Tennessee State University Visiting Team Information

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2 Tennessee State University Visiting Team Information Welcome... 3 Athletics Mission Statement... 4 Information... 5 Officials Media Tickets/Passes Game Day Staff... 6 Transportation and Directions Parking... 9 Athletics Website tsutigers.com

3 Welcome Welcome to Tennessee State University and Music City U.S.A. Tennessee State University is a comprehensive urban coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912 in Nashville, Tenn. The 450-acre main campus, with more than 65 buildings, is located in a residential setting; the Avon Williams Campus is located downtown, near the center of the Nashville business and government district. Visitors Guide

4 Mission Statement The Department of Athletics at Tennessee State University was established, and exists today, in order to provide an opportunity for student-athletes to participate in a broad-based program of intercollegiate athletics, which is inextricably linked to the academic mission of the university. The Department will operate in a manner consistent with the ideas and purposes of the university, NCAA and conference in its pursuit of educational excellence and in the mental, physical, and ethical development of the student-athlete. Th e TSU Athletic Department will have a continuous and compelling linkage to the educational mission of the university. All programs of the Department will be conducted with a commitment to the policies, general mission, and internal controls of the university as well as a commitment to gender and racial equity. In addition, the Department recognizes its mandate to provide first-rate athletic competition for the thousands of students, alumni and other Tennesseans who support the intercollegiate athletic programs of TSU with their attendance at events, their enthusiasm, and their financial support. McLendon Court 4 Tennessee State University Athletics

5 Visiting Team Information OFFICIALS Officials are assigned by the Ohio Valley Conference (or the home team for non-conference sports/contests). Contractual agreements are honored for split crews if applicable. PRESS/MEDIA Statistics will be provided for all events by the Media Relations Staff. Contact Media Relations Director, for press row/press box arrangements Media Relations Services will provide play-by-play each quarter, halftime stats, final and individual stats including defensive stats, and other reports as requested. Light snacks will be available. For credentials, lineups, quotes and additional information contact Media Relations Director, Football Media Information: Credentials will be issued to legitimate media covering the contest. Credential arrangements will be made through Media Relations Director Marching Band Information: Coordination of Marching Band visitation All visiting Bands will be inspected by the Metro Police Bomb Squad before entering Nissan Stadium. Coordinating inspection times will be arranged prior to visit. Parking: Parking: Media parking is coordinated through Zekeya A. Harrison, Director, Media Relations, , Radio Stations: Please contact Zekeya A. Harrison, Director, Media Relations, for equipment/setup and unloading information. The official visitor s station will be provided a courtesy (POTS) line by the Big Blue Network. Other stations will be charged a rights fee and must order ISDN lines through AT&T. SPIRIT GROUPS/BAND Visiting teams should notify Clinton Gray, Game Operations Manager, if they plan to bring spirit groups or pep band or cgray12@tnstate.edu. TICKETS/PASSES LIST Visiting teams must present a pass list and complimentary tickets three hours prior to game time to Zellina Anderson, Ticket Manager. This is in accordance with NCAA rules or by contract agreement. Complimentary tickets will be forwarded to your ticket manager for football and basketball. For other sports where admission is charged, a pass list is necessary per NCAA rules. For ticket information call Nissan Stadium Personal Bags/Purses The Nissan Stadium policy strongly encourage fans to not bring any type of bags, but outlined what is permissible. Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium: Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 x 6 x 12. or One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. For additional information, go to NFL.com/allclear. Visitors Guide

6 Game Day Staff Teresa Phillips Athletic Director Valencia Jordan Associate Athletic Director Zellina Anderson Ticket Office Manager Jose Garcia Assistant Director Media Relations Zekeya A. Harrison Assistant AD for Media Relations Ashley Fontenot Media Relations Assistant Trevor Searcy Co-Head Trainer Christina Carroll Co-Head Trainer Anna Hullett Assistant Athletics Trainer Alexandra Williams Assistant Athletics Trainer Thomas Greenstone Head Strength Coach Renae Golden-Bell Office Manager Natasha Plant Football Admin. Assistant III Clinton Gray Game Operation David Miller Marketing Graduate Assistant Jennifer Gamble Sponsorships, Sales & Broadcast Latroy Johnson Equipment Manager Nathaniel Perry IT Manager/Web Streaming Eric Foster Facility Manager Aerin Washington TSU Police Reginald McDonald Aristocrat of Bands, Director Dwight Pope Spirit Coordinator Jared Coulter Football Operations Tiger Softball Field 6 Tennessee State University Athletics

