MCC Sports set to Webcast this season

MERIDIAN - The Meridian Community College basketball teams will have its home games and selected road games webcasted live this season for the first time.
The MCC team had their first live webcast on Nov. 23 when they played Hinds Community College (click here to view http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mcc-sports ). MCC's games with Wallace State-Selma tonight and Shelton State on Thursday will also have a live webcast.

"The opportunity to webcast some of our basketball games is really exciting," said MCC sports information director, Sean Covich.

"It gives our fans from around the country the chance to follow MCC. We look forward to having all the home games webcast and archived so parents and fans can watch no matter where they are or what time it is."

MCC will plan to have all home basketball games available on live webcasting. In addition, when the teams begin post-season play: Miss-Lou Conference Tournament (Feb 23-24) and NJCAA Region 23 Tournament (Mar 1-4), those tournaments will also be available.

Fans should visit the front page of MCC sports (www.meridiancc.edu/sports ), then to access the webcast click the “LIVE SPORTS FEED” link and you will be directed to the MCC Sports Channel on www.ustream.tv.

The audio/video webcast of the game will start at tip-off of every game and the games will be archived for viewing immediately following the conclusion of each game on www.usteam.tv/channel/mcc-sports .

“We are excited about this for basketball season and look for the other sports such as baseball, softball, and tennis to be webcast later this year- along with soccer starting next season,” added Covich.

The webcast will look to provide an exciting multimedia experience for MCC fans and an inside look into Eagle and Lady Eagle athletics during the 2009-2010 year. Interviews from players and coaches as well as live game audio/video will also be available.