BIOLA UNIVERSITY VISITING TEAM GUIDE 2018-19 TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts/Athletic Facilities ......................................................................3 Athletic Administration and Head Coaches ........................................... 4-5 Sports Information .........................................................................................5 Athletic Training .............................................................................................6 Emergency Contact Information/Hospitals ................................................6 General Information ......................................................................................7 Directions ........................................................................................................8 Campus Map ..................................................................................................9 Hotels ........................................................................................................... 10 Restaurants .................................................................................................. 10 *All information accurate and updated as of June 1, 2018 2 GENERAL INFORMATION School Name Biola University Physical Address 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, CA 90639 National Affiliation NCAA Division II (Provisional Year 3) Conference(s) PacWest Conference Founded February 25, 1908 Enrollment 6,172+ Nickname Eagles Colors Biola Red (Pantone 186c), White (secondary), Black (tertiary) President Dr. Barry H. Corey Director of Athletics Dr. Bethany Miller Assoc. Athletic Director Eddie Shepard Athletic Website http://athletics.biola.edu/ Athletic Facilities Baseball Eagles Diamond Softball Freedom Field Soccer Al Barbour Field Basketball Chase Gymnasium Volleyball Chase Gymnasium Tennis Biola Tennis Center Swimming & Diving SPLASH! Aquatic Center (off-site) Lansing Pool (on-site) 3 STAFF DIRECTORY Administration Head Coaches Director of Athletics - Dr. Bethany Miller Baseball - Jay Sullenger 562.906.4522 562.944.0351 x5937 [email protected] [email protected] Associate Athletic Director - Eddie Shepard M Basketball - Dr. Dave Holmquist 562.903.4717 562.906.4519 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant AD, Compliance/SWA - Amy Jungkeit W Basketball - Alan Nakamura 562.777.4014 562.777.4079 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant AD, Communications - Neil Morgan Cross Country/Track - Sean Henning 562.903.4889 562.944.0351 x5929 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant AD, Sports Medicine - John Wiese M Golf - Cory Page 562.944.0351 x5942 TBA [email protected] TBA Assistant AD, Facilities Operations - Nathan Cook W Golf - Jane Carr 562.944.0351 x3140 714.319.7404 [email protected] [email protected] Faculty Athletic Representative - Dr. Dave Talley M Soccer - Todd Elkins 562.944.0351 x5552 562.944.0351 x5965 [email protected] [email protected] Assistant to the AD - TBA W Soccer- Erin Brunelle 562.906.4522 562.944.0351 x5970 TBA [email protected] Administrative Assistant - Annie Ricafranca Softball - TBA 562.903.4887 562.944.0351 x5935 [email protected] TBA Volleyball - Aaron Seltzer 562.944.0351 x5936 [email protected] 4 Head Coaches Continued Sports Information Contacts M/W Tennis - David Goodman Assistant Athletic Director for Communications 562.944.0351 x3146 Neil Morgan [email protected] 562.903.4889 [email protected] M/W Swim & Dive - Ryan Kauth Primary contact for: volleyball, cross country, 562.944.0351 x5923 men's basketball, swim & dive, softball, track & [email protected] field, women's golf Athletic Training Contacts Assistant Sports Information Director Head Athletic Trainer - John Wiese Brandon Taylor 562.944.0351 x5942 562.944.0351 x5904 [email protected] [email protected] Primary contact for: women's soccer, men's Associate Athletic Trainer - Linda Ruggles soccer, women's basketball, baseball, tennis, 562.944.0351 x5905 men's golf [email protected] All interview requests must be arranged Assistant Athletic Trainer - Ashley Saunders through the sports information office. 562.944.0351 x3065 [email protected] Media credentials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of the contest if traveling Intern Athletic Trainer - Elle Farrar media needs a spot at the scorer’s table (or 909.559.8116 any other restricted area). Please contact neil. [email protected] [email protected] with all requests. Strength & Conditioning - Frank Ramirez Game Protocols 562.944.0351 x5908 Individual sport pregame and in-game [email protected] protocols will be available at the site of competition for soccer, volleyball, basketball, Team Physician - David Kruse, MD baseball and softball. These protocols should 714.937.4898 also be emailed to the visiting coaches at the [email protected] beginning of the week of competition. Please contact the sports information department with any questions. 