NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2010 VISITING TEAM GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Administrative Contacts.....4 Team Contacts.......5 Operations Contacts....6 Driving Directions...7 Parking/Bus Drop Off....8 Practice and Game Day Information. 9-11 Pre-Game Format....12 ~ 3 ~
HUSKIE FOOTBALL Athletics Administration Jeff Compher jcompher@niu.edu 815.753.7370 Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Football, Men s Basketball, Women s Basketball Janaan Mickey jsmickey@niu.edu 815.753.7370 Senior Administrative Assistant Dee Abrahamson abrahamson@niu.edu 815.753.1628 Senior Associate Director of Athletics~Internal Affairs~SWA Volleyball, Gymnastics, Baseball, Women s Tennis Shelley Binegar sbinegar@niu.edu 815.753.0800 Associate Director of Athletics~External Affairs Men s Golf, Women s Golf, Cheer Debra Boughton dboughton1@niu.edu 815.753.9541 Associate Director of Athletics~Business Operations Men s Soccer, Softball Christian Spears cspears@niu.edu 815.753.9494 Senior Associate Director of Athletics~Administration Women s Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field, Wrestling, Men s Tennis Represent NIU with Pride. Expect Success. Demand Integrity. ~ 4 ~
HUSKIE FOOTBALL Football Jerry Kill jkill@niu.edu 815.753.1825 Head Coach~3 rd year Tracy Claeys tclaeys@niu.edu 815.753.8402 Defensive Coordinator~3 rd year Matt Limegrover mlimegrover@niu.edu 815.753.8405 Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line~3 rd year Brian Anderson branders@niu.edu 815.753.8297 Assistant Coach/Tight Ends~3 rd year Tom Matukewicz tuke@niu.edu 815.753.8298 Assistant Coach/Linebackers~3 rd year Jeff Phelps japhelps@niu.edu 815.753.8408 Assistant Coach/Defensive Line~5 th year Pat Poore ppoore@niu.edu 815.753.0281 Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers~3 rd year Rob Reeves rreeves@niu.edu 815.753.8299 Assistant Coach/Running Backs~3 rd year Jay Sawvel jsawvel@niu.edu 815.753.8296 Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs and Special Teams~3 rd year Jim Zebrowski jzebrowski@niu.edu 815.753.8403 Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks~1 st year Adam Clark agclark@niu.edu 815.753.8406 Assistant Director of Athletics~Football Operations~3 rd year ~ 5 ~
HUSKIE FOOTBALL Operations & Facilities Sue Hansfield shansfield@niu.edu O: 815.753.9544 Assistant Director of Athletics~Facilities & Game Operations C: 815.751.0066 Jen Clark jaclark@niu.edu O: 815.753.9590 Assistant Director of Events~Visiting Team Liaison C: 815.501.0457 Media Relations Donna Turner donnaturner@niu.edu 815.753.9513 Associate Director of Athletics~Communications Joe Summins jsummins@niu.edu 815.753.9539 Assistant Director Athletic Training Kammy Powell kpowell@niu.edu 815.753.1391 Associate Athletic Trainer~Head Football Trainer Jeff Sisson jsisson@niu.edu 815.753.4839 Associate Athletic Trainer~Assistant Athletic Trainer Equipment Alvy Armstrong aarmstrong@niu.edu 815.752.8409 Yordon Center Equipment Sports Perfomance Eric Klein eaklein@niu.edu 815.753.9511 Director~3 rd year Chad Pearson cpearson2@niu.edu 815.753.0399 Assistant Coach~3 rd year Chad Bower cbower@niu.edu 815.753.0399 Assistant Coach~7 th year Adam Lang alang1@niu.edu 815.753.0399 Graduate Assistant Coach~2 nd year Marci Hoppa mhoppa1@niu.edu 815.753.0399 Graduate Assistant Coach~1 st year ~ 6 ~