7 Visiting Team Information AIRPORT Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority One Terminal Drive Suite 501 Nashville, TN TEL (615) FACILITIES Nissan Stadium Seating Capacity: 68,000 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN William J. Hale Stadium Seating Capacity 15,000 Walter S. Davis Blvd, Nashville, TN Howard C. Gentry Center Seating Capacity 9,100 Walter S. Davis Blvd, Nashville, TN Kean Hall Seating Capacity 2,500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium DIRECTIONS TO Nissan Stadium - NASHVILLE From North of Nashville Proceed south on I-65 to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Shoney s is on the corner of Woodland Street and Interstate Drive. Take the next right onto Russell Street. Turn left onto 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots. From South of Nashville Proceed north on I-65 to I-40 east to I-24 west and exit on the Shelby Street exit. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street. Proceed over the bridge and through the light, to 2nd street, follow directional signs to parking lots. From East of Nashville Proceed west on I-40 to I-24 west and exit at Shelby Street. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street over the bridge and through the light. Go right on 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots. From West of Nashville Proceed east on I-40 to I-65 north to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Shoney s is on the corner of Woodland Street and Interstate Drive The next right is Russell Street. Take Russell Street and follow directional signs to parking lots. Visitors Guide

8 DIRECTIONS TO TSU CAMPUS - NASHVILLE 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN From the north, via I-65, or the northwest, via I-24: Approaching Nashville, I-24 merges with I-65. Continue south on I-65 to I-40 and proceed west. Take the 28th Ave. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, then go to the third traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd) and turn left the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left From the south, via I-65, or from the southeast, via I-24: Take either route to I-40 and proceed west. Take the 28th Ave. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, then go to the third traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd) and turn left the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left From the east, via I-40W: Take the 28th Ave. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, then go to the third traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd) and turn left the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left From the west, via I-40E: Take exit 207. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp and continue to the traffic light (28th Ave), Make a right at 28th Ave, and a left at the second traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd) the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left Hale Stadium 8 Tennessee State University Athletics

9 PARKING Nissan Stadium Team bus must be inspected in Lot M/G by Bomb Squad three hours prior to parking underneath Nissan Stadium. Equipment Truck must be inspected in Lot M/G by Bomb Squad and parked underneath Nissan Stadium at Bay 4 of Loading dock. If equipment truck is moved from Nissan Stadium prior to game, truck must be reinpected before entrance to Nissan Stadium. Special instructions: no food delivery is allowed in Nissan Stadium. Post game meal to be delivered to Lot M. Hale Stadium and Gentry Center Enter Walter S. Davis Blvd. turn left at entrance. Team Bus drop and park in front of Olympic Statue. PRACTICE Walk through only. Tennis shoes only. (no cleats) Olympic Statue Visitors Guide

10 Ed Temple Track Tiger Tennis Courts 10 Tennessee State University Athletics

11 Indoor Practice Facility Kean Hall Volleyball Court Visitors Guide

12 Nissan Stadium Ed Temple Track Hale Stadium 12 Tennessee State University Athletics

13 Food and Lodge near Tennessee State University Restaurants Captain D s ChicK-Fil-A ChicK-Fil-A (on campus) Chili s Grill & Bar Claim Jumper Germantown Cafe Golden Corral J. Alexander s (West End Ave) J. Alexander s (White Bridge Road) Jack s BBQ Jersey Mike s Jim and Nicks Jimmy Johns Kebab Gyros Kingdom Cafe Knock Out Wings Lenny s Sub Shop Little Caesars Logan s Roadhouse McDonalds Moe s Monell s Nuttin But Wings O Charley s Off the Bone BBQ Papa Johns Pig and Pie Popeyes Shoney s South Street Restaurant Subway (Jefferson St) Swett s Taco Bell s Wendy s (Jeff erson St) Wendy s (Metro Center) Which Wich Lodging Visitors Guide

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