Montana State University Billings Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Visiting Team Guide
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Table of Contents General Information..........................................................................................1 Welcome From AD Krista Montague..............................................................2 Staff Directory.....................................................................................................5 Sports Information.............................................................................................7 Athletic Training.................................................................................................8 Gameday Information.......................................................................................9 Facilities Alterowitz Gymnasium.................................................................................. 10 Avitus Group Stadium (Softball)................................................................... 11 Dehler Park (Baseball).................................................................................... 12 Yellowjacket Field (Men’s & Women’s Soccer.............................................. 13 Tickets............................................................................................................... 14 Local Hotels/Dining........................................................................................ 15 Directions/Parking.......................................................................................... 16 Campus Map....................................................................................... Back Page
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Campus Address 1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101-0298 Chancellor Dr. Ron Larsen Athletic Director Krista Montague Affiliation NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Mascot Yellowjacket Enrollment 4,781 Year Founded 1927 Phone Numbers Main Athletics Office - 406-657-2369 Athletics Fax - 406-657-2919 Main Campus - 406-657-2011 Campus Security & Police - 406-657-2147
Colors Navy and Gold
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ABOUT YELLOWJACKET ATHLETICS Home of the Yellowjackets, the Montana State University Billings department of intercollegiate athletics supports 15 men’s and women’s varsity sports which compete in the NCAA at the Division II level. MSUB is one of 11 full-time members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, which features 11 championships throughout each academic year. More than 240 student-athletes compete on MSUB’s teams, and members of Yellowjacket teams posted a collective 3.21 grade point average during the 2016-17 academic year. MSUB-sponsored varsity sports include men’s and women’s teams in basketball, cheer/stunt, cross-country, golf, soccer, indoor and outdoor track & field, as well as baseball, softball, and women’s volleyball. In 2016-17, MSUB’s women’s golf team and baseball team each won the GNAC Academic All-Sport titles for their given sports. The ‘Jacket golfers’ collective 3.74 team GPA tied the conference’s mark for highest-ever by a team in any sport during a given academic year, and it was the team’s fourth title in the last five years. For baseball, it marked the fourth consecutive year claiming the award
5th-year AD Krista Montague
On the track, junior sprinter Sam Zook made headlines by breaking three school records and becoming the first male outdoor All-American in school history. MSUB’s baseball and men’s basketball teams earned berths into the GNAC Championships, and the men’s soccer squad posted its best record since the 2012 season with a mark of 9-6-3 overall. The NCAA Division II West Region Cross Country Championships returned to Billings for the second time in the last three years, with another successful event occurring at Amend Park. MSUB also inducted three new members to its Hall of Fame, including Samantha and Tom Milroy, and Tanya (Petersen) Hauptman. Highlights from the 2015-16 season included a second NCAA West Region Championships berth for MSUB’s women’s basketball team in the last three years, as the Yellowjackets played their way to the title game of the GNAC tournament before advancing. Junior Alisha Breen led the GNAC in scoring with 17.4 points per game, and senior Janiel Olson broke the school’s career rebounding record. Senior Della Lyle stole the show on the track for the ‘Jackets, becoming the first All-American in school history on the women’s side. She was selected as the GNAC Newcomer of the Year in both indoor and outdoor seasons, and represented the Yellowjackets at the NCAA National Championships. On the baseball diamond, the ‘Jackets claimed their second straight GNAC regular-season title, setting a program record with 30 victories including their first-ever postseason win in the conference tournament. Junior Cody Cooper shattered the school record with 106 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings, and senior Luke Reinschmidt closed his historic career by earning first-team all-region honors for a second straight season. MSUB’s men’s soccer team also had a highlight year, posting its first winning season since 2012. Sophomore Ricardo Palomino led the entire NCAA west region in goals with 16, and earned first-team all-region honors. In women’s soccer, the ‘Jackets advanced to their third GNAC Championship tournament in the last four seasons, after posting a second consecutive winning year. MSUB hosted three conference championship events and an NCAA Division II West Region Championship for the first time ever during the 2014-15 year. The ‘Jackets welcomed more than 30 teams to Billings on Nov. 22, 2014 for the NCAA Division II West Region Championships at Amend Park, hosted the 2014-15 Men’s and Women’s GNAC Basketball Championships from March 4-7, 2015 at Alterowitz Gym, and capped off the year by hosting the 2015 GNAC Baseball Championships from May 7-8 at Dehler Park.