HUSKIE FOOTBALL Driving Directions Huskie Stadium 1245 Stadium Drive South DeKalb, IL 60115 From the West: NOTE I-90 and I-88 are toll roads and require exact change. From I-90: Follow the signs to I-39 south as you come around Rockford. Take I-39 south to SR 38 at Rochelle and head east toward DeKalb. The Convocation Center is on the north side of the road before you come to the DeKalb water tower. From I-88: Take Exit 92-Annie Glidden Road (toll) and go north two miles. From Glidden Rd. take SR 38 (Lincoln Highway) west to the Convocation Center entrance just west of the DeKalb water tower on the north side of the road. From the East: NOTE I-90 and I-88 are toll roads and require exact change. From I-90: Exit onto SR 47 South. Take SR 38 West approximately 15 miles to the far west side of DeKalb. The Convocation Center entrance is just west of the DeKalb water tower on the north side of the road. From I-88: Take Exit 92-Annie Glidden Road (toll) and go north two miles. From Glidden Rd. take SR 38 (Lincoln Highway) west to the Convocation Center entrance just west of the DeKalb water tower on the north side of the road. From the South: NOTE I-88 is a toll road and require exact change. From I-39: Exit I-39 to I-88 East. Travel I-88 East to Exit 92-Annie Glidden Road (toll) and go north two miles. From Glidden Rd. take SR 38 (Lincoln Highway) west to the Convocation Center just west of the DeKalb water tower on the north side of the road. From SR 23: Travel north to SR 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on SR 38 and continue to the far west side of DeKalb. The Convocation Center entrance is just west of the DeKalb water tower on the north side of the road. From the North From I-39: Exit I-39 to SR 38 at Rochelle and follow that east toward DeKalb. The Convocation Center is on the north side of the road before you come to the DeKalb water tower. From SR 23: Travel south to SR 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn right (West) on SR 38 to the far west side of DeKalb. The Convocation Center entrance is just west of the DeKalb water tower on the north side of the road. ~ 7 ~
HUSKIE FOOTBALL Fan and Individual Car Parking Information There are numerous lots to park in on Huskie Football game days. Please see www.niuhuskies.com for more information. Bus Drop-Off and Parking Information Visiting team buses will be met by a police escort upon arrival to DeKalb. NIU Police will lead the visiting team party to the appropriate place to park and unload. Please contact Jen Clark, Assistant Director of Events, at 815.753.9590 or jaclark@niu.edu for contact information. Black Arrows Indicates travel path from I-88. Red Arrow Indicates team drop-off and bus parking on south end of Huskie Stadium. ~ 8 ~
HUSKIE FOOTBALL Practices Any visiting team requests for practice time must be arranged at least one week prior to game day. Practices will not be allowed between 2:30 and 4:30pm. Please note that NIU does host high school football games throughout the fall and field availability may be limited. Please contact, Jen Clark, Assistant Director of Events, at 815.753.9590 or jaclark@niu.edu for any scheduling needs. Sideline Phones Teams have access to six (6) dry pairs (lines for headsets) and one (1) ring down phone. Coaches Box The visiting team box is located on Level 3 of the press box at Huskie Stadium. Visiting team coaches will be provided with eight (8) Coaches Box passes. Please be aware that space is very limited. Any questions should be directed to Jen Clark, Assistant Director of Events, at jaclark@niu.edu or 815.753.9590. Visiting Team Locker Room Unless otherwise notified, the visiting team locker room will be available at 5:00 pm the night prior to game day. For more information, contact Alvy Armstrong, Yordon Center Equipment Manager, at aarmstrong@niu.edu or 815.752.8409. Supplies Northern Illinois University will supply the following: 200 pounds of ice 5 cases of soft drinks Whiteboard Cups and coolers 75 game programs 2 treatment/taping tables 1 washtub for ice and towels 200 towels/soap for game day 1 pair of adjustable crutches General medical supplies 1 operating 4-pack hydro collator 1 chest of ice bags EMS, 2 general practitioners, 1 orthopedic surgeon and 1 X-ray technician Contaminated materials containers and/or sharp containers Other personal protective equipment (i.e. gloves) ~ 9 ~
