Visiting Team Information and Travel Guide Table of Contents

VISITING TEAM INFORMATION AND TRAVEL GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT KEY CONTACTS...... 1

HEAD COACHES...... 2

QUICK FACTS...... 3

DIRECTIONS TO ASHLAND UNIVERSITY...... 4

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES...... 5

PARKING...... 6

CAMPUS MAP...... 7

LOCAL AREA MAP...... 8

MEDIA SERVICES AND ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS...... 9

TICKETING INFORMATION...... 10

BASEBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION...... 11

BASKETBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION...... 12-13

FOOTBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION...... 14-15

LACROSSE GAME DAY INFORMATION...... 16

SOCCER GAME DAY INFORMATION...... 17

SOFTBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION...... 18

SWIMMING & DIVING MEET DAY INFORMATION...... 19

TENNIS MATCH DAY INFORMATION...... 20

VOLLEYBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION...... 21

WRESTLING MATCH DAY INFORMATION...... 22

ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES/ SPORTS MEDICINE...... 23

LIGHTNING POLICY AND SAFETY PROCEDURES...... 24-25

PREFERRED LODGING PARTNERS...... 26

PREFERRED RESTAURANT PARTNERS...... 27 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT KEY CONTACTS Al King, Director of Athletics Office: 419.289.5959 Email: [email protected]

Adam Bracken, Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance Director/Business Manager Office: 419.289.5297 Email: [email protected]

Jeremy Hancock, Assistant Athletic Director – Director of Sports Medicine Office: 419.207.6195 Email: [email protected]

Heather Gable, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Women Administrator Office: 419.289.5787 Email: [email protected]

Chris Kohuth, Director of Game Operations/Facilities/Tickets and Camps Office: 419.289.5449 Email: [email protected]

Dusty Sloan, Director of Athletic Communications (FB, MGOLF, WGOLF, XC, WBB, TF, SB) Office: 419.289.5954 Email: [email protected]

Brendan Bittner, Director of Athletic Communications (VB, MSOC, WSOC, MBB, ESPRT, BB) Office: 419.207.5953 Email: [email protected]

Scott Vander Sloot, Athletic Communications GA (WTEN, MTEN, WR, SWIM/DIVE, WLAX) Office: 419.207.6330 Email: [email protected]

Kay Jenney, Administrative Assistant (Troop Center) Office: 419.289.5475 Email: [email protected]

Malcolm Majesky, Strength & Conditioning Coach Office: 419.289.5936 Email: [email protected]

Joe Lewis, Director of Bands Office: 419.289.5132 Email: [email protected]

Denise Farnsworth, Head Cheer and Dance Coach Email: [email protected]

Chris Beck, Equipment Coordinator Office: 419.289.5448 Email: [email protected]

David McLaughlin, Director of Safety Services Office: 419.289.5555 Email: [email protected]

1 HEAD COACHES

BASEBALL PHONE EMAIL John Schaly 419.289.5444 [email protected]

MEN’S BASKETBALL PHONE EMAIL John Ellenwood 419.289.5443 [email protected]

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PHONE EMAIL Kari Pickens 419.289.5469 [email protected]

E-SPORTS PHONE EMAIL Josh Buchanan 419.207.4560 [email protected]

FOOTBALL PHONE EMAIL Lee Owens 419.289.5447 [email protected]

MEN’S GOLF PHONE EMAIL Dennis North 419.207.6334 [email protected]

LACROSSE PHONE EMAIL Shaun Williamson 419.207.4561 [email protected]

MEN’S SOCCER PHONE EMAIL Oliver Slawson 419.289.5466 [email protected]

WOMEN’S SOCCER PHONE EMAIL Taylor Clarke 419.289.5467 [email protected]

SOFTBALL PHONE EMAIL Emlyn Knerem 419.289.5453 [email protected]

SWIMMING & DIVING PHONE EMAIL Kyle Walthall 419.289.5478 [email protected]

TENNIS PHONE EMAIL Lexi Bolesky 419.289.5075 [email protected]

TRACK AND FIELD/ CROSS COUNTRY PHONE EMAIL Jud Logan (Track and Field) 419.289.5459 [email protected] Jacob Sussman (Cross Country) 419.207.6161 [email protected]

VOLLEYBALL PHONE EMAIL Kevin Foeman 419.289.5454 [email protected]

WOMEN’S GOLF PHONE EMAIL Gene Grabiec 419.289.5456 [email protected]

WRESTLING PHONE EMAIL Josh Hutchens 419.289.5456 [email protected]

2 QUICK FACTS

ABOUT Ashland University is a mid-sized, private university in Ashland, Ohio. The university consists of a 135-acre main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College and is affiliated with the Brethren Church.

MISSION Ashland University, guided by our Christian heritage, is a comprehensive, private university that provides a transformative learning experience, shaping graduates who work, serve and lead with integrity in their local, national and global communities.