5 BIOLA ATHLETIC TRAINING Athletic Training Room The Biola Athletic Training room can be reached by calling any of the four athletic trainers listed in the above staff directory. The athletic training room is located between the Lansing Pool and Al Barbour Field and just outside of the exterior doors of Chase Gymnasium. The athletic training room is open two hours before events and closes 30 minutes after completion of the final game/practice each day. Visiting teams must furnish their own athletic training supplies. Any team that is traveling without an athletic trainer should contact the athletic training office at least 24 hours prior to an event. Athletic Training Staff Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer John Wiese 562.944.0351 x5942 [email protected] Associate Athletic Trainer Linda Ruggles 562.944.0351 x5905 [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainers TBA 562.944.0351 x5910 TBA Ashley Saunders 562.944.0351 x3065 [email protected] Intern Athletic Trainer Elle Farrar 909.559.8116 [email protected] Hospitals St. Jude Hospital Biola Health Center 714.871.3280 562.903.4841 101 E Valencia Mesa Drive 13800 Biola Avenue (next to library) Fullerton, CA 92835 La Mirada, CA 90639 Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Emergency Phone Numbers 562.698.0811 Police/Fire/Medical Emergency 911 12401 Washington Boulevard Non-emergency (on-campus) 562.903.4877 Whittier, CA 90602 La Mirada Sheriff 562.902.2960 La Mirada Fire 562.943.5512 Kaiser Permanente 800.823.4040 9333 Imperial Highway Downey, CA 90242 6 GENERAL INFORMATION Parking Parking on campus is free to visitors. There is a campus safety gatehouse at both entrances to campus. If the gatehouse is staffed upon your arrival to campus please be sure to get a guest parking pass. If it is closed upon arrival to campus no guest pass is needed. Guests should park in lot R (below the soccer field) or parking structure S (behind the baseball field) for soccer, basketball and volleyball events, parking lots E or H (next to the baseball field) for baseball and parking lot C for tennis and softball events. Do not park in any red zones, and only vehicles with proper identification may park in handicap spots. Visiting teams with buses may drop off students and park their bus in the bus parking zone in between parking lot R and parking structure S (right alongside Lansing Pool). Please obey posted speed limits and do not park in any reserved spaces. Tickets Ticket prices are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for non-Biola students and $4.00 for senior citizens (55+) and teens (13-18). Children 12 years old and younger are free. Biola Alumni, Staff, Faculty and current students are free with valid ID. There is no pass list for visiting teams. All tickets must be purchased at the door and are available cash only for most events. Once again, valid ID must be presented for free admission. Towels Biola Athletic Training provides bench towels (along with ice water) for visiting teams. Shower towels will now be available for visiting teams. In accordance with PacWest bylaws Biola will make every effort to accomodate requests for shower towels. Requests for shower facilities and towels should be directed to Biola’s Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities Operations, Nathan Cook. He can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by phone at 562.944.0351 x3140. 7 DIRECTIONS Location Centrally located near the ocean, mountains and downtown Los Angeles, Biola University is the perfect spot for an authentic California collegiate experience. The university is located on the edge of Los Angeles and Orange Counties and is just a 15-minute drive from Disneyland, Angel Stadium, the Honda Center or Knott’s Berry Farm. Drive just about 10 minutes more and you’ll have access to the most beautiful Southern California beaches. Biola is located in the city of La Mirada, California at 13800 Biola Avenue. Air Travel Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, Long Beach Air- port and Ontario Airport are the nearest to Biola. Los Angeles Airport (LAX) – 27 miles 105 East to 605 South/Rosecrans exit, Left on Rosecrans, 4 miles to Biola Avenue. Turn left on Biola Avenue. The University is on the right. John Wayne Airport (Orange County) – 24 miles 405 toward LA, 55 North, 5 North, exit Valley View, Left on Firestone, Right on Valley View, Right on Rosecrans, Left on Biola Avenue. The University is on the Right. Burbank Airport – 32 miles Right on Hollywood Way, Left on