2017 Mississippi State Soccer Visitor's Guide

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER EVENT INFORMATION Contact Information ...... 3 MSU Communications ...... 4 MSU Soccer Field Information ...... 5 Timing Formats ...... 6-7 2017 MSU Soccer Schedule ...... 8 Sports Medicine Information ...... 9 Recommended Pharmacies/Medical Centers ...... 10

STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Hotels/Transportation ...... 11 Restaurants/Food ...... 12 Directions ...... 13-14 Starkville Map ...... 14

FORMS/MISC. INFORMATION Visiting Team Travel Form ...... 15

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 2 CONTACT INFORMATION | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER ADMINISTRATION VIDEO OPERATIONS John Cohen Bennie Ashford Director of Athletics Assistant A .D ./Video Production Office: (662) 325-0863 Office: (662) 325-1262 Email: johncohen@athletics .msstate .edu Cell: (662) 418-2165 Ann Carr Email: BAshford@athletics .msstate .edu Executive Senior Associate A .D .//SWA Office: (662) 325-2532 Stefan Tribble Email: ACarr@athletics .msstate .edu Assistant Director/Video Production Office: (662) 325-6208 Cell: (662) 418-5052 EVENT MANAGEMENT Email: STribble@athletics .msstate .edu Shaun Taylor MSU Soccer Field Event/Facility Director MSU SOCCER STAFF Office: (662) 325-0958 Tom Anagnost Cell: (662) 418-8564 Head Coach Email: SDT8@msstate .edu Email: TAnagnost@athletics .msstate .edu SPORTS MEDICINE Jason Hamilton Stephanie Snow Associate Head Coach Assistant Athletic Trainer Email: JHamilton@athletics .msstate .edu Office: (662) 325-3215 Cell: (256) 527-8809 Matt Kagan Email: SSnow@athletics .msstate .edu Associate Head Coach Email: MKagan@athletics .msstate .edu COMMUNICATIONS Caleb Garner Betsy Middleton Soccer Contact Coordinator of Soccer Operations Office: (662) 325-2703 Email: bmm644@athletics .msstate .edu Cell: (662) 361-1993 Email: CGarner@athletics .msstate .edu Office Associate Midge Davis MARKETING Office: (662) 325-2722 Jake Amodio Cell: (601) 416-3992 Assistant Director/Marketing Email: MDavis@athletics .msstate .edu Office: (662) 325-4589 Cell: (724) 496-8101 Email: JAmodio@athletics .msstate .edu EMERGENCY CONTACTS Emergency: 911 Madison Francis University Police: (662) 325-2121 Marketing Graduate Assistant Fire Department: (662) 323-1212 Cell: (662) 315-4293 Email: MFrancis@athletics .msstate .edu Oktibbeha County Hospital: (662) 323-4320 MAILING ADDRESS Humphrey Coliseum Bailey Howell Drive P .O . Box 5327 Mississippi State, MS 39762

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 3 MSU COMMUNICATIONS | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER Welcome To Mississippi State Media Parking The Mississippi State media relations depart- Parking is available directly behind the press ment welcomes you to Starkville, Miss ., and box . Should there be any special circumstanc- the MSU Soccer Field! Our goal is to give you es, Caleb Garner will make those aware prior to the best experience during your time here at games . Mississippi State, from statistical information to hospitality needs and more . Media Seating Caleb Garner will assign media seating . Power Who To Contact and wireless internet access is available . Visit- The Mississippi State Communications Depart- ing SIDs will have seating available next to the ment is here to serve the media throughout game’s scorer in the center of the press box . the 2017 Bulldog soccer season . Media mem- They will have power, wireless Internet and bers in need of assistance can contact Caleb Ethernet connection . Garner in the Communications office by cell at (662) 361-1993 . Photographers/Videographers Photographers and videographers are per- Gameday Services mitted to shoot around the MSU Soccer Field The Mississippi State communications de- in approved areas . Those wishing to shoot a partment compiles and distributes statistics game must contact Caleb Garner the day be- and notes prior to each game and complete fore the game to be granted access . results following the conclusion of each con- test . Please make all requests to Caleb Garner Radio Broadcasts before the game for any items needed . All info The MSU Soccer Field press box houses radio will be posted to www .hailstate .com after the lines to support home and visitor radio broad- game . casts . For more information on the phone lines, please contact Caleb Garner in the Ath- Press Box Services letic Communications office . A complete NCAA box score and pertinent game facts are available to members of the Interviews working media following the end of the first Immediately after a 10-minute cooling-off half and at the conclusion of each game . Me- period, coaches and requested players will be dia members also have access to game notes, available to all certified members of the media statistics, lineups and rosters prior to the start on the field . Those wishing to interview players of each game upon request . A pregame meal should request to do so before the end of the is also served in the press box around 45 min- game . utes prior to each game . Social Media Credentials Breaking news, game updates and behind-the- Credentials are not required for media mem- scenes moments can be found on Mississippi bers who cover Mississippi State University State soccer’s various social media platforms home soccer games . Media members should by following @HailStateSOC on Twitter and contact Caleb Garner with the MSU Athletic Instagram, as well as on Facebook at Facebook . Communications office in advance of sched- com/HailStateSOC . uled games to ensure adequate space is provided for the media .