HISTORY AND TRADITION - AU has earned over 300 NCAA Division II postseason appearances since 1979 - Ashland has 123 national championships all-time: teams, individuals and relays through the winter of 2018-19 - Since 1966-67, Ashland student-athletes have earned 88 Academic All-America honors - Since 1924, Ashland has had more than 1,200 All-Americans - Ashland has won over 70 GLIAC Championships since 1995-96 - Through the 2017-18 school year, AU has finished Top 10 of the Director’s Cup nine times

NICKNAME: Eagles

MASCOT: Tuffy the Eagle

COLORS: Purple (Hex 5C068C) and Gold (Hex FFC72C)

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA – Division II

CONFERENCE: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)

JOINED GLIAC: 1995

PREVIOUS CONFERENCE: Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) | 1979 – 1995

TEAMS SPONSORED: 23

TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETES: 576

ATHLETICS WEBSITE: www.goashlandeagles.com

ENROLLMENT: Undergraduate: 2,568 Graduate: 1,821

PRESIDENT: Dr. Carlos Campo

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Al King

3 DIRECTIONS TO ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

FROM THE NORTH OR SOUTH ON I-71: From Interstate 71, take exit #186 or U.S. Route 250, Ashland. Off the exit ramp, turn left on Route 250 heading west. Do not take the Route 250 bypass; continue west on Main Street into Ashland. As you pass the downtown business district and Home Hardware on your left, merge into the left lane and turn left on Claremont Avenue at the next intersection. Continue south on Claremont Avenue in the left lane and turn left at the second traffic light, the intersection of King Road and College Avenue. Make a soft left turn onto King Road. Please refer to the parking lots section or the campus map for specific parking information.

FROM THE EAST ON U.S. ROUTE 30 OR U.S. ROUTE 250: When U.S. Routes 30 and 250 split on the west side of Wooster, take U.S. Route 250 west toward Ashland. Do not take the Route 250 bypass; continue west on Main Street into Ashland. As you pass the downtown business district and Home Hardware on your left, merge into the left lane and turn left on Claremont Avenue at the next intersection. Continue south on Claremont Avenue in the left lane and turn left at the second traffic light, the intersection of King Road and College Avenue. Make a soft left turn onto King Road. Please refer to the parking lots section or the campus map for specific parking information.

FROM THE WEST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE OR FROM THE NORTH ON U.S. ROUTE 250: From the Turnpike, exit 118, U.S. Route 250 and travel south on Route 250 for about 37 miles to Ashland. Do not take the Route 250 bypass, continue straight into Ashland. This will become Cottage Street. As you approach the third traffic light, which is Main Street, be sure to stay in the center lane to go down the hill and straight through the intersection. When you cross Main Street, you will now be on Claremont Avenue. Continue south on Claremont Avenue in the left lane and turn left onto King Road. Please refer to the parking lots section or the campus map for specific parking information.

FROM THE NORTH ON U.S. ROUTE 58: Take State Route 58 south toward Ashland. Do not take the Routes 250 and 58 bypass, continue straight into Ashland on Orange Street. Bear left onto Union Street and continue south to the intersection of Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street. Continue through the downtown business district. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Claremont Avenue. Continue south on Claremont Avenue in the left lane and turn left at the second traffic light, the intersection of King Road and College Avenue. Make a soft left turn onto King Road. Please refer to the parking lots section or the campus map for specific parking information.

4 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES FOOTBALL Dwight Schar Athletic Complex: Jack Miller Stadium | Martinelli Field | Robert Troop Center 800 Broad Street, Ashland OH 44805

BASKETBALL/ VOLLEYBALL/ WRESTLING Kates Gymnasium | Sherrill Hudson Court 916 King Rd, Ashland, OH 44805

BASEBALL Sarver Field Complex: Donges Field | Tomassi Stadium 321 Katherine Ave, Ashland, OH 44805

SOCCER/ TRACK/ LACROSSE Dwight Schar Athletic Complex: Ferguson Field | AU Track 1000 Broad Street, Ashland, OH 44805

SWIMMING AND DIVING Recreation Center: Messerly Natatorium 1000 King Road, Ashland, OH 44805

GOLF Ashland Golf Club 1333 Center Street, Ashland, OH 44805

SOFTBALL Brookside Park 200 Brookside Drive, Ashland, OH 44805

TENNIS Deborah Liebert Karl Tennis Complex 658 Broad Street, Ashland, OH 44805

ESPORTS Ashland University Esports Facility 509 College Avenue, Ashland OH 44805

5 PARKING GENERAL PARKING Ashland University has a number of parking options around the perimeter of the campus. Most visitors come to campus from the north via Claremont Avenue and turn south onto King Road. Lot A will be on your left off King Road near Bixler Hall. If you continue down King Road and take a left turn onto Samaritan Avenue, there is a large parking lot, Lot B, on your right just south of the Student Apartments. If you continue down Samaritan Avenue and take a left onto College Boulevard, parking Lot C is on your left between the Arts and Humanities Building and the new Dwight Schar College of Education Building. If you continue down College Boulevard and take a left onto College Avenue, you will pass the Dauch College of Business and Economics Building and the Gill Center on your right. Take the next alley into the parking lot, Lot D, which is behind the Dauch College of Business and Economics Building off College Avenue or Grant Street. If you continue down College Avenue and go straight through the light at Claremont Avenue, there are two additional lots, Lot E and Lot F, northwest of Claremont Avenue off Jefferson Street and on both sides of Myers Convocation Center and Amstutz Hall. Lot G is northwest of Broad Street near the athletic fields, while Lot H is located behind the Conrad Field House with access from Claremont Avenue.

