VISITING TEAM GUIDE

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1 RMU Department of Athletics 6001 University Boulevard RMUColonials.com

2 WELCOME Visiting Teams, Coaches, and Administrators, We would like to extend to you a very warm welcome on behalf of Robert Morris University and our Department of Athletics. To accommodate you during your stay in the Moon Township area, we have created this guide to help make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible, and to assist with any questions you may have. Inside this guide you will find: - Contact information for coaches, administrators, and media relations staff - Directions to our University and its facilities - Preferred local dining and lodging options - Athletic training information - Ticket information If you have ANY questions, concerns or need further information, please feel free to contact me, Don Smith, at (412) or smithd@rmu.edu, or anyone on the staff list, and we will be glad to assist you. Sincerely, Don Smith Associate Athletic Director, Event Management and Facilities Robert Morris University Note Please return the last page of this packet to me as soon as possible. The information it contains will allow me to do the best job that I can to ensure you have a great visit to Robert Morris University.

3 CONTACTS ADMINISTRATION all numbers are area code 412 Craig Coleman, M.D. Director of Athletics Marty Galosi Senior Associate AD, External Affairs Don Smith Associate AD, Event Mgmt. / Facilities smithd@rmu.edu Addie Muti Associate AD Operations /SWA muti@rmu.edu Sean Simmons Associate AD, Student Services simmonss@rmu.edu Ryan Fleischer Associate AD, Compliance fleischer@rmu.edu Ray Butter Equipment Manager butter@rmu.edu Linda Young Athletic Secretary youngl@rmu.edu Dawn Geregach Athletic Secretary geregachd@rmu.edu Alex Hinsey Manager, Athletic Ticketing hinsey@rmu.edu Matt O Brien Manager, Athletic Corporate Sales & Ticketing obrienma@rmu.edu Christopher Woodard Student Ticket Manager athleticticketing@rmu.edu Todd Hamer Strength & Conditioning Coach hamer@rmu.edu MEDIA RELATIONS Jim Duzyk Media Relations Director duzyk@rmu.edu Men s Basketball and Rowing Ken Baker Assistant Media Relations Director baker@rmu.edu Men s and Women s Soccer, Women s Basketball and Men s Golf Spencer Kowitz Assistant Media Relations Director kowitz@rmu.edu Football, Softball and Track & Field Matt Gajtka Media Relations Graduate Assistant sidga01@rmu.edu Men s Ice Hockey and Women s Lacrosse Rachel Labosky Media Relations Graduate Assistant sidga02@rmu.edu Volleyball, Women s Ice Hockey and Men s Lacrosse Becky Schoenecker Videostreaming Coordinator schoenecker@rmu.edu Katelynn Long Social Media and Video Production Assistant rmuathleticsvideo@gmail.com HEAD COACHES Sal Buscaglia Women s Basketball buscaglia@rmu.edu Craig Coleman Softball colemanc@rmu.edu Paul Colontino Women s Ice Hockey colontino@rmu.edu Bill Denniston Men s Soccer denniston@rmu.edu Cyndi Hadfield Cheerleading hadfieldc@rmu.edu John Kowalski Women s Soccer kowalski@rmu.edu Andrew McMinn Men s Lacrosse mcminn@rmu.edu Midge McPhail Women s Rowing mcphail@rmu.edu Katy Phillips Women s Lacrosse phillips@rmu.edu Derek Schooley Men s Ice Hockey schooley@rmu.edu Nash Oven Track & Field / Cross Country oven@rmu.edu Dale Starr Volleyball starr@rmu.edu Jerry Stone Men s Golf stone@rmu.edu Andrew Toole Men s Basketball toole@rmu.edu John Banaszak Football banaszak@rmu.edu

