2018-2019 IU Northwest RedHawk Athletics VISITORS GUIDE
Welcome The RedHawks of Indiana University Northwest are excited to have you visiting Gary, IN for our competition this season. We look forward to meeting your players and staff. Within this packet, you will find directions to our home facility and a list of information (hotels, dining, entertainment, etc.) that will assist you in your visit to IU Northwest. Our desire for every visiting institution is to present a first class program willing to do whatever we can to accommodate our visitors. Please take a minute and review all the information given. Sports Information The Sports Information Director at IU Northwest is Anna Villanueva. Please send all updated statistical and media guide information to her at avillanu@iun.edu prior to your visit. If we don t receive any information we will obtain the information from your website and assume it is correct. Sports Medicine We assume your school will not be traveling with a trainer, but if they do please have them introduce themselves upon arriving and our trainer will show them the facilities we have for AT purposes. If your team will not be traveling with an athletic trainer, our trainer, Peter Bruzas, will assist your team with any AT needs. We ask that teams provide their own sports medicine materials. Game Tickets/Passes Ticket sales to all IU Northwest athletic events are $5 for the general admission. IU Northwest athletic department does honor visiting team NAIA passes. Each presented pass will admit one guest only. Additional team/player guest list will not be allowed unless approved by IU Northwest Director of Athletics prior to your team s visit. Facility Information IU Northwest Volleyball and Basketball play all of our home games on campus in the Savannah Center building. This facility is located just off of Broadway as you enter our Gary, IN campus. (Facility Maps/Directions are attached later).
Locker Room: Visitor Locker rooms will be located on the 2 nd floor of Savannah, above the gym. A student-staff member will direct your team to the locker rooms upon arrival. Training Room: The training room is located downstairs. Student staff will be available to help guide your athletes and staff. Videotaping: Videotaping will be done from an assigned area. Teams must provide their own cameras and extension cords. If you would like a copy of the game please request a copy through Anna Villanueva (avillanu@iun.edu ). Quick Facts Location: Gary, IN School Founded: 1932 Athletics Founded: 2001 Enrollment: 5000 Nickname: RedHawks Colors: Red, White, & Black Chancellor: William J. Lowe Athletic Director: Ryan Shelton Athletics Phone: 219-980-6793 Athletics Fax: 219-981-4233 Assistant AD/SID: Anna Villanueva SID Phone: 219-980-6944 Sport Sponsorship Men Basketball, Cross Country, Golf Women Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf Web Site: www.iunredhawkathletics.com
Typical Volleyball Game Protocol (assuming 7:05 Start time) REAL TIME Game Clock Activity 5:30 PM 90:00 Shared Warm-up 6:30 30:00 Coin Toss 6:40 20:00 Visiting Team 6:45 15:00 IU Northwest 6:49 11:00 Visiting Team 6:54 6:00 IU Northwest 6:59 1:00 Team Huddles 7:00 0:00 National Anthem, Team Introductions (Players on end lines), Teams shake hands under net 7:05 0:00 Game Begins Match Notes - *Home team will always occupy the South bench to start the match Intermission Format BETWEEN GAMES Break: 3:00 STARTING LINE-UPS All players will go to their team s end line at the end of warm-ups. As each starter is introduced, she will step out in front of the line to be recognized. All players in uniform will be introduced. TIME-OUTS Each team is entitled to a maximum of two (2) timeouts per game. Consecutive timeouts may be requested by either team without a resumption of play between timeouts. If a team makes a third request for a timeout, the team will be sanctioned with a team delay. *Timeouts last for a maximum of 60 seconds or less if both teams are ready for play.
Typical Basketball Game Protocol (assuming 7:05 Start time) REAL TIME Game Clock Activity 5:30 PM 90:00 Pre-game Shooting 6:40 20:00 Warm-ups 7:00 0:00 NAIA pre-game announcement, National Anthem, Introduction of Starting Line ups 7:05 0:00 Tip-off Match Notes - *Home team will always occupy the South bench to start the match Only starters will be introduced. STARTING LINE-UPS TIME-OUTS Each team is entitled to a maximum of four (4) full time-outs and two (2) 30 second time-outs each game.