TEAM BUS PARKING Baseball (Donges Field | Tomassi Stadium): From King Road traveling east away from campus, at the second stop sign, you will see the Ashland High School on the right. You will want to turn left on that road (Katherine Avenue) away from Ashland High School. Donges Field will be on the right side. parking for Donges Field can be found through the gates anywhere on the Sarver Athletic Complex grounds. Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling (Kates Gymnasium): When traveling south up Claremont Avenue, you will pass the AU Student Center and fountain on your left. Before reaching the Burger King on your righthand side, you will find an entry point and roundabout on the left side where team personnel can be dropped off in front of Kates Gymnasium. Bus parking can be found in Lot B, heading south just passed the student center on King Road. The lot is located off of Samaritan Avenue just south of the Student Apartments. Football (Jack Miller Stadium): When traveling south up Broad Street, busses can park in the loading zone in front of the Robert Troop Center located at 1000 Broad Street. This is street-side parking and is a short walk away from Ferguson Field. Soccer, Lacrosse (Ferguson Field): When traveling south up Broad Street, busses can park in the loading zone in front of the Robert Troop Center located at 1000 Broad Street. This is street-side parking and is a short walk away from Ferguson Field. Softball (Brookside Park): Bus parking is located right in front of the softball field at Brookside Park in the large parking lot. Swim (Rybolt Recreation Center): When traveling south up Claremont Avenue, you will pass the AU Student Center and fountain on your left. Before reaching the Burger King on your righthand side, you will find an entry point and roundabout on the left side where team personnel can be dropped off in front of Kates Gymnasium. Bus parking can be found in Lot B, heading south just passed the student center on King Road. The lot is located off of Samaritan Avenue just south of the Student Apartments. Tennis (Deborah Liebert Karl Tennis Complex): When traveling south up Broad Street, busses can park in the loading zone in front of the Robert Troop Center located at 1000 Broad Street. This is street-side parking and is a short walk away from Ferguson Field. There is also parking located next to do the tennis complex.

6 CAMPUS MAP

S High Street High 39

To Ashland To Theological Seminary 41

38 37

5 Grant Street

College Blvd. ( One Way)

Park Street ( One Way)

Katherine Avenue Katherine Keen Avenue Keen C 2

King Road

ORTH N Parking Lots A-P Lots Parking All lots include handicap spaces 4

A 3

7 Phillips Avenue Phillips

Katherine Avenue Katherine Keen Avenue Keen B 6

Samaritan Avenue Samaritan Grant Street Lots D and I are closest to the Office of the Office to closest D and I are Lots Center Welcome in The located Admission, (building #17). 1 18

D P 15

M 13

I 14

College Avenue College

King Road 33 A 29

Myers Hall 10 Myers Instructional Patterson 12 Center Technology Center; Education Physical 30 Gymnasium Kates and Arthur L. & Maxine Sheets Recreation 29 Center Rybolt Sport Sciences Hall 8 Redwood of Dauch College J. E. & Sandra Richard Morgan D. Burton & Economics; Business 18 Studies Entrepreneurial for Center 15 Studies Religious for Rinehart Center Field 37 Sarver Senior Apartments 6 Senior House 20 35 Center Troop 22 Courts Tennis 31 Center Fitness Wurster Garmon Avenue Garmon

19 Claremont Avenue Claremont 25

N 30

O E K 32 20

Jefferson Street

J R 21 36 35 H

Davis Street The Gill Welcome Center/Office Gill Welcome The 17 of Admission Center; Student Hawkins-Conard 28 Bookstore Fields 33 Intramural Jack & Deb Miller Chapel 16 Hall 7 Jacobs Center John M. Ashbrook 15 Public Affairs for 26 Center Convocation John C. Myers Family for Center Kates 3 Sciences & Consumer Hall 27 Kem 4 Center Science Kettering Kilhefner Hall 11 House 40 King Road 15 Library 22

34 Broad Street Broad

Fairbanks Street From Rt. 42 23

Archives House 41 Archives 2 Theatre Young the Arts; Hugo for Center the Humanities 14 for Center Building 36 Claremont Clark Hall 13 Hall 9 Clayton Apartments 39 Avenue College Field House 32 Conard Donges Field 38 34 Complex Dwight Schar Athletic 5 of Education Dwight Schar College Eagle Ridge Manor 23 19 Offices Facilities Hall 1 Founders Houses 21 Fraternity Amstutz Hall 24 Amstutz Hall 25 Andrews

7 LOCAL AREA MAP

8 MEDIA SERVICES AND ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

SPORT INFORMATION Programs, game notes and other pertinent information will be supplied in the press area for each sport. A complete box score and play-by-play will be available shortly after the completion of each game. The SID staff will update the team’s statistics and website as soon as possible.

CREDENTIAL/ PASS LISTS REQUESTS All press, photo and radio/TV credential/ pass lists requests should be sent to the Athletic Communications Office no later than one week prior to the event. Press and photo passes can be picked up the day of the event at will call.

INTERVIEWS All interviews with players and coaches should be arranged through the Athletic Communications Office. Please allow at least 48 hours to set up interviews. Arrangement will be made for telephone and in-person interviews at a mutually agreeable time.

INTERNET/ STREAMING All home games for football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, swimming and wrestling will have live stats and/or streaming. Links to these items are available online through goashlandeagles.com.

