VISITING TEAM GUIDE Connecticut Softball Park Storrs, CT

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1 VISITING TEAM GUIDE 2015 Connecticut Softball Park Storrs, CT

2 Contents Athletic Staff Directory General Information Airport Information Ball Type Bat Testing Bus Information Car Rental Information Facility Information Hotel Accommodations Locker Room Facilities Meal Information Media Information Parking Information Practice Times Sports Medicine Tailgating Policy Training Room Appendices Appendix A Directions to Connecticut Softball Stadium Appendix B Parking Map of Connecticut Softball Stadium Appendix C Sample Game Timeline Conference Game Appendix D Sample Game Timeline Non-conference Game Appendix E 2015 Schedule.14 2

3 UCONN Athletic Athletics Staff 2111 Hillside Road ADMINISTRATION Athletic Director Warde Manuel 2095 Hillside Rd Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Sport Administration & SWA Debbie Corum 2095 Hillside Road UCONN SOFTBALL Head Coach Jen McIntyre 2111 Hillside Road Assistant Coach Adrienne Clark 2111 Hillside Road Assistant Coach Chrissy Schoonmaker 2111 Hillside Road EVENT MANAGEMENT Director of Event Management Kirsten Britton Office: Cell: Assistant Director of Event Management Danielle Upham primary contact Office: Cell: COMMUNICATIONS Athletic Communications Assistant Jeff Piascik 2095 Hillside Road EQUIPMENT Assistant Director of Equipment Services Mackenzie Rivers Office: Cell: ATHLETIC TRAINING Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Robyn Murphy Office: Cell: MARKETING Graduate Assistant Kevin Solomon 2111 Hillside Road

4 General Information Airport Bradley International Airport Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, CT (860) Distance from UCONN Campus: Approximately 35 miles Ball Type Based on conference policy the University of Connecticut uses the Wilson A9010B SST Softball for both conference and non-conference home games Bat Testing Pregame Protocol - Two Batting Cages TIME BEFORE ACTION FIRST PITCH 10:15am 10:30am 10:31am 10:45am 10:46am 11:26am 11:30am 11:37am 11:30am 11:43am 11:37am 11:45am 11:45am 11:55am 11:46am 11:51am 11:51am 11:55am 11:55am 11:59am 12:00pm Home Team Bat Testing Visiting Team Bat Testing Home Team Batting Practice & Visiting Team Batting Practice Home Team Infield Home Team Bat Check Visiting Team Infield Field Crew Visiting Team Bat Check Umpires Meeting at Home Plate *There will be no bat testing prior to non-conference games* Constitution Coach Introductions and National Anthem First Pitch Bus Lines Peter Pan Phone: (800) Phone: (860) Dattco Post Road Stages Phone: (800) Phone: (860)

Car Rentals 888-826-2893** 860-627-3500** 860-627-3700** 860-627-3850** 800-261-7331 860-627-3470** **Located at Bradley International Airport Facility Information Connecticut Softball Stadium 509

5 Car Rentals ** ** ** ** ** **Located at Bradley International Airport Facility Information Connecticut Softball Stadium 509 Jim Calhoun Way The Connecticut Softball Stadium The Connecticut Softball Stadium has been in its present location since The facility has been the site of many postseason games including the 1990 NCAA Regionals where UConn and Adelphi recorded a marathon 20-inning game. The Burrill Family Bob and Barbara Burrill have been active supporters of UConn Athletics for more than 25 years. The Burrills have been long-time season ticket holders for football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The entire family - including Christian (MBA '07), Jessica ('01), Laura ('06) and Jeffrey - are regularly seen at games cheering on their beloved Huskies. Bob and Barbara are both UConn graduates (Class of 1974). Bob was a Managing Director at UBS Realty Investors in Hartford for many years before his most recent endeavor into the real estate business. The Burrill family has generously supported UConn Athletics through various gifts, including the establishment of the Barbara and Bob Burrill Family Athletic Scholarship. 5

