SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Visitor s Guide

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Visitor s Guide Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Department Contacts and Administration Director of Athletics Jay Moran (203) 392-6045 Associate Director of Athletics/Communications Michael Kobylanski (203) 392-6005 Associate Director of Athletics/Coord. of Athletic Facilities Joe Hines (203) 392-6016 Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance Matt Letkowski (203) 392-6048 Assistant Director of Athletics/Equipment Christopher Lynn (203) 392-6028 Interim Assistant Director of Athletics/Fiscal Administration Giovanni D Onofrio (203) 392-5418 Assistant Coordinator of Athletic Facilities Jay Turiano (203) 392-6003 Senior Woman Administrator Kelley Frassinelli (203) 392-5981 Head Athletic Trainer Carol Nelson (203) 392-6007 Administrative Assistant Sharon DeCrescenzo (203) 392-6047 Jess Dow Field Press Box Phones (203) 392-6676/6677/ 6678/6679/6680/6681 Moore Field House Press Box Phone (203) 392-6670 Athletic Department Website www.southernctowls.com

The University Founded in 1893, Southern Connecticut State University is in the midst of a $230 million building program. Southern comprises six academic schools: the School of Arts and Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Education; the School of Communication, Information and Library Science; the School of Professional Studies; and the School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. The key to Southern s academic excellence is its faculty. In addition, the University has developed outstanding facilities including an extensive library, science center, and a new student center and residence hall. Though committed to academics, Southern recognizes the lasting value of informal extracurricular activities for its students. By balancing solid classroom learning with a variety of clubs, sports and interest groups, Southern helps students grow to meet the social, intellectual, cultural and moral demands of the modern world. CAMPUS MAP A Welcome Greeting For All The Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Department looks forward to fans and opposing teams visiting our community and campus. Enclosed is information regarding travel, driving and facilities, as well as SCSU Athletic Department contacts. If we can do anything to make your visit more enjoyable, do not hesitate to contact any member of our staff. We look forward to your visit! Jay Moran Director of Athletics

DIRECTIONS TO SCSU ATHLETIC FACILITIES Jess Dow Field (Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, Women s Lacrosse, Outdoor Track and Field) Moore Field House (Basketball, Women s Gymnastics, Indoor Track) Hutchinson Natatorium (Swimming) FROM NEW YORK: Merritt Parkway North (No buses allowed on Parkway) to Exit 59. Turn Right on Whalley Avenue. Continue on Whalley to Fitch St. Turn left on Fitch Street, which bisects the campus. Follow Fitch St. to third light and take left onto Wintergreen Ave. Moore Field House is the second building on the right (Jess Dow Field is located behind Moore Field House. Hutchinson Natatorium is located inside of Moore Field House). FROM NEW YORK BY BUS: I-95 North: Exit 44 (Kimberly Ave., Route 10). Turn right at the end of the exit onto Kimberly Avenue, then left at the stoplight onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, which ends at Crescent St. Take left onto Crescent St. to first light. Take right at the light onto Fitch St. At first light, take left onto Wintergreen Ave. Moore Field House is second building on the right (Jess Dow Field is located behind Moore Field House. Hutchinson Natatorium is located inside of Moore Field House). FROM HARTFORD: I-91 South to Wilbur Cross Parkway South (No buses allowed on Parkway) to Exit 60 (Dixwell Avenue). Take a right onto Dixwell Avenue (Route 10) and follow to Arch Street. Turn right at Arch Street, and then at the second light, take a left onto Fitch Street. Once on Fitch Street, follow to your third light and take a right onto Wintergreen Ave. Moore Field House is second building on the right (Jess Dow Field is located behind Moore Field House. Hutchinson Natatorium is located inside of Moore Field House). FROM HARTFORD BY BUS: I-91 South to exit 1 (Route 34 Connector). Go to the end of the connector and exit onto Frontage Road (Route 34). Continue on Frontage Road, which ends at Ella Grasso Boulevard. Turn right onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, which ends at Crescent Street. Take left onto Crescent St. to first light. Take right at the light onto Fitch St. At first light, take left onto Wintergreen Ave. Moore Field House is second building on the right (Jess Dow Field is located behind Moore Field House. Hutchinson Natatorium is located inside of Moore Field House). FROM NEW LONDON: I-95 South: Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven). Go to the end of the connector and exit onto Frontage Road (Route 34). Continue on Frontage Road,which ends at Ella Grasso Boulevard. Turn right onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, which ends at Crescent Street. Take left onto Crescent St. to first light. Take right at the light onto Fitch St. At first light, take left onto Wintergreen Ave. Moore Field House is second building on the right (Jess Dow Field is located behind Moore Field House. Hutchinson Natatorium is located inside of Moore Field House). Right: Jess Dow Field is home to the Owls football, field hockey, men s and women s soccer, women s lacrosse and men s and women s track and field teams. The multipurpose facility has seating for 6,000 fans and has been the site of NCAA and conference Tournament action, along with numerous special events.