INTERNET/ SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS Website: www.goashlandeagles.com Facebook: Ashland University Athletics Twitter: @goashlandeagles Instagram: @goashlandeagles

SID COVERAGE Dusty Sloan, Director of Athletic Communications (FB, MGOLF, WGOLF, XC, WBB, TF, SB) Office: 419.289.5954 Cell: 419.651.1314 Email: [email protected]

Brendan Bittner, Director of Athletic Communications (VB, MSOC, WSOC, MBB, ESPRT, BB) Office: 419.207.5953 Cell: 419.208.6646 Email: [email protected]

Scott Vander Sloot, Athletic Communications GA (WTEN, MTEN, WR, SWIM/DIVE, WLAX) Office: 419.207.6330 Cell: 231.349.6988 Email: [email protected]

9 TICKETING INFORMATION

• There are five ticked sports: Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling

• Gates open one hour prior to all ticketed events

• Pre-paid tickets can be purchased through the AU Campus Store: 419.289.5336

• For group tickets, call: 419.289.5449

• For will-call and general ticketing information, call 419.289.5449

Basketball Football Volleyball Wrestling

Reserved Seats $13 $15

Adult $10 $10 $5 $7

Student (K-College) $5 $5 $3 $3

Senior (62+) $5 $5 $3 $3

10 BASEBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION

FACILITY/DRESSING ROOM Tomassi Stadium is located at 321 Katherine Ave. and has a seating capacity or 700. Donges Field is an all grass field and does not have lights. Dressing rooms for visiting teams are not available at Donges Field; however, arrangements for a dressing room in Kates Gymnasium can be made. Please contact Head Coach John Schaly at [email protected] in advance if you will need dressing rooms.

STATS & VIDEO STREAMING Computerized stats will be kept by the Ashland University Athletic Communications Office. A selection of games will be available via live stream. The links to the video streams can be found in the schedule section for each respective sport at www.goashlandeagles.com.

GAME DAY SCHEDULE Pre game warm-up and batting practice will be conducted based on the following schedules for the particular game time. Tentative Game Day Schedule – Example: 1:00 p.m. Game Time

1 P.M. | Game Time *National Anthem will be played following the Umpires/Coaches Meeting for Game 1 only

TICKETS Ashland University Baseball Games are free to all spectators.

CONCESSIONS Concessions are open at the discretion of the University’s auxiliary services department; however, you are welcome to bring your own food items. Please note that alcohol is not permitted on any Ashland University property.

11 BASKETBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION

KATES GYMNASIUM The gym is located on campus at 916 King Road and can also be accessed from Claremont Avenue (see access/parking below). Kates Gymnasium has a capacity of 2,000.

ACCESS/PARKING When traveling south up Claremont Avenue, you will pass the AU Student Center and fountain on your left. Before reaching the Burger King on your righthand side, you will find an entry point and roundabout on the left side where team personnel can be dropped off in front of Kates Gymnasium. Bus parking can be found in Lot B, heading south just passed the student center on King Road. The lot is located off of Samaritan Avenue just south of the Student Apartments.

WOMEN’S PRACTICE/ SHOOT-AROUND All practice and shoot-around times must be scheduled with our graduate assistant, Kylie Frizell (kfrizell@ ashland.edu) at least one week prior to the game.

WOMEN’S FILM If you wish to receive a copy of the film before you leave, please give your flash drive to our assistant coach, Stephanie Gehlhausen ([email protected]) prior to the game. The film will be immediately uploaded to Synergy.

MEN’S PRACTICE/ SHOOT-AROUND All practice and shoot-around times must be scheduled with our assistant coach, Rob Gardiner (rgardine@ ashland.edu) at least one week prior to the game.

MEN’S FILM If you wish to receive a copy of the film before you leave, please give your flash drive to our assistant coach, Rob Gardiner ([email protected]) prior to the game. The film will be immediately uploaded to Synergy.

LOCKER ROOM The visitor’s main dressing room and showers are located on the lower floor of Kates Gymnasium. A visiting team host will meet your team at the front entrance to Kates Gymnasium through the glass doors and show you the locker room area. A game day script will be given to the Head Coach upon arrival and also will be posted in the dressing room. White boards are located in each locker room.

GYMNASIUM ENTRANCE – TEAM BENCH The visiting team bench is the bench on the furthest side from the entrance to the gymnasium (left of the scorer’s tables looking from floor). Your host will guide you to the proper doors to enter the gymnasium as well as show you where the training room is.

12 PRE-GAME The court will be available for teams to shoot around 1 hour prior to start time. The official warm-up clock will start at 60 minutes prior to the start of game. Once the clock hits zero, we will begin the National Anthem and starting line-ups. Please be aware that the gym is blacked out for home team starting line-ups. In GLIAC doubleheaders, there will be a minimum warm-up time of 25 minutes.

ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer will be on site for all games. Water and cups will be provided at your bench and in your locker room. Towels are available upon request.

STATS, VIDEO STREAM & RADIO BROADCASTS Computerized stats will be kept by Ashland University Sports Information Department. Halftime and final stats will be given to each coach, visiting radio, and SID. Radio Crews should also contact Ashland University Sports Information if they are going to cover the games.

OFFICIALS Officials are assigned by the GLIAC.

TICKETS There are both reserved and general admission seats located in Kates Gymnasium. Tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting http://goashlandeagles.com/fans/Ticket_Information. Group ticket packages are available. Per GLIAC Guidelines Visiting Teams will NOT receive complimentary tickets. The ticket booth at Kates Gymnasium opens 1 hour prior to tip off.

13 FOOTBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION JACK MILLER STADIUM Located on campus, Jack Miller Stadium has a seating capacity of 5,217 and a turf playing surface with lights. It is located at 800 Broad Street, Ashland, OH 44805.

ACCESS/PARKING When traveling south up Broad Street, busses can park in the loading zone in front of the Robert Troop Center located at 1000 Broad Street. This is street-side parking and is a short walk away from Ferguson Field. Public parking is located on the other side of the street across from the stadium. There is a $5 parking charge for most public parking located near the stadium.

PRACTICE Jack Miller Stadium will be available on Friday afternoon/evening for practice and/or walk through (availability will vary depending on weather and programming). There are no walk through’s allowed on the day of the game. Please contact Coty Burton at [email protected] or by phone at 419-289-5276.

