Union University

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Campus Address: 1050 Union University Drive; Jackson, TN 38305 Athletic Facilities: Joyce Barefoot Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 www.uu.edu | www.uuathletics.com | @UUAthletics | #WeAreUU

Three entrances to campus *Athletic Facilities Entrance (South – Joyce Barefoot Drive) – from Country Club Lane - Turn left off of Country Club Lane into the south entrance to Union University. Stay on the entrance drive (Joyce Barefoot Drive) as you pass the Fresmire Fields (softball, baseball) on the left and Smith Soccer Complex on the right. Fred DeLay Gymnasium (basketball, volleyball) is straight ahead with a red awning marked “The Fred”. Parking is available to either side, but is limited during school hours. - Drop off for Fred DeLay Gymnasium is the entrance door just to the left of the gym foyer (red awning). - Drop off for soccer is parking lot adjacent to soccer field/ticket booth. - Drop off for baseball, softball is either the ticket booth entrance (preferred) accessed by continuing around behind baseball field or parking lot of Fesmire Field House (very limited bus access) Main Entrance (West – Dement Circle) – from Pleasant Plains Ext. Dorms/Chapel Entrance (North – Lanese Dockery Drive) – from Union University Drive

Contact Information Union University Switchboard: 731-668-1818 Union University Safety and Security: 731-661-5018 or 731-394-2922 (cell) Athletic Training Room (Fred DeLay Gymnasium – basketball, volleyball): 731-661-5612 Athletic Training Room (Fesmire Field House – baseball, softball, soccer): 731-661-6591

Staff Directory Director of Athletics – Tommy Sadler: 731-661-5218, 731-267-8010 (cell), [email protected] Secretary of Athletics – Teresa Thomas: 731-661-5130, [email protected] Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance – Pam Harrison: 731-661-5709, [email protected] Asst. AD for Sports Communication – Steven Aldridge: 731-661-5027, 731-217-6515 (cell), [email protected] Head Athletic Trainer – Dylan Parrish: 731-661-5221, 256-572-3100 (cell), [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer – Noah Graves: 731-661-5612, [email protected]

Directions Union University is located in Jackson, , a city of about 92,000, situated 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville along Interstate 40.

From Exit 80 traffic from Interstate 40 Nashville Veer right at the exit ramp for Vann Drive and turn right at the four-way stop. At the next traffic light (Chick- Fil-A will be on the right), turn right onto Vann Drive and stay in the right lane. Go through two traffic lights. Turn right at the third light onto Pleasant Plains. Turn right at next light (Country Club Lane) then left into the south entrance to Union University. Stay on the entrance drive as you pass the Fresmire Softball and Baseball Fields on the left and Smith Soccer Complex on the right. Fred DeLay Gymnasium is straight ahead (red awning). Parking is available to either side, limited during school hours.

From Exit 80 Memphis or Northbound U.S. 45 Bypass Take the Vann Drive exit ramp off of U.S. 45. Turn left at the light onto Vann Drive. Go through one traffic light. Turn right at the second light onto Pleasant Plains. Turn right at next light (Country Club Lane) then left into the south entrance to Union University. Stay on the entrance drive as you pass the Fresmire Softball and Baseball Fields on the left and Smith Soccer Complex on the right. Fred DeLay Gymnasium is straight ahead (red awning). Parking is available to either side, limited during school hours.

From Interstate 40 Memphis (alternate route) Take exit 79, Hwy 412 to Dyersburg. From Hwy. 412 veer right on ramp to Country Club Lane toward Union University. Turn right onto Country Club Lane and proceed to stop light. Go straight at stop light, then turn left into south entrance of Union University onto Joyce Barefoot Drive.

Southbound on U.S. 45 Bypass Proceed southward through the Oil Well Road and Union University Drive intersections. Just past the soccer fields on your right is an exit for Country Club Lane. Turn right at next light (Country Club Lane) then left into the south entrance to Union University. Stay on the entrance drive as you pass the Fresmire Softball and Baseball Fields on the left and Smith Soccer Complex on the right. Fred DeLay Gymnasium is straight ahead (red awning). Parking is available to either side, limited during school hours.

Nearest Airports • McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson (MKL) - 10 miles o Connections to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) o Connections to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) • Memphis International Airport (MEM) - 85 miles • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 140 miles

Estimated Mileage Atlanta, GA - 400 Birmingham, AL - 200 Jackson, MS - 300 Little Rock, AR - 230 Louisville, KY - 300 Memphis, TN - 80 Nashville, TN - 120 New Orleans, LA - 480 St. Louis, MO - 270

This is not the complete listing of hotels/motels in the Jackson area. This list represents desirable accommodations close to the Union University campus. NOTE: Union University Rates are usually only accessible by calling the local number, and may be based upon the hotel's availability.

