METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER 2009-10 Visiting Team Guide 8/1/2009
August 2009 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 Metropolitan State College of Denver. 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 Metropolitan State College of Denver 303-556-3939 mcdermoj@mscd.edu CONTENTS 3 Department Directory 4-5 Directions/Addresses/Campus Map 6 Restaurants and Hotels 6 Athletic Training Services 8-14 Sport by Sport Contest Information Page 2 of 14
METRO STATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Phone: 303-556-8300 Fax: 303-556-2720 Administrators Athletic Director... Joan McDermott... 303-556-3939... mcdermoj@mscd.edu Associate AD for Compliance/SWA... Sandee Mott... 303-556-4875... @mscd.edu...... cell: 719-338-2394 Assistant AD for Media Relations... Ron Christian... 303-556-8141... rchris34@mscd.edu and Marketing...... cell: 719-659-2652 Sports Information Director... Andy Schlichting... 303-556-3431... aschlic1@mscd.edu...... cell: 612-964-1281 Business Manager... Elaine Becks... 303-556-2718... beckssmi@mscd.edu...... cell: 303-949-0287 Athletic Training Staff Head Athletic Trainer... Greg Holm... 303-556-3871... gholm1@mscd.edu...... cell: 720-883-2913 Assistant Athletic Trainer... Daylene Chandler... 303-556-2721... chandled@mscd.edu Head Coaches Cross Country... Sean Nesbitt... 303-556-5712... snesbitt@mscd.edu Men s Soccer... Ken Parsons... 303-556-6446... kparson3@mscd.edu Women s Soccer... Adrianne Almaraz... 303-556-4874... aalmaraz@mscd.edu Volleyball... Debbie Hendricks... 303-556-2875... hendricd@mscd.edu Tennis... Beck Meares... 303-556-3440... meares@mscd.edu Men s Basketball... Brannon Hays... 303-556-3309... haysb@mscd.edu Women s Basketball... Linda Lappe... 303-556-8426... llappe@mscd.edu Baseball... Tom Carcione... 303-556-3301... tcarcion@mscd.edu Softball... Jen Fisher... 303-556-4864... jfishe45@mscd.edu Page 3 of 14
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. 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. Mailing Address: Metropolitan State College of Denver Intercollegiate Athletics Campus Box 9 P.O. Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217 Shipping Address: Metropolitan State College of Denver Intercollegiate Athletics 1201 5th Street, Suite 560 Denver, CO 80204 KEY METRO STATE ADDRESSES Page 4 of 14
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RESTAURANTS Qdoba Mexican Grill 1533 Market Street Denver, CO 80202 (303) 629-1300 Jason s Deli 702 16 th Street Denver, CO 80202 (303) 243-5599 Subway Tivoli Student Union Next to Events Center and Fields Off Colfax by campus Braun s Bar & Grill 1055 Auraria Parkway Denver, CO 80204 (720) 932-0707 HOTELS Ask for the Metro State rate Comfort Inn Downtown Contact: Julie Dunn 401 17 th Street Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-0400 Hotel VQ at Mile High by Invesco Field Contact: Rachael Taylor 1975 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver, CO 80204 (800) 388-5381 Boulder Broker Inn Contact: Terry Trauer 555 30 th St. Boulder, CO (303) 444-3330 Holiday Inn Select Denver Cheery Creek Contact: Jonathon Knisely 455 South Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80246 (303) 388-5561 x7145 Page 6 of 14
Athletic Training Room Head Athletic Trainer Greg Holm, MS, ATC, CSCS 303-556-3871 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. 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. Page 7 of 14
Men s and Women s Soccer Adrianne Almaraz, Head Women s Soccer Coach, 303-556-4874 Ken Parsons, Head Men s Soccer Coach, 303-556-6446 Facility name: Auraria Field Location of facility: Located on the corner of Speer Blvd. and Auraria Parkway, directly behind tennis courts and next to baseball field. Practices: Practice field is next to the game field. Walk through only on game field. Contact head coaches Adrianne Almaraz or Ken Parsons to schedule practices. Bench Locations: Visitors will use the bench to the right of the scorer s table as you face the field. Visitor s locker room: Located in the Auraria Event Center adjacent to game field. Use PE locker room. Restrooms: Located in the Auraria Event Center, in the Tivoli Student Union and behind third base of the baseball field. Supplies: All supplies and training equipment will be at the field. Training room is located on the second floor of the Auraria Event Center. Filming Locations: Filming can be done from the stands on the east side of the field. Admission / Parking: Admission is free for all regular season games. Buses can drop off teams at the field, then park in Lot F. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Tivoli Student Union Parking Lot off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway. Bring your parking stubs to the field for validation. Parking for fans is available in Lot R, directly east of the field, and is free one hour before the game. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) 556-3431. 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 Page 8 of 14