DRESSING ROOM The visitor’s main dressing room and showers are located in the Troop Center. Your team will dress in the Troop Center basement.

EQUIPMENT You will be met by the Game Operations Staff that will assist in transporting any sideline, film or press box equipment in Jack Miller Stadium.

COMMUNICATIONS The visiting team’s coaches and radio will be on the west side of the press box on the third floor (turning left as you come out of the elevator).

COACHES BOOTH The Visiting Team Coaches Booth is located on the Level 3 of the Press Box.

SIDELINE ASSIGNMENT The visiting team sideline is opposite the press box.

PRE-GAME WARM UP AREA A layout of the warm up areas will be provided in your dressing room. Kickers are allowed to kick at both ends of the field 60-minutes prior to kickoff. At that time the field is divided into the customary “L-shaped” configuration along the 30-yard line for 20-minutes. At the 40-minute mark, the field will convert to absolute boundaries across the 50-yard line.

ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer, team physician and EMS will be on-site for all games. Water, ice, cups and taping/treatment table will be provided on sidelines. Four taping stations, water and ice will be available outside the locker room. If anything else is needed please call in advance and we will try to accommodate.

14 OFFICIALS Officials are assigned by the GLIAC. Pre-game meetings with officials are held in the Troop Center.

BAND/CHEERLEADERS If you are going to be traveling with your band, that request must be made prior to the season. If you are bringing cheerleaders, please contact Zack Hurst, the week prior to the game at [email protected]. You will need credentials for all non-uniformed staff that accompany these groups. These will be distributed on site.

PRESS CREDENTIALS Media credentials for ALL Ashland home games are acquired by e-mailing a request to Dusty Sloan, Ashland Director of Athletic Communications. Requests are screened to safeguard a working press box. Priority will be given to daily newspapers, radio/television sports directors and other media who cover the Ashland University Eagles and their opponents on a regular basis. Credentials should be picked up in the Athletics Communications office (Kates Gymnasium) the day before competition, or at the Will Call located at Jack Miller Stadium/ Martinelli Field.

POLICE/SECURITY Ashland University will provide student security for your dressing room area at the Stadium throughout the game. Security will be stationed at the Team Entrance Gate near your pre-game/halftime room at Jack Miller Stadium. The local county Sheriff’s Office and/or Ashland Police Department will also be onsite at all home games to help with crowd control, ejections and any other issues that may arise.

PRESS BOX Only authorized personnel will be allowed in the press box. As specified by COSIDA and the Football Writers Assoc. of America, no cheering of any kind is allowed in the press box.

STATISTICS Statistics will be delivered to the team bus at the stadium following the game. If a coach would like to stay in the press box to pick up statistics, please let the Athletic Communications staff know.

VIDEO POSITIONS Camera personnel representing the visiting team will be on top of the press box and on top of the Troop Center. Both areas are exposed to weather.

VISITING RADIO Please contact Dusty Sloan, Director of Athletic Communications, to set up game broadcasts.

TICKETS There are both reserved and general admission seats located in Jack Miller Stadium. Tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting http://goashlandeagles.com/fans/Ticket_Information. Group ticket packages are available. Please contact Chris Kohuth (Phone: 419-289-5449; Email: [email protected]) with any team or group ticket questions. There are no complimentary tickets.

15 LACROSSE GAME DAY INFORMATION

DWIGHT SCHAR ATHLETIC COMPLEX AND FERGUSON FIELD Located on campus off Broad Street, Ferguson Field is home to our lacrosse, soccer and track and field teams. The facility has a seating capacity of 300.

ACCESS/PARKING When traveling south up Broad Street, busses can park in the loading zone in front of Robert Troop Center located at 1000 Broad Street. This is street-side parking and is a short walk away from Ferguson Field.

LOCKER ROOM Locker rooms for visiting teams are located in the basement of the Robert Troop Center.

HALFTIME Will take place on the field.

TEAM BENCH Visiting teams will enter Ferguson Field through the Troop Center. The visiting team will occupy the bench furthest from the scoreboard. This bench is on the left-hand side if you are looking at the benches form the field.

ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer will be on site for all games. Water and cups will be provided at your bench and in your locker room.

STATS & RADIO BROADCASTS Computerized stats will be kept by the Ashland University Athletics Communications Office.

REQUESTING GAME FILM Game film is available on KrossOver.com

REQUESTING PRACTICE TIME If you wish to request a walk-through or practice time prior to the game, please contact Assistant Coach Becky Smith ([email protected]).

TICKETS Ashland University Lacrosse matches are free to all spectators.

CONCESSIONS Concessions are open at the discretion of auxiliary services; however, you are welcome to bring your own food items. Please note that alcohol is not permitted on any Ashland University property.

16 SOCCER GAME DAY INFORMATION

FERGUSON FIELD Located on campus off Broad Street, Ferguson Field is home to our lacrosse, soccer and track and field teams. The facility has a seating capacity of 300.

DRESSING ROOM Dressing rooms for visiting teams are located in the basement of the Robert Troop Center.

HALFTIME Locker room at the Robert Troop Center will be available for visiting teams at halftime.

ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer will be on site for all games. Water and cups will be provided at your bench and in your locker room. Towels are available upon request.

STATS & RADIO BROADCASTS Computerized stats will be kept by the Ashland University Sports Information Department.

TICKETS Regular season Ashland University soccer games are free to all spectators.

