METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Transcription

1 METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Visiting Team Guide

2 August 2014 Dear Visiting Athletic Directors, Coaches, and Student-Athletes, Hello and welcome to the Mile High City! We hope you find this packet helpful as you and your teams prepare to visit. Inside you will find a directory of all Metro State administrators and coaches, parking and facility information, event management information and local hotel and restaurant information. We encourage you to give our corporate partners an opportunity to earn your business, and we will do the same when we visit your city. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of our staff if you have further questions. We look forward to having you here! Sincerely, Joan McDermott Director of Athletics mcdermoj@msudenver.edu CONTENTS 3 RMAC Participants 4 Department Directory 5-6 Directions/Addresses/Campus Map 7 Restaurants and Hotels 8 Attractions 9 Campus Emergency Information 10 Athletic Training Services Sport by Sport Contest Information

3 RMAC Participants Adams State University - Alamosa, Colo. Black Hills State University - Spearfish, S.D. Chadron State College - Chadron, Neb. Colorado Christian University - Lakewood, Colo. Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction, Colo. Colorado School of Mines - Golden, Colo. Colorado State University - Pueblo - Pueblo, Colo. Fort Lewis College - Durango, Colo. - Denver, Colo. New Mexico Highlands University - Las Vegas, N.M. Regis University - Denver, Colo. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, S.D. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, Colo. University of Nebraska at Kearney - Kearney, Neb. Western New Mexico Silver City, N.M. Western State Colorado University - Gunnison, Colo.

4 METRO STATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Phone: Fax: Administrators Athletic Director Joan McDermott Associate AD for Compliance Scott Groom Associate AD for Facilities Jim Gillen Assistant AD for Marketing John Kietzmann cell: Sports Information Director Andy Schlichting cell: Business Manager Elaine Becks cell: Athletic Training Staff Head Athletic Trainer Stephanie Begley cell: Assistant Athletic Trainer Drew Powers cell: Assistant Athletic Trainer Drew Markhardt Head Coaches Cross Country & Track Nick Maas Men s Soccer Ken Parsons kparson3@msudenver.edu Women s Soccer Adrianne Pietz aalmaraz@msudenver.edu Volleyball/SWA Debbie Hendricks hendricd@msudenver.edu Tennis Daniel Hangstefer dhangste@msudenver.edu Men s Basketball Derrick Clark clarkde@msudenver.edu Women s Basketball Tanya Haave thaave@msudenver.edu Baseball Jerrid Oates joates2@msudenver.edu Softball Annie Van Wetzinga ahurst4@msudenver.edu

5 EVENT CENTER/FIELDS DIRECTIONS Auraria Event Center: Traveling north to Denver Take I-25 toward downtown and exit on the Auraria Parkway (#210C). Travel on the Auraria Parkway east coming toward downtown Denver. Turn right at Ninth Street. Tivoli Building will be on your left. The Auraria Event Center is located directly southeast of the Tivoli building and parking lot. Traveling south to Denver Take I-25 toward downtown and exit at Speer Blvd. South. Take the bridge across I-25 to Auraria Parkway. Take a right on Auraria Parkway and immediately get in the far left lane. Turn left at Ninth Street. Tivoli Building will be on your left. The Auraria Event Center is located directly southeast of the Tivoli building and parking lot. The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver: Traveling north to Denver Take I-25 toward downtown and exit on Colfax (#210A). Turn right and travel on Colfax east coming toward downtown Denver. Turn left at Seventh Street. Turn left at Curtis St. Turn left at Fifth Street. The athletic complex is located directly in front of you. Traveling south to Denver Take I-25 toward downtown and exit on Colfax (#210A). Turn left and travel on Colfax east coming toward downtown Denver. Turn left at Seventh Street. Turn left at Curtis St. Turn left at Fifth Street. The athletic complex is located directly in front of you. Auraria Field: Traveling north to Denver Take I-25 toward downtown and exit on the Auraria Parkway (#210C). Travel on the Auraria Parkway east coming toward downtown Denver. Turn right at Ninth Street. Tivoli Building will be on your left. Auraria Field is located directly east of the Tivoli building and parking lot, next to the baseball field. Traveling south to Denver Take I-25 toward downtown and exit at Speer Blvd. South. Take the bridge across I-25 to Auraria Parkway. Take a right on Auraria Parkway and immediately get in the far left lane. Turn left at Ninth Street. Tivoli Building will be on your left. Auraria Field is located directly east of the Tivoli building and parking lot, next to the baseball field. KEY METRO STATE ADDRESSES Mailing Address: Intercollegiate Athletics Campus Box 9 P.O. Box Denver, CO Shipping Address: Intercollegiate Athletics th Street, Suite 420 Denver, CO 80204