6 Hotel Accommodations Name Address Phone Number Nathan Hale Inn Holiday Inn Express Fairfield Inn & Suites Radisson Hotel Hartford Hartford Hilton Hartford Marriott Downtown Hartford Windsor Marriott 855 Bolton Road Storrs, CT Kelly Road Vernon, CT Pavilions Drive Manchester, CT Morgan Street Hartford, CT Trumbull Street Hartford, CT Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT Day Hill Road Windsor, CT Locker Room Facilities miles miles miles miles miles miles miles Miles from Campus Locker rooms are located in the Field House or Gampel Pavilion. A member of the UConn operations staff will escort the team to the locker room upon arrival if it is needed. Please inform the UConn Operations Staff of your team s locker room needs for each day of competition. Meal Information Name Address Phone Number Service Type Angellino s Restaurant 135 Storrs Road Mansfield, CT (860) Dine In Applebee s 93 Storrs Road Willimantic, CT (860) Dine In, Carry Out Domino s 1244 Storrs Road Storrs-Mansfield, CT (860) Carry Out, Delivery Wally s Chicken Coop 134 North Eagleville Road Storrs, CT (860) Carry Out, Delivery Wooster Street Pizza 1232 Storrs Road Storrs, CT (860) Carry Out, Delivery Willington Pizza Too 2 Phelps Way Willington, CT (860) Dine In, Pick Up Subway 125 North Eagleville Road Storrs, CT (860) Carry Out 6

7 Media Information All media needs are coordinated through Jeff Piascik at or by calling (860) Visiting Team Parking A University of Connecticut host will meet your team at the Connecticut Softball Stadium where you will unload and be escorted to the field upon arrival. Buses and/ or vans will be instructed where to park by your host. Fan Parking Parking Visiting fans may park in the I-lot located across from the Connecticut Softball Stadium. There is additional parking located at the South Garage for a fee. Please see Appendix B for parking garage location on the campus map. 0-1 Hours $ Hours $ Hours $ Hours $ Hours $ Hours $ Hours $ Hours $ Hours $7.00 Hourly Rate: 5:00 PM 6:00 AM- $1.00 Maximum Charge for 24 Hours: $12.00 Lost Ticket Charge: $12.00 Practice Times If you are looking to schedule practice time please contact Danielle Upham at danielle.upham@uconn.edu or by calling at

8 Sports Medicine Ice, water, stretcher, cups and splints will be supplied in the dugout. In most cases, in the event of a medical emergency, any participant transported via ambulance will be taken to: Windham Hospital 112 Mansfield Ave. Willimantic, CT Hospital Main Number: Director of Sports Medicine: Dr. Giselle Aerni, MD (860) Team Physician: Dr. Matthew Hall, MD (860) Athletic Training Staff: Robyn Murphy (860) Tailgating Tailgating is prohibited in the University of Connecticut s parking lots during Softball home events. Training Room The training room will open approximately one and a half hours prior to competition. (Sooner by arrangement.) 8

9 Appendices Appendix A Directions to Softball Park Appendix B Parking Map Appendix C Conference Game Timeline Appendix D Nonconference Game Timeline Appendix E 2015 Schedule

10 Appendix A Directions to Connecticut Softball Stadium From Bradley International Airport - The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 45 minutes driving time from the airport. Take I-91 South to I-291 East to I-84 East to exit 68. Off the exit take a right on Rte. 195 South and follow signs to the University. Once on campus take a right on North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Connecticut Softball Stadium will be on your right. From Hartford - The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 30 minutes driving time from the city of Hartford. Take I-84 East to exit 68. Off the exit take a right onto Rte. 195 South and follow signs to the University (approx. 7 miles). Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Connecticut Softball Stadium will be on your right. From Boston - The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 1.5 hours from Boston. From the Mass Pike, take I-84 West to exit 68. Off the exit take a left on Rte. 195 South and follow signs to the University. Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Connecticut Softball Stadium will be on your right. From Providence - The University of Connecticut is approximately one and one quarter hour from Providence. From Rte. 295 take exit 5-6, following signs to Hartford. Take Rte. 6 West to Rte. 101 West to Rte. 44 west. Take a left onto Rte. 195 South. Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Connecticut Softball Stadium will be on your right. From New York - The University of Connecticut is approximately one and one-half to two hours from New York. Take 95 North to 91 North to 84 East. From 84 East take exit 68. Once off the exit take a right onto Rte. 195 south and follow signs to the University (approx. 7 miles). Once on campus, take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Connecticut Softball Stadium will be on your right. 10

