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LIBERTY ATHLETICS FAN GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome 1 Athletics A-Z 2 Facilities 4 Parking Map 8 Contact Information 9 Hotel Accommodations 10 WELCOME TO LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Restaurant Guide 10 It’s my privilege to welcome you to Liberty University. In the pages of this booklet, you will find everything you need for your visit to campus. Liberty has some of the finest NCAA Division I facilities in the nation as well as helpful and experienced staff members who provide great customer service. We strive to build a sense of community in every sporting event we host, and we hope you will join us for many athletics events this year. Go Flames! Need Assistance? JEFF BARBER Director of Athletics HANCOCK WELCOME CENTER (434) 582-2064 [email protected] II 1 ATHLETICS A-Z ADDRESS CONCESSIONS Liberty University’s campus address is 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, Va., 24515. Concessions are available at baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, and softball events. ADMISSION FIRST AID • Admission is free to the following sporting events: field hockey, lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, Please see a member of Liberty University’s game management staff or LUPD if you are in need of medical men’s and women’s tennis, softball, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball. assistance. LUPD’s emergency number is (434) 582-3911. • Admission is charged for the following sporting events: baseball, basketball, and football. • Tickets can be purchased at Liberty.edu/Tickets or by calling 434-582-SEAT (7328). GAT ES ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PAGING • Williams Stadium gates open two hours prior to kickoff. • Gates for all other events open one hour prior to game time. Announcements are only made in case of an emergency. HANDICAP SERVICES ATM Handicap parking is available in close proximity to all athletics venues, and spaces are marked with ATMs are located in the Liberty University Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Green Hall’s main blue handicap signage. hallway and lobby. PA R K I N G BANNERS, SIGNS, AND FLAGS See the Parking map on Page 8 for sport-specific parking areas. Banners, signs, and flags are allowed inside athletics facilities as long as they do not hinder another spectator’s view of the game and are not covering any venue signage. All banners, signs, and flags must PETS adhere to the Big South Conference Fan Code of Conduct (listed below). Liberty University’s game management staff reserves the right to remove any items in violation of this policy. No pets are allowed inside athletics facilities except for properly identified service animals. BUS/RV PARKING RESTROOMS Please contact the Liberty University Police Department (LUPD) at (434) 592-7641 for information Public restrooms are available at each athletics venue. on bus/RV parking on campus. TICKETS CODE OF CONDUCT Purchase tickets online at Liberty.edu/Tickets or by calling the Vines Center Ticket Office at 434-582-SEAT (7328). The Big South Conference and its member institutions are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable fan experience. When attending an event, you are required to refrain from: • Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal • Intoxication or other signs of impairment that results in irresponsible behavior • Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures • Interference with the progress of the event (including throwing objects onto the playing surface) • Failing to follow the instructions of event personnel • Verbal or physical harassment of athletes, officials, fans, or event personnel Event attendees are responsible for their conduct. Event staff will promptly intervene to maintain an environment where fans can enjoy the event free from disruptive behavior. Event attendees that violate these provisions may be subject to ejection without refund and loss of ticket privileges for future events. 2 3 LIBERTY ATHLETICS FACILITIES WILLIAMS STADIUM LIBERTY BASEBALL STADIUM 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, Va. 24515 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, Va. 24515 • Opened: 1989 • Opened: 2013 • Renovated and expanded: 2010 • Seating capacity: 2,500 • Seating capacity: 19,200 • Playing surface: AstroTurf • Playing surface: AstroTurf • Features: » Ranked best stadium in the Big South » 2,500 chairback seats Conference by Sports Network and among the » Locker rooms top Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) » Umpire locker room facilities in the nation » Four indoor batting tunnels • Features: » Four luxury suites » Fully equipped press box » Coaches’ offices » 18 luxury suites » Weight room » 11,000-square-foot Club Pavilion » Team room » Liberty Athletics administration offices » Training room » Concessions stands » Concessions