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MSUB also serves as the host of the largest NCAA Division II softball tournament, the Desert Stinger Classic, which was played for the sixth year in a row from Feb. 12-14, 2015 at Majestic Park in Las Vegas. The 2014-15 year also featured three All-American athletes from MSUB, including senior Kayleen Goggins (women’s basketball), junior Robert Peterson (men’s indoor track & field), and senior Brody Miller (baseball). Miller was also selected as the 2014-15 GNAC Male Athlete of the Year for all sports, just the second baseball player in the conference’s history to win the award, and the second student-athlete from MSUB to collect the honor as he joined women’s basketball star Bobbi Knudsen (2013-14). Capturing GNAC crowns during the 2014-15 year were MSUB’s baseball and softball teams. The Yellowjackets won the 2015 GNAC Softball Championships and advanced all the way to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II West Region Championships in May. MSUB’s women’s soccer team also competed for a GNAC Championship title, finishing in second place in the conference standings and earning the No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in the fall of 2014. In men’s golf, senior Jake Hedge also represented the ‘Jackets at the NCAA Regional level, competing as an individual in the championships in Monterey Bay, Calif., from May 6-8, 2015. In 2013-14, the MSUB women’s basketball team made history by winning the 2013-14 Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular season title and advancing to the NCAA Division II west regional championship game. MSUB’s 2013-14 women’s basketball team joined the Yellowjackets’ 1998-99 squad as the only two in program history to advance to the NCAA regional title game. The latter continued on to the Elite Eight, marking the furthest-advancing MSUB team in the school’s history. Formerly known as Eastern Montana College, MSUB athletics stem back to the 1927-28 season, the year in which the university was founded. The Yellowjackets have competed in a number of different conferences throughout the years, and prior to the 1980-81 season the athletic department transitioned from the NAIA to competing at the NCAA Division II level. The MSUB Hall of Fame and Distinction inducted its inaugural class in 1990 and serves as a tribute towards influential figures on and off the court, in both current and retired sports.
Julien Dragomir led the GNAC with 12 goals in his first season with the ‘Jackets.
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Sam Zook won three GNAC titles in 2016-17.
Heather Tracy broke the single-season hits record with 82 in 2017.
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Administration Administration Name Title Phone E-mail Krista Montague Director of Athletics/SWA 406-657-2061 kmontague@msubillings.edu Denise Wynia Administrative Assistant 406-657-2369 dwynia@msubillings.edu Hollie West Director of Development 406-896-5934 hollie.west@msubillings.edu Rebekah Gasner Director of Compliance 406-657-2282 rebekah.gasner@msubillings.edu Evan O’Kelly Director of Communications 406-657-2130 evan.okelly@msubillings.edu Dr. Scott Harris Faculty Athletic Representative 406-896-5822 sharris@msubillings.edu Mason Shoultz Asst. Director of Communications 406-896-5917 James Catlin Operations Coordinator 406-657-2360 james.catlin@msubillings.edu Gina Herbert Accountant 406-657-2397 gherbert@msubillings.edu Athletic Training Name Title Phone E-mail Tom Ebel Head Athletic Trainer 406-657-2375 tebel@msubillings.edu Lindsay Sullivan Asst. Athletic Trainer 406-896-5922 lindsay.sullivan@msubillings.edu Tori Atencio Grad. Asst. Athletic Trainer 406-896-5922 Dr. James Elliot Team Doctor 406-245-6513 Nich Pertuit Strength & Conditioning 406-665-5280 nich@granitebillings.com
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Coaches Name Title Phone E-mail BASEBALL Aaron Sutton Head Coach 406-657-2394 aaron.sutton2@msubillings.edu Ryan Wright Assistant Coach 406-896-5913 ryan.wright3@msubillings.edu Grant Hamilton Assistant Coach 406-896-5913 grant.hamilton2@msubillings.edu MEN’S BASKETBALL Jamie Stevens Head Coach 406-657-2371 james.stevens3@msubillings.edu Brad Schmit Assistant Coach 712-212-1144 bschmit@msubillings.edu JC Isakson Graduate Assistant Coach 406-657-2107 john.isakson@msubillings.edu WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Kevin Woodin Head Coach 406-657-2368 kwoodin@msubillings.edu Jenny Heringer Assistant Coach 406-671-1205 jenny.heringer@msubillings.edu CHEERLEADING Jessica Hart Head Coach 406-657-2392 j.wilksjennings1@msubillings.edu MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Jonathan