VISITING TEAM GUIDE 2015 Connecticut Softball Park Storrs, CT
Contents Athletic Staff Directory.....3 General Information.....4 Airport Information.....4 Ball Type.....4 Bat Testing.....4 Bus Information.....4 Car Rental Information.....5 Facility Information.....5 Hotel Accommodations.....6 Locker Room Facilities.....6 Meal Information.....6 Media Information.....7 Parking Information.....7 Practice Times.....7 Sports Medicine.....8 Tailgating Policy.....8 Training Room.....8 Appendices.....9 Appendix A Directions to Connecticut Softball Stadium... 10 Appendix B Parking Map of Connecticut Softball Stadium... 11 Appendix C Sample Game Timeline Conference Game... 12 Appendix D Sample Game Timeline Non-conference Game... 13 Appendix E 2015 Schedule.14 2
UCONN Athletic Athletics Staff 2111 Hillside Road www.uconnhuskies.com ADMINISTRATION Athletic Director Warde Manuel 2095 Hillside Rd. 860-486-2725 athleticdirector@uconn.edu Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Sport Administration & SWA Debbie Corum 2095 Hillside Road 860-486-6054 deborah.corum@uconn.edu UCONN SOFTBALL Head Coach Jen McIntyre 2111 Hillside Road 860-486-5020 jennifer.mcintyre@uconn.edu Assistant Coach Adrienne Clark 2111 Hillside Road 860-486-0218 adrienne.clark@uconn.edu Assistant Coach Chrissy Schoonmaker 2111 Hillside Road 860-486-4879 christina.schoonmaker@uconn.edu EVENT MANAGEMENT Director of Event Management Kirsten Britton Office: 860-486-0498 Cell: 860-771-0403 kirsten.britton@uconn.edu Assistant Director of Event Management Danielle Upham primary contact Office: 860-486-2839 Cell: 603-568-7907 danielle.upham@uconn.edu COMMUNICATIONS Athletic Communications Assistant Jeff Piascik 2095 Hillside Road 860-486-4707 jeffrey.piascik@uconn.edu EQUIPMENT Assistant Director of Equipment Services Mackenzie Rivers Office: 860-486-1002 Cell: 860-685-1837 mackenzie.rivers@uconn.edu ATHLETIC TRAINING Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Robyn Murphy Office: 860-486-2030 Cell: 860-617-7639 robyn.murphy@uconn.edu MARKETING Graduate Assistant Kevin Solomon 2111 Hillside Road 973-557-0027 kevin.solomon@uconn.edu
General Information Airport Bradley International Airport Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (860) 292-2000 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) 447-3287 Phone: (860) 289-1531 Dattco Post Road Stages Phone: (800) 229-4879 Phone: (860) 644-1531 4
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 Jim Calhoun Way The Connecticut Softball Stadium The Connecticut Softball Stadium has been in its present location since 1987. 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
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 06268 346 Kelly Road Vernon, CT 06066 121 Pavilions Drive Manchester, CT 06040 50 Morgan Street Hartford, CT 06120 315 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 200 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT 06103 28 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095 Locker Room Facilities 860-427-7888 0.6 miles 860-648-2000 16 miles 860-648-9796 19.9 miles 860-549-2400 25 miles 860-728-5151 25.2 miles 866-373-9806 25.4 miles 860-688-7500 30.5 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 06250 (860) 450-7071 Dine In Applebee s 93 Storrs Road Willimantic, CT 06226 (860) 423-6069 Dine In, Carry Out Domino s 1244 Storrs Road Storrs-Mansfield, CT 06269 (860) 429-7969 Carry Out, Delivery Wally s Chicken Coop 134 North Eagleville Road Storrs, CT 06268 (860) 477-0838 Carry Out, Delivery Wooster Street Pizza 1232 Storrs Road Storrs, CT 06268 (860) 487-9662 Carry Out, Delivery Willington Pizza Too 2 Phelps Way Willington, CT 06279 (860) 429-9030 Dine In, Pick Up Subway 125 North Eagleville Road Storrs, CT 06268 (860) 429-6806 Carry Out 6
Media Information All media needs are coordinated through Jeff Piascik at jeffrey.piascik@uconn.edu or by calling (860) 486 4707. 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 $2.00 5-6 Hours $8.00 1-2 Hours $4.00 6-7 Hours $9.00 2-3 Hours $5.00 7-8 Hours $10.00 3-4 Hours $6.00 8-9 Hours $11.00 4-5 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 860-486-2839. 7
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 06226 Hospital Main Number: 860-456-9116 Director of Sports Medicine: Dr. Giselle Aerni, MD (860) 486-0404 Team Physician: Dr. Matthew Hall, MD (860) 486-0404 Athletic Training Staff: Robyn Murphy (860) 486-2030 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
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
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
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
N Appendix C Conference Game Sample Timeline 12
Appendix D Nonconference Game Sample Timeline 13
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 17 @ 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 28 @ UCF (DH) Orlando, Florida 1:00 PM Sunday, March 29 @ UCF Orlando, Florida 12:00 PM Tuesday, March 31 @ UMASS Amherst, Massachusetts 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 1 @ 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 8 @ Providence Providence, Rhode Island 3:30 PM Thursday, April 9 @ 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 14 @ Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 15 Central Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut 4:00 PM Saturday, April 18 @ Houston (DH) Houston, Texas 1:00 PM Sunday, April 19 @ Houston Houston, Texas 12:00 PM Thursday, April 23 @ Fairfield Fairfield, Connecticut 4:00 PM Saturday, April 25 @ East Carolina (DH) Greenville, North Carolina 1:00 PM Sunday, April 26 @ 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