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 4 MSU SOCCER FIELD INFORMATION | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER General Information Videotaping The Mississippi State Soccer Field, which is For visiting teams wishing to film the game located on the north side of the university’s there is a designated area located on the north sprawling campus, has been the home for side of the press box at the top of the stairs . Bulldog soccer since 1995 . The facility features Per SEC guidelines a copy of the match tape a main grandstand area which accommodates will be provided to all visiting SEC teams . If you more than 500 fans, with seating available on have any questions, please contact associate the hillside facing the field of play . The grand- head coach Jason Hamilton (JHamilton@ath- stand is surrounded by a 2,600 square-foot letics .msstate .edu) . brick facility which houses a concession stand, men’s and women’s restrooms and a spacious Locker Rooms press box . There is not a visiting team locker room at the MSU Soccer Complex . We can provide a lock- Address er room and showers pre/post game . Please 175 Barr Ave, Mississippi State, MS 39762 contact Betsy Middleton (662-325-2722 or bmm644@msstate .edu) in advance to set up Dimensions/Playing Surface locker room and shower accommodations . The MSU Soccer Field stretches 114 yards long Visiting teams need to contact Shaun Taylor at and 74 yards wide . The playing surface fea- (662-418-8564) prior to your arrival on game tures Mississippi Pride grass, which was devel- day . oped by researchers at the university . Athletic Training Rooms Restrooms Water, Gatorade, ice, cups, and towels will There are men’s and women’s bathrooms be provided . Please call our Athletic Trainer, located on the west side of the bricked grand- Stephanie Snow (256-527-8809) should you stand . have athletic training needs . Concessions Scheduling Practice Times Concessions will be available at the MSU Con- Please get in contact with Betsy Middleton cession Stand located on the west side of the (662-325-2722 or bmm644@msstate .edu) at bricked grandstand, next to the restrooms . The least a week prior to your game to reserve a concessions will open 30 minutes prior to the practice time . start of the game . Uniforms Admissions The Bulldogs have four sets of uniforms, All games at the MSU Soccer Field are free . all-maroon, all-white, black and maroon, as Parking well as all-pink . Fans can find open parking available on the Bench Area west side of the MSU Soccer Field, while teams The visiting team bench is located on the can park visiting buses or vans in front of the northwest end of the MSU Soccer Field (closest MSU Soccer Clubhouse on the south side of to the scoreboard) . the field (between Barr Avenue and College View Drive) .

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 5 TIMING FORMAT | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER Sample Timing Protocol (7 p.m.) Time Clock Action 5:55 p .m . 60:00 Team Warm-up period begins 6:25 p .m . 30:00 Lineups exchanged 6:50 p .m . 5:00 Officials meet with team captains 6:55 p .m . 0:00 Teams clear the field 6:57 p .m . National Anthem (Teams lineup on sideline in front of dugouts) 6:59 p .m . International walk-out and introductions (Starting XI) 1 . Officials 2 . Visiting coaches and team 3 . Home coaches and team Time Duration Action 7:05 p .m . 45:00 First half kick off 15:00 Halftime 45:00 Second half

Starting Lineup Protocol Starting lineups will be done via the international walk-out . Teams will line up goalkeeper first, then numerical order and walk from the bench with the officials to midfield . Goalkeepers will stand next to the referees . Teams will face the grandstand . Home team will shake hands of officials and visiting team, followed by the visiting team who will shake the referees’ hands .