4 DIRECTIONS To Robert Morris University 6001 University Boulevard From the North... Take I-79 South to Exit 66 (Sewickley / Emsworth). Follow Route 65 toward Sewickley. At the third light, turn left and cross the Sewickley Bridge. At the end of the bridge, turn right on University Boulevard. Follow 1.5 miles to the second light. Turn left onto the RMU campus. From the South... Take I-79 North to Exit 59B, I-376 West (Airport). Take exit 57, Business I-376 (Moon). At the second light, turn right onto University Boulevard. Follow 1.5 miles to the sixth light. Turn right onto the RMU campus. From the East... Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike or I-80 to I-79 South. Follow directions from the North. From the West... Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 10 (New Castle). Follow I-376 East 24 miles to Business I-376 (Moon). Proceed four miles and turn left on University Boulevard. Follow 1.5 miles to the sixth light. Turn right onto the RMU campus. From Downtown Pittsburgh... Take I-376 West toward Pittsburgh International Airport. Take Exit 57, Business I-376 (Moon). At the second light, turn right on University Boulevard. Follow 1.5 miles to the sixth light. Turn right onto the RMU campus. From Pittsburgh International Airport... Take the airport exit to I-376 West (Moon-Beaver). Follow to Business 376 (Flaugherty-Moon) exit. After the stop sign, make the second right onto Business I-376 (Moon). At the third light, turn left on University Boulevard. Follow 1.5 miles to the sixth light. Turn right onto the RMU campus. To Island Sports Center (Ice Hockey) RMU Island Sports Center 7600 Grand Avenue Pittsburgh, PA From the North... Take I-79 South toward Pittsburgh. Take Exit 65, Neville Island. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Get into the right lane and drive approximately 0.7 miles. The RMU Island Sports Center is on the right just before the Coraopolis Bridge. From the South... Take I-79 North to Exit 65, Neville Island. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Get into the right lane and drive approximately 0.7 miles. The RMU Island Sports Center is on the right just before the Coraopolis Bridge. From the East... Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike or I-80 to I-79 South. Follow directions from the North From Pittsburgh... Take Route 65 North through Avalon and Emsworth (watch for Washington and I-79 signs). Washington exit will lead to I-79 South (toward Washington, Pa.). First exit on the bridge is Neville Island, exit 65. At bottom of the exit ramp, turn left. Get into the right lane and drive approximately 0.7 miles. The RMU Island Sports Center is on the right just before the Coraopolis Bridge. From Pittsburgh International Airport... Take I-376 South from the airport. Get off ramp for I-376 South at Robinson Towne Center and proceed four miles to I-79 North (toward Erie). Follow I-79 North to Exit 65, Neville Island. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Get into the right lane and drive approximately 0.9 miles. The RMU Island Sports Center is on the right just before the Coraopolis Bridge.

5 CAMPUS MAP

6 LODGING OFFICIAL HOTEL OF RMU ATHLETICS Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh / Cranberry 2000 Garden View Lane Cranberry Township, PA hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport 1160 Thorn Run Road starwoodhotels.com DINING SUGGESTIONS OFFICIAL CATERER OF RMU ATHLETICS Giant Eagle Market District OFFERS DELIVERY 100 Settlers Ridge Center Drive Pittsburgh, PA gianteagle.com/grocery-store/prepared-foods Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Airport 8514 University Boulevard hamptoninnpittsburghairport.com Hanlon s Café & Catering 17 Foster Avenue Crafton, PA hanlonscatering.com All Star Sports Bar & Grille 6302 Robinson Center Dr. Pittsburgh, PA robinsonallstarsportsbar.com Burger King 5940 University Boulevard bk.com Eat n Park 9515 University Boulevard eatnpark.com OFFERS DELIVERY Jimmy John s 1935 Settlers Ridge Center Dr. Robinson Twp., PA jimmyjohns.com Ground Round 5980 University Boulevard groundround.com Jailhouse Saloon 929 5th Ave Coraopolis, PA jailhousesaloon412.com OFFERS DELIVERY Mario s Family Italian Restaurant 935 Beaver Grade Road mariosfamilyitalianrestaurant.com Moe s Southwest Grill 5432 Campbell s Run Rd Robinson Twp., PA moes.com RMU Dining Services 6001 University Boulevard parkhurstdining.com Sharp Edge 510 Beaver St. Sewickley, PA sharpedgebeer.com Topping Town 5990 University Blvd toppingtown.com OFFERS DELIVERY Primanti Bros University Boulevard primantibros.com

