TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME TO AIC…………………………………………………………………... 1
CONTACT INFORMATION………………………………………………………… 2
COACHES DIRECTORY…………………………………………………………….. 3-4
ATHLETIC FACILITIES…………………………………………………………….. 5-7
DIRECTIONS………………………………………………………………………….. 8-9
CAMPUS MAP/PARKING…………………………………………………………. 10
PARKING INFORMATION………………………………………………………… 11
SPORTS INFORMATION…………………………………………………………... 12
TICKET INFORMATION…………………………………………………………… 13
ATHLETIC TRAINING……………………………………………………………….14
HOTEL INFORMATION…...………………………………………………………..15
AREA RESTAURANTS……………………………………………………………….16
FRANKIE & JOHNNIE’S MENU………………….…………………………..17-18
AREA ATTRACTIONS………………………………………………………………..19
WELCOME TO AIC
AIC Quick Facts: AIC Athletic Facilities: Location: Springfield, MA Richard F. Bedard Field: Baseball Founded: 1885 Henry A. Butova Gymnasium: Basketball, Volleyball, President: Vincent M. Maniaci Wrestling Total Enrollment: 3,387 Ronald J. Abdow Field: Field Hockey, Football,, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer AIC Athletics Quick Facts: Springfield Country Club:Golf Nickname: Yellow Jackets MassMutual Center: Ice Hockey Colors: Black, Yellow, & White MassMutual Soccer Field: Soccer Mascot: Rex Judy Groff Field:Softball National Affiliation: NCAA Division II, NCAA Divi- Forest Park Tennis Center: Tennis sion I John G. Hoyt ‘52 Track & Field Complex: Track & Field Conference: Northeast-10 Conference Director of Athletics: Jessica Chapin Faculty Representative: Jill McCarthy Payne Athletics Office Phone Number: (413) 205-3939 Athletics Office Fax Number: (413) 205-3916 Athletics Website: www.aicyellowjackets.com Mailing Address: 1000 State St, Box 403 Springfield, MA 01109 Shipping Address: 125 Cortland St Springfield, MA 01109
Dear Coach/Administrator,
Welcome to the American International College athletics department. We understand that team travel can be confusing and chaotic at times, which is why we are here to help you. Our visitors guide will assist you in finding directions, facility information, a coaches directory, and local hotels & restaurant information for your personal reference.
We would like your travel to AIC to be an enjoyable experience. I’m confident that this guide will be a valuable tool to you and your staff. Should you or anyone on your staff have any special requests please feel free to con- tact me at (413) 654-1401 or via e-mail at [email protected]. I want to make sure all your needs are met during your stay at AIC.
Safe Travels, Michael Lavato Assistant Athletic Director of Event Management and Operations
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CONTACT INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION: ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Interim Athletic Director /SWA/ Title IX Deputy Coordinator Director of Athletic Communications Jessica Chapin Thomas Pool Office: (413) 205-3532 [email protected] Office: (413) 205-3572 [email protected]
Coordinator of Athletic Communications Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations Seth Dussault Matthew Johnson Office: (413) 654-1425 [email protected] Office: (413) 205-3539 [email protected]
Administrative Assistant ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF: Arlene Pereira Athletic Training Clinic Office: (413) 205-3939 [email protected] (413) 205-3541
Head Athletic Trainer John Culp ATHLETICS OPERATIONS STAFF: Office: (413) 205-3330 [email protected]
Associate Athletic Director of External Operations Assistant Athletic Trainer Benjamin Rosenfeld Jason LaFerriere Office: (413) 654-1738 [email protected] Office: (413) 205-3464 [email protected]
Assistant Athletic Director of Event Management/ Assistant Athletic Trainer Operations Daniel Tetreault Mike Lavato Office: (413) 205-3464 [email protected] Office: (413) 205-3562 [email protected]
Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities & Operations Christian Caban AJ Audet Office: (413) 205-3464 [email protected] Office: (413) 205-3097 [email protected]
Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Equipment Manager Jessica Raniero Robert Reardon Office: (413) 205-3464 [email protected] Office: (413) 205-3562 [email protected]
Assistant Equipment Manager Ben Hodgkins Office: (413) 205-3562 [email protected]
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COACHES DIRECTORY
COACH PHONE NUMBER (413) EMAIL
Baseball Nick Callini-Head Coach 205-3078 [email protected] Garrett Baker 205-3078 [email protected] Chad Levesque 205-3078 [email protected]
Basketball (M) Andy Burkholder-Head Coach 205-3556 [email protected] Christopher Oroszko 205-3509 [email protected]
Basketball (W) Kristen Hutchison-Head Coach 205-3924 [email protected] Divine Jackson 205-3924 [email protected]
Cross Country (M/W) Leo Mayo-Head Coach 205-3926 [email protected]