Overtime Protocol Time Duration Action 5:00 Intermission 10:00 Sudden death overtime 2:00 Intermission 10:00 Sudden death overtime

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 6 TIMING FORMAT | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER Sample Timing Protocol (1 p.m.) Time Clock Action 11:55 a .m . 60:00 Team Warm-up period begins 12:25 p .m . 30:00 Lineups exchanged 12:50 p .m . 5:00 Officials meet with team captains 12:55 p .m . 0:00 Teams clear the field 12:57 p .m . National Anthem (Teams lineup on sideline in front of dugouts) 12:59 p .m . International walk-out and introductions (Starting XI) 1 . Officials 2 . Visiting coaches and team 3 . Home coaches and team Time Duration Action 1:05 p .m . 45:00 First half kick off 15:00 Halftime 45:00 Second half

Overtime Protocol Time Duration Action 5:00 Intermission 10:00 Sudden death overtime 2:00 Intermission 10:00 Sudden death overtime

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 7 2017 MSU SOCCER SCHEDULE | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER 2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER SCHEDULE

Day Date Opponent Site Time Wednesday Aug . 9 at Florida (Exh .) Gainesville, Fla . 6:00 p .m . Friday Aug. 11 Memphis (Exh.) Starkville, Miss. 7:00 p.m. Friday Aug. 18 Stephen F. Austin Starkville, Miss. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Aug. 20 Missouri State Starkville, Miss. 1:00 p.m. Thursday Aug . 24 at Louisiana Tech Ruston, La . 7:00 p .m . Sunday Aug. 27 Central Arkansas Starkville, Miss. 1:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 1 Houston Starkville, Miss. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 3 Colgate Starkville, Miss. 11:00 a.m. Thursday Sept . 7 at South Florida Tampa, Fla . 6:00 p .m . Sunday Sept. 10 South Alabama Starkville, Miss. 1:00 p.m. Friday Sept . 15 * at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark . 7:00 p .m . Thursday Sept. 21 * Missouri Starkville, Miss. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Sept . 24 * at LSU Baton Rouge, La . 3:00 p .m . Friday Sept. 29 * Auburn Starkville, Miss. 7:00 p.m. Thursday Oct . 5 * at South Carolina Columbia, S .C . 6:00 p .m . Sunday Oct. 8 * Kentucky Starkville, Miss. 2:00 p.m. Friday Oct . 15 * at Alabama (SEC Network) Tuscaloosa, Ala . 5:00 p .m . Thursday Oct . 19 * at Georgia Athens, Ga . 6:00 p .m . Sunday Oct. 22 * Ole Miss (SEC Network) Starkville, Miss. 4:00 p.m. Thursday Oct. 26 * Texas A&M Starkville, Miss. 7:00 p.m. Monday Oct . 31 # SEC Tournament Orange Beach, Ala . TBA

* - SEC game # - SEC Tournament (Orange Beach, Ala .) Bold denotes home game Dates and times subject to change All times are CST

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 8 SPORTS MEDICINE | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER

Dear Visiting Soccer Athletic Trainer,

On behalf of the Mississippi State University Sports Medicine staff, I would like to welcome you to our campus for the upcoming Soccer season . This letter will provide you with information regarding our athletic training facilities and services .

Because we do not have a permanent visitor’s locker room you may be in the football stadium or in Humphrey Coliseum depending on the playing date . Regardless, you will have a taping station and a hydroc at your disposal .

• Provided on your bench will be water, Gatorade, cups, towels, ice, ice bags, and a bio hazard kit . • Splint kits, AED, crutches, and other emergency equipment will be located in the home dugout . • Our team physician and emergency transportation will be on call for all games . For conference games, our team physician will be present in the home dugout .

If your team will be coming in to practice prior to the game please contact me a couple days in advance and let me know what time you will be there . I will plan to have fluids and injury ice for your practice .

If your team will be traveling without a Certified Athletic Trainer please provide written mo- dality prescriptions and notify me ahead of time so appropriate arrangements can be made . Please feel free to contact me at the number or email below with any additional questions . Good luck with your upcoming season!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Snow, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer Cell: 256-527-8809 Office: 662-325-3215 SSnow@athletics .msstate .edu

