No Return.” If
you like water sports, Idaho has more than 2,000 lakes with names, and many
more without. One of the most famous is Pend Oreille, which is more than
1,100 feet deep in some parts. The Navy has tested some of its submarines at
Lake Pend Oreille.
Idaho is an outdoorsman’s dream come true. The state offers thousands of
miles of trails for backpackers. Hunting and fishing locales are abundant all
over the state. Idaho is home to part of the famous Lewis and Clark Trail. You
can learn first-hand how the expedition was saved from certain starvation by
the Nez Pierce Indian tribe.
Idaho is the 13 th largest state in the nation, but is sparsely populated with 1.3
million residents. The benefit of this is low crime rates and a healthy lifestyle.
Last but certainly not least, Idaho indeed does have great potatoes. In 1937,
the Idaho Potato Commission was formed. The state-run agency’s responsibilities
include researching and expanding the Idaho potato market.
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• The one-stop source for all Vandal news,
notes, schedules, rosters, photos, game recaps
and more
• Live and on-demand video of Idaho football,
men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball
• Exclusive video and audio clips of Vandal
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• Vandal Shop - The official online store of
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Vandal
Radio Network
All Idaho women’s home and away Western Athletic Conference games, as
well as WAC Tournament games will be broadcast live on KMAX (840-AM
Moscow-Pullman). The broadcasts will start 15 minutes prior to tip-off and
will feature a post-game show with coach and player interviews.
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The play-by-play announcer for Idaho women’s basketball will be John Mallory.
Mallory enters his second season as the voice of the Vandal women’s
basketball. In addition to his game-day radio for women’s basketball, he
also hosts the popular “Johnny Ballgame Show” and does Vandal football
play-by-play on KUOI (89.3 FM) in Moscow and also writes for the Idaho
student newspaper, The Argonaut. He is an undergraduate at Idaho, majoring
in Radio/TV.
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Travel with the Vandals
Portland, Ore.
Fort Collins,
Colo.
2008-09 Regular Season Destinations
California
Fresno (Fresno State)
San Jose (San Jose State)
San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly Tournament)
Colorado
Fort Collins (Colorado State)
Hawai’i
Honolulu (Hawai’i)
Idaho
Boise (Boise State)
Louisiana
Ruston (Louisiana Tech)
Montana
Bozeman (Montana State)
Nevada
Reno (Nevada, WAC Tournament)
New Mexico
Las Cruces (New Mexico State)
Oregon
Portland (Portland)
Texas
Lubbock (Texas Tech)
Utah
Logan (Utah State)
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Honolulu, Hawai’i
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Radio/TV Roster
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Charlotte Otero
5-3 • PG • Jr.
Yinka Olorunnife
6-0 • P • So.
Emily Doran
5-11 • G • So.
Jessica Graham
6-0 • P • Fr.
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Alana Curtis
5-6 • G • So.
Shaena-Lyn Kuehu
5-9 • G • Fr.
Derisa Taleni
5-9 • G • Jr.
Rachele Kloke
5-11 • G • So.
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Sha’Ran Lowe
6-3 • P • Fr.
Ally Sisel
6-3 • P • So.
Head Coach
Jon Newlee
Associate Head Coach
Gavin Petersen
Assistant Coach
Christa Sanford
Assistant Coach
Karen Ada Piers
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