7 Dear Visitors, On Campus Athletic Facilities: Fultz Memorial Gymnasium (750) Firestorm Field (500/natural grass)

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2 Table of Contents 1 About ACU 2 ACU Athletic Department Information A Letter from the Director of Athletics 3 Directions to ACU and ACU Campus Map 4 Off-Campus Sports Facilities Map 5 Athletic Training Information 6 Map to Nearest Hospitals 7 Hospitality Information Dear Visitors, 8-9 about acu School Information Location: Phoenix, Arizona Website: Phone: ; Founded: 1960 Enrollment: 583 President: Len Munsil Nickname: Firestorm (Phoenix Bird) Colors: Red & Gold National Affiliations NAIA I (M/W basketball) NAIA (baseball, M/W cross country, football, M/W golf, M/W soccer, softball,m/w tennis, M/W track & field, volleyball) Conference Affiliations Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC)(Baseball, M/W basketball, M/W cross country, M/W golf, M/W soccer, softball, M/W tennis, M/W track & field, volleyball) Mailing/Shipping Address Arizona Christian University Department of Athletics 2625 East Cactus Road Game Protocols Athletics Information Telephone: Fax: Campus Security: ACU Athletics Web site: GSAC Web site: NAIA Web site: On Campus Athletic Facilities: Fultz Memorial Gymnasium (750) Firestorm Field (500/natural grass) Off Campus Athletic Facilities: Football: Shadow Mountain HS (4,000/field turf) Soccer: Rose Mofford Sports Complex (natural grass) Softball: Rose Mofford Sports Complex & Horizon High School (natural grass) Tennis: Phoenix Tennis Center (hard court) Golf: Moon Valley Country Club (natural grass) Tickets All home on campus events & Football: General Admission $7/ Football $10 Seniors (62+) $5 Under 12-Free ACU Students, Faculty and Staff w/id-free Parking-Free for all home events Welcome to Arizona Christian University and Phoenix, Arizona! We are pleased to have you visit the Valley of the Sun and our beautiful campus. This visiting team guide contains general information to assist you during your visit to Arizona Christian University. You will find directions to athletic facilities and contact information for the ACU athletics staff, as well as a list of restaurants and hotels that generously support ACU athletics. We hope you enjoy your stay in the Phoenix area. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Jeff Rutter Director of Athletics 1

3 contact information Athletics Administration Athletic Director Jeff Rutter Associate Athletic Director Ben Clark Assistant Athletic Director Game Management & Facilities Brad Rogers Equipment Manager Darren Neilson Business Manager Kara Nelson Head Athletic Trainer Kyle Winters Assistant Athletic Trainer Steven Upham Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Clarence Cockrell Sports Information Director Derek Diesner Head Coaches Baseball Bill Swift Men s Basketball Jeff Rutter jeff.rutter@arizonachristian.edu Women s Basketball Odell Berry odell.berry@arizonachristian.edu Men s & Women s Cross Country Caleb Lynch caleb.lynch@arizonachristian.edu Football Donnie Yantis donnie.yantis@arizonachristian.edu Men s & Women s Golf Brett Swedberg brett.swedberg@arizonachristian.edu Men s Soccer Jonathan Lenarz jonathan.lenarz@arizonachristian.edu Women s Soccer Jon Callahan jon.callahan@arizonachristian.edu Softball Jay Pyron jay.pyron@arizonachristian.edu Men s & Women s Tennis Chris Tolson chris.tolson@arizonachristian.edu Men s & Women s Track & Field Caleb Lynch caleb.lynch@arizonachristian.edu Volleyball Jennifer Denham jennifer.denham@arizonachristian.edu 2

4 directions To acu from sky harbor int l Airport Exit airport toward 24th street (west) exit Merge onto I-10 West Exit onto SR-51 North Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street from mesa Airport Exit on Sossaman Road North Turn Right on Ray Road Turn Left on Hawes Road Turn Right onto 202 Freeway heading North Exit onto US-60 West Exit onto I-10 West Exit onto SR-51 North Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street acu Campus map Cactus Road from interstate 10 west (los Angeles) Take I-10 East until 202/51 interchange Merge onto I-10 West Exit onto SR-51 North Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street from interstate 10 east (tucson) Take I-10 West until 202/51 interchange Merge onto I-10 West Exit onto SR-51 North Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street from interstate 17 north (flagstaff) Take I-17 South until Thunderbird Ave Exit Thuderbird, turn left Follow Thunderbird, which merges with Cactus Road at 7th Street ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th Street LEGEND A North 25th Place LOT 1 LOT 2 B LOT 3 H I J K LOT 5 C LOT 4 L S G D E F LOT 9 M LOT 8 LOT 7 T 27th Street H A B C D E F G I J K L M R S T Welcome Center (AWC) Science Building (SCI) Phoenix Shop Doerksen Administration Building (ADM) R.S. Beal Library Fire Pit / Dining Hall Student Activity Center (SAC) Fultz Memorial Gymnasium General Education Classrooms Music Classrooms (MUS) Communication Building (COM) Marketing and Communications (KMA) Residence Hall (LRH) Student Services Campus Safety I.T. Services (MIT) Professional and Adult Studies Athletic Department (RAD) Campus Maintenance Firestorm Field R LOT 6 3

5 off-campus sports facilities 101 I SR I I-10 US60 Arizona Christian University 2425 East Cactus Rd Shadow Mountain High School 2902 E Shea Blvd Phoenix, AZ Moon Valley Country Club 151 W Moon Valley Dr Phoenix, AZ Rose Mofford Sports Complex 9833 N 25th Ave Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Tennis Center 6330 N 21st Ave Phoenix, AZ Horizon High School 5601 E Greenway Rd Scottsdale, AZ

