U N A A T H L E T I C SV I S I T I N G T E A M G U I D E

F L O R E N C E , A L A B A M A

H O M E O F T H E

LIONS

W E LC O M E TO N O R T H A L A B A M A

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

Director of Athletics Mark Linder mdlinder@una.edu 256-765-4561

Assistant A.D. - Compliance Todd Vardaman tdvardaman@una.edu 256-765-4618

Assistant A.D. - CommunicationsJeff Hodges sportsinformation@una.edu 256-765-4595

Business Manager/SWA Debbie Williams dwilliams8@una.edu 256-765-4788

Game Operations/Facilities Alexa Moates amoates@una.edu 256-765-5183

Sports Information Shane Herrmann msherrmann@una.edu 256-765-4895

Corporate Relations Brock Beck bdbeck@una.edu 256-765-4906 Ticketing Janae Lyde jlyde@una.edu 256-765-5467

Broadcast/VideoEddy Forsythe eforsythe@una.edu 256-765-5077 Video/ESPN Benjamin Ray baray@una.edu 256-765-5064 Development Megan Lovelace smlovelace@una.edu 256-765-4615 Athletic Trainer Josh Penny jdpenny@una.edu 256-765-4563 Athletic Trainer Anna Talbot atalbot@una.edu 256-765-4563

Athletic TrainerCody Partin cpartin@una.edu 256-765-4563

Administrative Assistant Jacinta Mastin jmastin@una.edu 256-765-4397

Administrative Assistant Peggy Wingo plwingo@una.edu 256-765-4396

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N C O N TAC T I N F O R M AT I O N

C OAC H I N G S TA F F D I R E C TO R YBaseballHead Coach Mike Keehn mjkeehn@una.edu 256-765-4635Assistant Coach Anthony DeCicco adecicco@una.edu 256-765-5064Assistant Coach Nick McGregor nmcgregor@una.edu 256-765-4412

Men’s BasketballHead Coach Tony Pujol tpujol@una.edu 256-765-4398Assistant Coach Tom Berryman tpberryman@una.edu 256-765-4567Assistant Coach Willie Watson wwatson@una.edu 205-499-5636Assistant Coach Ahmad Smith asmith72@una.edu 256-765-4567Director of Opperations Daniel Williams dwilliams20@una.edu 256-765-4932

Women’s BasketballHead Basketball Coach Missy Tiber mtiber@una.edu 256-765-4616Associate Head Coach Adrianne Harlow aharlow@una.edu 256-765-4161 Assistant Coach Josh Ashley jashley1@una.edu 256-765-4833Assistant Coach Ellen Holton eholton@una.edu 256-765-4846

Cross Country/Track & FieldHead Coach Jeremy Provence jprovence@una.edu 256-765-4477

FootballHead Coach Chris Willis clwillis1@una.edu 256-765-4634 Defensive Coordinator Steadman Campbell slcampbell@una.edu 256-765-4562Offensvie Coordinator Ryan Aplin raplin@una.edu 256-765-6349DB/Special Teams/Equipment Blake Farris rbfarris@una.edu 256-765-4613LB/Camp Director Gabe Poe gpoe@una.edu 256-765-5035OL/Run Recruiting Coordinator Zach Lisko zlisko@una.edu 256-765-4843Receivers Austin Tucker atucker16@una.edu 256-765-4566Defensive Line Cordell Upshaw cupshaw1@una.edu 256-765-5034

Men’s GolfHead Coach Cullen Carstens ccarstens@una.edu 256-765-4372 Women’s GolfHead Coach Neil Self hself2@una.edu 256-762-0158

Women’s SoccerHead Coach Chris Walker cwalker7@una.edu 256-765-4845Assistant Coach Hollie Loud hloud@una.edu 256-765-4842Assistant Coach Kerry Edwards kedwards3@una.edu

SoftballHead Coach Ashley Cozart acozart@una.edu 256-765-5993Assistant Coach Lindsey Thompson ldthompson@una.edu 256-765-5982

Strength & ConditioningHead S&C Coordinator Steve Herring sherring@una.edu 256-765-4534Assistant S&C Coordinator Tia Anderson tanderson5@una.edu 256-765-4397

Men’s & Women’s TennisHead Coach Brice Bishop jbishop@una.edu 256-765-4617

VolleyballHead Coach Bob White rwhite12@una.edu 256-765-4844Assistant Coach David Gordon dgordon@una.edu 256-765-4591

G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O NUnloading/Parking

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.

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.

Mike D. Lane Baseball Field: Buses are more than welcome to unload at the entrance gate to the baseball field, but then buses must park at the bottom of the stairs on Stewart Avenue.

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.

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.

UNA Softball Complex: Buses may unload anywhere in the surrounding parking lot throughout, BEWARE OF FOUL BALLS.

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.

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 Game Ops.

Water Coolers: Water, cups and ice will be provided at each bench. Additional ice is available upon request.

Towels: Teams are asked to provide their own towels.

Tickets: $10 - Football, Basketball

$7 - Baseball, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballNo Charge - Cross Country & Track, Golf, Tennis

* Children 5 and under get in free

S P O R T S I N F O R M AT I O N

Jeff Hodges Shane HerrmannSports Information Director Sports Information Assistantsportsinformation@una.edu msherrmann@una.eduOffice: (256) 765-4595 Office: (256) 765-4895Home: (256) 766-7572 Cell: (256) 483-2604

Sports Information OfficeThe Sports Information office is located in the Hal Self Field House behind Flowers Hall.

