Illinois Wesleyan Visitor's guide 2013 14 by Illinois Wesleyan University

Visitor’s Guide Table of Contents

Welcome

Directions

Staff

Hotels

Things to Do

Game Day Prep  Athletic Training Information  Media Arrangements  Sport Specific Information

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Seating Chart

Maps  Campus Map  Parking Map  Facilities Map

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Welcome to the Athletic Complexes at Illinois Wesleyan University The information in this guide has been compiled for your convenience. It is intended for the teams, officials, and accompanying media in preparation for competitions at Illinois Wesleyan. You will find important information such as hotel accommodations, eating establishments, key contacts, maps of the area and all information necessary to plan an overnight stay in the Bloomington-Normal area. If any questions or concerns arise during your planning, please feel free to contact any of our personnel in the key contact list in this manual. WELCOME…and may your stay in Bloomington-Normal be memorable!

Directions to Athletic Facilities •

FROM NORTH (Chicago): Take I-55 South to Bus. 51 South (Exit #165). Proceed about 3 miles to Emerson Street. Take a left and complexes will be on the left, 3 blocks down.

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FROM NORTH (Rockford): Take I-39 South to Bus. 51 South (Exit #2). Proceed about 5 miles to Emerson Street. Take a left and complexes will be on the left, 3 blocks down.

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FROM WEST (Peoria, Quad Cities): Take I-74 East to I-55 North (Chicago Exit #127). Follow to Rt. 51 South (Business Exit #165A). Proceed about 3 miles to Emerson Street and turn left. Complexes will be on the left, 3 blocks down.

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FROM EAST (Champaign, Indianapolis): Take I-74 West to Route 51 (North Business Exit #135). Turn right at stop sign and proceed about 4 miles to Emerson Street and turn right. Complexes will be on the left, 2 blocks down.

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FROM SOUTH (Springfield, St. Louis): Take I-55 North to Veterans Parkway North (Business 55 – Exit #157B). Proceed about 2 miles to Main Street North (Bus. 51) go down ramp and turn left (north) at the light. Proceed north about 2 miles to Emerson Street and turn right. Complexes will be on the left, 2 blocks down.

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FROM SOUTH (Decatur): Take US51 North into Bloomington-Normal. Will turn into Main Street or Bus. 51. Stay on 51 through town until you get to Emerson Street and take a right. Complexes will be on the left, 2 blocks down. 4

IWU Athletic Personnel (Key Contacts) Dennie Bridges, Athletic Director Office-(309) 556-3345 E-mail- dbridges@iwu.edu

Cell- (309) 830-5640

Mike Wagner, Associate Athletic Director, Shirk Athletic Complex Director Office- (309) 556-3341 Cell- (309) 830-7841 E-mail- mwagner@iwu.edu Norm Eash, Associate Athletic Director, Head Football Office-(309) 556-3344 Cell- (309) 826-3717 E-mail- neash@iwu.edu Kim Nelson-Brown, Associate Athletic Director, Head Volleyball Office-(309) 556-3349 Cell- (309) 825-5568 E-mail- knbrown@iwu.edu Kristy Duncan, Assistant Athletic Director, Assistant Volleyball Office-(309) 556-3469 Cell- (217) 390-7180 E-mail- kduncan@iwu.edu Bill Kauth, Head Athletic Trainer Office-(309) 556-3601 E-mail- bkauth@iwu.edu

Cell- (309) 824-6181

Candy Anderson, Assistant Athletic Trainer Office-(309) 556-3601 Cell- (217) 369-2144 E-mail- canders4@iwu.edu Stew Salowitz, Sports Information Director Office-(309) 556-3206 Cell- (309) 826-7839 E-mail- salowitz@iwu.edu Fax-(309) 556-3604 Tony Robbins, Equipment Room Manager Office-(309) 556-3604 E-mail- arobbins@iwu.edu

Cell- (309) 532-3191

Mindy McCluskey - Office Coordinator Office-(309) 556-3196 E-mail â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mmcclusk@iwu.edu 5

Coaching Staff Baseball- Dennis Martel Office- (309) 556-3335 E-mail- dmartel@iwu.edu

Men’s Basketball- Ron Rose Office- (309) 556-3340 E-mail- rrose@iwu.edu

Women’s Basketball- Mia Smith Office- (309) 556-3611 E-mail- msmith@iwu.edu

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country- Greg Huffaker Office-(309) 556-3239 E-mail- ghuffake@iwu.edu