6 athletic training information Dear visiting athletic trainer(s) and teams, On behalf of our athletic training staff at Arizona Christian University, we would like to welcome you to ACU and the Phoenix area for the season. Our athletic training room is located on the west end of Fultz Memorial Gymnasium. Athletic Training Staff Head Athletic Trainer TBA Normal Hours of Operation: Open - Close Athletic Training Services: The athletic training room will be open approximately two hours before each game/match and remain open approximately 30 minutes after the contest. The athletic training room offers a variety of hot and cold modalities. Water, ice bags (flexi-wrap), water bottles, cups (outdoors only), portable table (outdoors only), towels (indoors only) and bio-hazard supplies will be provided on your sidelines. Emergency supplies, including an AED, crutches, spine board, vacuum splints, etc. will also be available should the need arise. An Arizona Christian University certified athletic trainer will be on-site for all home athletic competitions. Teams Traveling Without a Certified Athletic Trainer, Emergency Procedure: If your team is traveling without a certified athletic trainer, advanced notification is appreciated. A written request from a coach or physician must accompany the team in order to use any modality other than ice or heat (hot packs). In addition, ACU athletic training personnel will be happy to assist your team with its taping and wrapping needs, as long as the visiting team provides their own taping supplies. Please contact TBA (Head Athletic Trainer Info) to make special arrangements. The on-site Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) that is working the event will be in charge of the athlete in the event of an EMERGENCY until emergency responders arrive. Practice Policy: Visiting teams must give 48 hour prior notice to the athletic training room if they are planning on practicing and need athletic training services. For practice times please contact Assistant Athletic Director of Game Management & Facilities, Brad Rogers at We hope this information will be helpful with your plans for competition at Arizona Christian University. If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, TBA Trainer Info 4

7 map To nearest hospitals Bell Rd Paradise Valley Hospital Greenway Rd Thunderbird Rd Cave Creek Rd 32nd St SR-51 40th St Thunderbird Rd Cactus Rd 7th St ACU Hatcher Rd John C. Lincoln Hospital paradise valley hospital 3929 East Bell Road John C. lincoln north mountain hospital 250 East Dunlap Ave. Phoenix, AZ

8 hospitality information These local restaurants and hotels support acu athletics nearby hotels Embassy Suites 4415 East Paradise Village Pkwy S. Scottsdale, AZ nearby restaurants Carolina s Mexican Restaurant 2126 E. Cactus Rd CC s Mesquite Broiler N Cave Creek Rd Phoenix, AZ Maggiano s N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale, AZ Olive Garden 4868 E Cactus Rd Scottsdale, AZ Original Breakfast House N 32nd St Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant N Cave Creek Rd acu athletic sponsors we would like to thank these generous sponsors for their support all-conference corporate sponsor Maggiano s Little Italy firestorm sponsors Arrow Awards, LLC Carolina s Mexican Food Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care Farmers Insurance Mayfair Floors Olive Garden Original Breakfast House Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant 6

9 game protocols (These are examples and subject to change) Volleyball (for 7pm match) Time Clock Action 6:00 56:00 Start game clock, floor available for shared warm-up 6:30 26:00 Officials meet with team captains for coin toss 6:35 21:00 Visiting Team on court 6:40 16:00 Home Team on court 6:45 11:00 Visiting Team on court 6:50 6:00 Home Team on court 6:56 1:00 Team Huddles and Announcements 6: Teams stand at benches for National Anthem 6: Visiting team intro (non-starters first), bench to end line 6: Home team intro (non-starters first), bench to end line 6: Officials introduced 7: Match begins Football (for 7:15pm game) 5: Stadium opens to spectators 6:15 55:00 Start game clock, field available for warm-up 7:00 10:00 PA Announcer begins introductions 7:10 0:00 Prayer/National Anthem 7: Coin Flip 7: Game begins Soccer (for 3pm match) 2:00 50:00 Each team warms up on one-half of the field 2:40 10:00 Starting lineups turned into scorer s table 2:50 0:00 Both teams clear the field/officials meet with captains 2: Officials take the field 2: Prayer/National Anthem 2: Player Introductions 3: Game begins Women s Basketball (for 5:30pm game) 4:25 58:00 Start game clock, floor available for warm-up 5:14 9:00 Officials meet with team captains 5:22 1:00 Warning horn 5:23 0:00 Final horn-teams off the court 5: Welcome/Champions of Character read 5: Prayer/National Anthem 5:28 20:00 Player introductions 5:30 20:00 Tip-off 7

10 game protocols (cont d) Men s Basketball (for 7:30pm game) 7:03 20:00 Start game clock, floor available for warm-up 7:14 9:00 Officials meet with team captains 7:22 1:00 Warning horn 7:23 0:00 Final horn-teams off the court 7: Welcome/Champions of Character read 7: Prayer/National Anthem 7:28 20:00 Player Introductions 7:30 20:00 Tip-off Baseball (for 3pm game) 1:20-1:50 ACU batting practice (cages) 1:50-2:20 Visitor s batting practice (cages) 2:20-2:30 ACU infield 2:30-2:40 Visitor s infield 2:40 Starting line-ups to press box 2:40 Field preparation 2:50 Umpires take field 2:50 Line-ups exchanged 2:55 Line-ups announced (PA) 2:57 National Anthem 2:59 ACU takes the field 3:00 First pitch Softball (for 3pm game) 1:15-1:50 ACU batting practice (cages) 1:50-2:25 Visitor s batting practice (cages) 2:25-2:35 ACU infield 2:35-2:45 Visitor s infield 2:45 Coaches meeting at home plate 2:50 Final field prep 2:55 National Anthem/Player introductions 2:59 ACU takes the field 3:00 First pitch arizonachristian.edu