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2005-2006 Samford Athletics

Visiting Team Guide

800 Lakeshore Drive

Birmingham, AL 35229 (205) 726-2966

(205) 726-2132 fax www.samfordsports.com

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2005–2006 Visiting Team Guide

Welcome Samford University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics welcome you to campus. This travel guide is intended to ensure a pleasant visit to Birmingham and Samford University.

This booklet is a guide for making hotel reservations and dining arrangements, as well as providing contact information for Samford staff members. Businesses that have entered into a partnership with Samford Athletics are noted in bold letters. We encourage you to use their services when possible. Identify yourself as a visiting team to get the best available rates.

Please consult individual coaches by sport to discuss additional needs your team may have during your visit to Samford. These may include locker rooms, shower facilities, athletic training needs and practice times.

If you have further questions, please contact Samford University Athletics at (205) 726-2966. You may also visit our web site at www.samfordsports.com. Enjoy your stay in Birmingham!

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2005-2006 Visiting Team Guide

Administration

Director of Athletics

Robert L. Roller……………..………………………………………………………………...…(205) 726– 2131

Senior Associate Director of Athletics

Peter Neuberger……………………………………..………………………………………...……….726-2975

Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations

Jay Roberson………………………………………….……...............................................................726-2966

Assistant Director of Athletics-Academic Enhancement

Chris Scott…………………………………………………...…………………………………….......726-4183

Senior Woman Administrator

Courtney McCrory………………………………………………………………………………………726-4052

Business Manager

Wanda Lucas…………………………………………………………………………………………....726-2131

Director of Marketing

Carrie Parker…………………………………………………………………...…………………….....726-4307

Director of Promotions and Campus Relations

Grant Lyons…………………………………………………………………………………………….726-4244

Director of Broadcasting

Justin Firesheets………………………………………………………………………………………...726-4228

Office/Ticket Manager

Vaughan Lyons…..…………………………………………………………………………….………..726-2966

Sports Information Director

Joey Mullins..…………………………………………………………….............................................726-2799

Head Athletic Trainer

Wayne Kendrick……………………………………………………………………………….…….....726-2670

OVC Office

Main Number………………………………...….………...…..………………………………....615-371-1698

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General Information

Parking: For weekend games, bus and van parking is provided in the lot next to Bashinsky Fieldhouse, in front of the tennis courts. There are also lots diagonal from and next to Seibert Hall. Buses may also park across the street from campus and will be escorted back by Campus Safety. General parking surrounds each athletic facility. Tickets/ Concessions: Complementary team tickets and consignment tickets are available. Contact Vaughan Lyons at 205-726-2966. Locker/Shower Facilities: Facilities for men and women are provided in Seibert Hall. The ability to store and lock equipment is not available unless prior arrangements are made. Contact individual coaches to make those arrangements. Broadcasting/Media: Samford provides phone lines and space for visiting broadcast personnel. Contact the Director of Broadcasting, Justin Firesheets at 205-726-4228 for further information. Practice Times: Practice time should be arranged in advance with a university official, prior to arrival. Contact the individual coach or an administrator one week before desired practice time.


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General Information

Photo/Video Deck: Film deck space is provided as needed in each athletic fa-cility. Please contact individual coaches to make arrangements. Credentials: The Sports Information Department issues credentials for visiting teams, administrators, and authorized media. Contact Joey Mullins at 205-726-2799 for requests. Ambulance/Safety and Security: Samford provides ambulance and/or on-site medical trainers and physicians at all intercollegiate events. Campus Safety provides crowd control assistance and is assisted by the City of Homewood Po-lice Department when necessary. Cheerleaders: Cheerleaders and mascots are welcomed. All must follow OVC rules. Please contact Head Coach Mary Ussery at 205-726-4013. Bands: Visitor bands are welcomed and must follow OVC rules. Those wish-ing bring bands should contact Grant Dalton at 205-726-4188.

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Coaching Staff Directory Football Bill Gray Head Coach 726-2575 Mike O’Toole Assistant Coach 726-2478 Rick Herzog Assistant Coach 726-2575 Rory Segrest Assistant Coach 726-2297 Brent Bedsole Assistant Coach 726-2575 Adam Caine Assistant Coach 726-2575 Shawn Gregory Assistant Coach 726-2575 Aryvia Holmes Assistant Coach 726-2575 Rob Drake Assistant Coach 726-2575 Vicki Maddox Secretary 726-2575 Volleyball Michelle Durban Head Coach 726-4088 Lynze Roos Assistant Coach 726-2969 Erin Heffner Assistant Coach 726-2969 Soccer Todd Yelton Head Coach 726-4204 Brian Copham Assistant Coach 726-4039 Jay Yelton Assistant Coach 726-4039 Cross Country/Track and Field (Men and Women) Glenn McWaters Head Coach 726-2081 Chad James Assistant Coach 726-4198 Men’s Basketball Jimmy Tillette Head Coach 726-2920 Paul Kelly Assistant Coach 726-2140 Lee Burgess Assistant Coach 726-2968 Derek Jones Assistant Coach 726-2709 Dianna Sanders Secretary 726-2920

