BSU Visiting Guide 2015-16 Updated[2]
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Updated: July 2015 Table of Contents Page Content 3 Welcome Letter 4 BSU Athletic Department Staff 5 Head Coaches 6 Ball State University Athletic Venues 8 Local Accommodations 9-10 Local Dining 11 Transportation 12 Scheumann Stadium Layout 13 Worthen Arena Layout 14 Baseball/Softball Complex Layout 15 Gymnastics Layout 16 Briner Sports Complex 17 Baseball Pregame Protocol 18 Men’s Basketball Pregame Protocol 19 Women’s Basketball Pregame Protocol 20 Field Hockey Pregame Protocol 21 Football Pregame Protocol 22 Gymnastics Pregame Protocol 23 Soccer Pregame Protocol 24 Softball Pregame Protocol 25 Men’s Volleyball Pregame Protocol 26 Women’s Volleyball Pregame Protocol 2 Ball State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 2000 University Ave. Muncie, IN 47306 Phone: 765-285-5157 Fax: 765-285-6616 Dear Visitors: We would like to welcome you to Muncie and Ball State University! The Visiting Team Guide has been designed for the purpose of making your stay in Muncie more enjoyable. Within the guide you will find contact numbers for Athletic Department staff, local hotels and restaurants, transportation options and other useful information for the duration of your trip. Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Josh Pawlus at 765-285-5157 or [email protected]. The entire Ball State Athletics staff wishes your team the best of luck this season! Sincerely, Josh Pawlus Director of Game Operations 3 Ball State Athletics Staff Director of Athletics: Mark Sandy 765-285-5131 Deputy AD for Compliance and Operations: Pat Quinn 765-285-8907 Senior Associate AD/SWA: Dr. Karin Lee 765-285-5127 Associate AD for Sports and Alumni Relations: Joe Hernandez 765-285-1282 Associate AD for Strategic Comm.: Michael Clark 765-285-8904 Assistant AD for Business/H.R.: Stephanie Martin 765-285-8484 Assistant AD for Marketing/Fan Engagement: Shawn SulliVan 765-285-3242 Director of Athletics Compliance: Brock Hagerman 765-285-8581 Director of Sports Facilities: Dan Byrnes 765-285-8708 Faculty Athletics RepresentatiVe: Charlene Alexander 765-285-1024 Director of Game Operations: Josh Pawlus 765-285-5157 Head Athletic Trainer: Neal Hazen 765-285-4469 Assoc. Head Athletic Trainer (Football): Shawn Comer 765-285-4469 Director of Ticket Operations: Rob Richards 765-285-1474 Director of Athletics DeVelopment: Gina Bradburn 765-285-7099 ExecutiVe Director of Cardinal Varsity Club: Brad Edmondson 765-285-8120 General Manager, Ball State Sports Properties: Chris Ulm 765-285-1434 Equipment Manager (Arena): Patty Duncan 765-285-5177 Equipment Manager (Arena): Beetle Bailey 765-285-5561 Equipment Manager (Football): Ryan McGorry 765-285-1403 Equipment Manager (Football Assistant): John Thomas 765-285-1403 4 Ball State University Head Coaches Baseball: Richard Maloney 765-285-1425 Men’s Basketball: James Whitford 765-285-8141 Women’s Basketball: Brady Sallee 765-285-8225 Field Hockey: Sally Northcroft 765-285-5165 Football: Pete Lembo 765-285-8251 Men’s Golf: Mike Fleck 765-285-8391 Women’s Golf: Katherine Mowat 765-285-4086 Gymnastics: Joanna Saleem 765-285-1221 Women’s Soccer: Craig Roberts 765-285-2478 Softball: Megan Ciolli Bartlett 765-285-5137 Men’s Swimming: Bob Thomas 765-285-8909 Women’s Swimming: Kristy Castillo 765-285-5173 Men’s Tennis: Bill Richards 765-285-8906 Women’s Tennis: Max Norris 765-285-5174 Women’s Track/XC: Brian Etelman 765-285-5168 Men’s Volleyball: Joel Walton 765-285-1744 Women’s Volleyball: Steve Shondell 765-285-1465 Please contact Josh Pawlus, Director of Game Operations, to set up practice times and any other needs you may have while visiting our campus. Josh may be reached at 765-285-5157 or [email protected]. 5 Ball State University Athletic Venues Briner Sports Complex Ball State Softball Complex Home of Ball State University Field Home of Ball State University Softball Hockey, Soccer, and Track & Field 2980 N Everett Road 2800 W. Bethel Avenue Muncie, IN Muncie, IN Ball Diamond Cardinal Creek Tennis Center Home of Ball State University Baseball Home of Ball State University Men’s and 3031 N Tillotson Avenue Women’s Tennis Muncie, IN Muncie, IN 6 Lewellen Aquatic Center Scheumann Stadium Home of Ball State University Men’s and Home of Ball State University Football Women’s Swimming & Diving 2800 West Bethel Avenue Muncie, IN Muncie, IN Irving Gymnasium John E. Worthen Arena Home of Ball State University Gymnastics Home of Ball State University Men’s & 1700 W. Neely Avenue Women’s Basketball and Men’s & Muncie. IN Women’s Volleyball 1699 West Bethel Avenue Muncie, IN 7 Hotels - Official Partners Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center