17 SOFTBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION

FACILITY/DRESSING ROOM Brookside Park is located at 200 Brookside Drive and has a seating capacity of 350. Brookside Park is an all grass field and does have lights. There are no locker rooms available at Brookside Park.

DUGOUTS Visiting team will occupy the 1st base dugout.

BATHROOMS There are restrooms located outside the softball stadium – one across the parking lot in left field, another behind the 1st base dugout next to the pool.

ATHLETIC TRAINING Ashland University athletic training staff will be on site during the games. The staff will provide water and ice for both teams. Please bring your own athletic taping supplies if any athletes need taping. Please contact Paige Ciminello, athletic trainer for softball, with any special needs at [email protected].

BULLPENS There are bullpens located along the 3rd base line to be used by both the home and visiting teams pitching staffs.

STATS Computerized stats will be kept by the Ashland University Athletic Communications Office. The links to live stats can be found in the schedule section for each respective sport at www.goashlandeagles.com.

PRE-GAME HITTING There are no batting cages located at Brookside Park. Teams will share the outfield for hitting. Hitting nets & tees may also be set up in the dirt. There is space behind the bleachers on the first base side available to set up nets or other hitting stations as well.

Tentative Game Day Schedule – Example: 1:00 p.m. Game Time Shared Outfield for Pre-Game Stretch & Hitting 11:30pm Defensive Fungo Lines (Both Teams) 12:30pm Field Prep / Plate Meeting 12:50pm Introductions 12:55pm National Anthem 12:58pm First Pitch 1:00pm *Game 2 will begin 20 minutes after the conclusion of Game 1 *National Anthem will be played following the Umpires/Coaches Meeting for Game 1 only

TICKETS Ashland University Softball games are free to all spectators.

CONCESSIONS Currently there are no concessions at Brookside Park; however, there is a quick service seasonal option across the street from the field. Please note that alcohol is not permitted. 18 SWIMMING & DIVING MEET DAY INFORMATION

RECREATION CENTER/MESSERLY NATATORIUM The natatorium is located inside of the Ashland University Recreation Center and is located at 1000 King Road. It can also be accessed from Claremont Avenue (see access/parking below). The Natatorium has a seating capacity of 110 and can swim up to eight lanes with a separate diving well.

ACCESS/PARKING When traveling south up Claremont Avenue, you will pass the AU Student Center and fountain on your left. Before reaching the Burger King on your righthand side, you will find an entry point and roundabout on the left side where team personnel can be dropped off in front of Kates Gymnasium which is beside the Recreation Center. Bus parking can be found in Lot B, heading south just passed the student center on King Road. The lot is located off of Samaritan Avenue just south of the Student Apartments.

DRESSING ROOM Visiting teams will have access to the general locker room. Please contact Head Coach Ron Allen in advance with any special needs for use of the family locker room.

ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer will be on site for all games. Water and cups will be provided at your bench and in your locker room. Towels are available upon request.

VIDEO STREAM All home games will be video streamed. The links to the video streams can be found in the schedule section for each respective sport at www.goashlandeagles.com.

TICKETS Ashland University Swim meets are free to all spectators.

CONCESSIONS Currently there are no concessions at Messerly Natatorium. You are welcome to bring your own food items. Please note that alcohol is not permitted on any Ashland University property.

19 TENNIS MATCH DAY INFORMATION DEBORAH LIEBERT KARL TENNIS COMPLEX The Deborah Liebert Karl Tennis Complex is located at 658 Broad Street.

ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer will be on site for all games. Water and cups will be provided at your bench.

TICKETS Ashland University Tennis matches are free to all spectators.

CONCESSIONS Currently there are no concessions available at the complex. You are welcome to bring your own food items. Please note that alcohol is not permitted on any Ashland University property.