Football- Norm Eash Office- (309) 556-3344 E-mail- neash@iwu.edu

Men’s Golf- Jim Ott Office-(309) 556-3612 E-mail- iwugolf@comcast.net

Women’s Golf- Kathy Niepagen Office- (309) 556-3612 E-mail- niepy@aol.com

Softball- Kat McCreery Office-(309) 556-2755 E-mail- kmccreer@iwu.edu

Men’s Soccer- Ryan Lakin Office- (309) 556-2033 E-mail- rlakin@iwu.edu

Women’s Soccer- Dave Barrett Office-(309) 556-3343 E-mail- dbarrett@iwu.edu

Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving- Teresa Fish Office- (309) 556-3382 E-mail- tfish@iwu.edu

Coaching Staff Continued Men’s Tennis- Jason VanHeuklon Office- (309) 556-3626 E-mail- jtvanhe@ilstu.edu

Women’s Tennis- Ric Zamudio Office- (309) 556-3394 E-mail- r.zamudio@comcast.net

Men’s and Women’s Track & Field- Chris Schumacher Office- (309) 556-3624 E-mail- cschumac@iwu.edu

Volleyball- Kim Nelson Brown Office- (309) 556-3349 E-mail- knbrown@iwu.edu

Men’s Lacrosse – Zach Iannucci Office- (309) 556-3795 E-mail- ziannucc@iwu.edu

Women’s Lacrosse- Lindsey Rosecrans Office- (309) 556-3348 E-mail- lrosecra@iwu.edu

2013-14 Sports Schedules (Consult IWU sports web page for updates or changes) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Volleyball Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Cross Country Volleyball Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Women’s Golf Volleyball Volleyball Women’s Soccer Women’s Golf Volleyball Cross Country Football Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Women’s Golf Volleyball Volleyball Men’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Golf Men’s Golf Women’s Tennis Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Volleyball Volleyball Football Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Women’s Golf Women’s Soccer Volleyball Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Volleyball Volleyball Women’s Tennis Volleyball Volleyball Women’s Tennis Women’s Golf Cross Country

BENEDICTINE (scrimmage) 7 p.m. DePAUW (scrimmage) 6 p.m. STRIKERS FV (scrimmage) 2 p.m. at Ill. Central College (scrimmage) 7 p.m. ADRIAN 5 p.m. PRINCIPIA 7:30 p.m. TITAN OPENER (Maxwell Park) 5:30 p.m. Olivet College (Elmhurst Tournament) 2 p.m. Lake Forest (Elmhurst Tournament) 6 p.m. WEBSTER 7:30 p.m. at Warhawk Invitational (Wis.-Whitewater) at Olivet College Tournament Adrian College (Elmhurst Tournament) 9 a.m. Wisconsin Lutheran (Elmhurst Tournament) 1 p.m. MSOE 1 p.m. at Olivet College Tournament EUREKA (Barker I) 7 p.m. at Aurora Spartan Classic 5 p.m. at Aurora 1 p.m. SIMPSON 7 p.m. at Redlands (Calif.) 10 a.m. PST * at Augustana 9 a.m. vs. Grinnell 12 p.m. at Illinois State Tournament ILLINOIS COLLEGE (Barker I) 10 a.m. BLUFFTON (Barker I) 12 p.m. at Cropper Invitational (Iowa) CENTRAL 4 p.m. at U of California- Santa Cruz 10 a.m. PST at Illinois State Tournament at Cropper Invitational (Iowa) * at Millikin 4 p.m. U. of CHICAGO 7 p.m. at Monmouth 5 p.m. at Washington U TBD * CARTHAGE 3 p.m. Wis.-Platteville (Carthage Tournament) 4 p.m. Wis.-Eau Claire (Carthage Tournament) 8 p.m. at Alma 1 p.m. EST at Dubuque 3:30 p.m. U of CHICAGO 1 p.m. ILLINOIS WESLEYAN FALL CLASSIC (Ironwood) BENEDICTINE 7:30 p.m. * ELMHURST 2 p.m. ILLINOIS WESLEYAN FALL CLASSIC (Ironwood) PRINCIPIA 7 p.m. WILLIAM WOODS 7 p.m. at Elmhurst College Invitational U. OF CHICAGO 6:30 p.m. ROBERT MORRIS (Barker II) 3 p.m. CORNELL (Barker II) 7 p.m. ITA Central Regional (Greencastle, Ind.) LINCOLN CHRISTIAN (Barker II) 10 a.m. CARTHAGE (Barker II) 2 p.m. ITA Central Regional (Greencastle, Ind.) at Millikin Invitational at Wheaton Invitational 10 a.m.