6 METRO STATE CAMPUS MAP

7 RESTAURANTS Jason s Deli th Street Denver, CO (303) Brooklyn s at the Pepsi Center 901 Auraria Parkway Denver, CO HOTELS Ask for the Metro State rate best deals in Denver! Boulder Broker Inn Contact: Terry th St. Boulder, CO (303) Hotel VQ at Mile High by Sports Authority Field Contact: Linda 1975 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver, CO (720) Holiday Inn, Lakewood, Denver Contact: Joel 7390 W. Hampden Lakewood, CO (303) Holiday Inn Select Denver Cherry Creek Contact: Jonathan 455 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO (303) x7970 SpringHill Suites at MSU Denver Contact: Doug or Anne 1190 Auraria Parkway Denver, CO (303) Radisson Denver SE Contact: Kelly 3185 S. Vaughn Way Denver, CO (303)

8 Attractions Colorado History Museum 1200 Broadway Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Denver Art Museum 100 West 14 th Avenue Parkway Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York Street Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Boulevard Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Denver Zoo 2300 Steele Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Downtown Aquarium 700 Water Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Elitch Gardens Theme Park 2000 Elitch Circle Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website:

9 Campus Emergency Information Active Shooter Bomb Threat Call 911 from a Campus Phone OR Dial (303) to contact the Auraria Police. DO NOT use cell phones or radios within 300 feet of the area suspected of containing the device. Building Evacuations DO NOT use the elevators. Evacuate the building using the nearest exit. Remain Calm. Fire Activate the nearest fire alarm. Call 911 from a Campus Phone OR Dial (303) to contact the Auraria police. Severe Weather Find a designated underground shelter or move to an interior room/hallway. Get BESIDE NOT UNDER a sturdy piece of furniture. Stay away from the windows and do not open any windows. Earthquake Find a designated underground shelter or move to an interior room/hallway. Get BESIDE NOT UNDER a sturdy piece of furniture. Stay away from the windows and do not open any windows. Tornado Find a designated underground shelter or move to an interior room/hallway. Get BESIDE NOT UNDER a sturdy piece of furniture. Stay away from the windows and do not open any windows. Power Outage Move cautiously to a lighted area. Check the AHEC website for more information. Suspicious Person Call 911 from a Campus Phone OR Dial (303) to contact the Auraria Police. Snow Closure Call the 24 hour hotline at (303) for status on snow closures.

10 Athletic Training Room Associate Athletic Director: Jim Gillen Head Athletic Trainer: Stephanie Begley MA/ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer: Drew Powers MED/ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer: Drew Markhardt ATC A Certified Athletic Trainer will be present at all home events. The Athletic Training Room will be open a minimum of two hours before the start of the competition, and approximately one hour after the event. The Athletic Training Room is located on the second floor of the Auraria Events Center, Room 213. (Beginning in February, 2015 an additional athletic training room will be available at The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver.) Visiting Certified Athletic Trainers will have access to modalities in the Athletic Training Room, including ice, hot pack, cold and warm whirlpool, electric stim, and ultrasound. Teams traveling with Athletic Training Students will be allowed to use all the above modalities, providing that they have a note from their Certified Athletic Trainer. Teams traveling without a Certified or Student Athletic Trainer will have access to care from the host Certified Athletic Trainer, but the team will need a note from their Certified Athletic Trainer if modalities are needed prior to competition. On the sidelines we will have water, cups, ice, and a blood born pathogen kit available at each bench. Crutches, splints, and AED will be located in a central location.

