TAMPA, OCT. 26, 2015 – Head coach Jose Fernandez, senior guard Courtney Williams, senior forward Alisia Jenkins and sophomore forward Laura Ferreira will represent the USF women's basketball team at the American Athletic Conference Media Day on Monday.
The annual event takes place at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando and gets the 2015-16 season rolling for the American Athletic Conference, which boasts the defending national champion and a pair of preseason Top 25 ranked teams, including USF.
Media day coverage will begin Monday at 1 p.m. with a live video feed of Commissioner Mike Aresco's opening remarks followed by a panel discussion with the 11 head coaches moderated by ESPN's LaChina Robinson. The Monday session will be streamed live on The American Digital Network free of charge.
The American Digital Network
Fans can watch live coverage of Monday's Coaches panels by visiting theamerican.org/Watch. The ADN will also be producing original video pieces from the event as well as interviews with players and coaches that will appear on its digital channels throughout the basketball season.
USF's Social Media Coverage
Be sure to follow USF's numerous social media accounts for the most up-to-date information and pictures from media day. Follow @USFWBB on Twitter and USF_WBB on Instagram.
Relevant Social Handles
The American on Twitter: @American_WBB, @American_Conf
The American on Facebook: www.FB.com/AmericanConf
The American on Instagram: @American_Conf
The American on Snapchat: @American_Conf
The American on Vine: American_Conf
@American_Conf on Snapchat
The official American Athletic Conference Snapchat channel will be used throughout the day. Make sure to follow @American_Conf to see behind the scenes action.
Preseason Poll
The 2015 American Women's Basketball Preseason Poll, as selected by members of the media, will be announced at 1pm ET on Monday, October 26, and will be available on TheAmerican.org and all American social media accounts.
Jose Fernandez's 2015 women's basketball team returns all five starters, including All-American Candidate Courtney Williams, from a team that posted a 27-8 (15-3 American) record in 2014-15 and finished the season in the top 25 rankings. The squad finished second behind eventual NCAA champion UConn in the American Athletic Conference and made an exciting NCAA Tournament run that saw USF top LSU in front of 5,560 fans in the Sun Dome in the NCAA regional round.
In 2015-16, the Bulls will be hosting their toughest schedule yet, including the opening rounds of the Preseason WNIT, along with perennial powers Penn State, Chattanooga, Oklahoma State and UConn making trips to Tampa. Season tickets, starting at just $65, are available for purchase online at USFBullsTix.com, by phone at 1-800-GoBulls or in person at the Gate B ticket office of the Sun Dome, with single game tickets going on sale in late September.
USF has made 11 postseason tournament appearances and had three NCAA Tournament berths in Head Coach Jose Fernandez's 15 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to six 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship and won more than 260 games.
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