Mailing AddressWritten correspondence concerning UNA’s Athletic Department should be directed to:

University of North Alabama AthleticsUNA Box #5083

Hal Self Field House 221Florence, AL 35632-0001

Fax CommunicationsThe Athletic Department fax number is (256) 765-4685.

InterviewsAll 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 NCAA-prescribed cooling off period.

Requests for media credentials must be made 24 hours prior to the scheduled event by contacting the sports information office.

Statistics/ServicesUNA 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 SID 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 SID should be notified if additional media outlets need to be included on this list.

AT H L E T I C T R A I N I N G

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 NumbersJosh Penny, ATC, LAT, MED               Anna Talbot, ATC, LAT, MS       Cody Partin, ATC, LAT, MSAthletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Athletic TrainerFootball, Golf                                      Women’s Basketball, Golf         Men’s Basketball256-765-4563 office                                  256-765-5116 office 256-765-5020 office256-577-0511 cell                                        706-957-5152 cell           706-897-2685 cell256-765-4685 fax                                      256-765-4685 fax          256-765-4685 faxjdpenny@una.edu atalbot@una.edu cpartin@una.edu              Graduate Assistants                Sam Benson, ATC, LAT Baseball 601-562-0808Will Cotton, ATC, LAT Cross Country/Tennis 251-604-0472Erin Garrison, ATC, LAT Softball 601-227-0284Kalyn Putman, ATC, LAT Volleyball 815-258-9200Mercedez Speicher, ATC, LAT  Soccer                                     319-239-4368 North Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic Dr. Ken Hibbett Dr. Hamp Moore2129 Helton Dr. Hibbett Dentistry Tomsik Eye CareFlorence, AL 35630 405 N Cedar St. 318 E Tennessee St.256-246-3444 Florence, AL 35630 Florence, AL 35630                                                 256-766-4236 256-767-5000

Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital      Rite-Aid Pharmacy                   CVS Pharmacy205 Marengo St                                  2403 Florence Blvd.                  1501 FlorenceBlvd      Florence, AL 35630                             Florence, AL 35630                   Florence, AL 35630General Info: 256-768-9400              256-766-7450                            256-767-0520

Police Department Fire Department702 South Seminary St. 1321 North Wood Ave.Florence, AL 35630 Florence, AL 35630256-760-6500 256-760-6422

D I N I N G PA R T N E R S

306 BBQ

Bojangles

Buffalo Wild Wings

Domino’s

Five Guys

Garden Gate Cafe

Honeybaked Ham

Jimmy John’s

322 N Court Street256-766-5665

109 S Cox Creek Parkway256-765-7100

2870 Florence Boulevard256-740-8464

1836 Darby Drive256-766-6960

2881 Florence Boulevard256-349-2058

1917 Florence Boulevard256-349-2569

301 Cox Creek Parkway #1320256-760-0650

101 N Court Street256-768-9994

D I N I N G PA R T N E R S

Legend’s Steakhouse

Lenny’s Sub Shop

Logan’s Roadhouse

Olive Garden

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill

Rosie’s Mexican Cantina

Steak-N-Stuff

Texas Roadhouse

201 N Seminary Street

256-766-5072

409 Cox Creek Parkway

256-760 -6267

2890 Florence Boulevard

256-764-5011

375 Cox Creek Parkway

256-718-3337

107 N Court Street

256-718-1002

302 N Court Street

256-767-5599

853 Florence Boulevard

256-767-5444

307 Cox Creek Parkway

256-765-7104

H OT E L PA R T N E R S

B A N K S

AC T I V I T I E S

Comfort Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn & Suites (Downtown)

Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa

Residence Inn by Marriott

Radisson Hotel

CB&S Bank

First Metro

Listerhill Credit Union

Progress Bank

TVA Community Credit Union

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

RTJ Golf Trail - The Shoals

AMC Florence 12

140 Matthew Paul Court 256-246-2301

505 S Court Street 256-767-8282

800 S Cox Creek Parkway 256-246-3600

1000 Sweetwater Avenue 256-764-9966

4900 Hatch Boulevard256-381-4710

2975 Hough Road256-314-4370

3121 Cloverdale Road256-768-1690

2995 Hough Road256-767-3171

217 N. Seminary Street256-764-2201

303 E. Dr. Hicks Boulevard256-246-2994

250 Mangum Street256-980-1700

990 SunBelt Parkway256-446-5111

301 Cox Creek Parkway256-760-1728

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 approximately .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 approximately .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.

UNA Softball Complex – Softball

From Huntsville, AL - Follow US 72 West into Florence, AL. US 72 turns into Florence Blvd. Turn right onto Cox Creek Park-way (by Hardees). Turn left on Chisolm Rd. and the 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 approximately .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 approximately .8 miles and turn right onto Chisolm Rd. The 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 approximately .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 approximately .8 miles and turn right onto Chisolm Rd. The 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. The complex will be on the right.

On Campus Venues: Flowers Hall – Volleyball/Basketball Mike D. Lane Field - Baseball Bill Jones Athletic Complex - Soccer

From Huntsville, AL - Follow US 72 West into Florence, AL. US 72 turns into Florence Blvd. Turn right onto N. Pine Street. (at City Parking Deck). Go approximately 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 approximately 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.imately 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 approximately 1/2 mile and Flowers Hall /University Field will be on your left.

D I R E C T I O N S

University of North AlabamaUNA Box #5083

Hal Self Field House 221Florence, AL 35732-0001

phone: 256-765-4396phone: 256-765-4397

fax: 256-765-4685

www.roarlions.com

www.una.edu