11 Men s and Women s Soccer Adrianne Pietz, Head Women s Soccer Coach, Ken Parsons, Head Men s Soccer Coach, Facility name: The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver Location of facility: Located on the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street on the south side of Colfax viaduct. Practices: Contact head coaches Adrianne Pietz or Ken Parsons to schedule practices. Bench Locations: Visitors will use the bench to the left of the scorer s table as you face the field. Visitor s locker room: Located in the Auraria Event Center. Use PE locker room. Please allow for time to travel from the locker room to game field (approx. six blocks). Restrooms: Located on the southwest corner of The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver, near the tennis courts. Supplies: All supplies and training equipment will be at the field. Training room is located on the southwest corner of the complex near the restrooms. Filming Locations: Filming can be done from the stands on the east side of the field. Admission / Parking: Ticket prices for all games are posted online at GoMetroState.com. Buses (including mini buses) can drop off teams at the field, then park in the Birch and Beech lots located adjacent to The Regency Athletic Complex off of the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Birch or Beech lots. A parking pass can be obtained from the MSU Denver game administrator. Parking for fans is available in the Birch and Beech lots. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Provided at halftime and after the match. On Site Pregame Time Protocol 60:00 Field is open for warm-ups 15:00 Submit rosters 10:00 Field is cleared 7:00 Player introductions (starters only) 3:00 National Anthem 0:00 Match Starts

12 Volleyball Debbie Hendricks, Head Coach, Facility name: Auraria Event Center Location of facility: The Auraria Event Center is located on the northeast part of campus on the south side of the soccer fields. Visitor s locker room: Located in the Auraria Event Center. Contact a coach or athletic administrator for specific locker room information. Supplies: Water is provided on the bench. Filming Location: Opposing coaches will receive a DVD of the match prior to leaving the gym. RMAC guidelines will also be followed for downloading video during conference play. Admission / Parking: For Metro State students with current Student IDs, admission is free. General admission is $8, students (12 and up) are $5, and children (6-11) are $1. Buses (including mini buses) can drop off teams at the field, then park in the halfcircle turnaround across from St. Elizabeth s church. This is accessible off southbound Speer Blvd. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Parking Garage (TAPS on map) on the north side of the Tivoli (off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway next to the baseball field). Bring your parking stubs to the field for validation. Parking for fans is available in Lot R (next to the soccer fields, entrance off of Auraria Pkwy just before Speer Blvd) free of charge one hour before the game. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Provided in between every game and after the match. On Site Pregame Time Protocol 60:00 Court available for shared warm ups 30:00 Coin toss 19:00 Visiting Team Court 15:00 Home Team Court 11:00 Visiting Team Court 6:00 Home Team Court 1:00 Team Huddle and Announcements 0:00 Match Begins with National Anthem and introductions

13 Men s Basketball Derrick Clark, Head Coach, Facility name: Auraria Event Center Location of facility: The Auraria Event Center is located on the northeast part of campus on the south side from the soccer fields. Practice Information: Contact Adam Wall at Visitor s locker room: Located in the Auraria Event Center. Contact a coach or athletic administrator for specific locker room information. Visiting Bench: Bench is located on the south side of the scorer s table. Supplies: In the locker room, a white board and markers will be provided, and water is provided at the bench. Filming Location: A DVD will be provided to the opposing coach after the game. RMAC guidelines on downloading video will also be followed. Admission / Parking: For Metro State students with current Student IDs, admission is free. General admission is $8, students (12 and up) are $5, and children (6-11) are $1. Buses (including mini buses) can drop off teams at the field, then park in the halfcircle turnaround across from St. Elizabeth s church. This is accessible off southbound Speer Blvd. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Parking Garage (TAPS on map) on the north side of the Tivoli (off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway next to the baseball field). Bring your parking stubs to the field for validation. Parking for fans is available in Lot R (next to the soccer fields, entrance off of Auraria Pkwy just before Speer Blvd) free of charge one hour before the game. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Provided to both teams at halftime and after the game.

