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2014-15 Tennessee State University Visiting Team Information Welcome ........................................................................ 3 Athletics Mission Statement ............................... 4 Information ................................................................... 5 Officials Media Tickets/Passes Game Day Staff............................................................. 6 Transportation and Directions ....................... 7-8 Parking ............................................................................ 9 Athletics Website tsutigers.com
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Welcome Welcome to Tennessee State University and Music City U.S.A. Tennessee State University is a comprehensive urban coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912 in Nashville, Tenn. The 450-acre main campus, with more than 65 buildings, is located in a residential setting; the Avon Williams Campus is located downtown, near the center of the Nashville business and government district.
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Mission Statement The Department of Athletics at Tennessee State University was established, and exists today, in order to provide an opportunity for student-athletes to participate in a broad-based program of intercollegiate athletics, which is inextricably linked to the academic mission of the university. The Department will operate in a manner consistent with the ideas and purposes of the university, NCAA and conference in its pursuit of educational excellence and in the mental, physical, and ethical development of the student-athlete. The TSU Athletic Department will have a continuous and compelling linkage to the educational mission of the university. All programs of the Department will be conducted with a commitment to the policies, general mission, and internal controls of the university as well as a commitment to gender and racial equity. In addition, the Department recognizes its mandate to provide first-rate athletic competition for the thousands of students, alumni and other Tennesseans who support the intercollegiate athletic programs of TSU with their attendance at events, their enthusiasm, and their financial support.
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Visiting Team Information • OFFICIALS Officials are assigned by the Ohio Valley Conference (or the home team for non-conference sports/contests). Contractual agreements are honored for split crews if applicable. • PRESS/MEDIA Statistics will be provided for all events by the Media Relations Staff. Contact Media Relations Coordinator, for press row/press box arrangements 615.963.1867. Media Relations Services will provide play-by-play each quarter, halftime stats, final and individual stats including defensive stats, and other reports as requested. Light snacks will be available. For credentials, lineups, quotes and additional information contact Media Relations Coordinator, 615.963.1867. Football Media Information: Credentials will be issued to legitimate media covering the contest. Credential arrangements will be made through Media Relations Coordinator 615.963.1867. Marching Band Information: Coordination of Marching Band visitation 615.963.5350. Parking: Media parking is coordinated through Zekeya A. Harrison, Coordinator, Media Relations, 615.963.1867, zanderson01@tnstate.edu. Radio Stations: Please contact Zekeya A. Harrison, Coordinator, Media Relations, 615.963.1867 for equipment/setup and unloading information. The official visitor’s station will be provided a courtesy (POTS) line by the Big Blue Network. Other stations will be charged a rights fee and must order ISDN lines through AT&T. • SPIRIT GROUPS/BAND Visiting teams should notify Clinton Gray, Game Operations Manager, if they plan to bring spirit groups or pep band 615.424.4337 or cgray12@tnstate.edu. • TICKETS/PASSES LIST Visiting teams must present a pass list and complimentary tickets three hours prior to game time to Zellina Anderson, Ticket Manager. This is in accordance with NCAA rules or by contract agreement. Complimentary tickets will be forwarded to your ticket manager for football and basketball. For other sports where admission is charged, a pass list is necessary per NCAA rules. For ticket information call 615.963.5481. • LP FIELD Personal Bags/Purses The LP Field policy strongly encourage fans to not bring any type of bags, but outlined what is permissible. Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium:
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• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12.” or • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). • Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options. • An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. For additional information, go to NFL.com/allclear.
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Game Day Staff Teresa Phillips Valencia Jordan Zellina Anderson Jose Garcia Zekeya A. Harrison Alex Mitchell Ryan Krach Allison DeJong Daniel Walen Sonja Askew Josh Chance Renae Golden-Bell Natasha Plant Clinton Gray Josh Weeden Jennifer Gamble Jeremy Taylor Nathaniel Perry Eric Foster Jennifer Nelson Jessica Gabriel Reginald McDonald Chochez Cane Dynamite Kuhn
Athletic Director 615.963.5034 Associate Athletic Director 615.963.5754 Ticket Office Manager 615.963.5841 Assistant Director Media Relations 615.963.5674 Assistant AD for Media Relations 615.963.1867 Media Relations Assistant 615.963.5674 Athletics Trainer 615.963.7829 Assistant Athletics Trainer 615.963.7769 Assistant Athletics Trainer 615.963.7769 Assistant Athletics Trainer 615.963.7769 Head Strength Coach 615.963.5898 Office Manager 615.963.5034 Football Admin. Assistant III 615.963.7562 Game Operation 615.424.4337 Marketing Graduate Assistant 615.963.5908 Sponsorships, Sales & Broadcast 615.522.1675 Equipment Manager 615.963.5919 IT Manager/Web Streaming 615.963.1381 Facility Manager 615.963.5676 Gentry Center Manager 615.963.7525 TSU Police 615.963.5171 Aristocrat of Bands, Director 615.963.5353 Spirit Coordinator 615.963-5655 Football Operations 615.963.2136
tphillips@tnstate.edu vjordan@tnstate.edu zanderson@tnstate.edu jgarcia1@tnstate.edu zanderson01@tnstate.edu jmitch18@tnstate.edu rkrach@tnstate.edu adejong@tnstate.edu dwalen@tnstate.edu saskew@tnstate.edu jchance@tnstate.edu wbell@tnstate.edu nplant@tnstate.edu cgray12@tnstate.edu jweeden@my.tnstate.edu nelsonprc@att.net jtaylo30@tnstate.edu perryn@tnstate.edu efoster01@tnstate.edu jnelson12@tnstate.edu jgabriel1@Tnstate.edu rmcdonald3@tnstate.edu chowar13@tnstate.edu dkuhne@tnstate.edu
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Visiting Team Information AIRPORT Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority One Terminal Drive Suite 501 Nashville, TN 37214 TEL (615) 275-1675 FACILITIES LP Field Seating Capacity: 68,000 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213 William J. Hale Stadium Seating Capacity 15,000 Walter S. Davis Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 Howard C. Gentry Center Seating Capacity 10,000 Walter S. Davis Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 Kean Hall Seating Capacity 2,000 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 DIRECTIONS TO LP FIELD - NASHVILLE From North of Nashville
