Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
BASEBALL
Northern Kentucky University
Visiting Team Guide
2
Table of Contents
Athletic Department Contacts Page 3
Directions to Bill Aker Baseball Complex Page 4
Campus Map Page 5
Welcome & Dugout Set-up Page 6
Locker Room & Shower Facilities Page 7
Laundry Services Page 7
Local Restaurants Page 8
Local Hotels Page 8
Attractions Page 9
2016 NKU Pre-Game Schedule Page 10
2016 NKU Home Baseball Schedule Page 11
3
Athletic Department Contacts Baseball Coaching Staff Todd Asalon, Head Coach 859-572-6474 Office 859-496-6198 Cell [email protected] Dizzy Peyton, Assistant Coach 859-572-5940 Office 513-544-9369 Cell [email protected] Brad Gschwind, Assistant Coach 859-572-1525 Cell [email protected] Athletic Training Staff Molly Hutson, Associate AD – Sports Medicine 859-572-1487 Office 859-486-1640 Cell [email protected] Frank Shipley, Associate Athletic Trainer *ATC for Baseball 859-572-5921 Office 859-547-7829 Cell [email protected] Charter Bus Company Travel America Bob Callahan, President 513-491-5100
Event Management Staff Chris Hafling, Associate AD – Ops & Event Mgmt. 859-572-7665 Office 859-358-1314 Cell [email protected] Petey Cautilli, Facilities Graduate Assistant 502-759-5999 Cell [email protected] Administrative Staff Ken Bothof, Director of Athletics *Sport Administrator for Baseball 859-572-5193 Office [email protected] Athletic Communications Staff Bryan McEldowney, Assistant AD 859-572-5470 Office [email protected] Melissa Powell, GA for Athletic Communications *Baseball SID 859-572-7850 Office [email protected]
4
Directions to Bill Aker Baseball Complex
*Use Campus Map on Page 5 to accompany these written directions
From I-275 Eastbound: Take I-275 East to Exit # 76, Three Mile Road / NKU Turn right at end of ramp and follow to first round-a-bout and continue straight on
University Drive Continue up the hill to the second round-a-bout at the intersection of University Drive,
Knollwood Drive, and Johns Hill Road; turn right at round-a-bout onto Johns Hill Road
Continue to first road on right (Campus Drive); turn right onto Campus Drive
At the first stop sign, turn left onto an access road behind left field at baseball
Teams should be dropped off at this location; NKU event management personnel will direct the bus driver to a parking location after dropping team off
From I-275 Westbound Take I-275 West to Exit # 74A, Alexandria Merge onto US 27 and take to sixth stoplight (Martha Layne Collins Blvd.)
Turn right onto Martha Layne Collins Blvd. (next to US Bank)
Follow Martha Layne Collins Blvd. to a round-a-bout; continue straight through round-a-bout onto Johns Hill Road
Continue to first road on right (Campus Drive); turn right onto Campus Drive
At the first stop sign, turn left onto an access road behind left field at baseball
Teams should be dropped off at this location; NKU event management personnel will direct the bus driver to a parking location after dropping team off
From I-471 (coming from downtown Cincinnati) Take I-471 South and stay on I-471 as it becomes US 27
Follow US 27 to the sixth stoplight (Martha Layne Collins Blvd.) Turn right onto Martha Layne Collins Blvd. (next to US Bank)
Follow Martha Layne Collins Blvd. to a round-a-bout; continue straight through round-a-bout onto Johns Hill Road
Continue to first road on right (Campus Drive); turn right onto Campus Drive
At the first stop sign, turn left onto an access road behind left field at baseball
Teams should be dropped off at this location; NKU event management personnel will direct the bus driver to a parking location after dropping team off
5
Campus Map
6
Welcome & Dugout Set-Up
Northern Kentucky University’s event management staff will welcome your
traveling party upon arrival to the Bill Aker Baseball Complex.
The visiting team dugout is located on the third base side of the facility. Each
dugout will have water and Gatorade coolers provided.
PLEASE OBSERVE THESE RESTRICTIONS
WITHIN THE BILL AKER BASEBALL COMPLEX:
NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS NKU is a tobacco-free campus
NO SEEDS IN THE DUGOUT OR INFIELD Due to the synthetic turf playing surface in the
infield, no seeds are allowed in the dugouts or
infield. Fines will be administered for seed
usage in this area. Seeds are ONLY permitted
in the outfield and bullpens
7
Locker Room and Shower Facilities
Restroom facilities are located inside Regents Hall adjacent to the Bill Aker
Baseball Complex. There is no designated locker room space for visiting teams.
Shower facilities will be provided in the NKU Cross Country Locker Room at
Regents Hall at the request of the visiting team after the final game of the series.
Visiting team coaches – please contact Chris Hafling (contact information on
page 3) to coordinate shower needs in advance of the game/series.