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 9 SPORTS MEDICINE | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER Pharmacies Medical Facilities Walgreen’s Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy OCH Regional 220 Highway 12 West 401 Highway 12 East Medical Center Starkville, MS 39759 Starkville, MS 39759 400 Hospital Drive (662) 323-2129 (662) 615-6033 Starkville, MS 39759 (662) 323-4320 Hours: Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 a .m .-8 p .m . Mon-Fri: 8 a m. . - 9 p .m . Baptist Memorial Hospital Sat: 9 a .m .-6 p .m . Sat: 9 a .m .-6 p .m . Golden Triangle Sun: 10 a .m . - 6 p .m . Sun: 10 a m. . - 6 p .m . 2520 5th Street North Columbus, MS 39705 Kroger Pharmacy Wal-Mart Pharmacy (662) 244-1000 826 Highway 12 West 1010 Highway 12 West Starkville, MS 39759 Starkville, MS 39759 State Urgent Care (662) 324-8053 (662) 324-1901 521 South Montgomery Starkville, MS 39759 Hours: Hours: (662) 338-4826 Mon-Fri: 8 a .m . - 8 p .m . Mon-Fri: 9 a m. -9. p .m . Sat: 8 a .m . - 6 p .m . Sat: 9 a .m .-7 p .m . Sun: 12 p .m . - 6 p .m . Sun: 10 a m. -6. p .m .

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 10 STARKVILLE | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER STARKVILLE For all information regarding Starkville area hotels, food and more, please click the link below . Throughout the next two pages, you will find information on Starkville’s hotels, food, transportation and more . If there is something specific you are seeking for your teams or just looking for more details on the recommendations below, just give us a call!

VISIT MISSISSIPPI’S COLLEGE TOWN - STARKVILLE

http://www.starkville.org/visit/ RECOMMENDED HOTELS

Courtyard Marriott La Quinta Inn & Suites 100 Mercantile St . 982 Highway 12 E Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-338-3116 662-270-4100 www .marriott .com www .laquintastarkvillemsuarea .com

Hilton Garden Inn Comfort Suites 975 Highway 12 E 801 Russell St . Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-615-9664 662-324-9595 www .hiltongardeninn3 .hilton com. www .choicehotels .com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hampton Inn 110 B Highway 12 W 700 Highway 12 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-324-0076 662-324-1333 www .ihg .com www .hamptoninn3 .hilton .com TRANSPORTATION CHARTER BUS CAR RENTALS ACR Coach: 662-324-5773 Enterprise: 662-323-3389 www .acrcoach .com Budget Car Rental: 662-323-9558 Cline Tours: 601-605-4483 www .clinetours .com U-Save Rental: 662-461-7368

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 11 STARKVILLE | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS

The Veranda Bulldog Burger Co. Little Dooey 208 Lincoln Green 702 University Dr . 100 Fellowship St . Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-323-1231 662-324-4040 662-323-6094 www .verandastarkville .com www .bulldogburgerco .com www .littledooey .com

Restaurant Tyler Stromboli’s Starkville Cafe’ 100 E Main St . 408 University Dr . 211 E Main St . Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-324-1014 662-615-4080 662-323-1665 www .eatlocalstarkville .com www .strombolismsu .com www .twitter .com/starkcafe

Central Station Grill Harvey’s City Bagel Cafe’ 200 S Montgomery St . 406 Highway 12 E 511 University Dr . Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-323-6062 662-323-1669 662-323-3663 www .eatwiththegrill .com www .eatwithharveys .com www .thecitybagel .com OTHER FOOD OPTIONS Oby’s McAlister’s Deli Panda Express Hungry Howie’s 504 Academy Road 500 Russell St . #7 1004 Highway 12 W 87 Cotton Mill Dr ., Suite 2 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-323-0444 662-324-2565 662-615-9990 662-270-5355

Newk’s Eatery Salsarita’s Cantina No Way Jose’ Zaxby’s 132 Highway 12 W 87-1 Cotton Mill Dr . 125 Highway 12 W 829 Highway 12 W Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-323-6395 662-268-6210 662-268-8049 662-320-9003

Mugshots Grill & Bar Jimmy John’s Chick-fil-A Umi Japanese Steakhouse & 101 N Douglas Conner Dr . 87 Cotton Mill Dr . 701 Highway 12 E Sushi Bar Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 315 Highway 12 W 662-324-3965 662-615-9022 662-324-4460 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-323-5258 Lost Pizza Co. Casa Bravo Firehouse 325 Highway 12 W 123 Highway 12 327 Highway 12 W Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-324-0050 662-323-2117 662-324-1701

Buffalo Wild Wings La Terraza Subway 703 Spring Street 111 Eckford Dr . 416 Highway 12 E Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 Starkville, Miss . 39759 662-324-4494 662-324-2454 662-323-6316 2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 12 DIRECTIONS | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER

