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
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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
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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
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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.
PRESS SCORER PRESS S
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B A BALL VISITORS STATE 17 Ball State University Women’s Basketball Game Day Timing Sheet
Time to Tip-Off Scoreboard Clock Scheduled Event 66:00 60:00 Gates Open / Floor Available / Ticket Takers & Ushers in Position 20:00 14:00 Read MAC Sportsmanship Code 15:00 10:00 Teams Clear Floor 11:00 5:00 Floor Available to Teams 6:00 0:00 Players to Benches National Anthem Player Introductions: Visiting Team Introductions Ball State Introductions Ball State Starting Lineup Video
7:06 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.
PRESS SCORER PRESS S
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B A BALL VISITORS STATE 18 Ball State University Field Hockey Timing Sheet
Scoreboard Clock Scheduled Event N/A Watering 60:00 Clock Starts 20:00 Officials On-Site 00:00 Field Cleared / Captains Meet / Coin Toss
Introductions of Officials Visiting Team Introductions Ball State Introductions National Anthem Game Time
• Official Time will be kept on the scoreboard. A backup stopwatch will be kept in the press box. • For introductions, players should lineup inside the south sideline as they are introduced. • There will be a TEN-minute break at halftime. • The NCAA tie breaker procedures will be used for all tied contests.
T-Shirts will be thrown for Ball State goals. Promotional contests will be conducted at halftime.
19 Ball State University Football Game Day Timing Sheet
Scoreboard Clock Scheduled Event 180:00 Scheumann Stadium Ticket Office Opens / Stadium Secured Tailgate Area Opened to Public / Parking Lots Opened 90:00 Stadium Gates Open 60:00 Field Available for Special Teams Officials meet with Press Box Personnel Scoreboard Clock Started Lineups Secured 20:00 Field Cleared by Both Teams 14:00 Pregame Band Show 10:00 National Anthem 4:00 Visiting Team Enters Field 3:00 Ball State Enters Field Coin Toss 0:00 Kick-Off
Introductions of Officials Visiting Team Introductions Ball State Introductions National Anthem Game Time
20 Ball State University Women’s Gymnastics Meet Protocol
Game Clock Scheduled Event 3:30PM Training Room Opens 4:55 – 5:25PM Stretching and Open Gym Warm-Up Competition Order
Note: Teams will be permitted 15 minutes on each event with 2 minutes allotted to move and prepare for the next event. The rotation and timing is listed below.
The public address announcer will notify teams when to move to the next warm-up event and coaches will signal when they are ready to begin their warm-up period.
Time Vault Bars Beam Floor
5:25PM Ball State Guest Open Open 5:42PM Guest Ball State Open Open 5:59PM Open Open Ball State Guest 6:16PM Open Open Guest Ball State 6:31PM Clear the Floor 6:55PM March In National Anthem 7:05PM Competition Begins
• There will be a 4-minute touch per team for the vault and 3-minute touch per team before each other event. Time will be extended by 30-seconds for each exhibition performer for each event with a maximum of two exhibition gymnasts. • Helium balloons and such objects are not permitted inside Irving Gymnasium. The meet director must approve all banners prior to display. • Meet will run on an alternating routine format starting with vault for rotations 1 & 2 and beam for rotations 3 & 4. • Student-athletes placing in the top three places will be recognized in each event.
21 Ball State University Women’s Soccer Timing Sheet
Game Clock Scheduled Event 60:00 Teams Begin Warm-Up 15:00 Game Rosters Exchanged 10:00 Captains and Official Meet Teams Clear Field Introduction of Officials, Coaches, Players (Teams will be introduced from the team benches.) 1. Visiting Team, Coaches & Team 2. Ball State, Coaches & Team 3. Officials National Anthem 0:00 Match Starts
Halftime is 15-minutes. Promotional contest will be conducted at halftime.
22 PRE-GAME PROTOCOL 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
* Home Ba ng Prac ce (In Cages) 11:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm * Visi ng Ba ng Prac ce (In Cages) 12:02pm 1:02pm 2:02pm * Home Pre-game infield 12:30pm 1:30pm 2:30pm * Visi ng Pre-game infield 12:38pm 1:38pm 2:38pm OR * Shared Pre-game infield 12:30pm 1:30pm 2:30pm * Final Field Prep by grounds crew 12:45pm 1:45pm 2:45pm * Plate discussion with umpires 12:50pm 1:50pm 2:50pm * Team Introduc ons 12:53pm 1:53pm 2:53pm - Visi ng Team followed by Ball State - Ceremonial First Pitch * Na onal Anthem 12:58pm 1:58pm 2:58pm * First Pitch 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm Ball State University Men’s Volleyball Timing Sheet
Scoreboard Clock Scheduled Event 60:00 Court Available for Warm-Up and Drills – No Spiking 37:00 Shared Warm-Up – No Spiking 30:00 Coin Toss 27:00 Visiting Team – Full Court 22:00 Ball State – Full Court 17:00 Visiting Team – Hitting 12:00 Ball State – Hitting 7:00 National Anthem Visiting Team Introduction SportsLink Introduction Video Ball State Introduction 1:00 Team Huddle / Final Announcement 0:00 Match Begins at 7:30PM
• There will be three-minutes between sets. Exception: There will be ten-minutes between sets 2 & 3. • Games 1 through 4 are rally point scoring to 25 points. Game 5 is rally soring to 15 points. • No cap in any games. • Timeouts are 75-seconds in duration.
Promotional contests will be conducted between all sets (On floor between sets 2 & 3).
Visiting Team Scorer Ball State
Press Row
24 Ball State University Women’s Volleyball Timing Sheet
Game Clock Scheduled Event 60:00 Shared Court 30:00 Coin Toss 19:00 Visiting Team Court Time 15:00 Ball State Court Time 11:00 Visiting Team Court Time 6:00 Ball State Court Time 1:00 Teams to Benches / Announcements National Anthem Introduction of Visiting Players, Asst. Coaches, Head Coach Introduction of Ball State Players, Asst. Coaches, Head Coach Match Begins at 7:00PM
• Visiting Team will start on the bench to the right as you face the scorer’s table. • Ball State will start on the bench to the left as you face the scorer’s table. • Match Protocol: Three-minutes between sets 1 & 2, 3 & 4, and 5. Ten-minutes between sets 2 & 3. • Rally scoring will be used in all sets. First four sets to 25-points, and must win by two- points. • Deciding set will be rally scoring to 15-points, and must win by two-points. • Time Outs taken by teams will be 75-seconds in duration.
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