Medical Information The following will be provided on the court during practices and games: water, cups, towels, ice bags and biohazard supplies. In addition, emergency equipment, including splint kit, crutches, spine board and AED are available on site. For more information or to coordinate specific medical needs, contact Kammy Powell, Assistant Athletic Trainer, at kpowell@niu.edu or 815.753.1391. The nearest hospital is Kishwaukee Community Hospital located at: One Kish Hospital Drive DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 756-1521 Visiting Team Radio Broadcast telephone lines in the press box are available through the ISP Northern Illinois Radio Network. The line can be utilized by the visiting team's official radio station on a reciprocal basis or for a nominal fee. Call the NIU Media Relations Office for more information on these lines. Video Lifts are located just outside the south end zone for recording game footage. The roof of the press box is reserved for recording side view game footage. If the game is televised, team cameras and TV will share these areas. For more information regarding filming the game, please contact Alex Krutsch, Graduate Assistant Coach, at 847.840.1833 or akrutsch1@niu.edu. Credentials Credentials must be worn at all times by staff, support staff and other members of the university travel party. The following credentials are provided for stadium access: Eight (8) Visiting AD passes (allows field access). Four (4) parking passes. Eight (8) Coaches Box passes. Forty (40) Sideline passes. Tickets Visiting team complimentary tickets and will call tickets will be available for pick up outside Entrance 1 on the west side of Huskie Stadium. The seat location for visiting fans is in Section A. A visiting university ticket representative must oversee the distribution of tickets. Huskie Stadium opens one and a half hours prior to kick off. ~ 10 ~
Equipment One equipment truck will be allowed to park directly outside the south entrance of the visiting team locker room. Specific accommodations for arrival and entry should be made through Alvy Armstrong, Yordon Center Equipment Manager, at aarmstrong@niu.edu or 815.752.8409. Dining Please visit http://www.niuhuskies.com/ot/dining.html for a complete dining guide. Hotels Please visit http://www.niuhuskies.com/ot/hotels.html for a complete guide to local hotels. ~ 11 ~
Pre-Game Schedule 11:00 am Kick Off Clock CST Event 8:00 Stadium Box Office opens/parking open 9:00 Field available to teams 9:30 Gates open 60:00 10:00 Clock starts 20:00 10:40 Teams clear field 18:00 10:42 Huskie Marching Band enters field 11:00 10:49 National Anthem 3:00 10:57 Coin Toss 0:00 11:00 Kick Off 2:30 pm Kick Off Clock CST Event 11:30 Stadium Box Office opens/parking open 12:30 Field available to teams 1:00 Gates open 60:00 1:30 Clock starts 20:00 2:10 Teams clear field 18:00 2:12 Huskie Marching Band enters field 11:00 2:19 National Anthem 3:00 2:27 Coin Toss 0:00 2:30 Kick Off 3:00 pm Kick Off Clock CST Event 12:00 Stadium Box Office opens/parking open 1:00 Field available to teams 1:30 Gates open 60:00 2:00 Clock starts 20:00 2:40 Teams clear field 18:00 2:42 Huskie Marching Band enters field 11:00 2:49 National Anthem 3:00 2:57 Coin Toss 0:00 3:00 Kick Off ~ 12 ~
6:00 pm Kick Off Clock CST Event 3:00 Stadium Box Office opens/parking open 4:00 Field available to teams 4:30 Gates open 60:00 5:00 Clock starts 20:00 5:40 Teams clear field 18:00 5:42 Huskie Marching Band enters field 11:00 5:49 National Anthem 3:00 5:57 Coin Toss 0:00 6:00 Kick Off ~ 13 ~