From the East on Mississippi Highway 182… From Courtyard Marriott to the MSU Soccer Field… Turn left onto Mississippi Boulevard/ George Perry St . Head northwest toward Mill St (0 .1 miles) (MSU North Entrance Road) . . Turn right on Coliseum Turn right onto Mill St (479 feet) Blvd . . Turn left on College View Dr…MSU Soccer Field will Turn right onto Russell St (0 .3 miles) be on your right . Turn left onto MS-12 E (0 .1 miles) Take the exit toward College View Drive (0 .2 miles) From the West on Mississippi Highway 12… Turn right onto College View Dr Continue past College View Drive . . Exit onto Mississippi Destination will be on the right Highway 182 . . Turn right onto Mississippi Boulevard/ George Perry St . (MSU North Entrance Road) at stoplight . . From George M. Bryan Airport to La Quinta Inn… Turn right on Bailey Howell Drive… Turn left on College Head north on Airport Rd toward Miley Dr (0 6. miles) View Dr… MSU Soccer Field will be on your right . Take MS-25 N and US-82 E to MS-12 E (8 7. miles) Turn left onto MS-12 W (0 .4 miles) From George M. Bryan Airport to Hilton Garden Inn… Turn right to merge onto MS-25 N (3 .4 miles) Head north on Airport Rd toward Miley Dr (0 .6 miles) Use the right lane to merge onto MS-25 N/US-82 E via the Take MS-25 N and US-82 E to your destination (8 .3 miles) ramp to Columbus/W Point (3 .7 miles) Turn right (499 feet) Take the MS-12 W exit toward Starkville/Miss State Uni- versity (0 .4 miles) Continue onto MS-12 W From Hilton Garden Inn to the MSU Soccer Field… Destination will be on the left Head east toward MS-12 W (499 feet) Turn right onto MS-12 W (1 .4 miles) From La Quinta Inn to MSU Soccer Field… Take the College View Dr exit (0 .1 miles) Head east toward MS-12 W (499 feet) Turn right onto College View Dr (0 .1 miles) Turn right onto MS-12 W (1 .4 miles) Destination will be on the right Take the College View Dr exit (0 .1 miles) Turn right onto College View Dr (0 .1 miles) From George M. Bryan Airport to Courtyard Marriott… Destination will be on the right Head north on Airport Rd toward Miley Dr (0 .6 miles) Turn right onto MS-12 E (2 .5 miles) Turn left onto Spring St (276 feet) Turn right onto Mill St (0 .2 miles) Turn right Destination will be on the left

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 13 DIRECTIONS | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER

From George M. Bryan Airport to Comfort Suites… From George M. Bryan Airport to Hampton Inn… Head north on Airport Rd toward Miley Dr (0 .6 miles) Head north on Airport Rd toward Miley Dr (0 6. miles)

Turn right onto MS-12 E (2 .6 miles) Turn right onto MS-12 E (2 .5 miles)

Continue straight to stay on MS-12 E (0 .4 miles) Destination will be on the right

Turn left onto Russell St (358 feet) From Hampton Inn to the MSU Soccer Field… Head east on MS-12 E toward Bully Blvd (210 feet) Destination on your right Continue straight to stay on MS-12 E (0 .5 miles) From Comfort Suites to the MSU Soccer Field… Head east on Russell St toward MS-12 W (289 feet) Take the exit toward College View Drive (0 .2 miles)

Turn left onto MS-12 E (0 .1 miles) Turn right onto College View Dr (0 .1 miles)

Take the exit toward College View St (0 .2 miles) Destination will be on the left

Turn right onto College View Dr (0 .1 miles) Destination will be on the right

Map of Starkville and Surrounding Area

2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER VISITOR’S GUIDE 14 TRAVEL INFORMATION | 2017 HAIL STATE SOCCER Please Return To Betsy Middleton (bmm644@athletics .msstate .edu) One Week Before Scheduled Game

School Name:______Contact Prior to Travel Official Travel Party Name/Title: Head Coach: Email: Cell Phone: Office Phone: Email: Cell Phone: Assistant Coach/Ops Director: Cell Phone: Email: Contact While In Starkville Assistant Coach: Name/Title: Assistant Coach: Email: Athletic Trainer: Office Phone: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: SID: Cell Phone: Transportation Email: Flying:_____ Driving:______Administrator: Arrival Date/Time In Starkville: Cell Phone: Team Hotel: Email: Hotel Phone Number: Manager: Planned Arrival Time (Practice Day): Other Members Traveling: Planned Arrival Time (Game Day): Number of Vehicles: Buses:_____ Cars:_____ Vans:______Other Special Locker Room Needs Team Information Practice Date/Time Requested:______Game Day Arrival Time:______Uniform Color:______Other Pertinent Information

Pre/Post Game Needs (YES or NO) Locker Room Pregame: Locker Room Postgame: Showers: Ice:

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