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Proceed south on I-65 to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Shoney’s is on the corner of Woodland Street and Interstate Drive. Take the next right onto Russell Street. Turn left onto 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots. From South of Nashville Proceed north on I-65 to I-40 east to I-24 west and exit on the Shelby Street exit. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street. Proceed over the bridge and through the light, to 2nd street, follow directional signs to parking lots. From East of Nashville Proceed west on I-40 to I-24 west and exit at Shelby Street. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street over the bridge and through the light. Go right on 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots. From West of Nashville Proceed east on I-40 to I-65 north to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Shoney’s is on the corner of Woodland Street and Interstate Drive The next right is Russell Street. Take Russell Street and follow directional signs to parking lots. Visitors Guide 2014-2015
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DIRECTIONS TO TSU CAMPUS - NASHVILLE 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209 From the north, via I-65, or the northwest, via I-24: Approaching Nashville, I-24 merges with I-65. Continue south on I-65 to I-40 and proceed west. Take the 28th Ave. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, then go to the third traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd) and turn left—the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left From the south, via I-65, or from the southeast, via I-24: Take either route to I-40 and proceed west. Take the 28th Ave. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, then go to the third traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd) and turn left—the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left From the east, via I-40W: Take the 28th Ave. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, then go to the third traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd) and turn left—the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left From the west, via I-40E: Take exit 207. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp and continue to the traffic light (28th Ave), Make a right at 28th Ave, and a left at the second traffic light (Walter S. Davis Blvd)—the Howard C. Gentry Center will be on your left
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PARKING LP Field Team bus must be inspected in Lot M/G by Bomb Squad three hours prior to parking underneath LP Field. Equipment Truck must be inspected in Lot M/G by Bomb Squad and parked underneath LP Field at Bay 4 of Loading dock. If equipment truck is moved from LP Field prior to game, truck must be reinpected before entrance to LP Field. Special instructions: no food delivery is allowed in LP Field. Post game meal to be delivered to Lot M. Hale Stadium and Gentry Center Enter Walter S. Davis Blvd. turn left at entrance. Team Bus drop and park in front of Olympic Statue. PRACTICE Walk through only. Tennis shoes only. (no cleats)
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Ed Temple Track
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Indoor Practice Facility
Kean Hall Volleyball Court
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Food and Lodge near Tennessee State University
Restaurants Captain D’s .......................................................................................... 615.256.2263 ChicK-Fil-A ........................................................................................ 615.627.6097 ChicK-Fil-A (on campus) ................................................................. 615.260.2919 Chili’s Grill & Bar ............................................................................... 615.327.1588 Claim Jumper ...................................................................................... 615.649.0785 Germantown Cafe .............................................................................. 615.242.3226 Golden Corral ..................................................................................... 615.874.1313 Harper’s Restaurant Group .............................................................. 615.329.1909 J. Alexander’s (West End Ave)........................................................... 615.340.9901 J. Alexander’s (White Bridge Road) ................................................. 615.352.0981 Jack’s BBQ ............................................................................................ 615.254.5715 Jersey Mike’s ........................................................................................ 615.255.7750 Jim and Nicks ...................................................................................... 615.352.5777 Jimmy Johns ........................................................................................ 615.341.0036 Kebab Gyros ........................................................................................ 615.256.4075 Knock Out Wings ............................................................................... 615.320.3222 Lenny’s Sub Shop ................................................................................ 615.463.3071 Little Caesars ....................................................................................... 615.760.5290 Logan’s Roadhouse ............................................................................. 615.320.1161 McDonalds .......................................................................................... 615.255.0099 Moe’s ..................................................................................................... 615.473.0384 Monell’s ................................................................................................ 615.248.4747 Nuttin’ But Wings ............................................................................... 615.320.0550 O’Charley’s ........................................................................................... 615.356.1344 Off the Bone BBQ............................................................................... 615.915.1406 Papa Johns ........................................................................................... 615.352.6699 Pig and Pie ........................................................................................... 615.207.6265 Popeyes ................................................................................................ 615.244.7044 Shoney’s................................................................................................ 615.352.4064 South Street Restaurant ..................................................................... 615.321.3034 Subway (Jefferson St) ......................................................................... 615.321.0612 Swett’s .................................................................................................. 615.329.4418 Taco Bell’s ............................................................................................ 615.256.3382 Wendy’s (Jefferson St) ........................................................................ 615.320.1836 Wendy’s (Metro Center) .................................................................... 615.742.3831 Which Wich ........................................................................................ 615.626.8220 Lodging
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