Samford Athletics Visiting Team Guide. 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL (205) (205) fax

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1 Samford Athletics 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL (205) (205) fax

2 Welcome Samford University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics welcome you to campus. This travel guide is intended to ensure a pleasant visit to Birmingham and Samford University. This booklet is a guide for making hotel reservations and dining arrangements, as well as providing contact information for Samford staff members. Businesses that have entered into a partnership with Samford Athletics are noted in bold letters. We encourage you to use their services when possible. Identify yourself as a visiting team to get the best available rates. Please consult individual coaches by sport to discuss additional needs your team may have during your visit to Samford. These may include locker rooms, shower facilities, athletic training needs and practice times. If you have further questions, please contact Samford University Athletics at (205) You may also visit our web site at Enjoy your stay in Birmingham! 2

3 Director of Athletics Administration Robert L. Roller..... (205) Senior Associate Director of Athletics Peter Neuberger Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations Alan Verlander Assistant Director of Athletics - Ticket Manager/Event Staff Joelle Akridge Assistant Director of Athletics-Academic Enhancement Chris Scott Business Manager Wanda Lucas Director of Marketing Jon Van Meter Director of Broadcasting Justin Firesheets Office Manager Courtney McCrory Sports Information Director Joey Mullins Head Athletic Trainer Wayne Kendrick OVC Office Main Number

4 General Information Parking: Bus and van parking is provided in the lot next to Bashinsky Fieldhouse in front of the tennis courts. There are also lots diagonal from and next to Seibert Hall. General parking surrounds each athletic facility. Tickets/ Concessions: Complementary team tickets and consignment tickets are available. Contact Joelle Akridge at Locker/Shower Facilities: Facilities for men and women are provided in Seibert Hall. The ability to store and lock equipment is not available unless prior arrangements are made. Contact individual coaches to make those arrangements. Broadcasting/Media: Samford provides phone lines and space for visiting broadcast personnel. Contact the Director of Broadcasting, Justin Firesheets at for further information. Practice Times: Practice time should be arranged in advance with a university official, prior to arrival. Contact the individual coach or an administrator one week before desired practice time. 4

5 General Information Photo/Video Deck: Film deck space is provided as needed in each athletic facility. Please contact individual coaches to make arrangements. Credentials: The Sports Information Department issues credentials for visiting teams, administrators, and authorized media. Contact Joey Mullins at for requests. Ambulance/Safety and Security: Samford provides ambulance and/or on-site medical trainers and physicians at all intercollegiate events. Campus Safety provides crowd control assistance and is assisted by the City of Homewood Police Department when necessary. Cheerleaders: Cheerleaders and mascots are welcomed. All must follow OVC rules. Please contact Head Coach Ashley McCraven at Bands: Visitor bands are welcomed and must follow OVC rules. Those wishing bring bands should contact Brad Sargent at

6 Coaching Staff Directory Football Bill Gray Head Coach Mike O Toole Assistant Coach Doug Meacham Assistant Coach Rick Herzog Assistant Coach David Armstrong Assistant Coach Rory Segrest Assistant Coach Adam Caine Assistant Coach Shawn Gregory Assistant Coach Aryvia Holmes Assistant Coach Vicki Maddox Secretary Volleyball Michelle Durban Head Coach Lynze Lysen Assistant Coach Erin Price Assistant Coach Soccer Todd Yelton Head Coach Brian Copham Assistant Coach Jay Yelton Assistant Coach Cross Country/Track and Field (Men and Women) Glenn McWaters Head Coach Chad James Assistant Coach Men s Basketball Jimmy Tillette Head Coach Paul Kelly Assistant Coach Mike Maker Assistant Coach Lee Burgess Assistant Coach Dianna Sanders Secretary

7 Coaching Staff Directory Continued Women s Basketball Mike Morris Head Coach Latrice McLin Assistant Coach Clarissa Tomlinson Assistant Coach Baseball Tim Parenton Head Coach Jeff Newman Assistant Coach Jeramie Moore Assistant Coach Gerald Tuck Assistant Coach Softball Beanie Ketcham Head Coach Chris Kulhmeyer Assistant Coach Chris Bushby Assistant Coach Men s Tennis Kemper Baker Head Coach Women s Tennis Terri Sisk Head Coach

8 Coaching Staff Directory Concluded Men s Golf Woodie Eubanks Head Coach Women s Golf Ian Thompson Head Coach Athletic Training Wayne Kendrick Head Athletic Trainer Pat Sawyer Assistant Athletic Trainer Haley Myers Assistant Athletic Trainer Strength & Conditioning Thomas Rohling Head Coach Equipment James Carlson Manager

9 Hotel Partners Holiday Inn-Homewood (Preferred Hotel) Phone: (205) Oxmoor Road Fax: (205) Birmingham, AL Contact: Renee Deason Alta Vista Hotel Phone: (205) Goodwin Crest Drive Fax: (205) Birmingham, AL Contact: Janet Wallace Howard Johnson Hotel Phone: (205) Oxmoor Road Fax: (205) Homewood, AL Contact: Liz Clark The Tutwiler Phone: (205) Park Place North Fax: (205) Birmingham, AL Contact: Carol McElheney Hilton Garden Inn Phone: (205) Wildwood Circle North Fax: (205) Birmingham, AL Contact: Pat Attaway 9