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Coaching Staff Directory (continued) Women’s Basketball Mike Morris Head Coach 726-2919 Latrice McLin Assistant Coach 726-4219 Clarissa Tomlinson Assistant Coach 726-4072 Shanna Cook Assistant Coach 726-4072 Baseball Casey Dunn Head Coach 726-2134 Tony David Associate Head Coach 726-4095 Mick Fieldbinder Assistant Coach 726-4095 Shayne Kelley Assistant Coach 726-4095 Softball Beanie Ketcham Head Coach 726-4147 Chris Kuhlmeyer Assistant Coach 726-2218 Chris Bushby Assistant Coach 726-2218 Men’s Tennis Kemper Baker Head Coach 726-2592 Women’s Tennis Terri Sisk Head Coach 726-4254

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Coaching Staff Directory (concluded) Men’s Golf Woodie Eubanks Head Coach 532-3452 Women’s Golf Ian Thompson Head Coach 532-3457 Athletic Training Wayne Kendrick Head Athletic Trainer 726-2670 Kevin Brighton Assistant Athletic Trainer 726-2574 Michelle Johnson Assistant Athletic Trainer 726-2574 Matt Knowles Assistant Athletic Trainer 726-2574 Strength & Conditioning Thomas Rohling Head Coach 726-2668 Equipment James Carlson Manager 726-2085

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Hotel Partners Holiday Inn-Homewood Phone: (205) 948-1634 260 Oxmoor Road Fax: (205) 942-6183 Birmingham, AL 35209 Contact: Renee Deason Alta Vista Hotel Phone: (205) 290-8000 260 Goodwin Crest Drive Fax: (205) 290-8026 Birmingham, AL 35209 Contact: Janet Wallace

Howard Johnson Hotel Phone: (205) 942-0919 275 Oxmoor Road Fax: (205) 942-1679 Homewood, AL 35209 Contact: Liz Clark Hilton Perimeter Phone: (205) 972-1158 8 Perimeter Park South Phone: (205) 972-1158 Birmingham, AL 35243 Contact: Ashley Jackson Drury Inn and Suites Phone: 800-436-1195 3510 Grandview Parkway Phone: (205) 967-2450 Homewood, AL 35243 Contact: Kathleen Hayes The Wynfrey Hotel Phone: (205) 444-5725 1000 Riverchase Galleria Birmingham, AL 35244 Contact: Velda Walker-Johnson

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Dining (205 Area Code) Applebee’s 601 Brookwood Village 879-5673

Arby’s 350 Valley Avenue 942-4732

Chappy’s Deli 2737 Mountain Brook Plaza 871-0887

CiCi’s Pizza 428 Palisades Boulevard 870-0005

Full Moon BBQ 337 Valley Avenue 945-9997

Jason’s Deli 583 Brookwood Village 877-8477

Golden Rule BBQ 571 Montgomery Highway 823-7770

Papa John’s 2829 18th St. South 879-7272

O’Charley’s 109 Wildwood Parkway 942-8001

Odoba Mexican Grill 437 Green Springs Hwy. 941-1492

Quizno’s 277 Lakeshore Pkwy. 290-9221

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse 2300 Woodcrest Place 879-9995

Schlotsky’s Deli 148 Wildwood Pkwy. 945-1336

Smoothie King 1926 28th Avenue, South 870-9771

Wing Stop 437 Green Springs Hwy. 222-9464

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Attractions Sports

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (205) 323-6665

22nd Street North and Civic Center Boulevard

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum 252-8377

2721 5th Avenue South

International Motorsports Hall of Fame/Talladega International Speedway (256) 362-5002

3198 Speedway Boulevard Talladega, AL

Rickwood Field 458-8161

1137 2nd Avenue West

Activities

Visionland Theme Park 481-4750

I-20/59, One exit north of I-459 at the Academy Drive Exit

Vestavia Bowl 979-4420

1451 Montgomery Highway South

Birmingham Botanical Gardens 879-1227

2612 Lane Park Road

Birmingham Zoo 879-0408

2630 Cahaba Road

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 328-9696

520 16th Street North

McWane Center 714-8300

200 19th Street North

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Attractions Golf

Eagle Point Golf Club 991-9070

Bent Brook Golf Course 428-1999

Highland Park Golf Course 322-1902

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail– Oxmoor Valley 942-1177

Movie Cinemas

Rave Motion Pictures (Highway 31) 978-3655

Regal Cinemas Wildwood 14 Cinemas (Lakeshore Drive) 42-3491

Carmike Cinemas Summit 16 (Highway 280) 967-0111

Shopping Malls

Brookwood Village (Lakeshore Drive) 871-0406

Riverchase Galleria (US 31 and I-459) 985-3020

The Summit (Highway 280) 967-0111

Video Rentals

Blockbuster Video (248 Green Springs Highway) 945-1110

Miscellaneous

Book’s & Company (Brookwood Village) 870-0213

Kinko’s (Lakeshore Drive) 942-7102

Sam’s Club (Lakeshore Drive) 941-3329

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Emergency Numbers Fire Departments

