IUPUI Jaguars - IUPUI ATHLETICS RENEWS AGREEMENT WITH INDIANAPOLIS-BASED WEBSTREAM PRODUCTIONS

IUPUI LIVE! package to offer basketball, volleyball, soccer and swimming events online

IUPUI ATHLETICS RENEWS AGREEMENT WITH INDIANAPOLIS-BASED WEBSTREAM PRODUCTIONS

Ed Holdaway, IUPUI Sports Information

9/1/2009 3:55:34 PM

INDIANAPOLIS − The IUPUI Athletics Department recently renewed an agreement with locally operated WebStream Productions (WSP) for the 2009-10 season. WSP will be producing over 40 live events, allowing Jaguars’ fans the ability to watch all home basketball and volleyball games and selected soccer matches and swimming events via the internet. In addition, WSP will continue to produce weekly features on IUPUI student-athletes during the course of the season.

This marks the third straight year IUPUI has partnered with WSP.

“We think this partnership with John Servizzi and WebStream Productions is a huge boost for Jag fans everywhere,” IUPUI Associate A.D. for External Affairs John Rasmussen said. “This gives fans an opportunity to support our student-athletes by subscribing to the IUPUI LIVE! service.

“WebStream Productions is a leader in this industry and prides itself on putting out a first-rate product. The quality of their work is phenomenal and really gives the viewer an enjoyable experience.”

The All-Sports Pass, which gives access to more than 40 live events, can be purchased for $34.95 while the Basketball Season Pass is available for $24.95. The All-Sports and Basketball Passes include all road Summit League basketball games, which will be produced by the respective host institutions.

The Volleyball Season Pass, which includes all 15 home matches, is $14.95 and the Soccer Season Pass is $7.95. In addition, The Summit League Swimming Championships will also be streamed and can be purchased for $7.95. Single-games will be available for $4.95 each.

This summer, IUPUI’s internet provider Sidearm upgraded to a Flash based player, making for a better online viewing experience. In addition, past games are archived, giving the user the ability to revisit exciting home events.

To check out the upcoming live events or to purchase a subscription, click here.

The first webstream for the 2009-10 season is this Saturday as the volleyball team takes on Western Kentucky as part of the IUPUI Jaguars Hampton Inn Invitational. Bill Potter (pbp) and Rich Coleman (color) will call the action.

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Philip Wirkkala

Men's Golf

Sophomore men's golfer Philip Wirkkala has been named IUPUI's Male Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of April. The McCordsville, Ind.-native entered three of IUPUI's four tournaments during the month and was the Jaguars' low scorer twice.

He posted a team-best 78.78 stroke average in nine rounds during the month. Wirkkala tied for 37th overall at the Crooked Stick Invitational, firing a 54-hole 232 (80-76-76) at one of the area's most recognized courses.

He capped his sophomore campaign at The Summit League Tournament, tying for 34th at 236 (80-82-74). His final round 74 was a season-low 18-hole score and tied for the best round of his collegiate career.

He finished his sophomore year with an 80.28 stroke average in 25 rounds and was IUPUI's low scorer four times. He's also been chosen to play in the 24th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla..

Amy Raker

Softball

Junior softball student-athlete Amy Raker has been tabbed IUPUI's Female Student-Athlete of the Month for April 2010. The junior third baseman/pitcher batted .339 with 11 runs batted in and seven runs scored in 21 games played. She helped IUPUI to a 6-5 mark in Summit League play during the month.

She accumulated six multi-hit and two multi-RBI games in her 21 starts.

She capped the month with a walkoff homerun in the 7-6 win over IPFW on Apr. 30. It was her first longball of the season and helped keep the Jaguars in contention for a berth in the upcoming Summit League Tournament.

Raker also made seven pitching appearances during the month and was victorious in game two of the IPFW series. For the year, she leads the pitching staff with a 3.73 earned run average and owns the only shutout by an IUPUI pitcher this season. Offensively, she's second on the team with a .271 batting average and is fourth on the club with 19 RBI.

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