Woehl Head Coach 406-657-2374 jonathan.woehl@msubillings.edu MEN’S & WOMEN’S GOLF Kevin Woodin Head Coach 406-657-2368 kwoodin@msubillings.edu Jeff Allen Assistant Coach 406-657-2396 jeff@hilandsgolfclub.com Marcus Drange Assistant Coach 406-657-2396 marcus.drange13@gmail.com MEN’S SOCCER Alex Balog Head Coach 406-896-5930 alexandre.balog@msubillings.edu Thomas Chameraud Associate Head Coach 406-896-5904 thomas.chameraud@msubillings.edu Kyle Emerick Assistant Coach 406-896-5904 menssoccer@msubillings.edu Fernando Perez Volunteer Assistant Coach 406-896-5904 menssoccer@msubillings.edu Tom Saltwell Volunteer Assistant Coach 406-896-5904 menssoccer@msubillings.edu WOMEN’S SOCCER Stephen Cavallo Head Coach 406-657-2373 stephen.cavallo@msubillings.edu Sarah Leiby Assistant Coach 406-896-5912 sarah.leiby@msubillings.edu SOFTBALL Jessica Rayman Head Coach 406-896-2398 jessica.rayman@msubillings.edu MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Jonathan Woehl Head Coach 406-657-2374 jonathan.woehl@msubillings.edu VOLLEYBALL Casey Williams Head Coach 406-657-2603 casey.williams2@msubillings.edu Carly Wehling Assistant Coach 406-657-2603 carly.wehling@msubillings.edu
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All coverage of Yellowjacket Athletics is handled through the communications office, whose primary outlet is www.msubsports.com. For any questions regarding MSUB media, radio broadcasts, or interviews please contact the communications office, located in room 155 inside the New P.E. Building. Evan O’Kelly Director of Communications O - 406-657-2130 C - 503-841-0938 evan.okelly@msubillings.edu
Mason Shoultz Assistant Director of Communications O - 406-896-5917
Gameday Broadcasts All home Yellowjacket basketball, volleyball, and soccer games are broadcast live through the MSUB Stretch Internet portal (portal.stretchinternet.com/msub/). Select softball and baseball games are also broadcast live throughout the year. Live statistics are also available for the previously mentioned sports through MSUB’s portal. Preferred Nomenclature When referring to MSUB Athletics please follow the guidelines listed below, and note that a dash (-) should never be used to separate ‘Billings’ from ‘Montana State University’. Also note that ‘Yellowjackets’ is one word, rather than ‘Yellow Jackets’. Proper References Improper References Montana State University Billings Montana State University - Billings Montana State Billings Montana State - Billings MSU Billings MSU - Billings MSUB MSU - B Yellowjackets Montana State University ‘Jackets Montana State Yellow Jackets Social Media MSUB Athletics utilizes four major social media platforms in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Each individual sport has its own Facebook page and Twitter account, which will be populated with sport-specific content. The athletic department has one Instagram account (MSUB Sports) and one YouTube Channel which are used to promote all sports. Scan the adjacent QR code to visit the MSUB Social Media Directory for more information.
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Please contact Tom Ebel or Lindsay Sullivan for any athletic training needs. Tom Ebel Head Athletic Trainer O - 406-657-2375 C - 406-698-0480 tebel@msubillings.edu
Lindsay Sullivan Assistant Athletic Trainer O - 406-896-5922 C - 406-539-5026 lindsay.sullivan@msubillings.edu
Hours The Athletic Training room has hours Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday by appointment only or for game coverage. On game days, the ATR will be open two hours prior to the start of the game and open one hour after the conclusion of the competition. For baseball and softball events, the ATR will be open 2.5 hours before competition. Location The Athletic Training room is located on the lower level in the southwest corner of the Health and Physical Education Building. Modalities The modalities available to visiting athletic trainers include ice, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, low-level laser, whirlpool tubs, Normatec recovery system, and Gameready. There are stationary bicycles available for use in the building also. During competitions, whether in the gymnasium, soccer field, baseball field, or softball field, emergency/injury equipment will be available. This consists of an AED, splint kit, crutches, and spine board. Additionally, there will be an exam table, fully stocked kit, and ice chest with bags and flexi-wrap at all events. Each sideline is supplied with water, cups (water bottles upon request), injury ice, and towels (gym events only). After competitions, shower towels are available to all visiting teams who shower in the Health and Physical Education building.