Women’s Triathlon Ryan Davis 205-3105 [email protected]
Field Hockey Rhonwen Peters-Head Coach 205-3921 [email protected]
Football Art Wilkins-Head Coach 205-3545 [email protected] James Wilkins 205-3013 [email protected] Kristofer Kulzer 205-3013 [email protected] Conor Tierney 205-3013 [email protected] Mike Rafferty 205-3013 [email protected]
Golf (M/W) Jackie Beck 205-3133 [email protected]
Ice Hockey Eric Lang-Head Coach 205-3522 [email protected] Stephen Wiedler 205-1422 [email protected]
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COACHES DIRECTORY
COACH PHONE NUMBER (413) EMAIL Lacrosse (M) Tim Robbins 205-3587 [email protected]
Lacrosse (W) Riley Brennan 205-3546 [email protected]
Rugby (M) T. Fletcher — Head Coach 205-3804 [email protected] Corey Momsen [email protected]
Rugby (W) Tara Roberts — Head Coach 205-3701 [email protected]
Soccer (M) Luke Perry 205-3595 [email protected] Julian Myers 205-3595 [email protected]
Soccer (W) Kevon Isa -Head Coach 205-3928 [email protected] Stephanie Gordon 205-3928 [email protected]
Softball Shalise Tolentino- Head Coach 205-3919 [email protected]
Tennis (W)
Track & Field (M/W) Leo Mayo-Head Coach 205-3926 [email protected] Logan Sharpe 205-3250 [email protected]
Volleyball Matthew Cribbin-Head Coach 205-3922 [email protected] Vanessa Ruiz 205-3922 [email protected]
Wrestling Rich Hasenfus-Head Coach 205-3563 [email protected] TBD
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Ronald J. Abdow Field Ronald J. Abdow Field serves as the home field for the American International College field hockey, football, rugby, lacrosse, and will play host to almost all games played by the AIC soccer teams. The facility was built during the summer of 2009 and features a turf playing surface, lights, new bleachers and a new press box and has a capacity of 4,000. The main grandstand holds 2,000 people, with additional seating on the visitors sideline and standing room areas. The new press box features private booths for football coaching staffs and a broadcast booth for www.yellowjackets.tv
Henry A. Butova Gymnasium Henry A. Butova Gymnasium is the home of the American International College basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams and provides an indoor training facility to AIC's outdoor teams. The main arena has a seating capacity of 2,500 and can fully accommo- date radio and television broadcasts. A new lighting system was installed prior to the start of the 2008- 09 basketball and wrestling season and the floor was completely resurfaced in the summer of 2009. The adjacent Metcalf Gymnasium provides addition- al practice space, a fitness center, varsity weight room, locker rooms, offices and the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Richard F. Bedard Field Richard F. Bedard Field was dedicated to for- mer AIC Athletic Director, and long-time sup- porter of AIC athletics, Mr. Richard F. Bedard on October 18, 2014 and is the home of the American International College baseball team. Bleacher seating and a scorebox are located behind home plate. New fencing along the outfield and dugouts were installed prior to the 2016 season.
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Judy Groff Field Judy Groff Field is the home of the American Inter- national College softball team and was dedicated to legendary head coach Judy Groff in a ceremony held April 29, 2006. The field has bleacher seating behind home plate and down the right field line and had permanent fences installed down the left and right field foul lines in the summer of 2009. New fencing along the outfield and dugouts were installed prior
Springfield Country Club “The course features variations in lie, undulating greens and raw beauty in layout, offering a challeng- ing, yet enjoyable course members never tire of playing. Seasoned members are continuously im- pressed by the superb course conditions, ability to access the course at their leisure and the pace of play making the game both enjoyable and conven- ient”
John G. Hoyt ‘52 Track & Field Complex/ MassMutual Soccer Field The John G. Hoyt '52 Track & Field Complex, which includes the MassMutual Soccer Field, was completed in October 2009, featuring a six-lane 400-meter track, two long jump pits, two shot put areas, a pole vault pit, and separate areas for the hammer and javelin. The grass field located inside the track serves as an additional competition and practice facility for the men's and women's soccer teams.
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
MassMutual Center Located less than 10 minutes away from the AIC campus, MassMutual Center is the new home for the men’s ice hockey team in 2016-17. The MassMu- tual Center is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose facility located at 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA.
