Oakland University Athletics

MISSION
Oakland University's athletic communications office exists to both publicize and promote Oakland Athletics locally, regionally, and nationally.

The Athletics Communications Department facilitates media coverage of the Golden Grizzlies. Athletics Communications is responsible for publicizing teams and student-athletes through press releases, game notes, media guides, press conferences, social media, and interaction with individual members of the media. The office assists and answers all media requests for Golden Grizzly coaches and student-athletes.

OAKLAND ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
569 Pioneer Drive
201J RAC
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
Phone: (248) 370-3190

COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Jordan Nelson	Cassie Buchholz	Kelly Cassette
Athletic Communications Coordinator M&W Soccer, W Basketball, Outdoor T&F, Softball jnelson@oakland.edu (248) 370-2107	Athletic Communications Coordinator M Basketball, Volleyball, XC, Indoor T&F, Baseball, Esports cbuchholz@oakland.edu (248) 370-2107	Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant Swim/Dive, M&W Golf, Tennis, Dance kcassette@oakland.edu (248) 370-2107

 

2026-27 OAKLAND BASKETBALL CREDENTIALS

MEDIA INFORMATION
INTERVIEWS: Interviews with coaches and student-athletes are not only welcome, but are also encouraged. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests. However, course schedules, practice, travel, and games may impact the availability of both coaches and student-athletes.

As a general rule, student-athlete interviews will not be accommodated on gameday prior to the game. Student-athletes and coaches will be available for postgame comments and questions.

MBB ONLY: After every game, select Oakland student-athletes and head coach Greg Kampe will conduct their press conference in "The Grizz" off of the main concourse. Depending on media demand, the visiting coach may be brought into The Grizz after the NCAA-mandated 10-minute "cooling off" period. Please direct all Oakland procedural questions to Cassie Buchholz. Visiting team interview requests should be made through the visiting team's media contact.

If interested in attending practice, please contact the athletic communications office ahead of time to ensure that practice is open to the media. Zoom and phone interviews are also available, as needed.

Under NO circumstances will contact information of student-athletes be provided. DO NOT contact a player or coach without scheduling the interview through the communications office. Failure to coordinate interviews through the communications office may result in the loss of interview privileges or future credential consideration.

CREDENTIALS: The 2026-27 Basketball Media Credentials Application is live HERE. For all other sports, requests for press/photo/scout passes must be made through the athletic communications staff.

MEDIA SERVICES: Game notes, flip cards, and pre-game reports will be available on gameday. In-game statistics are available live via GoldenGrizzlies.com. Printed stats will be provided at halftime/intermission and post-game for basketball.

PREFERRED NAMES
Oakland Athletics is a collective unit and refrains from distinguishing between genders in the usage of our nickname. Please use the following guide when referencing Oakland:

Acceptable Usage:
Oakland University
Oakland
OAK/OU
Golden Grizzlies

Unacceptable Usage:
Grizzlies
Lady Golden Grizzlies
GG
 
EMAIL DISTRIBUTION
Previews, recaps, advisories, and other information are emailed to media by the athletic communications office. Media members that would like to be added to the Oakland University Athletics email distribution list should reach out to Cassie Buchholz at cbuchholz@oakland.edu.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PHOTO/VIDEO REQUESTS
Action photos and headshots, as well as previously recorded digital video content, are available to media upon request, with credit to Oakland Athletics. Please allow 24 hours to receive the requested media.

RECORD BOOKS
Record books for select sports are available electronically on the sport's page on GoldenGrizzlies.com.