DIRECTIONS TO SCSU ATHLETIC FACILITIES The Ballpark at SCSU (Baseball) Pelz Gymnasium (Volleyball), Pelz Field (Softball) FROM NEW YORK: Merritt Parkway North / Route 15 (No buses allowed on Parkway) to Exit 59. Turn Right on Whalley Avenue. Continue on Whalley to Fitch Street. Turn left on Fitch St., which bisects the campus. Go to your second light on Fitch St. and take a right onto Crescent Street. Just before the first light, take a left into the driveway, then take an immediate right to the Ballpark at Southern. FROM NEW YORK BY BUS: I-95 North: Exit 44 (Kimberly Ave., Route 10). Turn right at the end of the exit onto Kimberly Avenue, then left at the first stoplight onto Ella Grasso Boulevard. Stay on Ella Grasso Boulevard, which ends at Crescent St. Take left onto Crescent St. then an immediate right into the driveway, then take your first right to the Ballpark at Southern. FROM NEW LONDON: I-95 South: Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven). Go to the end of the connector and exit onto Frontage Road (Route 34). Continue on Frontage Road, which ends at Ella Grasso Boulevard. Turn right onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, and continue on until Grasso Blvd. ends at Crescent Street. Take a left onto Crescent St. then an immediate right into the driveway, then take your first right to the Ballpark at Southern. FROM HARTFORD/SPRINGFIELD: I-91 South to Wilbur Cross Parkway South/Route 15 (No buses allowed on Parkway) to Exit 60 (Dixwell Avenue). Take a right onto Dixwell Avenue (Route 10) and follow to Arch Street. Turn right at Arch Street, and then at the second light, take a left onto Fitch Street. Once on Fitch Street, follow to your fourth light (just after going under SCSU walk-bridge) and take a left onto Crescent Street. Just before the first light, take a left into the driveway, then take an immediate right to the Ballpark at Southern. FROM HARTFORD/SPRINGFIELD BY BUS: I-91 South to exit 1 (Route 34 Connector). Go to the end of the connector and exit onto Frontage Road (Route 34). Continue on Frontage Road, which ends at Ella Grasso Boulevard. Turn right onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, and continue on until Grasso Blvd. ends at Crescent Street. Take a left onto Crescent St. then an immediate right into the driveway, then take your first right to the Ballpark at Southern. FROM NEW YORK: Merritt Parkway North (No buses allowed on Parkway) to Exit 59. Turn Right on Whalley Avenue. Continue on Whalley to Fitch St. Turn left on Fitch Street, which bisects the campus. Proceed through three lights and Pelz Gym and Pelz Field are located on your right. FROM NEW YORK BY BUS: I-95 North: Exit 44 (Kimberly Ave., Route 10). Turn right at the end of the exit onto Kimberly Avenue, then left at the stoplight onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, which ends at Crescent St. Take left onto Crescent St. to first light. Take right at the light onto Fitch St. Proceed through two lights and Pelz Gym and Pelz Field are located on your right. FROM NEW LONDON: I-95 South: Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven). Go to the end of the connector and exit onto Frontage Road (Route 34). Continue on Frontage Road,which ends at Ella Grasso Boulevard. Turn right onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, which ends at Crescent Street. Take left onto Crescent St. to first light. Take right at the light onto Fitch St. Proceed through two lights and Pelz Gym and Pelz Field are located on your right. FROM HARTFORD: I-91 South to Wilbur Cross Parkway South (No buses allowed on Parkway) to Exit 60 (Dixwell Avenue). Take a right onto Dixwell Avenue (Route 10) and follow to Arch Street. Turn right at Arch Street, and then at the second light, take a left onto Fitch Street. Once on Fitch Street, proceed just past the parking garage, where Pelz Gym and Pelz Field are located on your left. FROM HARTFORD BY BUS: I-91 South to exit 1 (Route 34 Connector). Go to the end of the connector and exit onto Frontage Road (Route 34). Continue on Frontage Road, which ends at Ella Grasso Boulevard. Turn right onto Ella Grasso Boulevard, which ends at Crescent Street. Take left onto Crescent St. to first light. Take right at the light onto Fitch St. Take right at the light onto Fitch St. Proceed through two lights and Pelz Gym and Pelz Field are located on your right.

ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM Services Available: A certified athletic trainer and athletic training students will be present at all home contests. An AED will be available at all home contests. The Athletic Training Room will be open two hours before and one-half hour after all events. The following items will be provided on your bench: water cups ice ice bags The following emergency items are available on loan if necessary: crutches immobilizers splints The following modalities are available to your athletes (in the Athletic Training Room only): ice hydrocollator packs e-stim ultrasound hot and cold whirlpools Athletes traveling without an ATC must present a letter from a physician or ATC before receiving treatment. SCSU staff will gladly provide any taping and treatments (Please call ahead and provide your own supplies) Additional Items of Note: A team physician and ambulance are present at all home football games. Reciprocal ATC coverage is asked for those teams not traveling with a ATC. Our teams travel with their own medical kit. Facilities Enclosed is a map of the SCSU campus, including all athletic facilities. The athletic training room inside Moore Field House is located inside of the basketball arena on the first floor of the facility (Room #115). The athletic training room inside Pelz Gymnasium is on the first floor of the facility. It is located on the south side, near the exit closest to the softball field. (Room #24) Moore Fieldhouse Athletic Training Room Telephone Number: 203-392-6007 Pelz Gymnasium Athletic Training Room Telephone Number: 203-392-6097 Area Hospitals Yale-New Haven Hospital 20 York Street New Haven, CT 203-688-4242 Hospital of Saint Raphael 1450 Chapel Street New Haven, CT LOCKER ROOMS For football, field hockey, men s and women s soccer, gymnastics, women s lacrosse and men s and women s basketball competitions, visiting team locker rooms are located in the Moore Field House. For swimming and diving, locker rooms are located in the Hutchinson Natatorium on the first floor adjacent to the pool office. For volleyball and softball games, visiting team dressing rooms are located inside Pelz Gymnasium. If your team is traveling without a certified athletic trainer, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance. Emergency Game Day Contact Numbers Joe Hines 203-598-1806 Michael Kobylanski 203-623-2115 Chris Lynn 203-400-0244

PARKING Practice and gameday parking is located in close proximity to all athletic facilities. For individuals attending events at Moore Field House, Jess Dow Field or Hutchinson Natatorium, there is ample parking in the parking garage located on Lot 7, adjacent to the Field House. For additional information, please refer to the campus map. LOCAL LODGING There are multiple lodging options within New Haven and its surrounding towns. The Southern Connecticut State University athletic department invites all visiting teams, alumni, parents and fans to stay at its preferred hotel: LOCAL DINING There are multiple dining options - both eat-in and delivery - in both New Haven and Hamden. If you have any questions or need help in ordering food, please feel free to contact a member of the SCSU athletic department. The preferred dining destinations for visiting teams attending SCSU are: Best Western Plus, North Haven Hotel 201 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 560 Universal Drive North Haven, CT Phone: 203-234-0300 Little Caesars Pizza 1225 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT 06514 Phone: 203-281-7700 Please contact Michael Kobylanski, Associate Director of Athletics/Communications at 203-392-6005 for special discounted rates available through the SCSU athletic department.