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Men’s Soccer Women’s Golf Men’s Golf Men’s Golf Volleyball Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Cross Country Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Men’s Golf Men’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Volleyball Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Cross Country Women’s Golf Volleyball Volleyball Football Women’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Women’s Golf Volleyball Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Cross Country Football Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Women’s Golf Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Men’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Golf Men’s Golf Women’s Soccer Volleyball Volleyball Football Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Cross Country Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Football Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Volleyball

WASHINGTON U. at Millikin Invitational at NCAA D-III Preview (Greensboro, N.C.) at NCAA D-III Preview (Greensboro, N.C.) at Benedictine at Rose-Hulman at Rose-Hulman at St. Francis at Augustana Invitational HOPE at Earlham * WHEATON * at North Central at Gordin Top 10 Classic (Columbus Ohio) at Gordin Top 10 Classic (Columbus Ohio) * MILLIKIN * MILLIKIN * AUGUSTANA CCIW Championships (Oak Brook) * ELMHURST CCIW CHAMPIONSHIPS (at IWU) TITAN INVITATIONAL (Maxwell Park) CCIW Championships (Oak Brook) * at Millikin Webster (Millikin Tourney) * at Millikin * ELMHURST (Pink Zone Game) CCIW CHAMPIONSHIPS (at IWU) CCIW Championships (Oak Brook) * CARTHAGE WIS.-WHITEWATER WIS.-WHITEWATER at Benedictine Invitational * NORTH PARK (Homecoming) * AUGUSTANA (Homecoming) * AUGUSTANA (Homecoming) NCAA Fall Preview (Destin, Fla.) NCAA Fall Preview (Destin, Fla.) NCAA Fall Preview (Destin, Fla.) NCAA Fall Preview (Destin, Fla.) at Dominican NCAA Fall Preview (Destin, Fla.) NCAA Fall Preview (Destin, Fla.) DePAUW * at North Park at Coe * at Carthage * at Wheaton * at Wheaton at Wis. Oshkosh Brooks Invitational * WHEATON * at North Park * at North Park * WHEATON * CARTHAGE (Senior Day) * CARTHAGE (Senior Day) at Rose-Hulman

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7 p.m. 5 p.m. EST 7:30 p.m. EST 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. EST 11 a.m. 12 p.m.

5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m.

7 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

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7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBD 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. TBD

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Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball Football Volleyball Volleyball Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Cross Country Men’s Basketball Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Cross Country Football Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Football Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Cross Country Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball

* at Elmhurst 7 p.m. WIS.-EAU CLAIRE (Barker III) 3 p.m. MONMOUTH (Barker III) 7 p.m. * NORTH CENTRAL 1 p.m. SIMPSON (Barker III) 10 a.m. NORTH PARK (Barker III) 2 p.m. * at North Central 1 p.m. * at North Central 3:30 p.m. CCIW Championships (Warrenville, Ill.) 12 p.m. at Winona State (exhibition) 12 p.m. * NORTH CENTRAL 7 p.m. CCIW Tournament Semi-Finals TBD CCIW Tournament Semi-Finals TBD NATIONAL INVITATIONAL 2-MILE 5:30 p.m. * at Augustana 1 p.m. CCIW Tournament Finals TBD CCIW Tournament Finals TBD RIPON vs. AURORA (TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT) 6 p.m. MANCHESTER (TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT) 8 p.m. * ELMHURST 1 p.m. 3rd Place game (TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT) 5 p.m. Championship game (TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT) 7 p.m. NCAA Midwest Regional (Rock Island) 11 a.m. TBA (at Johns Hopkins Tournament) TBD TBA (at Johns Hopkins Tournament) TBD CORNELL 6 p.m. at Coe 6 p.m. WIS.-STEVENS POINT 4 p.m. at Loras 7 p.m. WABASH 7 p.m. at Wisconsin-Whitewater 6 p.m. Washington U. (at DePauw Tournament) TBD DePauw or Illinois College (at DePauw Tournament) TBD WASHINGTON U. 7 p.m. at U. of Chicago TBD at U. of Chicago 3 p.m. BLACKBURN 7 p.m. CALVIN TBD vs. Wilmington (at Hope Tournament) 6 p.m. ET Hope or Lake Forest (at Hope Tournament) 1 or 3 p.m. ET vs. Howard Payne (at Trinity Tournament) 5 p.m. at Trinity Texas (at Trinity Tournament) 5 p.m. * at Elmhurst 2 p.m. * at Elmhurst 4 p.m. * AUGUSTANA 7:30 p.m. * at Augustana 7:30 p.m. * at North Park 5 p.m. * at North Park 7 p.m. * MILLIKIN 7:30 p.m. * at Millikin 7:30 p.m. * WHEATON 5 p.m. * WHEATON 7 p.m. * NORTH CENTRAL 7:30 p.m. * at North Central 7:30 p.m. * at Carthage 5 p.m. * at Carthage 7 p.m. * MILLIKIN 7:30 p.m. * at Millikin 7:30 p.m.