20 VOLLEYBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION KATES GYMNASIUM The gym is located on campus at 916 King Road and can also be accessed from Claremont Avenue (see access/parking below). Kates Gymnasium has a capacity of 2,000. ACCESS/PARKING When traveling south up Claremont Avenue, you will pass the AU Student Center and fountain on your left. Before reaching the Burger King on your righthand side, you will find an entry point and roundabout on the left side where team personnel can be dropped off in front of Kates Gymnasium. Bus parking can be found in Lot B, heading south just passed the student center on King Road. The lot is located off of Samaritan Avenue just south of the Student Apartments. PRACTICE All practice times must be arranged through Assistant Coach Sidney Fletcher ([email protected]) at least one week prior to game date. We will make every effort to accommodate your teams with a 1.5 hour pass around. LOCKER ROOM The visitor’s main dressing room and showers are located on the lower floor of Kates Gymnasium. A visiting team host will meet your team at the front entrance to Kates Gymnasium through the glass doors and show you the locker room area. White boards are located in each locker room. GYMNASIUM ENTRANCE – TEAM BENCH: The visiting team bench is the bench on the furthest side from the entrance to the gymnasium (left of the scorer’s tables looking from floor). Your host will guide you to the proper doors to enter the gymnasium as well as show you where the training room is. PRE-GAME GLIAC protocol will be used for pre-game warm-up: Visible clock: 60min - 50min - 40min - 30min - 19min - 15min - 11min - 6min PROTOCOL: Home Team Full Court | Visiting Team Full Court | Shared Court Coin Toss Visiting Team Court | Home Team Court | Visiting Team Court | Home Team Court Teams Clear Court Welcome Statement, Sportsmanship Statement, Visitor Intro, Home Intro ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer will be on site for all games. Water and cups will be provided at your bench and in your locker room. Towels are available upon request. STATS, VIDEO & RADIO BROADCASTS Computerized stats will be kept by Ashland University Athletic Communications Office. Stats will be provided to teams after each set and at the end of the match. Radio Crews should also contact Ashland University Athletic Communications office if they are going to cover the games. OFFICIALS Officials are assigned by the GLIAC. TICKETS There are both reserved and general admission seats located in Kates Gymnasium. Tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting http://goashlandeagles.com/fans/Ticket_Information. Group ticket packages are available. Per GLIAC Guidelines Visiting Teams will NOT receive complimentary tickets. The ticket booth at Kates Gymnasium opens 1 hour prior to the start of the match. 21 WRESTLING MATCH DAY INFORMATION KATES GYMNASIUM The gym is located on campus at 916 King Road and can also be accessed from Claremont Avenue (see access/parking below). Kates Gymnasium has a capacity of 2,000. Please note that all matches will take place under a spotlight in a blacked-out gym. ACCESS/PARKING When traveling south up Claremont Avenue, you will pass the AU Student Center and fountain on your left. Before reaching the Burger King on your righthand side, you will find an entry point and roundabout on the left side where team personnel can be dropped off in front of Kates Gymnasium. Bus parking can be found in Lot B, heading south just passed the student center on King Road. The lot is located off of Samaritan Avenue just south of the Student Apartments. WEIGH-IN INFORMATION Weigh-ins will be held in the AU Wrestling room one hour before the start of dual meets and two hours before the start of tournaments. Skin checks will be ten minutes before weigh-ins. LOCKER ROOM The visitor’s main dressing room and showers are located on the lower floor of Kates Gymnasium. A visiting team host will meet your team at the front entrance to Kates Gymnasium through the glass doors and show you the locker room area. A game day script will be given to the Head Coach upon arrival and also will be posted in the dressing room. White boards are located in each locker room. GYMNASIUM ENTRANCE – TEAM BENCH The visiting team bench is the bench on the furthest side from the entrance to the gymnasium (left of the scorer’s tables looking from floor). Your host will guide you to the proper doors to enter the gymnasium as well as show you where the training room is. ATHLETIC TRAINING A certified athletic trainer will be on site for all games. Water and cups will be provided at your bench and in your locker room. Towels are available upon request. STATS, VIDEO STREAM AND RADIO BROADCASTS Stats will be kept by the Ashland University Wrestling Team. Athletic Communications will send final results out to the opposing SID office after the match is complete. Radio Crews should also contact the Athletic Communications Office if they are going to cover the games. OFFICIALS Officials are assigned by Ashland University. TICKETS Seating for all wrestling matches are general admission in Kates Gymnasium. Tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting http://goashlandeagles.com/fans/Ticket_Information. Group ticket packages are available. Per GLIAC Guidelines Visiting Teams will NOT receive complimentary tickets. The ticket booth at Kates Gymnasium opens 1 hour prior to the start time. CONCESSIONS Concessions are open at the discretion of auxiliary services; however, you are welcome to bring your own food items. Please note that alcohol is not permitted on any Ashland University property.

22 ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES/ SPORTS MEDICINE

GENERAL INFORMATION Our athletic training staff offers its cooperation and assistance with any problems and/or special needs that may arise during your visit. The staff will handle your team’s athletic training needs if they travel without an athletic trainer. Please make the necessary arrangements with us prior to travel if this will be the situation. You will need to supply your own tape and materials; however, the following items are available to you upon arrival:

-Whirlpool -Hydrocollator -Ultrasound and electrical muscle stimulation (ATC use only or through written statement including injury, settings and parameters and treatment time) -Water, cups and ice bags -Splints, biohazard supplies and other emergency supplies

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF Jeremy Hancock, Director of Sports Medicine (Football, Men’s & Women’s golf) Office: 419.207.6195 Email: [email protected] Kate Bruning, MA, ATC (Football, Women’s Basketball) Office: 419.207.6194 Email: [email protected] David Jameyson, MT, ATC (Men’s Soccer, men’s basketball) Office: 419.207.6196 Email: [email protected] Rob Cremeans (Tennis, swimming and diving, softball) Office: 419.207.6193 Paige Ciminello, MS, ATC (Wrestling, baseball) Office: 419.207.6152 Email: [email protected] Ashley Anderson, MA, ATC (Women’s Soccer, Women’s Lacrosse) Office: 419.207.6189 Email: [email protected] Anthony Bartko, MSAH, ATC (Volleyball, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field) Office: 419.207.6189 Email: [email protected]

LOCAL CLINICS AND PHARMACIES University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center 1025 Center Street, Ashland, OH 44805 | 419.289.0491

Walk.In Urgent Care 1016 Sugarbush Drive, Ashland, OH 44805 | 419.903.0404

Pharmacies: CVS: 419.281.0525 DrugMart: 419.281.7880 Walmart: 419.289.6859

23 LIGHTNING POLICY AND SAFETY PROCEDURES

Lightning is the most consistent and significant weather hazard that may affect intercollegiate athletics. Within the United States the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates that 60-70 fatalities and about 10 times as many injuries occur from lightning strikes every year. While the probability of being struck by lightning is low, the odds are significantly greater when a storm is in the area and proper safety precautions are not followed. Warning signs of severe weather that produces lightning include but are not limited to: high winds, dark skies, sudden drop in temperature. Lightning awareness should be heightened at the first flash of lightning, clap of thunder, and/or the previously mentioned warning signs of severe weather, no matter how far away. Education and prevention are the keys to lightning safety.

