Men's Coaches Chat Link
Women's Coaches Chat Link

Oct. 27, 2010 -  The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) will conduct its second annual live online chat with the head men's and women's basketball coaches on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 28.

The women's coaches will start at 9 a.m., with Millikin, North Central, North Park and Wheaton going first, followed by Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst and Illinois Wesleyan beginning at 9:45. The men's chat will begin at 11 a.m. with Millikin, North Central, North Park and Wheaton going first, followed by Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst and Illinois Wesleyan at 11:45. At the conclusion of each sport's chat, the CCIW preseason poll will be announced for that sport.

Media, fans and other followers of CCIW men's and women's basketball can join the chat by visiting the CCIW website on October 28. During the chat, participants will be able to ask questions of all 16 CCIW basketball coaches regarding the upcoming season. Media members are asked to identify themselves and their affiliation during their participation on the chat.

Joining the chat will be head men's basketball coaches Grey Giovanine from Augustana, Bosko Djurickovic from Carthage, Mark Scherer from Elmhurst, Ron Rose from Illinois Wesleyan, Marc Smith from Millikin, Todd Raridon from North Central, Paul Brenegan from North Park, and Mike Schauer from Wheaton. On the women's side, the chat will feature head coaches Bobbi Endress from Augustana, Tim Bernero from Carthage, Tethnie Werner from Elmhurst, Mia Smith from Illinois Wesleyan, Lori Kerans from Millikin, Michelle Roof from North Central, Amanda Reese from North Park, and Beth Baker from Wheaton.

The online chat will be conducted by CCIW Assistant Commissioner/Sports Information Director Mike Krizman and all questions will be screened before they are presented to the coaches. The coaches will try to answer as many questions from the audience as possible.