Gulf South Conference Basketball Communication Document INSTITUTION: Shorter University Contacts Position Name Mobile Email Number Director of Athletics: Richard Hendricks 912-230-8342 [email protected] Testing Dr. Michelle Strickland [email protected] Administration: Conference Testing Eric Johnson 256-591-6367 [email protected] Reports Contact: Visiting Team Contact: Eric Johnson 256-591-6367 [email protected] (including pre-game screening submission) Officials Contact: Eric Johnson 256-591-6367 [email protected] (including pre-game screening process) Men’s BKB Athletic Josh Tucker 706-767-4787 [email protected] Training Contact: Women’s BKB Athletic Anna Guin 205-499-4845 [email protected] Training Contact: Campus Information Campus Masking Policy: Masks are being required for all fans in attendance at indoor events. Necessary Visitor Pre-Arrival Screening Beyond GSC Policy: N/A Local/State Government Masking Policy: Local ordinances are not applicable to Shorter University as those ordinances only concern public property. There is no State of Georgia masking policy. Also note Additional Visitor Guidelines applicable to Teams/Officials: N/A Campus Map (Provide as Appendix) Hotel Partners (Provide as Appendix) Food Delivery Partners (Provide as Appendix) Basketball Specific Items Facility: Winthrop-King Centre Home Band Participation (Y/N): No Home Cheer Participation (Y/N): No Home Dance Participation (Y/N): No Visiting Team Bus Driver Seating Location: N/A Capacity Limits: 375 Describe below Winthrop-King Centre has a capacity of 1,500. Shorter University will limit seating capacity to 25% (375) of the maximum for the 20-21 season. Ticketing Procedures: Describe below Shorter University will collect admissions at the front entrance of the Winthrop-King Centre, but no physical ticket will be exchanged. Tier 1 Screening Process Describe below (home/visitor/officials/staff): Home: All tier 1 screened 2 hours prior to the game Visitor: Screened prior to departure to the Winthrop-King Centre Officials: Screened upon entry into gym Staff: Same as above Facility Diagram required as Appendix and must include the following information: Bench Layout Scorer Table Layout Media Table Layout Broadcast Locations/Layout (Audio/Video/Home/Visitor) Alternate Media Accommodations (as necessary) Visiting Team Entrance/Exit – Facility Visiting Team Entrance/Exit – Court Visiting Team Locker Room/Meeting Room Visiting Team Athletic Training Area Home Team Locker Room Home Team Entrance/Exit – Facility Home Team Entrance/Exit – Court Officials Locker Room/Meeting Room Officials Entrance/Exit – Facility Officials Entrance/Exit – Court Parking Visiting Team Bus Visiting Team Staff (as necessary) Officials Media Athletic Training Emergency Action Plan for Facility (Provide as Appendix) Pharmacy: Walgreens (701 Martha Berry Blvd., Rome GA 30165) Hospital: Floyd Medical Center Urgent Care: Floyd Urgent Care Visiting Team Athletic Training Room Basement Floor of Winthrop-King Center – Marked Location: Athletic Training Supplies Available for Visiting Team: Describe below Heat, Ice, Treatment Table, Taping Table 1. Robert H. Ledbetter College of Business, 232 Shorter Ave 22. J. Robert White Wellness Center 43 THORNWOOD CAMPUS, 105 Shorter Ave 23. Roberts Hall 23 24. Hilltop Cafe (Dining Hall) 2. Ben & Ollie Brady School of Nursing Classroom Bldg 22 25. Sheffield-Thompson 3. Thornwood Gym 20 21 36 4. Brady School of Nursing Offices Administration Building 24 5. Thornwood Home 26. Rome Hall 16 19 6. School of Education Offices & Classroom Building 27. Alumni Lawn (Front Circle) 25 37 MAIN CAMPUS, 315 Shorter Avenue 28. Porter Garden 17 29. Livingston Library 18 7. Horseleg Arts Center 27 35 38 8. Main Entrance Gatehouse 30. Price Learning Center 31. Cooper Courtyard 28 9. High Acres 15 39 10. Bass Village 32. Martha’s Cellar 26 34 43 14 11. Ben Brady Field 33. Cooper Hall 12. Robert H. Ledbetter Baseball Complex 34. Van Hoose Hall 31 33 UPPER 13. Eubanks Welcome Center 35. Alumni Hall GROUNDS 14. Walt Attaway Tennis Complex 36. Newman Hall 32 15. Winthrop-King Centre 37. New Residence Hall 30 29 16. Rockery 38. Outdoor Volleyball Court 17. Alice Allgood Cooper Fine Arts Building 39. Hazel Eubanks Hall 40. Townes Hall 18. Brookes Chapel 40 19. Randall H. Minor Fine Arts Building 41. Gwaltney Hall 20. J. W. Tiscornia Studio Theatre 42. Mallary Hall 41 21. Fitton Student Union 43. Disc Golf Course 42 11 43 MIDDLE GROUNDS 2 3 THORNWOOD CAMPUS 12 10 13 TO DOWNTOWN ROME 4 6 D A O 5 R K E E R C G E 9 L E S R 7 O H TRAIL TO THORNWOOD S HO RT ER AV EN UE LOWER 8 GROUNDS D A O R D O O W R MIDTOWN CROSSING E H SHOPPING CENTER S www.shorter.edu TO WEST ROME/ALABAMA 1 apply.shorter.edu Athletics Visiting Team Guide Shorter University Athletics Visiting Team Guide Welcome / Contents On behalf of the Department of Athletics, I would Introdution ................................................................. 