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DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis and Learfield, its multimedia rights holder, announced an extended agreement with Sports 1140 KHTK, Athletics' long-time broadcast partner. As has been the case for over two decades, KHTK will broadcast UC Davis football games; with this agreement, the station will broadcast men's basketball games for the first time in program history.
 
Throughout this multi-year relationship, KHTK will also air a minimum of 14 one-hour seasonal coaches' shows (11 football / three men's basketball), which provides Aggie fans the opportunity to hear interviews with Head Football Coach Dan Hawkins or Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Les during morning, midday and afternoon drive times during their respective seasons.
 
"This is great news for Aggie fans and our community," said UC Davis Director of Athletics Kevin Blue. We are grateful to Bonneville and Learfield for coming together and extending a valuable relationship, and creating an opportunity to deliver men's basketball games to fans for the first time."
 
"We are excited to renew our long-standing relationship with the Aggies and look forward to continuing a great partnership," said Bonneville Sacramento Vice President and Market Manager Steve Cottingim. "It is our pleasure, starting this fall, to bring the excitement of men's basketball to the Aggie faithful." 
 
UC Davis and Learfield also reached agreements with Sports 1140 on-air personality Scott Marsh and on-air partner Doug Kelly to return as the broadcast team for UC Davis football. The 2018 season is the duo's 12th on air and 23rd for Kelly as the Aggies' analyst.
 
Marsh will also return as the voice of Aggie basketball for 17th year.
 
"As a proud alum of UC Davis, I am honored to continue as the play-by-play voice of Aggie athletics. I am excited to bring all the action to Aggie Nation and look forward to working closely with Coach Hawkins and Coach Les as they continue to grow their programs to national prominence," said Marsh.
 
UC Davis is one of nearly 130 collegiate institutions, conferences and arenas represented by Learfield. Its local entity, UC Davis Sports Properties, manages the relationship on a day-to-day basis. The company's rich history includes over four decades of developing trusted, long-term relationships with some of the most revered institutions and associations in the world of college sports.
 
In addition to its sponsorship of the Learfield Directors' Cup, the company offers its partners professional concessions and ticket sales, branding, licensing and trademark consulting, digital and social platform expertise, campus-wide business and sponsorship development.
 
 
CREATE A HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE LIKE NO OTHER
Season ticket packages for the 2018 football season, the 100th in program history, are available for purchase, starting at $125. By purchasing a Junior Aggie Pass for just $30, kids can receive admission to all UC Davis home events, for every sport, throughout the 2018-19 season.

To purchase season tickets or a Junior Aggie Pass, visit the Athletics Box Office located at Aggie Stadium, anytime between the hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling (530) 752-AGS1 (2741) or online at UCDavisAggies.com.
 
Don't forget to follow UC Davis Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for ticket offers and flash sales.

THE ROAD TO ANOTHER BIG WEST TITLE RUNS THROUGH DAVIS
By winning Big West championships and advancing to postseason play in three of the last four seasons, UC Davis has rightfully earned its place on college basketball's national map. Visit UCDavisAggies.com throughout the upcoming weeks to access the team's 2018-19 schedule and season ticket information for another exciting season of UC Davis basketball.

ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley.
 
The No. 6-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.