Feb. 29, 2008

The Patriot League will hold two media teleconferences - one for the men and one for the women - prior to the 2008 Patriot League Basketball Tournament. The men's call will take place Monday, March 3 at 11 a.m. The women's call is slated for Tuesday, March 4 at 11 a.m.

Both calls will feature all eight head coaches. Each coach will be given time for opening statements about the year thus far and to preview the Patriot League Tournament. There will be a question session for the media after each coach gives their opening statement.

The All-Patriot League Team (Rookie, Second and First Team) will be announced on both calls. The men's major awards will be announced on Monday as well, while the women's major awards will be announced at the tournament banquet next Friday.

The Patriot League's men's basketball head coaches include: American's Jeff Jones, Army's Jim Crews, Bucknell's Pat Flannery, Colgate's Emmett Davis, Holy Cross' Ralph Willard, Lafayette's Fran O'Hanlon, Lehigh's Brett Reed and Navy's Billy Lange.

For more information on the men's basketball media teleconference please contact Patriot League Media Relations Director Matthew Dougherty at 610.289.1963 (office) or mdougherty@patriotleague.com.

The Patriot League's women's basketball head coaches include: American's Melissa McFerrin, Army's Dave Magarity, Bucknell's Kathy Fedorjaka, Colgate's Pam Bass, Holy Cross' Bill Gibbons, Lafayette's Tammy Smith, Lehigh's Sue Troyan and Navy's Tom Marryott.

For more information on the women's basketball call please contact Patriot League Associate Media Relations Director Jessica Siegel at 610.289.1957 (office) or jsiegel@patriotleague.com.