stands » Fully equipped press box For Ticket Office information, see Page 9. Please be aware that Williams Stadium has a new security screening process, which includes For Ticket Office information, see Page 9. a clear bag policy. Visit LibertyFlames.com/ClearBag to learn more. VINES CENTER KAMPHUIS FIELD AT LIBERTY 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, Va. 24515 SOFTBALL STADIUM 1450 Regents Parkway, Lynchburg, Va. 24515 • Opened: 1990 • Seating capacity: 9,330 • Opened: 2015 • Playing surface: Hardwood • Playing surface: AstroTurf (outfield), Dirt (infield) • Features: • Seating capacity: 1,000 » Men’s and women’s basketball practice courts • Features: » Athletic training room » 1,000 chairback seats » Weight room » Locker rooms » Locker rooms » Umpire locker room » Coaches’ offices » Two indoor batting tunnels » Concessions stands » One luxury suite » Hospitality room » Coaches’ offices » Press room » Training room For basketball Ticket Office information, see Page 9. » Meeting room Free admission for volleyball matches. » Team room » Concessions stand » Fully equipped press box Free admission to softball games. 4 5 LIBERTY ATHLETICS FACILITIES OSBORNE STADIUM MATTHES-HOPKINS TRACK COMPLEX 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, Va. 24515 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, Va. 24515 • Opened: 2009 • Opened: 1989 • Seating capacity: 1,000 • Expanded: 2016 • Playing surface: Natural grass • Features: • Features: » Eight-lane, 400-meter polyurethane track » Fully equipped press box » Four long jump and triple jump pits » Video streaming booth » Three pole vault runways » Locker room » High jump apron » Player lounge » Two javelin runways » Film study area » Two shot put rings » Hammer and discus throwing area and cage Free admission to soccer games. Free admission to track & field events. New indoor track facility coming in 2017. LIBERTY FIELD HOCKEY AND LACROSSE FIELDS COOK TENNIS CENTER 2200 Liberty Mountain Drive, Lynchburg, Va. 24515 1201 Regents Parkway, Lynchburg, Va. 24515 • Opened: 2011 • Opened: 2011 • Seating capacity: 750 • Expanded: 2016 • Field Hockey Field playing surface: • Features: Poligras Olympia CoolPlus » Men’s and women’s locker rooms • Lacrosse Field playing surface: Shaw Sportex® » Training room PowerBlade™ HP+2.0 Monofilament Synthetic Turf » Stringing room System » Team room • The complex includes one field hockey field and two » Coaches’ offices lacrosse fields » 12 lighted courts • Features: » Six water cannons with complete field coverage HERSHEY-ESBENSHADE TENNIS COURTS Double-sided press box » 1201 Regents Parkway, Lynchburg, Va. 24515 » Bleacher seating » Concessions stand • Opened: 2009 Free admission to lacrosse and field hockey events. • Expanded: 2016 • 18 courts Free admission to tennis matches. 6 7 CONTACT INFORMATION Director of Athletics Associate Athletics Director – Sales Jeff Barber and Promotions [email protected] Mike Minyard (434) 592-7569 [email protected] (434) 592-6459 Senior Associate Athletics Director – Internal Operations Director of Ticket Sales Mickey Guridy Ryan Kindt [email protected] [email protected] (434) 582-2047 (434) 592-5015 Senior Associate Athletics Director – External Director of Fan Experience Operations Brett Metcalf Tim East [email protected] [email protected] (434) 592-7097 (434) 582-2100 Assistant Director of Ticket Associate Athletics Director – Senior Woman Operations – Athletics Administrator Seth Mullen Erin Hagen [email protected] [email protected] (434) 582-7328 (434) 592-4951 Athletics Parking Athletics Associate Athletics Director for SOCCER, TRACK & FIELD, AND BASEBALL & FIELD, TRACK SOCCER, AND VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL SOFTBALL FIELD HOCKEY AND LACROSSE TENNIS Executive Administration Assistant Development/Flames Club for Director of Athletics Bob Good Kim Newton [email protected] [email protected] (434) 582-2178 (434) 592-7569 Assistant Athletics Director – Event Associate Athletics Director for Management Communications Matt Staton Todd Wetmore [email protected] [email protected] (434) 592-3925 (434) 582-2293 Assistant Athletics Director – Facilities Associate Athletics Director for Compliance Management Bert Locklin Dan Maxam [email protected] [email protected] (434) 582-2116 (434) 582-2549 Head Athletics Equipment Manager Associate Athletics Director Chris Dunfee for Sports Medicine [email protected] Jason Porter (434) 582-2052 [email protected] (434) 582-2407 Director of Sports Nutrition Lauren Jones [email protected] (434) 582-2100 TICKET OFFICE CAMPUS MAP AND PARKING CAMPUS 434-582-SEAT (7328) | Liberty.edu/Tickets 9 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND RESTAURANT GUIDE FLAMES-PREFERRED FLAMES-PREFERRED HOTEL PROPERTIES DINING PROPERTIES Carol’s Place Ledo Pizza Fairfield Inn & Suites 15173 Forest Road 120 Simons Run Suite G 3777 Candlers Mountain Road Forest, Va. 24551 Lynchburg, Va. 24502 Lynchburg,