Forest Park Tennis Center Conveniently located less than 10 minutes away from the AIC campus, Forest Park is one of the largest urban, municipal parks in the US. With other attractions such as a zoo, amphitheater, and wooded trails, AIC is fortunate to be able to use the tennis facility and be apart of this histor-
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DIRECTIONS
*ALL GAMES EXCEPT ICE HOCKEY, M/W GOLF & WOMEN’s TENNIS
125 Cortland Street Springfield, MA 01109
From North or South
Take I-91 into Springfield to the Route 291 East exit. Follow Route 291 East to Exit 5B. Turn right onto Route 20A West. At the end of the ramp get into the left hand lane. At the traffic light turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue. Proceed along Roosevelt for approximately two miles, then turn right onto Roosevelt Terrace, bear left at the split and then turn left onto Cortland Street. Bedard Field, Abdow Field, Butova Gymnasium and Groff Field will be on your left. AIC Tennis Courts, John G. Hoyt Track & Field Complex and MassMutual Soccer Field will be on your right.
From East or West
Follow I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) to exit 6. After the toll booth, turn left onto Route 291 West. Take exit 5B (Route 20A West) bearing to the right. Proceed as noted above.
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DIRECTIONS
*MassMutual Center (Ice Hockey ONLY)
125 Capital Drive 1277 Main Street West Springfield, MA 01089 Springfield, MA 01103
From North
Take I-91 South to Exit 8 for I-291/US-20 East. Keep right to continue onto Exit 2 and follow signs to merge onto Chestnut Street. Turn right onto Liberty Street, use the left two lanes to turn left onto Dwight Street. In half a mile, turn right onto Bruce Landon then turn left onto Main Street.
From South
Take I-91 to Exit 6, and merge onto E. Columbus Ave. Turn right onto Court St., then turn right onto Main Street.
From East or West
Take Mass Pike (I-90) to I-91 South. Proceed as directed above.
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CAMPUS MAP/PARKING
125 Capital Drive West Springfield, MA 01089
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8. Rich Bedard Field (Baseball) 9. Ronald J. Abdow Football Field 11. Judy Groff Field (Softball) 12. Tennis Courts 13. John G. Hoyt ‘52 Track & Field Complex/MassMutual Soccer Field
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PARKING INFORMATION
Parking:
AIC Campus: All practice and game day parking is located in close proximity to all of our athletic facilities. For individuals attending events at Abdow Field, Butova Gym, Groff Field, Bedard Field, or the John G. Hoyt ‘52 Track & Field Complex there will be ample parking on Parking Lot V located across the street from Judy Groff Field. *For foot- ball games there will be additional grass parking in Parking Lot W behind the baseball fences*(Please see map on previous page for reference)
MassMutual Center: Parking is available in a garage across from the entrance of the MassMutual Center and limited parking around Downtown Springfield.
Springfield Country Club: All practice and game day parking is located within the property as you enter the country club’s main entrance.
Forest Park Tennis Center: All practice and game day parking is located in the main parking lot of the tennis facility right off of main greeting road.
Additional Parking Information:
Bus/Van Parking: Buses and vans will be told where to park by an AIC athletics administrator prior to your arrival to our facilities. Please let us know if you’ll be arriving by bus or van ahead of time, we greatly appreciate it.
Officials Parking: All officials will be permitted to park in Parking Lot S which is located behind Henry A. Butova Gymnasium.
Parking Ticketing Hours: On campus ticketing hours run 24 hours a day. However, our administrative staff will be notified to allow visitors to park in the designated parking areas without a permit starting from one hour prior to game time.
Tailgating: Tailgating is permitted on campus at AIC. The home tailgate is denoted by Lot V. The visiting tailgate is Lot W.
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SPORTS INFORMATION
Athletic Communications
Credentials: Members of the working media and other news organizations can request credentials to cover Yellow Jacket events. To request a credential, please contact the Director of Athletic Communications or Coordinator of Ath- letic Communications at least 24 hours prior to the event. Accredited photographers ONLY may shoot at desig- nated spots on the field/sidelines. All others are not permitted on any playing surface.
Interviews: One-on-one interviews with Yellow Jacket student-athletes or coaches should be requested 24 hours in ad- vance with the Director of Athletic Communications or Coordinator of Athletic Communications. Interview de- tails will be arranged by the Athletic Communication Department. Any interview with a member of the visiting team must be made through the Athletic Communication Department of that school.
Statistics: Game day programs, cumulative stats and notes (when available) will be provided upon request with creden- tials prior to the start of the contest. Complete statistical information of the game will be distributed following the game. The press box at Abdow Field and Butova Gymnasium are WiFi accessible. Additionally, Ethernet ports are spread throughout the Abdow Field press box.
Radio/Video Broadcasts: Visiting radio broadcasts will be granted phone access in the press box at Abdow Field and in Butova Gymnasi- um. Please notify the Director of Athletic Communications a week in advance to secure phone lines and press row seats.