11 Appendix B 195 Jim Calhoun Way Hillside Road South Garage Connecticut Softball Stadium Bus Pull In I-Lot Enlarged View Jim Calhoun Way Connecticut Softball Stadium Team Drop Off 11

12 N Appendix C Conference Game Sample Timeline 12

13 Appendix D Nonconference Game Sample Timeline 13

14 Appendix E DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Friday, February 20 vs. Mercer & Evansville Troy, Alabama 10:00 AM / 3:00 PM Saturday, February 21 vs. Troy & Mercer Troy, Alabama 3:00 PM / 5:30 PM Sunday, February 22 vs. NIU Troy, Alabama 10:00 AM Friday, February 27 vs. SIUE & Ohio State Auburn, Alabama 10:00 AM / 5:00 PM Saturday, February 28 vs. Texas State (DH) Auburn, Alabama 10:00 AM Sunday, March 1 vs. Samford Auburn, Alabama 9:30 AM Friday, March 6 vs. UMKC & Oklahoma State Stillwater, Oklahoma 1:30 PM / 7:00 PM Saturday, March 7 vs. Evansville Stillwater, Oklahoma 11:00 AM Friday, March 13 vs. UNLV & Utah Valley San Diego, California 9:00 AM / 11:30 AM Saturday, March 14 vs. New Mexico State & Oregon San Diego, California 11:30 AM / 4:30 PM Sunday, March 15 vs. San Diego San Diego, California 2:00 PM Tuesday, March San Diego State San Diego, California 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 18 vs. Arizona San Diego, California 4:30 PM Friday, March 20 vs. Grand Canyon & Cal State Stockton, California 11:00 AM / 1:15 PM Saturday, March 21 vs. Cal State Northridge & Pacific Stockton, California 2:30 PM / 4:45 PM Sunday, March 22 vs. Grand Canyon Stockton, California 10:00 AM Thursday, March 26 Boston College Storrs, Connecticut 3:30 PM Saturday, March UCF (DH) Orlando, Florida 1:00 PM Sunday, March UCF Orlando, Florida 12:00 PM Tuesday, March UMASS Amherst, Massachusetts 4:00 PM Wednesday, April Albany Albany, New York 3:30 PM Friday, April 3 USF (DH) Storrs, Connecticut 1:00 PM Saturday, April 4 USF Storrs, Connecticut 12:00 PM Wednesday, April Providence Providence, Rhode Island 3:30 PM Thursday, April URI Kingston, Rhode Island 4:00 PM Saturday, April 11 Memphis (DH) Storrs, Connecticut 12:00 PM Sunday, April 12 Memphis Storrs, Connecticut 12:00 PM Tuesday, April Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 15 Central Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut 4:00 PM Saturday, April Houston (DH) Houston, Texas 1:00 PM Sunday, April Houston Houston, Texas 12:00 PM Thursday, April Fairfield Fairfield, Connecticut 4:00 PM Saturday, April East Carolina (DH) Greenville, North Carolina 1:00 PM Sunday, April East Carolina Greenville, North Carolina 12:00 PM Wednesday, April 29 Quinnipiac Storrs, Connecticut 4:00 PM Thursday, April 30 UMASS Storrs, Connecticut 4:00 PM Friday, May 1 Tulsa (DH) Storrs, Connecticut 12:00 PM Saturday, May 2 Tulsa Storrs, Connecticut 12:00 PM

2015 VISITING TEAM GUIDE. SHERMAN COMPLEX Storrs, CT

2015 VISITING TEAM GUIDE. SHERMAN COMPLEX Storrs, CT 2015 VISITING TEAM GUIDE SHERMAN COMPLEX Storrs, CT Contents Athletic Staff Directory.....3 General Information Airport Information.....4 Bus Information.....4 Car Rental Information.....4 Facility Information.....5