10 Dining Applebee s 601 Brookwood Village (205) Arby s 350 Valley Avenue Bear Rock Café 231 State Farm Parkway Chappy s Deli 2737 Mountain Brook Plaza CiCi s Pizza 428 Palisades Boulevard Copeland s of New Orleans Highway 280 East Full Moon BBQ 337 Valley Avenue Jason s Deli 583 Brookwood Village Maui Taco s 3080 John Hawkins Parkway Golden Rule BBQ 1571 Montgomery Highway O Charley s 109 Wildwood Parkway Ruth s Chris Steakhouse 2300 Woodcrest Place Smoothie King th Avenue, South

11 Attractions Sports Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (205) nd Street North and Civic Center Boulevard Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum th Avenue South International Motorsports Hall of Fame/Talladega International Speedway (256) Speedway Boulevard Talladega, AL Rickwood Field nd Avenue West Activities Visionland Theme Park I-20/59, One exit north of I-459 at the Academy Drive Exit Vestavia Bowl Montgomery Highway South Birmingham Botanical Gardens Lane Park Road Birmingham Zoo Cahaba Road Birmingham Civil Rights Institute th Street North McWane Center th Street North 11

12 Attractions Golf Eagle Point Golf Club (Preferred) Bent Brook Golf Course (205) Highland Park Golf Course Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Oxmoor Valley Movie Cinemas Rave Motion Pictures (Highway 31) Regal Cinemas Wildwood 14 Cinemas (Lakeshore Drive) Carmike Cinemas Summit 16 (Highway 280) Shopping Malls Brookwood Village (Lakeshore Drive) Riverchase Galleria (US 31 and I-459) The Summit (Highway 280) Video Rentals Blockbuster Video (248 Green Springs Highway) Miscellaneous Book s & Company (Brookwood Village) Kinko s (Lakeshore Drive) Sam s Club (Lakeshore Drive)

13 Fire Departments Emergency Numbers City of Birmingham 911/(205) City of Homewood 911/ City of Hoover 911/ City of Mountain Brook 911/ Police Departments City of Birmingham 911/ City of Homewood 911/ City of Hoover 911/ City of Mountain Brook 911/ Jefferson County Sheriff s Department 911/ Alabama State Police Department Hospitals Brookwood Medical Center 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive Health South Medical Center th Avenue South St. Vincent's Hospital 810 St. Vincent's Drive UAB Hospital th Street South

14 Transportation Air Travel Birmingham International Airport American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, (205) Southwest, United, and US Airways Bus Charters Adventure Bus Charters (Preferred) Alabama Limousine, Inc Southeastern Motor Coach, Inc Thrasher Brothers Car or Van Rental Acclaim Auto Rental Alamo Avis Budget Enterprise Hertz National Car Rental Thrifty Car Rental Taxi Service American Cab Company Birmingham Metro Taxi Homewood Cab Services, Inc Yellow Cab Company of Birmingham Limousines Ambassador Limousine Services, Inc Cliff s Limousine Service, Inc

15 Directions to Samford University, Seibert Stadium, and Seibert Hall From Birmingham International Airport, Chattanooga, TN, and Points Northeast: From I-20/59 North: Exit onto I-65 South toward Montgomery. Continue approximately five miles and take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive an continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the school s main gate. Turn left after you enter the gate. Once you reach a stop sign, Seibert Stadium is on your left. From Nashville, TN and Points North From I-65 South: Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the school s main gate. Turn left after you enter the gate. Once you reach a stop sign, Seibert Stadium is on your left. From Montgomery, AL and Points South From I-65 North: Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn right onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the school s main gate. Turn left after you enter the gate. Once you reach a stop sign, Seibert Stadium is on your left. From Atlanta, GA and Points East From I-20 West: Exit onto I-459 South toward Montgomery/Tuscaloosa. Continue approximately 10 miles and take exit for Highway 280 North toward Mountain Brook. Take Lakeshore Drive exit and turn left onto Lakeshore Drive. Continue approximately three miles. Turn right into the school s main gate. Turn left after you enter the gate. Once you reach a stop sign, Seibert Stadium is on your left. 15

16 Birmingham Area Map 16

17 Samford University Campus 1. Frank Park Samford Hall 2. John H. Buchanan Hall, School of Performing Arts 3. Ben F. Harrison Theatre 4. Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center 5. Beeson School of Divinity 6. John D. Pittman Hall 7. Ralph W. Beeson University Center 26. Joe Lee Griffin Field 8. Dwight M. Beeson Hall, School of Business 27. Tennis Courts 9. Samford University Library 28. Erskine Ramsay Apartments 10. Memory Leake Robinson Hall, Cumberland School of Law 29a. Zeta Tau Alpha House 11. Lucille S. Beeson Law Library 29b. Alpha Delta Pi House 12. Thomas O. Brooks Hall 29c. Chi Omega House 13. Percy Pratt Burns Hall 29d. Phi Mu House 14. A. H. Reid Chapel 29e. Delta Zeta House 15. James H. Chapman Hall 29f. Sigma Nu House 16. Thomas D. Russell Hall 29g. Sigma Chi House 17. Robert I. Ingalls Hall, McWhorter School of Pharmacy 29h. Mountain View Hall 18. F. Page Seibert Stadium 30. West Campus Parking Deck 19. Leo E. Bashinsky Press Tower 31. Intramural Fields 20. F. Page Seibert Hall 32. Facilities Service Houses 21. Leo E. Bashinsky Fieldhouse 33. Pi Kappa Phi House 22. Dwight M. and Lucille S. Beeson Center for the Healing Arts, School of Nursing 23. Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies 24. Lena Vail Davis Hall 34. Air Force ROTC Detachment 25. Mamie Mell Smith Hall 35. Athletics Annex 17