This policy is adapted from the NCAA Guidelines for Lightning Safety, and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association position statement: Lightning safety for athletics and recreation. It is the responsibility of the athletic administration, athletic training staff, and coaching staff(s) to abide by and enforce the policy.

In accordance with these guidelines an Ashland University Athletic Department, a Staff Member will be responsible to monitor threatening weather and the decision to continue practice or an event. The delineation of responsibilities will be as follows: (1) Game Official (2) Athletic Director, (3) Director of Game Operations, (4) Athletic Training Staff Member, (5) Head Coach, (6) Assistant Coach. The highest ranking staff member present will have the responsibility of enacting the severe weather policy and informing student-athletes to discontinue practice.

Local weather can be monitored prior to and during practices by utilizing various means:

Local television, the internet (weather.com, accuweather.com, weather.gov), and/or cable and satellite weather programming. Using these modes of information we can learn of any “watches” or “warnings” in Ashland and any surrounding counties. A staff athletic trainer will monitor the weather prior to practice beginning, using either the internet or local television programming. If there is a weather concern the coach will be notified and practice will proceed as planned until severe weather moves into the AU campus and surrounding area.

Our Athletic training staff will utilize the Weather Sentry/DTN system and app on our cell phones to monitor any storms with lightning that may develop, and when appropriate, will inform others so each team can be evacuated in a timely manner. It is recommended that all coaches and administrators also opt in to the WeatherSentry alerts so that they are aware of weather issues themselves.

As a minimum, lightning safety experts strongly recommend that by the time the monitor observes 30 seconds or less between seeing the flash of lightning and hearing a clap of thunder, all individuals should have left the athletic site and reached a safer structure location. Thunder may be hard to hear during an event if the competition facility has a large crowd. The existence of a blue sky and absence of rainfall are not guarantees that lightning will not strike. Cellular or cordless phones are safer to use during a lightning storm as compared to landlines.

24 Evacuation of practice and playing fields should begin immediately at the first sight of lightning, first sound of thunder, or when lightning has been detected within a 10 mile radius as indicated by the WeatherSentry/DTN system. Participants and spectators should not attempt to wait out the lightning or wait for the lightning to get closer. An announcement will be made by the public address announcer for participants and spectators to go to their designated “safe structures” or personal vehicles immediately following the decision to suspend play.

Following evacuation as a result of lightning, the continuation of activity should be approximately 30 minutes after the last flash of lightning or sound of thunder. This time period should allow for the storm’s trailing edge to be a minimum safe distance of 10 miles from the athletic venue and increasing. The 30 minute time period will re-start with each subsequent lightning strike witnessed or identified inside of the 10 mile radius on the WeatherSentry/DTN system. The WeatherSentry/DTN system will send a text alert once the area is clear of lightning. Teams may not resume activity until the “All Clear” notification has been received. Again, even though the skies may be clear there can still be dangerous lightning. Game administrators, home and visiting coaches, game officials, and athletic trainers will convene immediately following the evacuation of the respective site to monitor the weather forecast and discuss the plan for resumption or potential postponement of play as the weather evolves.

If severe weather moves into the area the athletic trainer, coaching staff and student-athletes need to know where the closest “safe structure” is located. A safe structure is defined as any building normally occupied or frequently used by people (i.e., a building with plumbing and /or electrical wiring that acts to electrically ground the structure). In the absence of a sturdy, frequently used building, (any vehicle with a hard metal roof neither a convertible nor a golf cart) with the windows shut provides a measure of safety. Dangerous locations that are NOT safe from lightning would include small shelters such as: small rain shelters, dugouts, golf shelters, and picnic shelters. Even if these buildings are properly grounded for structural safety they are not properly grounded from the effects of lightning and side flashes that can injure people.

The following are acceptable Safe Structures for our sports teams: Baseball: Locker Room @ Sarver Field M&W Cross Country: Closest Campus Building Football: Locker Room @ Troop Center Golf: Golf Course Pro Shop M&W Soccer & Lacrosse: Locker Room @ Troop Center Softball: Personal Vehicles Tennis: Troop Center M&W Track: Troop Center

In case of a person has been struck by lightning, persons being struck do not carry an electrical charge, therefore, it is safe for a responder to perform CPR. If possible, move the injured person to a safer environment prior to beginning CPR. Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) are also safe to use on a lightning strike victim if they are experiencing cardiac arrest. However, CPR should never be delayed until an AED is located. If further assistance is needed, contact AU Safety Services (419.207.5555), or call 911.

25 PREFERRED LODGING PARTNERS

LODGING INFORMATION Hampton Inn & Suites – Ashland Address: 2055 E Main Street, Ashland, OH 44805 Rate: Ask for AU Discount Contact: Shelbi Meyer, Sales Coordinator Phone: 419.903.0900 Fax: 419.903.0080 E-mail: [email protected]

Quality Inn & Suites – Ashland Address: 741 US-250, Ashland, OH 44805 Rate: $79.00 - $89.00 – Standard Double Occupancy Coach Suites - Free Upgrade if Available *Rates include a hot breakfast daily Contact: Jessie, Front Desk Manager Phone: 419.512.7274 Fax: 419.281.9809 E-mail: [email protected]

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2626 PREFERRED RESTAURANT PARTNERS

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BUFFALO WILD WINGS 630 Claremont Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805 419-281-9464

EVA’S TREATS 601 Claremont Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805 419-496-0880

LYN-WAY RESTAURANT 1320 Cleveland Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805 419-281-8911

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27 Athletic Department 401 College Avenue Ashland, OH 44805 419.289.5441 Office 419.289.5468 Fax Goashlandeagles.com