Aug. 31, 2010

RUSTON - The LA Tech Sports Network will add a pair of affiliates this fall as LA Tech Sports Properties General Manager Mason Ellenberger announced the addition of stations in both Springhill and Mansfield.

With the addition of KTKC 92.9 FM (Springhill) and KJVC 92.7 FM (Mansfield), the LA Tech Sports Network now includes eight stations across the north and central part of the state of Louisiana.

"I am very encouraged about our new LA Tech Sports Network affiliates KTKC 92.9 FM and KJVC 92.7 FM in Spring Hill and Mansfield," Ellenberger said. "It further solidifies our strength of coverage in northwest Louisiana, northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas and expands our reach to our loyal fan base. Our vision is to continue to grow the network every year and be in the homes and offices of all of our fans within the region."

For the 12th straight year, KXKZ 107.5 FM (Ruston) will serve as the flagship station for the Network while KLKL 95.7 FM (Shreveport/Bossier City), KBYO 92.7 FM (Monroe/West Monroe) and KVCL 92.1 FM (Winnfield) round out this year's affiliates that will be airing all Bulldog football games.

ESPN 97.7 FM (Ruston) and KPCH 99.3 FM (Ruston) - both sister stations of KXKZ - will continue to be a large part of the LA Tech Sports Network this season airing coaches shows and an assortment of other Louisiana Tech game broadcasts.

Tech Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde stressed that it is still the goal of the department and LA Tech Sports Properties to grow the Network into every large market in the state of Louisiana.

"Although we are pleased that the Network continues to grow through the hard work of our partners at LA Tech Sports Properties, we want our fans to know that we are dedicated to doing everything we can to reach every house within a four-hour radius. It's a process and something we will continue to advance in the future."

Over four million people live in that four-hour radius including more than 60,000 Louisiana Tech alumni.

The LA Tech Sports Network team this football season will be comprised of 36-year veteran Dave Nitz (play-by-play), Steve Davison (color), Bennie Thornell (sideline), Sam Newman (engineer), Jack Thigpen (statistician) and Ellenberger.

Each Bulldog football broadcast will include a one-hour pregame show and a 30-minute post-game show, which will include an interview with head coach Sonny Dykes along with all the final game statistics.

Nitz will also team up with Dykes each week during the one-hour Inside Bulldog Football radio coaches show which is held at the Dawg House Sports Grill from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday's. Next week's segment of Inside Bulldog Football will actually air Tuesday (Sept. 7) due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday.

The show can be heard on ESPN 97.7 FM as well as over the internet by purchasing a subscription to the newly-redesigned LA Tech All-Access at www.latechsports.com.

The LA Tech Sports Network team will be live at Independence Stadium this Saturday night for the Bulldogs season opener against Grambling State. Pregame show begins at 5 p.m. and kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

Tickets are still available for the game by logging onto www.latechsports.com, emailing techtickets@latech.edu or calling 318-257-3631.

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