Dear Visitors, On behalf of the University of North Alabama and Lion Athletics, we welcome you to the Shoals community. It is my hope that your stay with us is an enjoyable one. The information provided within this package is intended to assist you with planning your trip to the Shoals. Our entire staff is excited to do everything we can to accommodate you and your team while you are here. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to contact one of the UNA staff members. While you will have an event manager assigned to your contest, any UNA staff person will be happy to address your needs. Safe Travels, Mark Linder Director of Athletics University of North Alabama
1. Unloading/Parking: a. Flowers Hall (Basketball/Volleyball): Buses are welcome to unload in front of Flowers Hall on Pine Street. Once unloaded, buses should park below the Baseball Field on Stewart Avenue due to construction and may return to the front of Flowers Hall to pick up their team. b. Bill Jones Athletic Complex (Soccer): Buses may unload at the bottom of the stairs on Stewart Avenue and should park below the Baseball Field on Stewart Avenue due to construction and may return to the front of Flowers Hall to pick up their team. c. Mike D. Lane Baseball Field: Buses are more than welcome to unload at the entrance gate to Mike D. Lane baseball field, but then buses must part at the bottom of the stairs on Stewart Avenue. d. UNA Tennis Complex: Buses may unload and park in Lot Z which is located next to Appleby East and Appleby West, on the corner of Hermitage Drive and Nellie Avenue. e. Braly Municipal Stadium (Football): Buses will unload behind the East Stands and park on Royal Avenue; UNA Police will be present to assist on game day. f. UNA Softball Complex: Buses may unload anywhere in the surrounding parking lot throughout, BEWARE OF FOUL BALLS. 2. Locker Rooms: Locker Room Assignments in Flowers Hall will be posted on the doors. Soccer, Basketball, and Volleyball locker rooms are also located in Flowers Hall. A representative from UNA will be present to assist you with any questions that might arise. 3. Benches: In Flowers Hall, when facing the score table, the visiting bench will be on the left for Basketball and the right for Volleyball At the Bill Jones Athletic Complex (Soccer) the visiting bench will be located to the right when looking at the score table. The baseball visiting dugout is on the first base side. The softball visiting dugout is on the third base side. Please note that bench assignments are subject to change. Teams will be notified by the Game Manager. 4. Water Coolers: Water, cups and ice will be provided at each bench. Additional ice is available upon request. 5. Towels: Teams are asked to provide their own towels.
6. Tickets: For all UNA home events: Children 5 years of age or younger get in FREE Baseball: $6 Adult, $5 Youth Basketball: $10 Reserve, $8 Adult General Admission, $5 Youth General Admission Football: Reserved Prime Bench: $15 Adult, $8 Youth Reserved Outer Bench: $10 Adult, $5 Youth General Admission (Visitor s Side Only): $10 Adult, $5 Youth Soccer: No Charge Softball: $6 Adult, $5 Youth Tennis: No Charge Volleyball: $5 General Admission
