We know how much everyone is going to miss Slippery Rock sports this fall. We're especially feeling that void among our student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff. While no amount of talking about sports and sharing stories about our athletes, alumni and staff could replace the thrills of live sporting events, we're hoping to help you fill the void this fall by doing just that.
 
Beginning Aug. 31 and running 12 weeks through Nov. 20, the duration of the fall semester at SRU, The Rock athletic communication office will be publishing new content each Monday through Friday to engage fans and share the stories that make Slippery Rock athletics so special.
 
"We all wish we were playing games and hosting events this fall, but with that not being an option, our office wanted to find a way to keep sharing the stories and personalities that make this such a wonderful place," said Jon Holtz, director of athletic communication. "We're hoping this content will give people plenty of information to engage with during the fall and will keep our fans, alumni and current student-athletes excited about the future of Rock athletics."
 
The content, which will include written pieces, graphics and videos, will be delivered via the official athletics website, www.RockAthletics.com, as well as on the official Rock Athletics social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
 
Alumni interested in sharing their stories or being featured throughout the semester are encouraged to send an email to Jon Holtz at jonathan.holtz@sru.edu with the information at the bottom of this page.
 
The full schedule for the fall content calendar can be viewed below.
 
 
MONDAYS
Each Monday beginning Aug. 31, we'll be sharing "Getting to Know" profiles of three members of the Slippery Rock athletics staff. We'll be profiling head coaches, assistant coaches, athletic administrators and athletic trainers throughout the semester to give fans a better idea of who the people behind the scenes are.
 
TUESDAYS
Each Tuesday beginning Sept. 1, we'll be sharing at least one alumni profile of a former Slippery Rock student-athlete that has gone on to an interesting or exceptional career since graduating from The Rock. We'll also be sharing smaller alumni features and profiles on social media on Tuesdays. Alumni wishing to be included should see the information at the bottom of this page.
 
WEDNESDAYS
Each Wednesday, beginning Sept. 2, we'll be sharing "Getting to Know" profiles of a number of our current student-athletes, with plans to profile six different athletes from six different sports each Wednesday. These features will include both written responses to a series of questions from the student-athletes, as well as videos of student-athletes answering rapid fire questions provided by fans. Stay tuned on Twitter to submit your questions!
 
THURSDAYS
For "Throwback Thursday" each week beginning Sept. 3, we'll be sharing historical features that tell the story or celebrate major moments in the more than 100-year old history of Slippery Rock athletics. We'll also be sharing a number of historical photos on social media each Thursday.
 
FRIDAYS
We need a little competitive spirit this fall, so we're making Friday GAMEDAY! Each week we'll be having our student-athletes and coaches square off in a number of fun games and events (of the safe and socially distant variety!) and we'll be sharing that video content each Friday. We'll also be using Twitter to do some polling and voting throughout the semester so we can crown one of our teams as a champion at the end of the semester. (UPDATE AS OF 9/11: We'll have to adjust this plan a bit as we work to contain the virus spread on campus and through in-person interaction, so we'll be shifting this to mostly virtual and will begin our games Sept. 18).
 
 
ALUMNI FEATURES
If you are a Slippery Rock athletics alumni and would like to be featured throughout the semester, please send the below information via email to Jon Holtz at jonathan.holtz@sru.edu.
 
1. Name
2. Sport
3. Graduation Year
4. Athletic accomplishments
5. Current Occupation (or former if retired)
6. Career accomplishments
7. Favorite SRU memory (or memories)
8. When was the last time you visited SRU?
9. Please attach a photo from your SRU days if you have one
10. Please attach a more recent photo of yourself
 
 
 
To stay up to date with all that happens at The Rock, follow our official athletic communication accounts on Twitter (@Rock_Athletics), Facebook (RockAthletics), Instagram (RockAthletics) and Snapchat (@RockAthletics).