Laundry Services
Laundry service can be arranged. Please contact Chris Hafling (contact
information on page 3) in advance of the series if you desire laundry services.
8
Local Restaurants
*Chik-fil-A *Barleycorn’s *Toppers Pizza 95 Carothers Rd Newport, KY
1073 Industrial Rd Cold Spring, KY
2517 Wilson Avenue Highland Heights, KY
859-491-4232 859-442-3400 859-442-1400
*Skyline Chili *Mellow Mushroom *Dominos Pizza 199 Martha Layne Collins Blvd 1014 Town Drive 90 Alexandria Pike, Ste. #13
Cold Spring, KY Wilder, KY Fort Thomas, KY
859-572-9500 859-441-6600 859-781-3311
Firehouse Subs City Barbeque Subway 2790 Alexandria Pike 2760 Alexandria Pike 38 Martha Layne Collins Blvd. Highland Heights, KY Highland Heights, KY Highland Heights, KY
859-781-7827 859-415-4544 859-781-7007
Chipotle Smashburger Frisch’s 2527 Wilson Avenue 2517 Wilson Avenue 2611 Alexandria Pike Highland Heights, KY Highland Heights, KY Highland Heights, KY
859-442-9999 859-441-2800 859-781-1225
Applebee’s Wendy’s Jimmy John’s 2810 Alexandria Pike Highland Heights, KY
3708 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY
2521 Wilson Rd Highland Heights, KY 8
859-781-2895 859-442-9500 859-442-5555
Arby’s Penn Station Bob Evan’s 12 Martha Layne Collins Blvd 3980 Alexandria Pike 4000 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY Cold Spring, KY Cold Spring, KY
859-781-5988 859-781-7300 859-781-7332
O’Charley’s Longhorn Steakhouse Ruby Tuesday 100 Crossroads Drive 200 Crossroads Blvd 5350 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY Cold Spring, KY Cold Spring, KY
859-442-9270 859-441-4820 859-694-3300
Local Hotels
*Country Inn & Suites Hampton Inn Steakhouse
Comfort Suites 10 Country Drive 10 Hampton Lane Blvd. 420 Riverboat Row Wilder, KY Wilder, KY Newport, KY
859-441-3707 859-441-3049 859-291-6700
*Official NKU Athletics Partner
9
Attractions Newport on the Levee Features: Newport Aquarium, AMC Theatres, Hamster Water Balls, GameWorks, Locomotion on the Levee, Funny Bone Comedy Club, Ride the Ducks, Star Lanes Bowling, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, plus many other restaurants Website: http://www.newportonthelevee.com Distance from NKU: 6.7 miles Cincinnati Professional Sports Teams Cincinnati Reds Baseball (MLB) 100 Joe Nuxhall Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 Features: Great American Ball Park Tours, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum, Ballpark Restaurants Website: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com Distance from NKU: 7.4 miles Florence Freedom Baseball (Frontier League Baseball) 7950 Freedom Way Florence, KY 41042 Website: www.florencefreedom.com Distance from NKU: 14.8 miles Cincinnati Bengals Football (NFL) 1 Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH 45202 Website: http://www.bengals.com/ Distance from NKU: 7.5 miles Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey (ECHL) U.S. Bank Arena 100 Broadway Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Websites: http://www.cycloneshockey.com/ Distance from NKU: 7.4 miles Museums Cincinnati Art Museum 953 Eden Park Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Website: http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org Distance from NKU: 8.0 miles Underground Railroad Museum 50 E. Freedom Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 Website: http://freedomcenter.org/ Distance from NKU: 7.6 miles Cincinnati Museum Center/Union Terminal Museum 1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203 Website: http://www.cincymuseum.org/ Distance from NKU: 9.4 miles Creation Museum 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road Petersburg, KY 41080 Website: http://creationmuseum.org/ Distance from NKU: 21.9 miles
Parks Kings Island 6300 Kings Island Dr. Mason, OH 45040 Website: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/ Distance from NKU: 29.9 miles The Beach Waterpark 2590 Water Park Dr. Mason, OH 45040 Website: http://www.thebeachwaterpark.com Distance from NKU: 31.1 miles Cincinnati Zoo 3400 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45220 Website: http://cincinnatizoo.org/ Distance from NKU: 10.1 miles Cincinnati City Parks Sawyer Point/Yeatman’s Cove Features: Riverfront views, award winning landscaping, performance pavilion, concessions, 8 outdoor tennis courts, 3 sand volleyball courts, world class playground, Ameleder Memorial Sprayground, bike rentals, the Serpentine Wall, the Public Landing and the Showboat Majestic. 705 E. Pete Rose Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 Website: http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/index.php/sawyer-point-park Distance from NKU: 7.9 miles Eden Park Features: Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Krohn Conservatory, Hinkle Magnolia Garden, Mirror Lake, Bettman Fountain, Twin Lakes, footbridge & walking paths, sculptures, playground, chess, model boat launch. 950 Eden Park Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Website: http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/index.php/eden-park Distance from NKU: 7.4 miles Alms Park Features: Magnificent view of Ohio River, 94 scenic acres, views of the juncture of the Little Miami River with the Ohio as well as the hills of Kentucky and Lunkin Airport 711 Alms Park Lane Cincinnati, OH 45226 Website: http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/index.php/alms-park Distance from NKU: 11.3 miles Ault Park Features: Picnic areas, nature trails, playgrounds, pavilion & lookout point, gorgeous gardens, host to numerous events such as Concours d’ Elegance Car Show, summer dances and 4th of July celebration, best place in Cincinnati to observe the area’s ancient geology.