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Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball

* NORTH PARK * NORTH PARK * AUGUSTANA * at Augustana * ELMHURST * ELMHURST * NORTH CENTRAL * at North Central * CARTHAGE * CARTHAGE * at Wheaton * at Wheaton CCIW Tournament Semifinals CCIW Tournament Semifinals CCIW Tournament Final CCIW Tournament Final

5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD

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The Chateau 1601 Jumer Dr. Bloomington, IL 61704 Contact – Mary Ettien Call – (309) 662-2020 (Veteran’s Parkway and Jumer Dr. North East Side of Town)

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Directions to Athletic Complexes: Turn left onto Jumer Dr. and proceed to 1st stop light (Veteran’s Parkway). Go south (left) and proceed to 1st stop light (GE/Vernon) and take a right. Go to second stop light (Towanda) and take a left. Follow Towanda for approx. ¾ of a mile to Emerson St. (1st stop sign) and take a right. Athletic complexes will be on the right hand side about 1 mile down.

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Restaurants within walking distance:

Type of Cuisine:

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Chili’s Bar & Grill Carlos O’ Kelly’s Fiesta Ranchera McDonald’s Taco Bell Hardee’s Pizza Hut Wendy’s Cold Stone Creamery Destihl Brew Works Blimpie’s Monical’s Oriental Gourmet

American Mexican Mexican Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food Ice Cream American Sub Sandwiches Pizza Chinese

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Restaurants within 1 mile:

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Los Potrillos Steak n Shake Wild Berries Flat Top Grill Joe’s Station House Fazoli’s Sonic

Type of Cuisine:

Mexican Fast Food American Stir Fry Pizza Pub Fast Food Italian Fast Food

Restaurants within 1 mile: Type of Cuisine:

La Gondola Bagelman’s Logan’s Panda Express Alexander’s Quizno’s Panera

Italian Bagels American Chinese Steakhouse Sandwiches American

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Eastland Suites 1801 Eastland Dr. Bloomington, IL 61704 Contact – Laura Kraynak Call – (309) 662-0000 Email: lkraynak@eastlandsuites.com (Off Veteran’s Parkway & Eastland Dr., Southeast side of Blm.)

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Directions to Athletic Complexes: Go West on Eastland Dr., drive past Veteran’s Pkwy and stay on Eastland until you get to Fairway Dr. (T-Intersection). Take a right onto Fairway past Empire St. to the 1st stop sign. At that stop sign, Fairway turns into Emerson. Proceed West on Emerson about 1 mile and the athletic complexes will be on the right hand side.

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Restaurants within walking distance: Hot Wok Express Kentucky Fried Chicken Olive Garden Eastland Mall Pot Belly Sandwich Works Starbucks Krispy Kreme Meatheads Chipotle Zoup!

Type of Cuisine: Chinese Fast Food Italian Food Court Subs Coffee Donuts Hamburgers Mexican Soup & Sandwich

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Restaurants within 1 mile: McDonald’s Chicago Style Pizzeria Schlotzky’s Deli Hooters Culvers Rosati’s Jim’s Steak House Applebee’s

Type of Cuisine: Fast Food Italian Sub’s & Deli American American Pizza Steaks American

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Hampton Inn and Suites 320 S. Towanda Ave. Normal, IL 61761 Contact – Kirsten Rock Call – (309) 684-6473 Email: kirsten.rock@hilton.com (At the Shoppes of College Hills)

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Directions to Athletic Complexes: Turn left (South) onto Towanda out of Mall and proceed to 2nd stop light (Emerson). Go west (right) and proceed to 2nd stop sign. Stay on Emerson for 2 blocks and Athletic complexes will be on the right hand side.

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Restaurants within walking distance:

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Logan’s Roadhouse Flat Top Grill McDonald’s Taco Bell Hardee’s Pizza Hut Wendy’s Cold Stone Creamery Destihl Brew Works Alexander’s Joe’s Station House Panda Express

American Stir Fry Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food Ice Cream American Steakhouse Pizza Pub Chinese

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Restaurants within 1 mile: Type of Cuisine:

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La Gondola Steak n Shake Chili’s Bar & Grill Fiesta Ranchera Los Potrillos

Italian Fast Food American Mexican Mexican

Restaurants within 1 mile:

Biaggi’s Ristorante Bagelman’s Carlos O’ Kelly’s Oriental Gourmet

Type of Cuisine:

Italian Bagels Mexican Chinese

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Holiday Inn Express Bloomington West 1031 Wylie Drive Bloomington, IL 61704 Contact – Julie Burr Call – (309) 820-9990 Email: jburr@hvmemail.com

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Directions to Athletic Complexes: Go south on Wylie Drive toward Maple Hill Rd. Take the 2nd left onto W. Market Street/US-150/IL-9. Continue to Main. Take a left (north) and follow to Emerson. The athletic complexes will be on your left hand side.

