Staff

G. Stan Bradley
Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs/
Sports Information Director 

In 2003, Bradley was promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs. In that capacity, he maintained his duties as the SID but took on many other tasks, including: development, advertising, fundraising, facility operations and game day operations.

Bradley versees design of all departmental publications and promotional materials, is responsible for the department's website, solicits many external events to come to the campus and acts as a liason with local organizations and businesses, including the Convention and Visitor's Association in nearby Salisbury, Md.

During his time at UMES, he has redesigned the website twice, overseen the creation of a new athletic logo series, expanded the sports information staff, created broadcast agreements on local radio for men and women's basketball and baseball, started live video and audio streaming of many home events and reached sponsorship deals with area hotels, car dealers, bottling companies and restaurants.

However, he states that his greatest accomplishments are the staff he has hired and trained who have gone on to hold a variety of positions in various athletic organizations. These include The University of Massachusetts, University of Akron, University of Louisville, Howard University and the Buffalo Bisons AAA baseball club.

Prior to his current position at UMES, Bradley worked at the University of Maryland College Park with Campus Recreation Services as the Coordinator of Student Personnel/Training. He has also served at Salisbury University as the Public Relations Associate from 1997-98. He holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Maryland and two master's degrees, one in Human Resource Management and the other in Business Administration, both from the University of Maryland University College.

He works in part-time capacities with the Delmarva Shorebirds baseball club, an affilliate of the Baltimore Orioles, as their official scorer. He also works with Wicomico Coutny, Md. in a variety of roles with athletic events including the Holiday Basketball Tournament and DIII baseball regional, and is a 10-year veteran of high school basketball officiating.

Bradley lives in Laurel, Del., with his wife Jennie, son Carter and their two dogs, Zenna and Febo.

Jennifer Jones
Sports Information Assistant

Jennifer Jones joined the Media Relations staff in the fall of 2008. Serving as the primary contact for women's volleyball, women's basketball, men's and women's tennis and softball, Jones is also the secondary contact for women's bowling.

Prior to her current position at UMES, Jones worked as a marketing assistant for a top national contracting company. She has also worked as a production assistant helping to create commercials, video news releases and documentaries. Jones graduated from Hood College (Frederick, Md.) in 2006 with a B.A. in Communication Arts.

An accomplished three-sport student-athlete, she was a three-time All-Conference volleyball and two-time All-Conference softball player. Jones still holds the second highest single-season batting average in school history.

She currently resides in Salisbury, Md.

 
Tyler Birnbaum
Sports Information Assistant

Tyler Birnbaum was named Sports Information Assistant at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in August for the 2008-09 academic year. He works with the Hawks' men's basketball, men's and women's cross country and track teams as well as the baseball team.

Birnbaum, a native of Plainfield, Vt., is a 2008 graduate of Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H., with a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences, with a concentration in Sport Management and minor in Communications Studies. Birnbaum spent two-and-a-half years in the Colby-Sawyer Sports Information Office as an intern and student assistant. He worked the last two summers with the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League as a media relations intern, producing comprehensive game notes and acting as the team's official scorer.

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Photography top
Individuals from newspapers, magazines and television stations wishing to photograph a UMES event should contact the Office of Media Relations prior to the start of each contest. No Flash Photography.

Player Interviews top
Interviews with UMES student-athletes must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance through the Office of Media Relations. They will be scheduled before or after practices. If practice times are not sufficient, we will reschedule at the student-athlete's convenience. Phone interviews can be conducted through the SID. On game days, interviews will not be available until afterward outside the locker room and/or press room. A 10-minute cooling down period will be strictly enforced.

Coaches Interviews top
Interviews with the head coach and members of the coaching staff should be arranged through the Office of Media Relations. They will be scheduled before or after practices. If practice times are not sufficient, we will reschedule at the coach's convenience. Phone interviews can be conducted through the SID. No interviews will be granted before the contest on game day. After the game, players and coaches will be available to the media after a 10-minute cooling off period, in the designated media area.

Hawk Radio Network top
The Hawk Radio Network is the sole source of Hawk Athletics covering all UMES basketball, baseball and home volleyball competitions thanks to allinbroadcasting.com. Fans can listen to any broadcast free of charge by clicking on the "Listen" link to the game located on umeshawks.com.

Each game broadcast will be archived on the site throughout the season, so fans can relive any game, anytime after its completion. To listen to a live or archived broadcast online, please visit the 2008-09 broadcast schedule or refer to the links on the front page calendar of events.

Hawk Eye Video Streaming top
Hawk Eye video streaming returns this season bigger and better than ever thanks to an agreement with allinbroadcasting.com. UMES fans, friends and family will be able to watch all home basketball, baseball and volleyball contests live on the official website of Hawk Athletics, umeshawks.com, free of charge.

This season the live video streaming will be paired with the play-by-play action from Nick Anastos. Fans can still just hear the audio coverage of the events. Future events may be video or audio only and will be clearly marked on the respective teams' schedule. UMES posts the games covered on its broadcast schedule and the front page.

GameTracker Live Stats top
Fans can follow all the action of UMES Athletics from their computer with live statistical coverage via the Internet by clicking on the GameTracker link on either the team schedule or front page calendar of events.