Volleyball Debbie Hendricks, Head Coach, 303-556-2875 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 and Parking: For all Metro State students with current Student IDs admission is free. General admission is $8, students 12-18 are $5, and children (6-11) are $1. Buses should drop teams off at the Auraria Event Center and then park in Lot F. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Tivoli Student Union Parking Lot off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway. Bring your parking stubs to the gym for validation. Parking for fans is located in Lot R next to the soccer fields and is free one hour before the match. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) 556-3431. 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 Page 9 of 14
Men s Basketball Brannon Hays, Head Coach, 303-556-3309 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 Calvin Tang at 303-556-6888. 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 to the right of the scorer s table as you face the floor. 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 and Parking: For Metro State students with current Student IDs, admission is free. General admission is $8, students (12-18) are $5, and children (6-11) are $1. Buses should drop teams off at the Auraria Event Center and then park in Lot F. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Tivoli Student Union Parking Lot off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway. Bring your parking stubs to the gym for validation. Parking for fans is available in Lot R (next to the soccer fields, along side the Event Center) free of charge one hour before the game begins. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) 556-3431. Statistics: Provided to both teams at halftime and after the game. Page 10 of 14
Women s Basketball Linda Lappe, Head Coach, 303-556-8426 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 Tyler Cline at 303-556-3438. 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 to the right of the scorer s table as you face the floor. 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 and Parking: For Metro State students with current Student IDs, admission is free. General admission is $8, students 12-18 are $5, and children (6-11) are $1. Buses should drop teams off at the Auraria Event Center and then park in Lot F. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Tivoli Student Union Parking Lot off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway. Bring your parking stubs to the gym for validation. Parking for fans is available in Lot R (next to the soccer fields, along side the Event Center) free of charge one hour before the game begins. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) 556-3431. Statistics: Provided to both teams at halftime and after the game. Page 11 of 14
Baseball Tom Carcione, Head Coach, 303-556-3301 Facility name: Auraria Baseball Field Location of facility: Directly east of the Tivoli building and parking lot Visitor s locker room: A locker room may be reserved in the Auraria Event Center by calling Tom Carcione at 303-556-3301. The visiting team dugout is located along first base. Supplies: Water is provided and a locker room to shower in is available upon request. Filming Location: Behind the backstop. Parking: Buses should drop teams off at the field and then park in Lot F. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Tivoli Student Union Parking Lot off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway. Bring your parking stubs to the field for validation. For fans, parking is available in Lot R, (next to the soccer fields, along side the Event Center) and free one hour before the game. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) 556-3431. Statistics: Provided to both teams after the game. Page 12 of 14
Softball Jennifer Fisher, Head Coach, 303-556-4864 Facility name: Auraria Softball Field Location of facility: Directly east of the Tivoli building and parking lot, next to the baseball field. Visitor s locker room: A locker room may be reserved in the Auraria Event Center by calling Jennifer Fisher at 303-556-4864. The visiting team dugout is located along first base. Supplies: Water is provided and a locker room to shower in is available upon request. Filming Location: Behind the backstop. Parking: Buses should drop teams off at the field and then park in Lot F. Institutional vans and cars should park in the Tivoli Student Union Parking Lot off of Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway. Bring your parking stubs to the field for validation. For fans, parking is available in Lot R, (next to the soccer fields, along side the Event Center) and is free one hour before the game. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) 556-3431. Statistics: Provided to both teams after the game. Page 13 of 14
Tennis Beck Meares, Head Coach, 303-556-3440 Facility name: Auraria Tennis Courts Location of facility: The courts are located east of the baseball field. Visitor s locker room: No locker rooms. 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. Parking for team vans is available in the Tivoli Lot off Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway. Please take your ticket to the courts for validation. Parking for fans is available in Lot R, right next to the tennis courts, and is free one hour before the match. Media: For information concerning media accommodations and credentials, contact Andy Schlichting, Sports Information Director, at (303) 556-3431. Statistics: Scores and results will be provided during and after the match. Page 14 of 14