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Restaurants within walking distance: Bob Evans Steak n Shake Fiesta Ranchera

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Restaurants within 1 mile: Type of Cuisine: Restaurants within 1 mile:

Type of Cuisine:

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Culver’s Subway Burger King Arby’s KFC

Fast Food Fast Food American Fast Food

Fast Food Sandwich Fast Food Fast Food Fast Food

Wendy’s McDonald’s Cracker Barrel Taco Bell

Type of Cuisine: American Fast Food Mexican

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Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 201 Broadway Street Normal, IL 61761 Contact – Stephany Melcher Call – (309) 862-8012

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Directions to IWU Athletic Complexes: Head south on Broadway toward W. Beaufort Street. Take first right on Beaufort. Take first left onto South Fell Avenue. Turn right on Emerson Street. The athletic complexes will be one block down Emerson on your right hand side.

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Restaurants within walking distance: Type of cuisine:

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Medici Garlic Press Jimmy John’s Merry Ann’s Diner La Bamba’s Prime Time Pizza Uptown 138

Windy City Weiners Chill Out D.P. Dough Maggie Miley’s Pub/Irish Coffee Hound Coffee Firehouse Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream

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Restaurants within one mile: Avanti’s Noodles Cherry Berry Potbelly McDonald’s Meatheads

American Café Sandwiches American Mexican Pizza Pizza Pub

Hot Dogs Frozen Yogurt Pizza/Calzones

Pizza

Type of cuisine: Italian American Yogurt Sandwiches Fast Food Hamburgers

• Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

Movie Theatres • The Palace Cinemas 415 Detroit Ave., Blm. (309) 661-2452 • Starplex Cinemas 201 McKnight St. Normal (309) 454-1373 • Wehrenberg Theatres 1111 Wylie Dr. Blm. (309) 828-8081

Shopping • Eastland Mall 1615 E. Empire, Blm. (Rte. 9 & Veteran’s Parkway) • (309) 663-5361 • 90 Specialty Stores, 5 Anchors, Food Court • Shoppes at College Hills 301 S. Veterans Pkwy, Normal (College & Veteran’s Parkway) • (309) 454-1300 • Open Air Shopping

Entertainment • Grady’s Family Fun Center 1501 1/2 Morrissey Dr., Blm (Off Vet. Pkwy) • (309) 662-3332 • Circle Lanes-Bowling 1225 Holiday Dr. Blm. (Vet. Pkwy & Rte. 9) • (309) 663-7402 • Pheasant Lanes-Bowling & Miniature Golf 804 N. Hershey Rd., Blm • (309) 663-8556 • Miller Park Zoo 1020 S. Morris, Blm • (309) 434-2250 • Upper Limits Indoor Climbing Facility 1304 W. Washington, Blm • (309) 829-8255 • Ironwood Golf Course 1901 N. Towanda Ave., Normal • (309) 454-9620

The athletic training room is a 2,000 square foot facility in the lower level of the Shirk Center on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. The athletic training room has five taping tables, eight treatment tables, hydrotherapy room, and rehabilitation area. Please see the list of modalities below for specific treatment options. There are six Certified Athletic Trainers to provide health care for over 500 athletes and 21 sports. Please see the athletic training web site http://www.iwu.edu/athletic-training/ for up to date staff and policies information. There are sports medicine professionals available for referral in the area and the Advocate Bromenn Regional Medical Center is a block from campus for any emergency needs. To use of the athletic training facilities or to hire a certified athletic trainer for any athletic event, please contact the Head Athletic Trainer. Modalities: 2 ice machines 2 whirlpools 2 hydrocolators 1 parafin bath

5 ultrasound machines 5 electric stimulation machines 1 game ready 1 laser

Personnel: Head Athletic Trainer: Bill Kauth, EdD, ATC, CSCS Assistant Athletic Trainer: Candy Anderson O#: (309) 556-3601 O#: (309) 556-3601 C#: (309) 824-6181 C#: (217) 369-2144 e-mail: bkauth@iwu.edu e-mail: canders4@iwu.edu Orthopedic and Sports Enhancement Center 2406 E. Empire Bloomington, IL O#: (309) 663-9300 Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center Virginia at Franklin Street Normal, IL 61701 0#: (309) 454-1400

• Radio – Space will be reserved for each participating institutions home radio stations as designated by the institution. • Press Row – Designated Areas will be assigned for all press and SID for each participating institution. • Working Media Facilities – Fax, Phone and Copy Machine use will be arranged through the SID (Salowitz) and his staff. • Photography – Please check with SID to arrange any special set up for photography (ex. Flash cells)

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Player Drop off: Players may be dropped off at the main entrance to Horenberger Field off of West Street and Franklin Street. Parking: Buses may park in the parking lot East of the Shirk Center. Buses may also park on Franklin Street, which is located east of Horenberger Field. See enclosed map. Locker Room: On Request Training Room: Shirk Center For additional information pertaining to the event prior to arrival contact: • •

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Dennis Martel at (309) 556-3335 or (309) 824-2778 or Mike Wagner at (309) 556-3341