Title Name Email Phone Director of Athletics Mark Linder mdlinder@una.edu 256-765-4561 Compliance Todd Vardaman tdvardaman@una.edu 256-765-4618 Game Operations/Facilities Tyler Unsicker tunsicker@una.edu 256-765-5064 Sports Information Director Jeff Hodges jjhodges@una.edu 256-765-4595 Sports Information Assistant Shane Herrmann msherrmann@una.edu 256-765-4895 Ticket Manager Benjamin Ray baray@una.edu 256-765-5466 Development Megan Lovelace smlovelace@una.edu 256-765-4615 Business Manager/SWA Debbie Williams dwilliams8@una.edu 256-765-4788 Head Athletic Trainer Josh Penny jdpenny@una.edu 256-765-4563 Assistant Athletic Trainer Nick Alexander ndalexander@una.edu 256-765-5020 Assistant Athletic Trainer Anna Talbot atalbot@una.edu 256-765-4563 Administrative Assistant Jacinta Mastin jmastin@una.edu 256-765-4397 Self Field House Administrative Assistant Peggy Wingo plwingo@una.edu 256-765-4396 Flowers Hall Cheer Sponsor Kim Bailey kbailey@tuscumbia.k12.al.us 256-394-0155 Men s Sports Title Name Email Phone Head Basketball Coach Bobby Champagne rjchampagne@una.edu 256-765-4398 Head Baseball Coach Mike Keehn mjkeehn@una.edu 256-765-4635 Head Cross Country Coach Scott Trimble wstrimble@una.edu 256-335-8211 Head Football Coach Bobby Wallace bwallace@una.edu 256-765-6349 Head Golf Coach Jason Vaughn jhvaughn@una.edu 256-765-4113 Head Track Coach Scott Trimble wstrimble@una.edu 256-335-8211 Head Tennis Coach Brice Bishop jbishop@una.edu 256-765-4617
Women s Sports Title Name Email Phone Head Basketball Coach Missy Tiber mtiber@una.edu 256-765-4616 Head Cross Country Coach Scott Trimble wstrimble@una.edu 256-335-8211 Head Soccer Coach Chris Walker cwalker7@una.edu 256-765-4845 Head Softball Coach Ashley Cozart acozart@una.edu 256-765-5993 Head Tennis Coach Brice Bishop jbishop@una.edu 256-765-4617 Head Track Coach Scott Trimble wstrimble@una.edu 256-335-8211 Head Volleyball Coach Stephanie Radecki sbradecki@una.edu 256-765-4844 Braly Stadium - Football From Huntsville, AL Follow US 72 west into Florence, AL. US 72 turns into Florence Blvd. Turn right onto N. Glendale St. (at Jacks Restaurant). Turn left on Sannoner Ave. then right on N. Royal Ave. Braly Stadium will be on the left. From Corinth, MS Follow US 72 East to US 43. Turn left (north) onto US 43. Bear right onto US 43 and cross O Neil bridge into Florence, AL. Turn right to stay on US 43 (Dr. Hicks Blvd.) Go approx..2 miles and turn left onto N. Wood Ave. Turn right onto Hermitage Dr. Bear right and Braly Stadium is on the right on Royal Ave. From Birmingham, AL Follow I-65 north. Take Exit 310 (AL 157). Turn left onto AL 157 for 55 miles. Merge onto US 72 Alt. (Al 157). Turn right onto US 43 North. Bear right onto US 43 and cross O Neil Bridge into Florence, AL. Turn right to stay on US 43 (Dr. Hicks Blvd.). Go approx..2 miles and turn left onto N. Wood Ave. Turn right onto Hermitage Dr. Bear right and Braly Stadium is on the right on Royal Ave. From Nashville, TN Follow I-65 South. Take Exit 351 (US 72). Turn right onto US 72. Follow US 72 West into Florence, AL. US 72 turns into Florence Blvd.. Turn right onto N. Glendale St. (at Jacks Restaurant). Turn left on Sannoner Ave. then right on N. Royal Ave. Braly Staduim will be on the left.