Sports Information Staff
Director of Athletic Communications Coordinator of Athletic Communications Thomas Pool Seth Dussault (413) 205-3574 (413) 654-1425 [email protected] [email protected]
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TICKET INFORMATION
Regular Season Ticket Prices *Regular season home game tickets are sold 60 minutes prior to game time. Football: AIC Students/Faculty/Staff: FREE with College ID Adults: $7 Admission is FREE OF CHARGE to all regular Senior/Child: $4 season home games for the following sports: *Tickets sold at field entrance up until halftime Baseball Ice Hockey: Field Hockey AIC Students/Faculty/Staff: FREE with College ID M/W Golf Adults: $12 Senior, Military/Veterans, and Ages 12-18: $7 M/W Lacrosse Child (Under 12): $5 M/W Soccer Free-Under 5 Softball *Tickets sold in lobby up until 2nd intermission Women’s Tennis Men’s & Women’s Basketball: M/W Track & Field AIC Students/Faculty/Staff: FREE with College ID Volleyball Adults: $5 Senior/Child: $3 Wrestling M/W Rugby
Postseason Ticket Prices:
*Ticket prices for all Atlantic Hockey & Northeast-10 Playoff games are set by the conference and will be an- nounced at the time of tournament selection.
*Ticket prices for all NCAA playoff games are set by the NCAA and will be announced at the time of tournament selection.
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ATHLETIC TRAINING
Location:The Athletic Training Clinic is located on upper level in Henry A. Butova Gymnasium on 125 Cortland Street.
STAFF: LOCAL HOSPITALS: Head Athletic Trainer John Culp Office: (413) 205-3330 Baystate Medical Center [email protected] 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199 Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jason LaFerriere Office: (413) 205-3464 [email protected]
Assistant Athletic Trainer Mercy Medical Center Daniel Tetreault 271 Carew St. Office: (413) 205-3464 [email protected] Springfield, MA 01104
Assistant Athletic Trainer Christian Caban Office: (413)205-3464 [email protected] SUPPLIES:
Assistant Athletic Trainer The following supplies will be available for each sporting event: Sierra Shemanskis ice, ice bags, water, and cups. In emergency situations, additional Office: (413) 205-3464 supplies will be made readily available to athletes and coaches. [email protected]
Assistant Athletic Trainer Jessica Raniero COVERAGE: Office: (413) 205-3464 A certified athletic trainer will cover all home games. A physician [email protected] or physician assistant and an ambulance will cover all home
Team Physician football games and ice hockey games. A physician or physician Jay A. Kimmel assistant will cover all home wrestling meets. Orthopedic Surgeon Greater Hartford Orthopedic Group Office: (860) 253-0276
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Hampton Inn
1011 Riverdale Street West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) 732-1300 www.hamptonspringfield.com Holiday Inn 1 Bright Meadow Blvd Enfield, CT 06082 860-741-2211 www.holidayinnspringfield.com Hilton Garden Inn 800 Hall of Fame Ave Springfield, MA 01105 413-886-8000 www.hilton.com/Garden_Inn/Springfield
Tower Square Hotel Springfield 2 Boland Way Springfield, MA 01115 www.thetowersquarehotel.com
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AREA RESTAURANTS
Official pizza/sub shop of AIC Athletics The preferred bar & grille of AIC Athletics
35 Island Pond Rd. Springfield, MA 01103 110 Island Pond Rd, Springfield, MA 01118 (413) 734-6773 (413) 737-6135
OTHER RESTAURANTS:
Plan B Burger Bar Texas Roadhouse Longhorn Steakhouse 1000 West 12 Centre St. 1105 Riverdale Street Columbus Avenue Springfield, MA 01128 West Springfield, MA Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 782-8100 (413) 747-8500 (413) 285-8296
Bueno Y Sano Olive Garden Theodore’s 935 Riverdale Street 1380 Boston Road 201 Worthington Street West Springfield, MA 01089 Springfield, MA 01119 Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 737-1259 (413) 783-9003 (413) 736-6000
Applebee’s Uno Pizzeria & Grill Outback Steakhouse 1349 Boston Road 1722 Boston Road 1537 Riverdale Street Springfield, MA 01119 Springfield, MA 01129 West Springfield, MA (413) 796-8183 (413) 543-6600 01089 (413) 746-5700
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AREA ATTRACTIONS
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Six Flags New England 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue 1623 Main Street Springfield, MA 01105 Agawam, MA 01001 www.hoophall.com www.sixflags.com/newengland (2.7 miles from campus) (10.2 miles from campus)
International Volleyball Hall of Fame The Eastern States Exposition 444 Dwight Street 1305 Memorial Avenue Holyoke, MA 01040 West Springfield, MA 01089 www.volleyhall.org www.thebige.com (11.3 miles from campus) (4.3 miles from campus)
Springfield Thunderbirds Springfield Museums MassMutual Center 21 Edwards Street 1277 Main St. Springfield, MA 01103 Springfield, MA 01103 www.springfieldmuseums.org www.falconsahl.com (1.7 miles from campus)
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