City of Birmingham 911/(205) 250-7575

City of Homewood 911/ 879-4701

City of Hoover 911/ 822-5300

City of Mountain Brook 911/ 870-5580

Police Departments

City of Birmingham 911/ 328-9311

City of Homewood 911/ 879-2101

City of Hoover 911/ 822-5300

City of Mountain Brook 911/ 879-0486

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department 911/ 325-5900

Alabama State Police Department 322-4691

Hospitals

Brookwood Medical Center 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive

877-1000

Health South Medical Center 1201 11th Avenue South 930-7000

St. Vincent's Hospital 810 St. Vincent's Drive 939-7000

UAB Hospital 619 19th Street South 934-4011


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Transportation Air Travel

Birmingham International Airport (205) 599-0500

American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United, and US Airways

Bus Charters

Adventure Bus Charters (Preferred) 648-2732

Alabama Limousine, Inc. 591-7555

Southeastern Motor Coach, Inc. 791-1966

Thrasher Brothers 591-8811

Car or Van Rental

Acclaim Auto Rental 942-1211

Alamo 592-2200

Avis 592-8901

Budget 322-3596

Enterprise 414-9393

Hertz 591-6090

National Car Rental 592-7259

Thrifty Car Rental 979-2886

Taxi Service

American Cab Company 322-2222

Birmingham– Metro Taxi 833-8294

Homewood Cab Services, Inc. 871-4684

Yellow Cab Company of Birmingham 252-1131

Limousines

Ambassador Limousine Services, Inc. 987-5466

Cliff’s Limousine Service, Inc. 942-3771


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Directions to Samford University, Seibert Stadium, and Seibert Hall

From Birmingham International Airport, Chattanooga, TN, and Points Northeast:

From I-20/59 South: Exit onto I-65 South toward Montgomery. Continue approximately five miles and take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive an continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the school’s main gate. Turn left after you enter the gate. Once you reach a stop sign, Seibert Stadium is on your left.

From Nashville, TN and Points North

From I-65 South: Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the school’s main gate. Turn left after you enter the gate. Once you reach a stop sign, Seibert Stadium is on your left.

From Montgomery, AL and Points South

From I-65 North: Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn right onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the school’s main gate. Turn left after you enter the gate. Once you reach a stop sign, Seibert Stadium is on your left.

From Atlanta, GA and Points East

From I-20 West: Exit onto I-459 South toward Montgomery/Tuscaloosa. Continue approximately 10 miles and take exit for Highway 280 North toward Mountain Brook. Take Lakeshore Drive exit and turn left onto Lakeshore Drive. Continue approximately three miles. Turn right into the school’s main gate.

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Birmingham Area Map

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Samford University Campus 1. Frank Park Samford Hall 26. Joe Lee Griffin Field 2. John H. Buchanan Hall, School of Performing Arts 27. Tennis Courts/Official Parking 3. Ben F. Harrison Theatre 28. Erskine Ramsay Apartments 4. Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center 29a. Zeta Tau Alpha House 5. Beeson School of Divinity 29b. Alpha Delta Pi House 6. John D. Pittman Hall 29c. Chi Omega House 7. Ralph W. Beeson University Center 29d. Phi Mu House 8. Dwight M. Beeson Hall, School of Business 29e. Delta Zeta House 9. Samford University Library 29f. Sigma Nu House 10. Memory Leake Robinson Hall, Cumberland School of Law 11. Lucille S. Beeson Law Library 29g. Sigma Chi House 12. Thomas O. Brooks Hall 29h. Mountain View Hall 13. Percy Pratt Burns Hall 30. West Campus Parking Deck 14. A. H. Reid Chapel 31. Intramural Fields 15. James H. Chapman Hall 32. Facilities Service Houses 16. Thomas D. Russell Hall 33. Pi Kappa Phi House 17. Robert I. Ingalls Hall 34. Air Force ROTC Detachment 18. F. Page Seibert Stadium 35. Athletics Annex 19. Leo E. Bashinsky Press Tower 20. F. Page Seibert Hall 21. Leo E. Bashinsky Fieldhouse 22. Dwight M. and Lucille S. Beeson Center for the Healing Arts, School of Nursing 23. Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies 24. Lena Vail Davis Hall 25. Mamie Mell Smith Hall **Bus Parking across the street from Samford

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