Please contact Dennis Martel for day of game requests or information. GPS Address: 1501 North East Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Player Drop-off/Parking: Players may be dropped off in front of the Shirk Center at 302 East Emerson Street. Buses may park in the parking lot East of the Shirk Center or on Titan Drive. See enclosed map. Locker Room: Visiting teams will be located in Locker Rooms D, E, or F and will be assigned upon arrival. Training Room: Northwest corner of Shirk Center. Bench Area: Visiting team bench will be on the East end of the arena. Bench towels will be provided. Towels for showers will be available upon request. Videotaping: IWU will tape and provide DVD’s or will upload game film to HUDL. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • • •

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Men’s Basketball-Ron Rose at (309) 556-3340 or Quincy Henderson at (309) 5563147 Women’s Basketball-Mia Smith (309) 556-3611 or Jenn Jorgenson at (309) 556-3106 Mike Wagner at (309) 556-3341

GPS Address: 302 E. Emerson, Bloomington, IL 61701 If staying overnight, please contact Tony Robbins for laundry information. Tickets will be available at a price of $6 adults $3 seniors/non-IWU students $1 for 12 & under. All-Sports passes are available for purchase at the Shirk Athletic Offices. Adult passes cost $60 and senior/student passes are $40.

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Player Drop-off/Parking: Home meets are contested at Maxwell Park in Normal, IL. Course is located just North of Parkside Junior High which is located at 101 N. Parkside Rd. Normal, IL 61761 Training Room: Please contact Training Staff for Treatments needed at the Shirk Center. Trainer will be on-site. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • •

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Greg Huffaker at (309) 556-3239 Lisa Becharas at (309) 556-3253

GPS Address: 101 N. Parkside Rd. Normal, IL 61761

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Parking: Buses should drop staff and players off at Franklin and Titan Drive. Buses then will park at the Southeast lot which is located on the South side of Emerson Drive. See the enclosed map. Locker Room: Locker Room is under the West Side of the Stadium. A coach will meet you when you arrive and issue you a locker room key. Training Room: Training tables and other modalities are available in the locker room. Shirk Center Training room is located just to the North of the Visiting Team locker room inside the Shirk Center. Pre-game/Halftime: Timing Sheet will be provided with key when you arrive. Pre-game Warm-up Area: West side of field. Bench Area: North side of field. Visiting Team Scouting Box: Upper level press box, two West windows. Tickets will be available at a price of $6 adults $3 seniors/non-IWU students $1 for 12 & under. All-Sports passes are available for purchase at the Shirk Athletic Offices. Adult passes cost $60 and senior/student passes are $40. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • •

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Game Day: Coach Billy Dicken will meet you on game day. (309) 556-3438 Pre-Arrival: please contact Norm Eash (309) 556-3344

GPS Address: 314 Titan Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Parking: Buses should drop staff and players off at Franklin and Titan Drive. Buses then will park at the Southeast lot which is located on the South side of Emerson Drive or on Braden. See the enclosed map. Locker Room: A coach will meet you when you arrive and issue you a locker room key. Training Room: Training tables and other modalities are available in the locker room. Shirk Center Training room is located just to the North of the Visiting Team locker room inside the Shirk Center. Pre-game/Halftime: Timing Sheet will be provided with key when you arrive. Pre-game Warm-up Area: West side of field. Bench Area: North side of field. Visiting Team Scouting Box: Upper level press box, two West windows. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • •

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Men’s Lacrosse Coach Zach Iannucci (309) 556-3795 or Women’s Coach Lindsey Rosecrans (309) 556-3348 Mike Wagner (309) 556-3341

GPS Address: 314 Titan Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Course Information: Ironwood Golf Course, 1901 N. Towanda Ave., Normal, IL 61761. Crestwicke Country Club, 15671 E 910 North Rd., Bloomington, IL 61705 Player Drop-off: Ironwood Drive Circle or Crestwicke Clubhouse Parking: Large Parking lot near Clubhouse. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • • •

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Men’s Golf-Jim Ott (309) 556-3612 Women’s Golf-Kathy Niepagen(309) 556-3612 Mike Wagner (309) 556-3341

GPS Address: Ironwood Golf Course: 1901 N. Towanda Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 GPS Address: Crestwicke Country Club, 15671 E 910 North Rd., Bloomington, IL 61705

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Player Drop-off: If visiting team needs a locker room to change in, then drop off players on the West side of the Shirk Center on Franklin Street. Players will then enter through the North Door and proceed to the designated locker room. Please contact Coach Barrett or Coach Lakin in advance so they can arrange for someone to meet you. Parking: Buses may park on the East side of the Shirk Center or on Franklin Street or east side of field. See enclosed map. Training Room: Training staff will be available up to two hours before the game and will be located in the Shirk Center. Bench Area: Visiting team bench will be located on the East end of the soccer field. Warm up Information: The field will be available 1 hour and ten minutes prior to kick off. The field cleared 10 minutes prior to kick off. Half-time Arrangements: There will be a meeting room for the visiting team located on the north side of the field. Videotaping: IWU will video tape the game and make a copy for visiting teams. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • • •

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Men’s Soccer-Ryan Lakin at (309) 556-2033 Women’s Soccer-David Barrett at (309) 556-3343 or Mike Wagner at (309) 556-3341

GPS Address: 1400 South University St, Normal, 61701

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Bus Parking: Buses may drop off players near the field off of Franklin Street and then park in the East lot of the Shirk Center or facing South on Franklin. See enclosed map. Fan Parking: Weekends or after 5 pm weekdays – parking is allowed in the Publications Parking lot as well as on Franklin St. heading South. Fans may also park in Baseball/Tennis lot or in the Shirk Center Lot. You may NOT park in the TKE Fraternity Parking lot which is located just West of the Softball Field. Locker Room: Available upon request. Training Room: Located in the Shirk Center Dugout: Visiting Teams are in Southeast Dugout Batting Cages are available on site. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • •

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Kat McCreery at (309) 556-2755 or Mike Wagner at (309) 556-3341

GPS Address: 1611 Franklin Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Player Drop-off: Buses may drop players off at the front doors of the Shirk Center on Emerson Street. Parking: Parking is available for buses in the parking lot East of the Shirk Center. See enclosed map. Locker Room: Visiting teams will be given a designated locker room upon arrival. Warm-up Information: The pool will be available to athletes 1.5 hours before the start of the meet unless otherwise indicated. Videotaping: Teams may videotape from anywhere as long as the camera is cordless and not in the way of officials. Video cameras with cords are allowed in the balcony. Training room: A trainer will be available 1.5 hours before the start of the meet in the training room. A trainer will be located on deck during the competition. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • •

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Teresa Fish at (309) 556-3626 or Tommy Gilbert at (847) 946-7518

GPS Address: 302 East Emerson, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Player Drop-off: Vans may drop players off at the parking lot north of the tennis courts. Parking: Parking is available for vans in the lot north of the tennis courts. See enclosed map. Locker Room: If requested, visiting teams will be assigned changing rooms upon arrival. Training Room: Contact Bill Kauth for athletic training needs. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • • •

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Men’s Tennis-Jason VanHeuklon at (309) 556-3626 Women’s Tennis-Ric Zamudio at (309) 556-3394 or Mike Wagner (309) 556-3341

GPS Address: 1403 East Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Indoor Track & Field  Player Drop-off: Buses may drop players off at the front doors of the Shirk Center on Emerson Street.  Parking: Parking is available for buses in the parking lot East of the Shirk Center. See enclosed map.  Ticket Information for Titan Invitation and Keck Invitational: Tickets are $6 for Adults, $3 for Senior Citizens, $3 for Students and $1 for Children.  Locker Room: Visiting teams will be assigned locker rooms if needed.  Training Room: Trainers will be available 1 hour prior to the start of competition. Outdoor Track & Field:  Player Drop-off: Buses may drop players off at the front doors of the Shirk Center on Emerson Street.  Parking: Parking is available for buses in the parking lot East of the Shirk Center. See enclosed map.  Training Room: Trainers will be available 1 hour prior to the start of competition.  For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • Chris Schumacher at (309)556-3624 or • Greg Huffaker at (309) 556-3239 or • Lisa Becharas at (309) 556-3253 or • Mike Wagner at (309) 556-3341  GPS Address for Indoor Track & Field: 302 E. Emerson St. Bloomington, IL 61701  GPS Address for Outdoor Track & Field: 314 Titan Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Player Drop-off: Buses may drop players off at the front doors of the Shirk Center at 302 E. Emerson Street. Parking: Parking is available for buses in the parking lot East of the Shirk Center. See enclosed map. Locker Room: Visiting teams will be assigned a locker room upon arrival. Training Room: Trainers will be available 2 hours prior to the start of competition. Warm up Information: Court is available 1 hour prior to the start of competition. Videotaping: Camera may be set up on the south side of the arena on the concourse level. Tickets will be available at a price of $6 adults $3 seniors/non-IWU students $1 for 12 & under. All-Sports passes are available for purchase at the Shirk Athletic Offices. Adult passes cost $60 and senior/student passes are $40. For additional information pertaining to the event contact: • • •

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Kim Nelson-Brown at (309) 556-3349 or Kristy Duncan at (309) 556-3469 or Mike Wagner at (309) 556-3341

GPS Address: 302 E. Emerson Bloomington, IL 61701

The Shirk Center Arena

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The Shirk Center is home to men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball. The $15 million Shirk Center, opened in 1994, was funded in part by a $5 million gift from the Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation of Bloomington. The Shirk family owns Beer Nuts, Inc.®, the Bloomington-based snack food company. The two-level, 135,344-square foot complex holds 2,300 for sporting events (3,450 for commencement) in its performance arena, and contains four multi-use courts for tennis, volleyball, basketball, and other sports, as well as racquetball courts, a 200-meter track, a training room and wellness center, classrooms, and other facilities. The Shirk Center Arena has hosted 4 National Championship Events: Volleyball 2007, 2008 and Women’s Basketball 2010, 2011.