2 like to personally welcome you to Shorter University Welcome / Contents and beautiful Rome, Georgia. We developed this guide to assist you in hopes that we can help make School Informaion .................................................... 3 your visit with us an enjoyable one. Quick Facts Administrative Staff Shorter sponsors 19 NCAA Division II varsity Head Coaches intercollegiate athletic programs. We are proud members of the Gulf South Conference.The Event Information ..................................................... 4 Department of Athletics also sponsors two Ticketing competitive cheerleading squads that compete Parking nationally each year. Sports Information We in the Department of Athletics strive not only to Sports Medicine ........................................................ 5 provide our 500 student-athletes with the best Sports Medicine Team athletic experience possible, but also to ensure that Athletic Training Room Shorter University provides the most Floyd Medical Center exceptional athletic experience for its visitors. Rome Orthopaedic Clinic (ROC) Emergency Contacts Our Department of Athletics staff is available to assist you. If you should have any questions or Hotel Information ...................................................... 6 require assistance prior to or during your visit to Rome and Shorter University, please do not Preferred Dining Locations ...................................... 7 hesitate to contact me or my staff. Fly Hawks! Tony Lundy Tony Lundy Director of Athletics 2 Shorter University Athletics Visiting Team Guide School Information Quick Facts Location ........................................................................................................................................ Rome, Georgia Founded ........................................................................................................................................................ 1873 Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................... 1,100 President ........................................................................................................................... Dr. Donald V. Dowless Director of Athletics ................................................................................................................ Richard Hendricks Associate Director of Athletics............................................................................................................Kevin Cooke Associate Athletic Director for Compliance ...................................................................................... Andre Roach Senior Women’s Administrator........................................................................................................Olivia Bloemke Sports Information Director..............................................................................................................Kevin Cooke Faculty Athletics Representative ................................................................................................. Fabrice Poussin Nickname ............................................................................................................................... Hawks/Lady Hawks Colors ..................................................................................................................................... Royal Blue & White Affiliation ..................................................................................................................................... NCAA Division II Conference ........................................................................................................................................... Gulf South Head Coaches Sport Name Email Phone Baseball Wes Timmons [email protected] 706.233.7748 Men’s Basketball Wade Anderson [email protected] 706.233.7343 Women’s Basketball Jared Hughes [email protected] 706.233.7344 Cheer 706.233.7611 Football Zach Morrison [email protected] 706.233.7209 Golf Kyle Long [email protected] 706.233.7371 Men’s Lacrosse Sam Buchanan [email protected] 706.233.7614 Women’s Lacrosse 706.233.7616 Men’s Soccer Paul Furey [email protected] 706.233.7502 Women’s Soccer Olivia Bloemke [email protected] 706.233.7346 Softball Kelsey Hodgson [email protected] 706.233.7788 Tennis Orville Adams [email protected] 706.233.7384 Track/Cross Country Willie Griffieth [email protected] 706.233.7961 Volleyball Naomi Posada [email protected] 706.233.7624 3 Shorter University