From the North Take Broadway south to 33rd Avenue. Turn right. The Savannah Center Gymnasium is on your left hand side. *Note that the Entrance for the parking lot is the 2 nd left. From the South (several route options) Take I-65 North to I-80/94 West to the Broadway southbound exit. Take Broadway south to 33rd Avenue. Turn left. The Savannah Center Gymnasium is on your left hand side. *Note that the Entrance for the parking lot is the 2 nd left. From the East (several route options) Take US 30 East to I-65 North to I-80/94 West to the Broadway southbound exit. Take Broadway south to 33rd Avenue. Turn right. The Savannah Center Gymnasium is on your left hand side. *Note that the Entrance for the parking lot is the 2 nd left. Take State Road 6 (Ridge Road) west to Broadway. Turn right. Go four blocks to 33rd Avenue. Turn left. The Savannah Center Gymnasium is on your left hand side. *Note that the Entrance for the parking lot is the 2 nd left.
Local Dining and Hotels can be found in Merrillville, IN Head North on Broadway toward E 33 rd Avenue Merge onto I-80 E/I-94 E via the ramp to Detroit Take exit 11 to merge onto I-65 S towards Indianapolis Tale exit 253 for US-30 toward Merrillville/Valparaiso/Schererville
Local Dining TGI Friday s 2487 E 80 th Ave. Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 942-1845 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 2515 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 794-9453 Applebee s 8425 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-1811 Arby's 8180 Mississippi St. Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 750-9528 Chili s 2425 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 791-1504 Portillo s Hot Dogs 555 E 81 st Ave. Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 769-8300 Qdoba Mexican Grill 333 E 81 st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 793-9349 Delivery Miller Pizza 622 S Lake Street Gary, IN 46403 (219) 938-7071 Domino s Pizza 5374 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 884-0114
Hotels Courtyard by Marriott Hammond https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chich-courtyard-chicago-southeast-hammond-in 7730 Corinne Dr. Hammond, IN 46323 (219) 845-6350 Courtyard Hammond hotel, just 25 miles southwest of Chicago, is a favorite among Hammond hotels for the convenient perks and refreshed rooms. Just off I-80/94, we offer guests greater flexibility with lobby media pods and communal work spaces, free WiFi, and easy access to the latest news and weather via our touchscreen GoBoard. Fairfield Inn & Suites - Merrillville www.marriott.com/mrvfi 8275 Georgia Street Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-0500 The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - Merrillville continues to maintain its reputation as the cleanest and friendliest hotel. Rates include hot breakfast daily. Outdoor pool, fitness room, wireless high speed internet and complimentary parking available. Hampton Inn - Merrillville www.hamptoninnmerrillville.com.com 8353 Georgia Street Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-7600 The Hampton Inn Merrillville hotel maintains the highest of standards for our guests. Enjoy a range of free amenities when you stay at the Hampton Inn Merrillville hotel, including in-room WiFi and Hampton s free hot breakfast with our signature waffles and oatmeal. Holiday Inn Express - Merrillville www.hiexpress.com/merrillville 8375 Georgia Street Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 795-9500 The Holiday Inn Express Merrillville prides itself on customer satisfaction and warm, friendly service. Enjoy complimentary breakfast daily and high-speed wireless internet in addition to our great guest rooms
Athletics Contact Sheet Bishop, Ryan Men s and Women s Head Golf Coach E-mail: ryabisho@iun.edu Bruzas, Peter Head Athletic Trainer E-mail: pbruzas@iu.edu Erminger, Brian Women s Head Volleyball Coach E-mail: berminge@iu.edu Hartford, Nicole Men s and Women s Head Cross Country Coach Email: nlhartfo@iu.edu Heridia, Javier Men s Basketball Head Coach E-mail: jaheridi@iun.edu Kapelinski, Jenelle Women s Basketball Assistant Coach E-mail: jkapelin@iun.edu Markfull, Ken Women s Basketball Associate Head Coach E-mail: kmarkful@iun.edu McMullen, Petra Women s Volleyball Assistant E-mail: pjfaught@iu.edu Roldan, Eric Men s Basketball Assistant Coach E-mail: edroldan@iun.edu Shelton, Ryan Athletic Director, Women s Head Basketball Coach E -mail: rydshelt@iun.edu Villanueva, Anna Assistant Athletic Director, Women s Volleyball Assistant E-mail: avillanu@iun.edu Wilson, Weslee Women s Basketball Assistant Coach E-mail: weslwils@iun.edu