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Please contact James Catlin, operations coordinator with any questions regarding the use of locker rooms or for gameday operations information. James Catlin Operations Coordinator O - 406-657-2360 C - 406-209-1327 james.catlin@msubillings.edu
Practice Times All practice scheduling should be done through contacting the appropriate head or assistant coach ahead of your team’s visit. Locker Rooms The New Physical Education Building, which houses Alterowitz Gym (men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball), contains fully-functioning locker rooms. Locker room(s) assigned to your team will be available to you the day of the competition. Locker rooms are supplied with a cooler of water and cups, and towels will be available to teams on their benches pregame. Locker rooms and changing facilities are not provided for men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s track & field, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, or cheerleading. Showers Showers located in the New P.E. Building are available to any visiting team upon request, even those who are competing off campus. Facility Availability In general, game facilities are available to visiting teams up to two hours prior to the scheduled start time of competition. Pregame Timing Protocol All sports will follow the pregame timing protocol as listed in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference bylaws. For sports without a pregame timing protocol in the conference bylaws, the pregame timing protocol listed in the respective sport’s NCAA manual will be adhered to.
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Alterowitz Gymnasium, a 2,330-seat facility, is home to the Yellowjackets' men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams. The facility is part of the Physical Education building, which houses the athletic department offices, training room, team locker rooms, workout facilities, and classrooms. During the summer of 2011, the seating areas were given a face-lift with all-new stadium seating installed to give patrons a more comfortable way to watch home Yellowjacket athletic events.
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Newly named Avitus Group Stadium following the 2014 season, the field sits on the main campus of MSU Billings and has been the home of the Yellowjacket softball team since 2002. The field is also used for intramural softball. Avitus Group Stadium is situated just north of the PE Building, which houses Alterowitz Gym and the locker room facilities. The installation of bullpens is currently underway, and is expected to be completed prior to the beginning of the 2015 season. The field underwent a small renovation during the summer of 2010, replacing the drainage system and the entire infield. The dirt used in the renovation came from the same spot that is used for the infield dirt at Coors Field, home of MLB's Colorado Rockies.
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Dehler Park is Billings' ballpark. The park features 2,571 individual stadium seats, 500 bleacher seats and grass berms at the end of each baseline. The park is home to not only the Yellowjacket baseball team, but is also the home to high school legion ball and the Billings Mustangs, a short season affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The playing field is recessed eight feet below street level, allowing for a concourse above the seating bowl that completely circles the playing field. On the concourse, each baseline has modern amenities including concession stands and restrooms that are greatly expanded. Additionally, the Dehler Park concourse includes a "Picnic Pavilion" for barbecues and large group outings, and a "Kid Zone" play area for children. Dehler Park Quick Facts Address: 2611 9th Avenue North Billings MT 59101 Dimensions: 329' LF, 410' CF, 350' RF Fixed Seating Capacity: 3,071 Directions From Interstate 90, take the 27th Street Exit (Exit # 450) and head north on 27th Street. Travel about two miles to the intersection of North 27th Street and Ninth Avenue North and turn right. Dehler Park is located immediately to the left.
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The MSU Billings soccer field, known as Yellowjacket Soccer Field, is located on the College of Technology campus and is home to both the men's and women's soccer teams. The field is located at the corner of Shiloh and Central Avenue in west Billings. The field underwent a renovation prior to the 2007 season as a new artificial turf playing surface was installed in place of the original natural grass. A new press box, scoreboard and fence were added to the complex in seasons after, with the new 600-seat bleachers being installed following the completion of the 2011 season.