Shirk Center Activity Courts and Fitness Center

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The Shirk Center is home to men’s and women’s indoor track and field. The Shirk Athletic Center Practice Gym features a 200-meter, six-lane indoor track plus full indoor track-and-field facilities, two baseball/softball batting cages, and four multiuse courts for tennis, recreational basketball, volleyball, and badminton, as well as space to practice golf. It also houses facilities for baseball/softball infield practice. The area was resurfaced with Mondo SX track over the summer of 2012. The Fitness Center includes three racquetball courts, a weight/exercise room with cardiovascular and exercise equipment, and free weights. Athletic support areas include locker rooms; training room for men and women; equipment, storage, and laundry areas; offices; classrooms; a concession stand area; and a display area for athletic trophies and other memorabilia chronicling Illinois Wesleyan's rich sports history. The activity courts and track have been home to 2 NCAA National Championship events: Indoor Track & Field in 2000, 2001. 41

The Shirk Center Fort Natatorium

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Fort Natatorium is home to the IWU men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. The $3 million Fort Natatorium was opened in February 1988, named in honor of Illinois Wesleyan University benefactors and alumni James Madison Fort and his children, Arthur C. Fort and Clara E. Fort. In 1866, James Fort attended IWU's preparatory school and developed a life-long love for his alma mater. Judge Arthur C. Fort was a member of the class of 1897 while Clara Fort was a member of the class of 1903. In addition to an L-shaped, eight-lane, 25-yard swimming pool, the Natatorium provides indirect lighting, an above- and below-surface sound system, dehumidified air and Tarn Pure (non chlorine) purified water. Other features include ceramic tile, waveless gutters, full Colorado IV timing system with an 11-line scoreboard, wall mounted surgical tubing for dryland training, in-deck water polo goals, a wet classroom with audio-visual equipment, and seating for 250 spectators.

Wilder Field at Tucci Stadium

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Tucci Stadium is home to the IWU football and lacrosse teams, as well as track and field.

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The Illinois Wesleyan football stadium was named Tucci (pronounced Tu-chee) Stadium prior to the Titans' 2011 home opener against Hope (Sept. 3).

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The stadium is named in honor of University alumnus and benefactor Byron Tucci, whose gift allowed for the installation of a synthetic playing surface on the field, the fifth oldest NCAA football field in the country.

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Tucci Stadium, built on the site of Wilder Field, has been used for University athletic contests for over 117 years. The new artificial turf field allows for practice for not only football but soccer, lacrosse, preseason softball and baseball and intramural activities as well. Local groups will also have an opportunity to take advantage of the new field, making it another community resource, much like the Shirk Center. 43

Jack Horenberger Field

ď ą Jack Horenberger Field is home to IWU baseball. ď ą IWU's baseball field, dedicated in 1999, is named in honor of Jack Horenberger (a 1936 Illinois Wesleyan graduate), who served on the IWU faculty for 38 years, coaching baseball from 1942-81 and basketball from 1945-65. Construction of the ballpark was the first step in a master plan aimed at upgrading IWU's outdoor athletic facilities in the late 1990s. Among Horenberger Field's features are a tiered grandstand with seating for over 350 (including predominantly chair-back seating), lighting, home and visiting team dugouts, a batting cage and picnic area. ď ą The field has been host to 5 NCAA Baseball Regionals.

IWU Field

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The Softball Field is home to IWU softball. IWU Field has been home to 4 NCAA Softball Regionals. A new batting cage and warm-up area for pitchers was built in 2011.

Neis Soccer Field

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Neis Soccer Field is home to IWU men’s and women’s soccer. IWU's men's and women's soccer teams make their home at the lighted Neis (pronounced "nice") Soccer Field. The first games at Neis Field were played in August 2000. A new press box was erected in 2011 and now offers

The Beadles-Morse Tennis Courts

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The Beadles-Morse Tennis Courts are home to the IWU men’s and women’s tennis teams. The Beadles/Morse Tennis Courts offer over eight different courts for Illinois Wesleyan University students, faculty, and staff to play for leisure, intramural, or competition play. Conveniently located adjacent to the Shirk Center, one can find the courts being utilized often when the weather is nice. Lighting for the courts also allows for practice or play after the sun has set.