7 TICKET INFORMATION RMU Ticket Office Joe Walton Stadium, Second Floor rmucolonials.com FOOTBALL Adult $40 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $20 RED GAMES (HOMECOMING) ADVANCE DAY OF Adult $20 $25 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $10 $12 BLUE GAMES ADVANCE DAY OF Adult $10 $12 WOMEN S BASKETBALL Adult $80 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $50 Adult $10 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $5 Group Adult (10 or more) $7 Group Youth (10 or more) $3 WOMEN S HOCKEY Adult $110 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $80 Adult $10 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $5 Group Adult (10 or more) $7 Group Youth (10 or more) $3 MEN S BASKETBALL Reserved $125 Adult $100 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $50 RED GAMES (PREMIUM GAMES) ADVANCE DAY OF Reserved $15 $20 Adult $12 $15 BLUE GAMES ADVANCE DAY OF Reserved $12 $15 Adult $10 $12 MEN S HOCKEY Reserved $150 Adult $120 Youth, Senior and Military with ID $80 RED GAMES (PREMIUM GAMES) ADVANCE DAY OF Reserved $15 $20 Adult $12 $15 BLUE GAMES ADVANCE DAY OF Reserved $12 $15 Adult $10 $12 All season ticket packages must include a $10 donation to Athletics

8 RMU SPORTS MEDICINE VISITING FOOTBALL Visiting sideline setup at Joe Walton Stadium consists of four 10-gallon water coolers, a chest of ice, bags and cups. Visiting football teams have access to the visiting locker room two and-a-half hours prior to kickoff. Visiting locker room is equipped with a taping table, water, ice and portable hot pack machine. A Robert Morris team physician is present at all football games. All medical emergencies will be transported to Sewickley Valley Hospital, located within 10 minutes of RMU Moon Township campus. Visiting athletic trainers will be contacted by phone during game week to inquire about and arrange any special medical needs. CHARLES L. SEWALL CENTER The athletic training room, as well as athletic training offices, are located on the second floor of the Charles L. Sewall Center and are available for use 60 minutes before each event. The athletic training room is equipped with a hydrocollator, electric stim, ultrasound, whirlpools and ice. EVENT SUPPLIES For your convenience, Robert Morris will provide to visiting athletic trainers and teams: 1. Taping tables located in either Joe Walton Stadium, the Charles L. Sewall Center or the RMU Island Sports Center or athletic training rooms. 2. Ice bags and ice 3. Water or some form of liquid and cups 4. Crutches and splints Treatments are limited to student-athletes accompanied by an athletic trainer or a physician s prescription. Please call ahead and make arrangements if your team is not accompanied by an athletic trainer. ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF Mike Vittorino Head Athletic Trainer vittorino@rmu.edu Jason Daley Athletic Trainer daleyj@rmu.edu Emily Tong Athletic Trainer tong@rmu.edu Stacy Ogden Athletic Trainer ogden@rmu.edu Tim Goldinger Athletic Trainer goldinger@rmu.edu Lindsay Gilarski Athletic Trainer gilarski@rmu.edu Nick Thomas Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer athletictrainer01@rmu.edu EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS RMU Campus Police / Security RMU Student Health Services Sewickley Valley Hospital Valley Ambulance Giant Eagle Pharmacy

9 TEAM TRAVEL INFORMATION FORM SCHOOL INFORMATION Name of School Sport Date of Competition Return to Don Smith (Fax: or TEAM TRAVEL COORDINATOR Name Title Office Number Cell Phone TRAVEL INFORMATION Time & Date of Arrival Arrival Airline and Flight No. Hotel Bus Company Rental Car Company TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION Head Coach Athletic Trainer Athletic Director PRACTICE REQUESTS Date Game Day Airport Departure Airline and Flight No. Hotel Phone No. of Buses No. of Cars / Vans Cell Phone Cell Phone Cell Phone Time Time GENERAL INFORMATION Will you have a pass list? Yes No Will your athletic director be attending the game? Yes No Will your SID be attending the game? Yes No Circle all that apply Will you be bringing your... Band Cheerleaders Mascot None SPECIAL NEEDS / NOTES Upon completion, please fax back to Don Smith at