2012-13 Visiting Team Guide

2012-13 Visiting Team Guide On behalf of Texas A&M International Contact Information (Area Code: 956) University, welcome to Laredo. The Dustdevil Community is dedicated to Director of Athletics.............Dr. Leonard Nardone [email protected] providing your team a first-class experi- Senior Associate AD.........................Claudio Arias ence during your visit. If our staff can [email protected] be of assistance, please don’t hesitate Director of Compliance......................Henry Miller to ask. [email protected] Associate AD for Finance..........Brenda Gonzalez [email protected] Dr. Leonard Nardone Associate AD........................................Dan Lathey Director of Athletics [email protected] Office Coordinator.................................Petra Vela [email protected] Sports Information Director.............Michael Blake [email protected] Quick Facts Head Athletic Trainer..........................Ernst Feisner [email protected] President...............................................Dr. Ray Keck Associate Athletic Trainer..............Gaby Enriquez Location...................................Laredo, Texas 78045 [email protected] Enrollment..........................................................7,039 Campus Police.........................................326-2100 Founded.............................................................1970 TAMIU Information Desk...........................326-4636 Colors....Maroon (PMS 7421) and Silver (PMS 877) Conference..............................................Heartland Fax Number Athletics Web Site.............www.godustdevils.com Athletics Office..........................................326-2889 University Web Site........................www.tamiu.edu University Mission Statement Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of The Texas A&M University System, prepares students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Athletics Mission Statement The Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) In- tercollegiate Athletics program exists for the sake of TAMIU students. It is dedicated to student growth and development and provides an intercollegiate athletics program that operates under the principles of fair play and amateurism. It provides equal op- For a complete listing of the athletics portunity for talented students to participate in a nationally competitive sports program that is both department staff, including coaches, please values-based and educationally sound. visit: www.godustdevils.com Location VISITING PRESIDENT/AD Laredo is 156 miles south of San Antonio, 158 miles TAMIU Athletics welcomes visiting Presidents west of Corpus Christi, and 153 miles north of Mon- and Directors of Athletics to attend events. Park- terrey, Nuevo León, México. It is located at an ing passes and game credentials will be distribut- enviable crossroads of international business and ed in a timely manner before the contest. Please life and its history hallmarked by seven sovereign call or email Petra Vela ([email protected] or 326- flags. 3000) for more information. FACILITIES MEDIA RELATIONS TAMIU KCB......................m/w basketball, volleyball Credential requests should be made in an Laredo Country Club.................................. m/w golf appropriate time frame before the event. Visiting Jorge Haynes Field.......................................baseball Media Relations Directors should call or email the Dustdevil Field.................................................softball Sports Information Director with special requests Dustdevil Soccer Field............................m/w soccer and broadcast questions. A space for the visiting Media Relations Director will be available LOCKER ROOMS at all events. A locker room will be provided for every visiting team. Please call or email the appropri- TICKET OFFICE ate coaching staff for details and location. Please Please contact the TAMIU Athletics Of- note, TAMIU does not provide towels to visiting fice and Office Coordinator Petra Vela to inquire teams. about ticket allotments for a particular event. PRACTICE TIMES BUS/VAN PARKING Arrangements for practice times should be A member of the athletics department staff made with the designated coaching staff. TAMIU will be available to direct your mode of transpor- can help with information for off-campus practice tation when you arrive at the event. facilities should that be required. SPORTS MEDICINE GAMEDAY INFORMATION The Sports Medicine rooms open two hours TAMIU will wear white uniforms for most prior to the event. A certified athletic trainer will home events, except for select baseball and soft- be present at all athletics contests. Please call or ball games. Please confirm uniform selections with email the TAMIU sports medicine staff if your team appropriate coaching staff. An athletics depart- will not travel with an athletic trainer. Visiting ment staff member or representative from the teams please provide your own sports medicine TAMIU coaching staff will be on-site to direct you kit. to the lockerroom and the competition site. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS (area code: 956) TIMELINE A timeline detailing the pre-game schedule Emergency: .......................................................... 911 will be posted in your lockerroom. Athletics Main Office:...................................326-3000 Alumni Coliseum Training Room.................326-2905 VISITING SPIRIT GROUPS TAMIU Athletics welcomes visiting spirit groups to accompany their team. Please call or email Petra Vela, Office Coordinator, if any of your spirit groups plan to attend the game. TAILGATING AT TAMIU Visiting athletics departments are provided space for pre-game festivities. If you want to conduct a pre-game event, please call or email Petra Vela, Office Coordinator Food and Other Services DIRECTIONS TO Texas A&M International University AREA RESTAURANTS Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits.............956-729-1779 FROM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Chick-Fil-A...............................................956-729-8846 Take I-35 South approximately 146 mi ... Take exit 9 toward TX-20 Loop/Killam Indus Blvd/Bob Bullock Loop 0.2 mi ... Con- McDonalds.............................................956-717-1932 tinue straight 0.2 mi ... Turn left onto Bob Bullock Loop/Farm Wendy’s..................................................956-791-6642 to Market 3464 ... Continue to follow Bob Bullock Loop 5.3 mi Sonic Drive In..........................................956-725-5205 ... Turn left onto University Blvd 0.2 mi ... Turn right Logan’s Road House.............................956-728-5813 Destination will be on the right. Hungry Howie’s Pizza.............................956-744-4444 FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS: Pizza Hut..................................................956-727-8988 Take I-35 south approximately 225 mi ... Take exit 9 toward Olive Garden..........................................956-196-0480 TX-20 Loop/Killam Indus Blvd/Bob Bullock Loop 0.2 mi ... Con- Carino’s Italian.......................................956-728-8945 tinue straight 0.2 mi ... Turn left onto Bob Bullock Loop/Farm Red Lobster.............................................956-791-5567 to Market 3464 ... Continue to follow Bob Bullock Loop 5.3 mi Palenque Grill.........................................956-728-1272 ... Turn left onto University Blvd 0.2 mi ... Turn right Destination will be on the right. Taco Palenque.......................................956-725-9898 Starbucks.................................................956-722-5887 FROM DALLAS, TEXAS: Take exit 44B on the left to merge onto I-35E S toward AREA HOTELS Waco/Industrial Blvd 4.7 mi ... Slight left to stay on I-35E S 52.7 La Posada Hotel.....................................956-722-1701 mi ... Continue onto I-35 S 77.7 mi ... Slight left to stay on I-35 S 284 mi ... Take exit 9 toward TX-20 Loop/Killam Indus Blvd/ La Quinta Inn and Suites.......................956-724-7222 Bob Bullock Loop 0.2 mi ... Continue straight 2.1 mi ... Turn Staybridge Suites....................................956-722-0444 left onto Bob Bullock Loop/Farm to Market 3464 Continue to follow Bob Bullock Loop 5.3 mi ... Turn left onto University Blvd AREA ATTRACTIONS 0.2 mi ... Turn right Destination will be on the right. Laredo Energy Arena............................956-791-9192 FROM WICHITA, KANSAS: Hal’s Landing..........................................956-727-4257 Follow signs for I-35 S/Oklahoma City/Kansas Turnpike and Unitrade Stadium...................................956-759-6877 merge onto I-35 S/Kansas Turnpike ... Continue to follow I-35 Jett Bowl.................................................956-724-2695 S Partial toll road Entering Oklahoma 145 mi ... Slight left to Mall Del Norte.........................................956-724-8191 stay on I-35 S 6.6 mi ... Take the exit on the left onto I-35 S/ Hollywood Theatres...............................956-724-3456 US-62 W toward Dallas Continue to follow I-35 S Entering Texas 164 mi ... Slight right onto I-35W S 85.8 mi ... Continue Laredo Heat Soccer............................,,956-723-4700 onto I-35 S 77.7 mi ... Slight left to stay on I-35 S 284

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