College of the Sequoias
Visiting Team Guide
COS Mission Statement College of the Sequoias is a comprehensive community college focused on student learning that leads to productive work, lifelong learning, and community involvement. College of the Sequoias affirms that our mission is to help our diverse student population achieve their transfer and /or occupational objectives and to advance the economic growth and global competitiveness of business and industry within our region. College of the Sequoias is committed to supporting students' mastery of basic skills and to providing programs and services that foster student success.
General Information School Name College of the Sequoias Location 915 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277 Year Founded 1926 Enrollment 10,500 Colors / Nickname Orange and Blue / Giants President Bill Scroggins Web Address http://www.cos.edu Athletic Department’s Phone / Fax Numbers 559-730-3911 / 559-730-3798
Table of Contents
Athletics Staff Directory Athletic Director Lamel Harris 559-730-3912
lamelh@cos.edu
Athletic Department Secretary Marcy Parks 559-739-3911 marcyp@cos.edu Athletic Academic Advisor Robyn Roche 559-737-6273
robynr@cos.edu
Emergency Contacts Fire, Medical, or Police Emergency 911 COS Campus Police 559-730-3999 Visalia Police Department 559-734-8116 Cal Trans 1-800-427-7623 COS Athletic Training Room 559-737-6200
Mission Statement Athletics Staff Directory Emergency Information General Information Athletic Training Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Cheer Squad Cross Country Equestrian Football Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Softball Swim & Dive Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Track & Field Women’s Volleyball Hotel Restaurants & Fast Food Stores Attractions Gas Stations Movie Theaters
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COS Athletic Training Athletic Trainers Dennis Goebel, MA, ATC: Head Athletic Trainer Lisa Lorenzi, MA, ATC: Assistant Athletic Trainer
559-737-6200 559-737-6201
dennisg@cos.edu lisal@cos.edu
Medical Facilities Main Athletic Training Room - location: southwest corner of MORO building (old gym) Porter Field House Athletic Training Room - south hallway of Porter Field House (new gym) Kaweah Delta Hospital 400 W. Mineral King, Visalia, CA 93291 Kaweah Delta Urgent Care 1633 S. Court St., Visalia, CA 93277
559-737-6200 559-737-6290 559-624-2000 559-621-6090
Team Physicians Don Schengel, MD: Team Physician – Orthopedic Bruce Le, DO: Team Physician – Orthopedic Ron Marconi, MD: Team Physician – General physician William Holvik, MD: Team Physician – General physician Jim Martinez, DDS: Team Dentist
105 E. Noble Ave., Visalia, CA 93277 105 E. Noble Ave., Visalia, CA 93277 840 S. Akers St., Visalia, CA 93277 202 W. Willow, Visalia, CA 93291 3445 S Demaree Rd., Ste A, Visalia, CA 93277
General Information Athletic Training Services
Additional Needs (visiting team please read) Non-Traditional Seasons
Available 2 hours prior to event, and 20 minutes after event All home events covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer *Athletic training students may also assist with this event A physician will be present at all home football games. Physicians are on-call if required for other events An ambulance will be on site for all football games In accordance with climate and event: ice water, bottles and/or cups Injury ice Emergency equipment - splints, crutches, knee immobilizer, & AED Medical kit, asthma inhalers, medical condition notification, Therapeutic modalities: a note or phone call for protocols Outside of normal working hours M-F, these events will not be covered with staff, equipment, or supplies
Exceptions: Football
COS Giants Sports Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Head Coach Jody Allen, 559-737-6196
Head Coach Rusty Smith, 559-737-6204
jodya@cos.edu
rustys@cos.edu
Facility Information Game Site: Baseball Field
Facility Information Game Site: Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House
Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to first pitch, through duration of the game. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime.
Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to tip-off, through duration of the game. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime.
Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free
Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free
Directions to COS Baseball Diamond coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street.
Directions to Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street.
We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9 We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
COS Giants Sports Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ray Alvarado,
Cheer Squad raya@cos.edu
Facility Information Game Site: Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to tip-off, through duration of the game. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free
Head Coach Linda Amaral, lindaa@cos.edu
559-737-6197
Cross Country Head Coach David Bronzan,
dbronzan@comcast.net
Directions to Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House coming highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street. COS Cross Country
We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9
Equestrian Head Coach Kim Pitigliano,
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
559-731-1010 kimp@cos.edu
COS Giants Sports Football Coaching Staff Robert Dougherty, Head Coach robertd@cos.edu Irv Pankey
Women’s Golf 559-737-6207
Please Contact the COS Athletics Office at 559-739-3911 for more information regarding Women’s Golf.
Facility Information Game Site: Giant Mineral King Bowl Athletic Trainer/Equipment Manager Parking Turn into the parking lot next to the stadium and then go down the ramp and park to the right. Do not block the driveway down to the field. Fan Parking On Conyer St., continue past Mineral King there is a parking lot on your left and one on your right. There is also parking across the stadium on Mineral King Ave and on Giddings on the west side of the stadium. Handicapped Parking There is parking next to the stadium on the east side. Park in a handicapped parking spot and please display your handicapped parking place card. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free Directions to Giant Mineral King Bowl coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Mooney Blvd. and stay east on Noble (parallel to 198). Turn left on Conyer St. Continue past Mineral King, parking lot on your left and your right.
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
COS Giants Sports Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
Head Coach Ryan Rowland-Smith,
Head Coach Osama Hamid,
ryanr@cos.edu
phantomhamid@yahoo.com
Facility Information Game Site: Neighborhood Church
Facility Information Game Site: Neighborhood Church
Team and Fan Parking
Team and Fan Parking
Directions to
Directions to
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
COS Giants Sports Softball Head Coach Michelle Bolt, 559-737-6198
Swim & Dive michelleb@cos.edu
Head Coach Tracy Myers, 559-730-3738
tracym@cos.edu
Facility Information Game Site: Softball Field
Facility Information Meet Site: COS Swimming Pool
Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to first pitch, through duration of the game. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime.
Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lot #7 beginning one hour prior to meet start, through duration of the contest. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime.
Directions to COS Softball Field coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street.
Directions to COS coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take the 198 east and exit Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Meadow Lane (second light). Park in lot #7; it is the large parking lot past the stop sign.
We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
COS Giants Sports Men’s Tennis Head Coach Ryan Rowland-Smith,
Women’s Tennis ryanr@cos.edu
Head Coach Jay Johnson,
janboys3@yahoo.com
Facility Information Match Site: COS Tennis Courts
Facility Information Match Site: COS Tennis Courts
Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lot #7 beginning one hour prior to match start, through duration of the contest. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime.
Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lot #7 beginning one hour prior to match start, through duration of the contest. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime.
Directions to COS Take the 198 east and exit Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Meadow Lane (second light). Park in lot #7; it is the large parking lot past the stop sign.
Directions to COS Take the 198 east and exit Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Meadow Lane (second light). Park in lot #7; it is the large parking lot past the stop sign.
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
COS Giants Sports Track & Field
Women’s Volleyball
Coaching Staff Curtis Allen, Head Coach 559-737-6206 curtisa@cos.edu David Bronzan, Distance Coach dbronzan@comcast.net
Head Coach Pete Rasmussen,
prass939@comcast.net
Facility Information Game Site: Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House Team and Fan Parking Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to first serve, through duration of the contest. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free
COS Track & Field
Directions to Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street. We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9
COS Campus - Jacob Funk
Hotel and Restaurant Partners Jamba Juice 2038 S Mooney Blvd.
Lodging Partner Information Visalia Holiday Inn 559-651-5000 9000 W. Airport Drive, Visalia, CA 93277
Restaurant Partner Information Fugazzis California Bistro 559-625-0496 127 W. Main Street Visalia, CA 93291 Fugazzis on the Go 5347 W. Cypress Visalia, CA
559-635-2790
Other Restaurant Information (Visalia) Applebee’s 559-636-1605 5325 Avenida De Los Robles (Akers exit off 198) Arby’s 559-627-6702 4225 W. Noble Ave. (east on Noble from Akers/198) A & W Restaurant 2611 S. Mooney Blvd.
559-733-4445
Chili’s 559-749-0213 4015 S. Mooney Blvd. (order online) Country Waffles 559-739-2656 5410 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Del Taco 559-732-3899 5348 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Denny’s 200 S. Akers St.
559-636-3106
Foster’s Freeze 1023 S. Mooney Blvd.
559-732-0189
IHOP 559-741-0908 1627 S. Mooney Blvd. (open 24 hrs on Fri & Sat) In-N-Out Burger 1933 S. Mooney Blvd.
1-800-786-1000
559-713-0704
Jack in the Box 559-739-7369 5303 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Kentucky Fried Chicken 559-625-1742 5143 W. Walnut Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Kritter’s Pizza Buffet 559-635-7275 5600 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Marie Calendars 559-738-1071 350 S. Mooney Blvd. (can order online) McDonald’s 559-732-1182 3636 W. Mineral King Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) Quiznos 559-635-7966 4126 S. Mooney Blvd. (can phone order) Pizza Hut 559-734-2041 250 S. Akers St. (Akers exit off 198) (can online order and dine in) Red Robin 2015 S. Mooney Blvd.
559-740-4060
Starbucks 559-635-2871 3401 W. Noble Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) 559-713-0823 1229 S. Mooney Blvd. (just south of COS) Subway 559-651-1282 1330 N. Plaza Dr. (north of Holiday Inn) 559-713-1202 5404 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Taco Bell 559-732-6711 1018 S. Mooney Blvd. (closest to COS) 559-732-0395 421 W. Acequia Ave. (closest to stadium) Visalia Mall Food Court 2031 S. Mooney Blvd.
559-733-3898
Wendy’s 2545 S. Mooney Blvd
559-733-0324
Other Places Stores
Attractions
Costco* 559-735-2400 1405 W. Cameron Ave. (off of Mooney) (Has a food court and gas station)
Adventure Park 559-635-7275 5600 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198)
Kmart 559-739-8491 3247 W. Noble Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) Rite Aid* (both have ice cream) 5212 W Walnut Ave.
559-733-5404 559-733-0770
2727 S Mooney Blvd. Save Mart* 559-622-0846 3615 W. Noble Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) Sequoia Mall 3303 S. Mooney Blvd.
559-732-5681
Visalia Mall 2031 S. Mooney Blvd.
559-733-3898
Walgreens* 559-741-9583 5328 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) 559-635-7810 100 W. Walnut Ave. (24 hr store and pharmacy)
Gas Stations Chevron 500 S. Mooney Blvd. (closest to COS) 410 E. Mineral King Ave. (closest to stadium) 5323 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Plaza Dr. and Crowley Ave. (north of hotel) Shell 599-733-2059 700 S. Demaree Rd. (Demaree exit off 198) 559-651-1010 1330 N. Plaza Dr. (north of hotel) 559-651-1098 27908 Hwy 99 (just south of 198) (open 24 hrs) Texaco 110 S. Akers St.
559-685-9300
Movie Theater Visalia Sequoia Mall 12 3355 S. Mooney Blvd.
559-741-9989
Visalia Stadium 10 120 S. Bridge St.
559-741-7294
*Has Pharmacy
Thank you to the COS Campus newspaper, COS Cross Country, and COS Track & Field for the pictures.
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