Softball complex Softball From Huntsville, AL Follow US 72 west into Florence, AL. US 72 turns into Florence Blvd. Turn right onto Cox Creek Parkway (by Hardees). Turn left on Chisolm Rd. Complex will be on the right. From Corinth, MS Follow US 72 East to US 43. Turn left (north) onto US 43. Bear right onto US 43 and cross O Neil bridge into Florence, AL. Turn right to stay on US 43 (Dr. Hicks Blvd.) Go approx..2 miles and turn left onto N. Wood Ave. Continue on N. Wood Ave until you reach Cox Creek Boulevard. Turn right onto Cox Creek Boulevard. Go approx..8 miles and turn right onto Chisolm Rd. Complex will be on the right. From Birmingham, AL Follow I-65 north. Take Exit 310 (AL 157). Turn left onto AL 157 for 55 miles. Merge onto US 72 Alt. (Al 157). Turn right onto US 43 North. Bear right onto US 43 and cross O Neil Bridge into Florence, AL. Turn right to stay on US 43 (Dr. Hicks Blvd.). Go approx..2 miles and turn left onto N. Wood Ave. Continue on N. Wood Ave until you reach Cox Creek Boulevard. Turn right onto Cox Creek Boulevard. Go approx..8 miles and turn right onto Chisolm Rd. Complex will be on the right. From Nashville, TN Follow I-65 South. Take Exit 351 (US 72). Turn right onto US 72. Follow US 72 West into Florence, AL. US 72 turns into Florence Blvd. Turn right onto Cox Creek Parkway (by Hardees). Turn left on Chisolm Rd. Complex will be on the right. Flowers Hall Volleyball/Basketball Mike D. Lane Field - Baseball Bill Jones Athletic Complex - Soccer (On Campus Venues) From Huntsville, AL Follow US 72 west into Florence, AL. US 72turns into Florence Blvd. Turn right onto N. Pine Street. (at City Parking Deck). Go approx. 1/2 mile and Flowers Hall /University Field will be on your left. From Corinth, MS Follow US 72 East to US 43. Turn left (north) onto US 43. Bear right onto US 43 and cross O Neil bridge into Florence, AL. Turn left at the first red light onto Veterans Drive. Turn right onto N. Pine Street. Go approx. 1 mile and Flowers Hall/ University Field will be on your left. From Birmingham, AL Follow I-65 north. Take Exit 310 (AL 157). Turn left onto AL 157 for 55 miles. Merge onto US 72 Alt. (Al 157). Turn right onto US 43 North. Bear right onto US 43 and cross O Neil Bridge into Florence, AL. Turn left at the first red light onto Veterans Drive. Turn right onto N. Pine Street. Go approx. 1 mile and Flowers Hall/University Field will be on your left. From Nashville, TN Follow I-65 South. Take Exit 351 (US 72). Turn right onto US 72. Follow US 72 West into Florence, AL. US 72 turns into Florence Blvd.. Turn right onto N. Pine Street. (at City Parking Deck). Go approx. 1/2 mile and Flowers Hall /University Field will be on your left.
Jeff Hodges Shane Herrmann Sports Information Director Sports Information Assistant sportsinformation@una.edu msherrmann@una.edu Office: (256) 765-4595 Office: (256) 765-4895 Home: (256) 766-7572 Cell: (256) 483-2604 Sports Information Office The Sports Information Office is located in the Hal Self Field House behind Flowers Hall. Mailing Address Written correspondence concerning UNA s Athletic Program should be directed to: University of North Alabama Athletics UNA Box #5083 Hal Self Field House 221 Florence, AL 35632-0001 Fax Communications The Athletic Department fax number is (256) 765-4685 Interviews All interviews with UNA players and coaches should be scheduled through the Sports Information Office. The best time to arrange interviews is in the afternoon on weekdays (when not interfering with athletes class schedules). Interviews at the conclusion of all home events will be held after a brief NCAAprescribed cooling off period. Requests for media credentials must be made 24 hours prior to the scheduled event by contacting the sports information office. Statistics/Services UNA Athletics personnel will oversee statistical work for all home events. Halftime statistics will be available to coaches and visiting sports information directors. Final stat books will be delivered to the head coach or SID following each event. Updated scores, box scores, and cumulative statistics will be available to our next opponent by 10 a.m. the morning following the event. Programs, fact sheets and cumulative statistics will be distributed upon request. Any visiting teams requiring radio must notify the Sports Information Director seven (7) days in advance of the event. The results of all UNA athletic events are reported to the Decatur Daily, Huntsville Times, Birmingham News, and the Gulf South Conference. The Sports Information Director should be notified if additional media outlets need to be included on this list.
