The Communications Department is Texas State University's link to the media and its coverage of Bobcat Athletics. The Communications Department presents accurate information to the media on the Texas State athletics program utilizing press releases, media guides and e-mails. The latest releases, notes, quotes and statistics are available at TXST.com.
To apply for media credentials to cover Texas State Athletics events, please review the Texas State Athletics credential policy (NOTE: This is for TXST events ONLY and is not for external events held at TXST facilities).
For 2025 TXST home football credentials click here.
For 2025-26 season & single-game credentials for sports outside of football: Please email sport contact below directly with the season/game you'd like to attend (those with a valid 2025 football season credential will have access to all TXST home events and do not need to apply for additional sports/games).
Photos, videos and logos are property of Texas State and are available upon request by contacting the Texas State Communications office.
Texas State Sports Information:
Darren B. Casey Athletic Administration Complex
601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512.245.2114
Fax: 512.245.2967
Mailing Address:
Communications Office
Texas State Athletics
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Overnight Address:
Texas State University
Communications Office c/o Central Receiving
305 River Ridge Parkway
San Marcos, TX 78666
Key Venues:
Football (UFCU Stadium, 28,000) | Basketball/Volleyball (Strahan Arena at the University Events Center, 7,200)
Soccer (Bobcat Soccer Complex, 500) l Baseball (Bobcat Ballpark, 2,000) | Softball (Bobcat Softball Stadium, 1,000)
LOCATION: San Marcos, Texas 78666
OFFICIAL NAME: Texas State University
ABBV. NAME/REFERENCE: TXST
FOUNDED: 1899
ENROLLMENT: 38,376
PRESIDENT: Dr. Kelly Damphousse
NCAA FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Michelle Hamilton
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Don Coryell
SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR: Tracy Shoemake
ATHLETIC DEPT PHONE: (512) 245-2114
CONFERENCE: Sun Belt Conference
AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I FBS
NICKNAME: Bobcats
MASCOT: Boko
COLORS: Maroon (pantone 504) and Metallic Gold (pantone 872)
Credentials
Credentials for working media, including print, radio & television media outlets are restricted in accordance with Texas State University, Sun Belt Conference and NCAA rules and guidelines. It is the communications office's intention to ensure proper, professional use is made of the space available to credentialed media. Credentials can be mailed to the visiting school's media relations director for distribution. Otherwise, all credentials are made available at Media Will-Call. Credentials can be requested by filling out forms linked at the top of this page. For any questions regarding credentials, please e-mail TXSTCredentials@txstate.edu.
Web Sites
Fan-based web sites containing at least one or more of the following: chat rooms, message boards, recruiting information, scouting reports and links to news sites, as well as other fan-based features are not issued credentials.
Local and national organizations that maintain a news-based web site in connection with their regular newspaper or magazine, as well as radio or television broadcast, can be issued credentials on a game-by-game basis if space is available in the press box or press row.
Media Services
Pregame packages, including notes, statistics and programs, are made available to the media prior to each athletics event. For football and basketball, periodic statistics are made available during contests and final statistics are distributed as soon as possible following each event. Members of the media may also request their media outlet be placed on a post-game e-mail list to receive statistics at the conclusion of an event.
Interview Policies
Texas State University's athletics department coordinates interviews between the media and its student-athletes, coaching staff and administrative personnel. Depending on practice, class and meeting schedules, Texas State student-athletes and coaches are available prior to or at the conclusion of practice.
Following events, each sport's coach and selected student-athletes can be made available for media interviews after a brief cooling off period. Media may also request particular players for post-game interview consideration.
Phone interviews with student-athletes and coaches are arranged around class, meeting and practice schedules and must be requested at least 48 hours in advance.
Any interviews with Athletics administrative personnel must be requested 24 hours in advance as well through associate athletics director, Lindsey Olsen.
Credentialing
Media members covering visiting institutions are asked to request credentials through the school's communications office to expedite their request as well as ensure distribution of credentials prior to the event. All other credentials will be available at Media Will Call one hour prior to kickoff. Media Will Call is located at Gate 2 of UFCU Stadium. Credentials are separated into media and photo, with photo credentials only approved for members of the media with a working content capture role.
Press Box
Working press box credentials are issued to only accredited newspapers, radio and television reporters. Requests from other media sources will evaluated on a game-by-game basis. Credentials must be displayed prominently throughout the game, including pre- and post-game coverage. Pregame interviews with players and/or coaches will not be permitted under any circumstance.
Photography
Sideline credentials are issued only to accredited photographers and television reporters/camera operators on assignment. Freelance and amateur photographers not on assignment will not be approved for credentials. All Sun Belt Conference and NCAA rules shall be enforced regarding media representatives on the sidelines. Photographers are not permitted to shoot between the 25-yard lines on either sideline or behind team benches.
For additional information or questions regarding still photography at UFCU Stadium, contact the Communications Office or the University Marketing Office at (512) 245-1555.
Media Attire
Members of the media should not wear gear endorsing any of the competing institutions. Outside of institutional staff and outlets sponsored by the institution, all attire should remain neutral.
Media Services
The press box at Texas State University's UFCU Stadium is situated on the fourth floor of the Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields West Side Complex. The press box is accessible using the elevator inside the lobby area.
The Texas State Communications staff provides working media with game notes, season statistics, depth charts, flip cards, programs and media guides for both the Bobcats and each visiting team prior to every game. An official statistical package complete with individual and team statistics, play-by-play, scoring summary, end-of-quarter stats and defensive stats also are distributed following each game. "Quickie Stats" will be available at the end of each quarter and are distributed to the media during post-game interviews both for the Texas State post-game press conference in the end zone complex as well as for visiting team post-game activities in the north end zone locker facility.
Interviews
During the season, interviews of Texas State student-athletes and coaches must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance through the Communications Office.