• Doubletree Jackson • Country Inn & Suites 1770 Highway 45 By-Pass S 1935 Emporium Drive 731.664.6900 731.660.0077 1.800.222.TREE Full Service Restaurant • Courtyard Marriott 200 Campbell Oaks Drive • Residence Inn by Marriott 731.422.1818 126 Old Medina Crossing 1.888.236.2427 731.935.4100 Free Breakfast • Howard Johnson 1292 Vann Drive • Hampton Inn & Suites 731.660.8651 150 Campbell Oaks Drive 1.800.221.5801 731.427.6100 Free Continental Breakfast 1.800.HAMPTON • AllSuites Hotel • Hilton Garden Inn 541 Carriage House Drive 1324 Vann Drive 731-668-6000 731-868-3500 • Quality Inn • SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jackson 535 Wiley Parker Road 2407 Christmasville Cove 731.668.1400 731.240.1500 Complimentary Breakfast and Wi-Fi • Comfort Suites 61 Casey Jones Lane • Fairfield Inn & Suites 731.868.1700 1335 Vann Drive Union University Rate: 15% off best 731.736.4550 available posted rate 1.800.236.2427 (Use Promo Code: 8UU on website) • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Free Breakfast 55 Parkstone Place 731.736.1174 • Comfort Inn Union University Rate: 15% off best 40 International Cove available rate 731.421.2711 Free Breakfast

Restaurants – Jackson, Tennessee: This is not the complete listing of hotels/motels in the Jackson area. This list represents selected restaurants close to the Union University campus.

Friends of Union University (Delivery to Union’s campus marked with RED CIRCLE) Brooksie’s Barn - 561 Oil Well Road Jackson, TN 38305 Chick-fil-A Vann Drive - 3 Stonebridge Blvd. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 668-2919 Jason's Deli - 6 Stonebridge Blvd. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 660-0594 Los Portales – 1461 Union University Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 – (731) 661-9041 McAlisters Deli - 1012 Vann Dr., Ste. A Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 664-1687 Old Country Store - 56 Casey Jones Lane Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 668-1223 Pyros - 1150 Vann Dr., Ste. A Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 240-1931 Smoothie King - 241 Stonebridge Blvd. A Jackson, TN 38305 Snappy Tomato Pizza - 1187 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 300-0285 Texas Roadhouse - 1203 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 499-8695 Zaxby's - 1155 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 256-8493

Other restaurants close to campus Arby's Restaurant - 208 Stonebrook Pl. Jackson, TN 38305 – (731) 668-9700 Asahi Japanese Steakhouse - 1364 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 664-6442 Asia Garden Chinese & Japanese Restaurant - 660 Carriage House Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 668-9024 Backyard Barbecue - 186 Old Hickory Blvd. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 424-7640 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar - 1242 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 984-8517 Carrico's Pizza - 1370 Union University Dr., Ste B. Jackson TN 38305 - (901) 237-2108 Catfish Cabin - 1290 S. Highland Ave. Jackson TN 38301 - (731) 422-1001 Chicken Chick - 1128 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (334) 219-0121 Chili's - 2200 Emporium Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 660-4440 Coyote Blues - 1430 Union University Dr., Ste. E Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 660-0603 Dairy Queen - 2294 N. Highland Ave. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 660-2808 Firehouse Subs - 907 Vann Dr., A&L Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 300-0003 Five Guys Burgers and Fries - 1259 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 736-2179 Fuji Yama Japanese Restaurant - 10 Stonebridge Blvd., Ste. E Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 664-8889 Fried Chicken - 2051 N. Highland Ave. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 664-7432 Longhorn Steakhouse - 631 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 512-0662 Marco's Pizza - 1146 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 300-0400 Moe's Southwest Grill - 1923 Emporium Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 554-6637 Mulligan's - 1364 Union University Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 660-6595 Old Hickory Steakhouse - 624 Old Hickory Blvd. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 256-2040 Old Town Spaghetti Store - 550 Carriage House Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 668-4937 Outback Steakhouse - 194 Stonebrook Place Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 664-9000 Picasso Bistro Pizzeria - 10 Stonebridge Blvd., Ste. A Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 664-5070 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 1921 N. Highland Ave., Ste. B Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 427-5601 Rafferty's Restaurant - 162 Old Hickory Blvd. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 664-8118 Redbone's Grill - 584 Carriage House Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 660-3838 Reggi's BBQ - 292 Parkstone Place Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 660-8600 Sparky's Pizzeria & Grill - 224 Parkstone Place Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 256-8496 Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill - 1319 Union University Dr., Ste. F Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 265-6501 West Alley BBQ - 1110 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 293-5958 Wings, Etc. - 788 Vann Dr. Jackson TN 38305 - (731) 265-6500