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Volleyball Media Information Director Debbie Darrah bio and support staff pixTRANSCRIPT
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DEBBIE DARRAHASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Debbie Darrah is in her 19th year
with the Texas A&M athletic
department and is responsible for the
publicity of women’s volleyball and
women’s tennis, as well as assisting
with football and other sports. She has
produced numerous nationally award-
winning publications, including the
1993 Texas A&M Softball Media Guide, the 2004 Texas A&M Women’s Tennis Media
Guide and the 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2005 Texas A&M Volleyball Media Guides,
which were recognized as “Best in the Nation” and/or “Best Cover” by the College
Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Darrah, who was named the 2005 Central Region Volleyball Sports
Information Director of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches
Association, has been a primary media contact at numerous NCAA volleyball,
basketball, softball and tennis postseason events. She also has served as a
media contact at prestigious international competitions, including the 2005
World University Games in Izmir, Turkey and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games
in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1999, Darrah handled media relations for USA Softball
at the Junior World Championship in Taipei, Taiwan, and also assisted USA
Softball and the U.S. Olympic Committee at the 1999 Pan American Games in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Darrah served as an official scorer at the 1998
Women’s Softball College World Series and also was a member of the softball
press team at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. In addition, Darrah was a
press officer at the ’93, ’94 and ’95 U.S. Olympic Festivals, covering a variety
of sports including tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, shooting and athletics.
Prior to coming to A&M, Darrah spent one year as an assistant media
relations director at the Southwest Conference office in Dallas. She was
responsible for the publicity of men’s and women’s tennis, swimming and
diving, and women’s volleyball. She also coordinated the selection of the GTE/
SWC academic honor teams and the SWC male and female athletes of the
year. In addition, Darrah assisted with media operations at the 1989 NCAA
Volleyball Championship, the 1990 Mobil Cotton Bowl, the 1990 Midwest
Regional men’s basketball tournament and the 1989-91 SWC postseason
basketball tournaments.
Darrah, a 1985 graduate of the University of Texas-Arlington with a
bachelor’s degree in business administration, is a member of CoSIDA, Football
Writer’s Association of America and the Texas Sports Writers Association.
D R . J . P . B R A M H A L L
Director of Sports Medicine/Team
Orthopedic Surgeon
K R I S T E N B R E I T L I N GVideographer
D R . J A M E S D I S T E F A N O
Team Physician
B E N F A R M E RManager
C H R I S T O P H E R H O L L A R
Hullabaloo Band Director
G L E N J O H N S O N
Chief Photographer
D R . M AT T K E E
Phyisical Therapist
S A R A H M E N G E R S
Student Trainer
M AT T S I M O N
Audio Broadcast
S A R A S T E I N O C H E R
Manager
E R I N W I L L E R T
Event Management