La Salle University Club Sports Visiting Team Guide 2010-2011 1
Table of Contents Administrative Staff Directory... Page 3 Club Sport Contacts... Page 3 Athletic Facilities... Page 4 Parking and Directions... Page 6 Area Hotels... Page 7 Area Restaurants... Page 8 Transportation... Page 9 La Salle University Athletic Facilities Map... Page 12 2
Administrative Staff Directory Office of Campus Recreation and Club Sports Name Title Phone Email Matt Gionta Director of Recreation 215-266-7698 gionta@lasalle.edu Rob McIntosh Asst. Director of Recreation 215-951-1560 mcintosh@lasalle.edu Club Sport Contacts Baseball President Mike Fuoco 631-834-2193 fuocom1@lasalle.edu Ice Hockey President Matt Buonato 443-285-2746 buonatom1@lasalle.edu Lacrosse Men President Lou Cerino cerinoc1@lasalle.edu Lacrosse Women President Katie Grob grobk1@lasalle.edu Rugby Men President Brendan Kelly 862-268-7088 kellyb10@lasalle.edu Rugby Women President Brittany McKenna 215-206-6296 mckennab3@lasalle.edu Soccer Men President Mike Swiss 267-394-1440 mswiss825@gmail.com Soccer Women President Matt Gionta 215-266-7698 gionta@lasalle.edu Tennis President Georgia Hansen hanseng1@lasalle.edu Ultimate Frisbee President Pat Terranova 410-349-6697 terranovap1@lasalle.edu Water Polo President Kyle Manning 717-448-8261 manningj3@lasalle.edu 3
LaSalle Club Sport Facilities McCarthy Stadium Home of: Men s and Women s Lacrosse, Men s and Women s Rugby, Men s and Women s Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee McCarthy Stadium serves as home to the Explorers intercollegiate soccer (men's & women's) and lacrosse programs. It also serves as a primary venue for La Salle intramurals, club sports and open recreation space for the University. McCarthy Stadium features a durable and consistent Sprinturf playing surface. The Stadium is also equipped with lights, making it possible for use throughout the day and into the evening. McCarthy Stadium seats 7,500 spectators in its historic bleachers. The SprinTurf surface, installed in 2006, is surrounded by a six lane, one-quarter mile track. The Stadium originally opened in 1936 and annually serves as the host of La Salle commencement ceremonies. 4
Hank DeVincent Field DeVincent Field is a baseball field located on the campus of La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The field is home to the La Salle Explorers baseball team of the Division I Atlantic 10 Conference and the LaSalle Club Baseball team. The field holds a capacity of 1,000 fans. The playing surface at DeVincent Field, like McCarthy Stadium, is Sprinturf. Kirk Pool Kirk Pool is the home of the LaSalle Club Water Polo Team. The waters of Kirk Pool add to the recreation program, as well as serve as the home of the Explorers Swimming and Diving programs. Kirk Pool is open to all La Salle students, faculty and staff. Proper ID must be shown at the front desk of the Hayman Center for admittance. 5
Parking All buses are required to park in the half-circle in the back of the Hayman Center on Olney Ave. Buses will be able to drop teams at the 20 th St. entrance to McCarthy Stadium and DeVincent Field. For parking at DeVincent Field or McCarthy Stadium, parking is avaliable on South Campus in Lots C1 and C2. The entrance is on Lindley St. between Belfield Ave. and Ogontz Ave. There is no cost involved. For parking at Kirk Pool, parking is available at Lots G and H. More information about parking can be found on the campus map on page 10 of this guide. Directions From Philadelphia International Airport Exit airport following signs to "Central Philadelphia" via Route 76 West Stay on 76 West to US 1 North (Roosevelt Blvd.) Exit from US 1 at "Broad Street", make a left onto Broad Street (North). Follow Broad Street North to Somerville Avenue (About 1 mile). Left onto Somerville. Follow Somerville to dead-end (Ogontz Avenue). Turn right onto Ogontz Avenue. Follow to Olney Avenue. Turn left onto Olney Avenue. Follow to 20th Street. Pass 20th Street. At the next light, turn left into the driveway. From Center City Drive North on Broad Street/Rt. 611, passing Temple University Hospital Just past the intersection of Broad Street/Rt. 611 and Rt. 1/Roosevelt Blvd., get in the left hand turn lane. Left onto Somerville. Follow Somerville to dead-end (Ogontz Avenue). Turn right onto Ogontz Avenue. Follow to Olney Avenue. Turn left onto Olney Avenue. Follow to 20th Street. Pass 20th Street. At the next light, turn left into the driveway. 6
Philadelphia Area Hotels Crowne Plaza Main Line (Official Hotel of La Salle Athletics) 4100 Presidential Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19131 Special Team Rate - $89.00 Chris Baniewicz Sales Manager Direct: (215) 220-6413 Fax: (215) 220-6578 chris.baniewicz@cpcityavenue.com www.cpcityavenue.com Holiday Inn Fort Washington (Sponsor Hotel of La Salle Athletics) 432 West Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Washington, PA 19034 Special Team Rate - $89.00 Contact: Shaheerah Bay 215.643.3000 Ext. 123 shaheerah.bey@cwhotels.com www.fwholidayinn.com Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue (Sponsor Hotel of La Salle Athletics) 4200 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 Kris Wedul Sales Manager 215-879-3399 x 2017 215-879-9020 Fax Kris.Wedul@hilton.com www.philadelphiacityavenue.hilton.com 7
Area Restaurants The Ugly Moose 443 Shurs Lane Philadelphia, PA 19128 P: 215.482.2739 Frank's Deli & Catering 142 West Champlost Street Philadelphia, PA 19120 P: 215.549.4843 Henry James Saloon 577 Jamestown Street Philadelphia, PA, 19128 P: 215.483.9678 California Pizza Kitchen 4040 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 P: 215.473.7010 Chipolte 4030 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 P: 215.878.0452 Dunkin Donuts 1345 W. Olney Ave Philadelphia, PA 19141 P: 215.924.2184 The Point Pizza 2160 Olney Ave Philadelphia, PA 19141 P: 215.849.4900 Pat s King of Steaks 1237 E. Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19147 P: 215.468.1546 Geno s Steaks 1219 South 9 th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 P: 215.389.0659 8
Transportation Stouts Charter and Bus Company (Official Bus Company for La Salle Athletics) 2191 Spruce Street Trenton, NJ 08638 (609) 883.8891 Yellow Bird Bus Company 3101 East Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19137 (215) 289.1022 http://yellowbirdbusco.com/ 9
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