Athletics Public Relations
Jason Vida — Associate AD for Strategic Communications
Men's Basketball, Men's and Women's Golf
Email: jvida@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 289-8320
Christian Gravius — Associate Director
Football, Men's Lacrosse
Email: cgravius@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 287-6313
Bridgette Robles — Assistant Director
Field Hockey, Baseball, Secondary Men's Basketball
Email: brobles@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 287-6455
Keelyn Harkey — Assistant Director
Women's Basketball, Soccer, Men's and Women's Tennis
Email: kharkeykharkey@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 289-8365
McKenzie Yi — Assistant Director
Women's Lacrosse, Swimming & Diving, Cross Country and Track & Field, Secondary Football
Email: mckenzie.yi@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 287-6312
Bob Black — Director of Broadcast & News Content
Email: bblack@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 287-6885
Blake Ellett — Video Specialist/SpiderTV
Email: bellett@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 289-8285
Deon Batts, Jr. - Creative Content and Social Media Manager
Email: deon.batts@richmond.edu - Phone: (804) 287-6899
Athletic Public Relations
Richmond Athletics Public Relations is located on the court level of the Robins Center. Enter the building through the Ticket Office Lobby, facing College Road, and make your second right while walking towards the basketball court. The Athletics PR offices will be located immediately on your left.
Press/Photo Credentials
The Athletics PR office at the University of Richmond is ready to assist the working media in any way possible. Please request credentials at least 24 hours in advance. Media regularly assigned to cover the Spiders and the visiting school will receive top priority. Credentials can be picked up at the Athletics PR office or at media will-call at Robins Center or Robins Stadium.
NCAA policy establishes that only photographers on assignment will be afforded credentials. Designated areas for photographers have been marked, and all photographers must remain within the designated areas.
Radio/TV
Please make arrangements for live radio/tv broadcasts by contacting Bob Black bblack@richmond.edu or (804) 287-6885. Robins Stadium and Robins Center both offer Ethernet and standard phone lines for radio/internet broadcasts.
In-Season Player Interviews
All player interviews must be scheduled through the APR Office. In making interview requests, we ask for at least 24 hours notice. Advance notice on both items will help ensure that your request will be handled efficiently. Players may not be interviewed on game day once they enter the locker room or athletic training room. Interviews should be requested through that sport's APR contact (listed above).
Post-Event Interview Policy
Head coaches and requested players will be available for post-game interviews after a 10 minute "cooling off" period as prescribed by the NCAA. See visiting Sports Information Director regarding interviews with members of visiting coaching staff or players.
In-Season Coaches Interview Policy
In-person interviews with the head coach or staff can be arranged through the APR Office. The head coach and his staff may be reached for telephone interviews by reaching that sport's APR contact (listed above).