The Preferred Hotel of Ball State Athletics 401 South High Street, Muncie, IN 47305 Muncie’s Only Full Service Hotel. Opening January 2016 Call 765.287.8550 or email [email protected] Additional Corporate Partners Holiday Inn Express 4201 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304 Contact: Kasey Ecker 765.289.4678 [email protected] Cambria Suites 13500 Tegler Drive, Noblesville, IN 46060 Contact: Karen Bowers 317.674.7300 [email protected] Other Hotels Days Inn, Super 8 Motel, Comfort Inn, Fairfield Inn 8 Dining – Official Partners Applebee’s Baskin Robbins Burger King Tony Rahe Bob Walsh Sherry Dick 765.284.7008 765.717.3886 765.741.9832 Chick-fil-A Cousin Vinny’s Pizza Domino’s Kim Hardy Larry Brown Cole Cochran 765.747.4000 765.730.8091 765.289.3030 Jimmy John’s Johnny Carino’s (Italian) Let’s Spoon Steve Arnold Rob Ginder Trake Carpenter 765.751.0000 765.730.1409 574.250.7799 Mancino’s McDonald’s Moe’s Southwest Grill Jeff Carrigan Steve Arnold Danny Siders 765.729.1261 765.751.0000 765.667.8118 Outback Steakhouse Papa John’s Texas Roadhouse Mark Stoughton Linda Borowski Mark Horton 765.716.1220 574.514.8235 765.282.7113 9 Recommended Car Rental Company Alamo Car Rental 310 E. McGalliard Road Muncie, IN 47303 Phone: 765-282-1281 Recommended Bus Company Star of America 201 West Fusion Road Muncie, In 47302 Phone: 765-289-0454 10 11 12 13 14 15 Ball State University Baseball Game Protocol Weekday & Friday Game Weekend Game 1:00 – 1:40 Visiting Team 11:00 – 11:40 Ball State Hits 1:40 – 2:20 Ball State Hits 11:40 – 12:20 Visiting Team Hits 2:20 – 2:30 Visiting Team Infield 12:20 – 12:30 Ball State Infield 2:30 – 2:45 Ball State Infield 12:30 – 12:45 Visiting Team Infield 2:45 – 2:55 Field Maintenance 12:45 – 12:55 Field Maintenance 2:55 – 2:58 Ground Rules 12:55 – 12:58 Ground Rules 2:58 – 3:00 Intro / Anthem 12:58 – 1:00 Intro / Anthem 3:00 Game Time 1:00 Game Time Ball Diamond Ground Rules & General Information 1. The top step of the dugout is in play. If the ball hits the top or the sides of the dugout, it is a live ball. A ball going into the dugout is dead, per book rules. 2. If a legal catch is made and the player falls into the dugout, the hitter is out and the runner(s) advance one base. If a player does not fall, the ball is in play. 3. All trees, scoreboard, flagpole and foul poles are outside the fences. 4. The tarp is in play, unless the ball becomes lodged in the tarp, per book rules. Players cannot make a legal catch standing on the tarp. 5. Regular NCAA rules and regulations will be strictly enforced. 6. There will be a twenty-five minute break between games of doubleheaders. 7. Game ball is the Rawlings NCAA-MAC baseball. 8. Indiana follows Day Light Savings Time. 9. Battling cages are located on both sides of the field. Teams may use the cages on their side of the field at any time. Please, no spikes in the batting cages. 10. Contact Josh Pawlus at (765) 285-5157 to secure locker rooms before or after any contest. Important Telephone Numbers Ball State Dugout………………………………………………(765) 285-1298 Press Box……………………………………………………….(765) 285-8932 Visiting Dugout………………………………………………...(765) 285-9679 Media Relations………………………………………………..(765) 285-8242 Training Room…………………………………………………(765) 285-5440 Equipment Room………………………………………………(765) 285-5561 16 Ball State University Men’s Basketball Game Day Timing Sheet Time to Tip-Off Scoreboard Clock Scheduled Event 65:00 60:00 Gates Open / Floor Available / Ticket Takers & Ushers in Position 19:00 14:00 Read MAC Sportsmanship Code 15:00 10:00 Teams Clear Floor 10:00 5:00 Floor Available to Teams 5:00 0:00 Players to Benches National Anthem Player Introductions: Visiting Team Introductions Ball State Introductions Ball State Starting Lineup Video 2:06 Tip Off Time Out Policy • There will be four electronic media timeouts each half, 105 second in duration. • The first horn will sound at 90 seconds and the final horn at 105 seconds. • The electronic timeouts will be at the first dead ball after the 16, 12, 8 and 4-minute mark of each half. • Each team shall have one 60-second timeout and four 30-second timeouts. • Three of the 30-second timeouts can carry over to the second half and overtime. • Each team also receives one additional 30-second timeout for each overtime period played. • The first called timeout of the second half, regardless of which team calls the timeout will automatically become 105 seconds in length. If the first called timeout of the second half occurs under the 16, 12, 8 or 4-minute marks, it will become 105 seconds in length but will not replace the media timeout. • Teams are not to sit down during a 30-second timeout. Players are to stand inside the boundary line.