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Main Ticket Office Location: Physical Education Building (27th Street) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Phone Number: (406) 657-2369 Fax: (406) 657-2919 Email: msubathletics@msubillings.edu Student Prices: All MSU Billings students admitted free with valid ID to every athletic event K-6 Students: FREE Preschool-age Children: FREE Season Ticket Prices Men's Basketball - $200 Women's Basketball - $200 Men's and Women's Basketball (Combined Package) - $300 Special General Admission Packages/BEST VALUE! 10 all-sports tickets: $45 25 all-sports tickets: $100 (tickets can be used for any team sport) Single Game Prices Men's & Women's Basketball General Public: $8 (vs. Rocky $10) Seniors: $4 (Age 65 and over) (vs. Rocky $6) Grades 7-12 students: $4 (vs. Rocky $6) MSUB Faculty/Staff: $4 (vs. Rocky $6) Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Soccer, Baseball, Softball General Public: $5 Seniors: $3 (Age 65 and over) Grades 7-12 students: $3 MSUB Faculty/Staff: $3 Free Admission To These Sports Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Men’s and Women’s Golf
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Great Northwest Athletic Conference Required Hotels Hilton Garden Inn
2465 Grant Road Billings, MT 59102 Rate: $108 Includes breakfast Contact: Korry Thompson O - 406-281-9631 F - 406-655-8802 E - korry.thompson@hilton.com
DoubleTree by Hilton
27 North 27th St. Billings, MT 59101 Rate: $114 Includes full breakfast Contact: Tiana O’Tremba O - 406-238-4302 E - totremba@dtbillings.com Perkins Restaurant & Bakery 825 N. 27th St. 406-248-8320 OR 765 S. 20th St. West 406-656-6640 Montana Brewing Company 113 N. Broadway 406-252-9200 Golden Corral 570 S. 24th St. 406-655-4453 Old Chicago 920 S. 24th St. West 406-655-8122
Local Restaurant Favorites The Rock Pile 1207 N. 27th St. 406-245-5985 Fuddruckers 875 Main St. 406-259-2489 Hu Hot Mongolian Grill 1806 King Ave. West 406-656-8822 Buffalo Wild Wings 411 S. 24 West 406-294-9464 Domino’s Pizza 444 Broadwater Ave. 406-256-1312
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Directions to Main Campus from Interstate 90 -Take exit 450 (S. 27th) and drive towards downtown (north). -South 27th turns into North 27th after Montana Ave. -Continue on North 27th until you reach the P.E. Building on the right (Alterowitz Gym) Directions to Main Campus from Billings Logan International Airport -Follow N. 27th St. South down Airport Hill. -The P.E. Building (Alterowitz Gym) will be on the left off of 27th. Directions to MSUB College of Technology/Yellowjacket Soccer Field from Interstate 90 -Take the Zoo Drive exit (443) and take a right. -Follow to Shiloh Road then turn right. -At Central Avenue, turn right. -The College of Technology and Yellowjacket Field will be on the left. Directions to MSUB College of Technology/Yellowjacket Soccer Field from Billings Logan Int’l Airport -Go straight down North 27th Street (Airport Hill). -Take first right off of North 27th Street onto Rimrock Road. -Follow Rimrock Road straight until you reach Shiloh Road (Approx. 6 miles) -Turn left onto Shiloh Road and continue to Central Ave. -Turn left onto Central Ave. and the College of Technology and Yellowjacket Field will be located on the immediate left. Parking Visiting teams are encouraged to park in the lot located northwest of the main gym adjacent to Avitus Group Stadium. Fans should park in the lot off the intersection of N. 27th Street and Mtn. View Blvd. (Cisel Lot) and use the pedestrian tunnel to cross the street and reach the main gym. Additional fan parking is available in the Parking Garage south of Cisel Lot.
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Visitor parking areas are indicated by signage in the Center Lot and the South Lot. Visitor permits are required and must be displayed face-up on vehicle dash. The coin-operated Visitor Permit dispenser is located in the South Lot. No parking on grass, along roads or driveways at any time.
MSU Billings City College
Revised August 2014
1. Facilities Services 2. Foundation House 3. Yellowstone Public Radio (KEMC-FM) 4. Petro Hall
5. Student Union Building (SUB) 6. Rimrock Hall 7. Physical Education Building 8. Liberal Arts Building 9. Library
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McMullen Hall Academic Support Center Cisel Hall Family Housing (Resident Permit parking only)
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Science Building College of Education Parking Garage Apsaruke Hall Art Annex
19. Poly Building 20. University Police & Parking 21. McDonald Hall 22. William R. Lowe Daycare and Enrichment Center
23. Alumni/Guest House 24. Tech Building 25. Health Sciences Building
Montana State University Billings Campus
To access the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, go to the following website: msubillings.edu/security. A paper copy is available at the University Police Office.