Ault Park Cincinnati, OH 45208 Website: http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/index.php/ault-park Distance from NKU: 10.0 miles Lunkin Airport Park Features: Five mile loop for biking and running that sits atop the levee that protects the airport. Lunkin Airport Playfields Cincinnati, OH Website: http://www.traillink.com/trail/lunken-airport-bike-path.aspx Distance from NKU: 8.2 miles Sightseeing/Places to Visit Covington’s MainStrasse Village Features: Maifest, Oktoberfest, Classic Car Show, shopping, historic downtown village, eclectic dining options, art, nighlife, pubs Website: http://www.mainstrasse.org/ Distance from NKU: 9.2 miles Over the Rhine/Historic Downtown Features: Cincinnati’s oldest, most historic neighborhood, many dining options (best food in the city, according to some), Historic Findlay Market, Brewery District, Nightlife, bars, pubs Website: http://www.3cdc.org/where-we-work/over-the-rhine/ Distance from NKU: 8.5 miles Mt. Adams Features: Shopping, dining, arts, recreation, night life, city views Website: http://mtadamstoday.com/ Distance from NKU: 7.2 miles Malls Crestview Town Center 2791 Town Center Blvd. Crestview Hills, KY 41017 Website: http://www.shopcrestviewhillstowncenter.com/ Distance from NKU: 8.8 miles Florence Mall 2028 Florence Mall Dr. Florence, KY 41042 Website: http://www.florencemall.com/ Distance from NKU: 14.3 miles Kenwood Towne Center 7875 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45236 Website: http://www.kenwoodtownecentre.com/ Distance from NKU: 17.5 miles Rookwood Commons Shopping Center 3805 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 Website: http://www.shoprookwood.com/ Distance from NKU: 12.1 miles
10
2016 NKU Pre-Game Schedule
The pre-game itinerary is as follows (all times are EST):
First Pitch 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
Northern Kentucky BP 10:00 – 10:40 11:00 – 11:40 1:00 – 1:40
Visiting Team BP 10:45 – 11:25 11:45 – 12:25 1:45 – 2:25
Field clean-up 11:25 – 11:30 12:25 – 12:30 2:25 – 2:30
Northern Kentucky In-Out 11:30 – 11:40 12:30 – 12:40 2:30 – 2:40
Visiting Team In-Out 11:40 – 11:50 12:40 – 12:50 2:40 – 2:50
Ground Rules 11:55 12:55 2:55
First Pitch 12:00 1:00 3:00
Visiting team will occupy the third base dugout
Game ball will be provided in the visiting team dugout for starting
pitcher’s pregame use
Lineups must be submitted to the Press Box / Athletic Communications
at least 30 minutes prior to the first pitch
NO SEEDS are permitted in the dugouts or infield turf areas; seeds are
only permitted in the outfield and bullpens
NO TOBACCO permitted in the complex at any time
Please remove spikes when entering Regents Hall for the restroom or
BP in the event of inclement weather
11
2016 Home Schedule
Highland Heights, KY
Bill Aker Baseball Complex
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY Friday, March 18 Saturday, March 19 3:00 PM EST 1:00 PM EST
Sunday, March 20 12:00 PM EST
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, March 22 3:00 PM EST
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Thursday, March 24 Friday, March 25 3:00 PM EST 1:00 PM EST
Saturday, March 26 12:00 PM EST
12
BUTLER UNIVERSITY
Wednesday, March 30 3:00 PM EST
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, April 5 3:00 PM EST
UIC Friday, April 8 Saturday, April 9 3:00 PM EST 1:00 PM EST
Sunday, April 10 12:00 PM EST
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, April 19 3:00 PM EST
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Wednesday, April 20 3:00 PM EST
13
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Sunday, April 24 12:00 PM EST Doubleheader
MILWAUKEE Friday, May 13 12:00 PM EST Doubleheader
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY Saturday, May 14 12:00 PM EST
Doubleheader