The athletic training team at the University of North Alabama would like to welcome you to Florence, Alabama. The athletic training room is located on the bottom floor of the Flowers Hall Annex building. Our facilities are fully equipped to handle any athletic training needs you or your team may have. The main athletic training room will be open at least one hour before competition. Each team will have access to the following modalities: hydrocollator, ultrasound, electrical stimulation and whirlpool. Treatment tables and taping tables will be available for use. We ask that you provide your team with necessary supplies for taping (tape, ace bandage, etc.). The following items will be provided on your bench: water, cups, injury ice and ice bags. The athletic training facility located at the UNA Softball Complex on Chisholm Road is equipped to handle any pre-game treatments. Each team will have access to the following modalities: hydrocollator, ultrasound and electrical stimulation. Please notify the athletic training staff if you need access to our main athletic training room. An ATC will be present at all home events and will be able to assist if necessary. In the event that you are traveling without an ATC, please notify our staff so that we can make necessary arrangements to cover your team s needs. Our staff will only provide treatment for pre-existing injuries with the consent and treatment protocol from the visit team s ATC or physician. You can fax or email your written request. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact us. Contact Numbers: Josh Penny, ATC, MS, LAT Nick Alexander, ATC, MS, LAT Anna Talbot, ATC, MS, LAT Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Football, Golf Women's Soccer, Cross Country Softball, Tennis 256-765-4563 office 256-765-5020 office 256-765-5020 256-577-0511 cell 205-902-0674 cell 706-957-5152 256-765-4685 fax ndalexander@una.edu atalbot@una.edu jdpenny@una.edu Anna Fitch, ATC, LAT Allison Lockhart, ATC, LAT Cody Partin, ATC, LAT Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Volleyball, Tennis Women's Basketball Men's Basketball 225-315-0544 cell 205-275-5726 cell 706-897-2685 cell Bradley Williams, ATC, LAT North Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic Dr. Ken Hibbett Dr. Hamp Moore Graduate Assistant 2129 Helton Dr. Hibbett Dentistry Tomsik Eye Care Baseball, Cross Country 405 N Cedar St. 318 E Tennessee St. 502-710-9523 cell 256-718-3200 256-766-4236 256-767-5000 Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital Rite-Aid Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 205 Marengo St 2403 Florence Blvd. 1501 FlorenceBlvd General Info: 256-768-9191 256-766-7450 256-767-0520
Nearby fast food/pizza delivery Blue Coast Burrito 2887 Florence Boulevard (256) 712-5152 Bojangles 109 S Cox Creek Parkway (256) 765-7100 Domino s 1836 Darby Drive (256) 766-6960 Frostbite 1615 N Pine Street (256) 275-3849 Frozen Treats Jimmy Johns 101 N Court Street (256) 768-9994 Lenny s Sub Shop 409 Cox Creek Parkway (256) 760-6267 Montagu s 1611 N Pine Street (256) 275-3851 Sbarro Pizza 301 Cox Creek Pkwy (256) 760-2292
Restaurant Dining Buffalo Wild Wings 2870 Florence Boulevard (256) 740-8464 Legends Steakhouse 201 N Seminary Street (256) 766-5072 Ricatoni s Italian Grill 107 N Court Street (256) 718-1002 Rosie s Mexican Cantina 302 N Court Street (256) 767-5599 Texas Roadhouse 307 Cox Creek Parkway (256) 765-7104 Logan s Roadhouse 2890 Florence Boulevard (256) 764-5011 Comfort Inn & Suites 140 Matthew Paul Court (256) 246-2301 Hampton Inn & Suites 505 S Court Street (256) 767-8282 Downtown Marriott Shoals 800 S Cox Creek Parkway (256) 246-3600 Hotel and Spa Hampton Inn and Suites 2281 Florence BLVD (256-764-8888 Midtown Residence Inn 1000 Sweetwater Avenue (256) 764-9966 by Marriott