14 Women s Basketball Tanya Haave, Head Coach, Facility name: Auraria Event Center Location of facility: The Auraria Event Center is located on the northeast part of campus on the south side of the soccer fields. Practice Information: Contact assistant coach Ciara Carl at Visitor s locker room: Located in the Event Center. Contact a coach or athletic administrator for specific locker room information. Visiting Bench: Bench is located on the south side of the scorer s table. Supplies: In the locker room, a white board and markers will be provided, and water is provided at the bench. Filming Location: A DVD will be provided after the game and RMAC guidelines for sharing film will be followed. Admission / Parking: For Metro State students with current Student IDs, admission is free. General admission is $8, students (12 and up) are $5, and children (6-11) are $1. Buses (including mini buses) can drop off teams at the field, then park in the halfcircle turnaround across from St. Elizabeth s church. This is accessible off southbound Speer Blvd. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Parking Garage (TAPS on map) on the north side of the Tivoli (off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway next to the baseball field). Bring your parking stubs to the field for validation. Parking for fans is available in Lot R (next to the soccer fields, entrance off of Auraria Pkwy just before Speer Blvd) free of charge one hour before the game. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Provided to both teams at halftime and after the game.

15 Baseball Jerrid Oates, Head Coach, Facility name: The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver Location of facility: Located on the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street on the south side of Colfax viaduct. Visitor s locker room: A locker room may be reserved in the Auraria Event Center by calling Jerrid Oates at The visiting team dugout is located along first base. Please allow for time to travel from the locker room to game field (approx. six blocks). Supplies: Water is provided. Filming Location: Behind the backstop. Admission / Parking: Ticket prices for all games are posted online at GoMetroState.com. Buses (including mini buses) can drop off teams at the field, then park in the Birch and Beech lots located adjacent to The Regency Athletic Complex off of the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Birch or Beech lots. A parking pass can be obtained from the MSU Denver game administrator. Parking for fans is available in the Birch and Beech lots. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Provided to both teams after the game.

16 Softball Annie Van Wetzinga, Head Coach, Facility name: The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver Location of facility: Located on the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street on the south side of Colfax viaduct. Visitor s locker room: A locker room may be reserved in the Auraria Event Center by calling Annie Van Wetzinga at The visiting team dugout is located along first base. Please allow for time to travel from the locker room to game field (approx. six blocks). Supplies: Water is provided. Filming Location: Behind the backstop. Admission / Parking: Ticket prices for all games are posted online at GoMetroState.com. Buses (including mini buses) can drop off teams at the field, then park in the Birch and Beech lots located adjacent to The Regency Athletic Complex off of the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Birch or Beech lots. A parking pass can be obtained from the MSU Denver game administrator. Parking for fans is available in the Birch and Beech lots. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Provided to both teams after the game.

17 Tennis Daniel Hangstefer, Head Coach, Facility name: The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver Location of facility: Located on the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street on the south side of Colfax viaduct. Visitor s locker room: A locker room may be reserved in the Auraria Event Center by contacting head coach Daniel Hangstefer. Please allow for time to travel from the locker room to game field (approx. six blocks). Supplies: A certified athletic trainer will be in attendance at all home matches, and water and ice will be provided. Filming Location: N/A Admission / Parking: Admission is free to all regular season home matches. Buses (including mini buses) can drop off teams at the field, then park in the Birch and Beech lots located adjacent to The Regency Athletic Complex off of the corner of Fifth Street and Shoshone Street. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Birch or Beech lots. A parking pass can be obtained from the MSU Denver game administrator. Parking for fans is available in the Birch and Beech lots. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Scores and results will be ed to visiting SID after the match.

18 Women s Golf Ben Portie, Head Coach, Facility name: Green Valley Ranch G.C., Common Ground G.C. Location of facility: Green Valley Ranch G.C Himalaya Rd Denver, CO (303) Common Ground G.C E. Golfers Way Aurora, CO (303) Supplies: A certified athletic trainer will be in attendance at all home matches, and water and ice will be provided. Filming Location: N/A Admission/Parking: TBA Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) Statistics: Scores and results will be ed to visiting SID after the tournament.