VISITING TEAM GUIDE

EASTERN ILLINOIS and PANTHER ATHLETICS looks forward to your team visiting our community and campus.

Information regarding travel, driving, lodging, and Panther athletic contacts is enclosed.

If we can do anything to make your visit more enjoyable, do not hesitate to contact any member of our staff.

We look forward to your visit!

WELCOME TO EASTERN

CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS, situated in the heart of Coles County, sits at the intersection of IL 16 (east-west) and IL 130 (north-south), which is located 45-minutes south of Champaign-Urbana and 45-minutes west of Terre Haute, Ind.

Charleston is also nearly equally positioned between the metro areas of St. Louis, Mo. (two hours northeast via I-70, I-57 and IL 16), Indianapolis, Ind. (two hours west via I-70 and IL 130), and Chicago (three hours south via I-57).

ARRIVING VIA INTERSTATE 57 (10 miles west of Charleston)• Take Exit 190A and drive ten miles via IL 16 (east) to Charleston. Once in town, IL 16

becomes Lincoln Avenue.• At fifth stop light turn right (south) onto Fourth Street.• Drive a block to the three-way stop at the corner of Fourth Street/Grant Avenue.• Continue south on Fourth Street and turn right (west) into parking lot at softball field.• Go forward to park team bus/van south of Lantz Arena.• From this parking area, visiting squads will have access to Coaches Stadium (baseball),

Darling Courts (tennis), Lakeside Fields (soccer and rugby), Lantz Arena (basketball, swimming, indoor track & field, and volleyball), Panther Trail (cross country), O’Brien Field (football and outdoor track & field), and Williams Field (softball).

ARRIVING VIA INTERSTATE 70 (20 miles south of Charleston)• Take Exit 119 and drive 20 miles via IL 130 (north) to Charleston. Once in town, IL 130

becomes 18th Street.• At first stop light turn left (west) onto Lincoln Avenue/IL 130 (west).• At fourth stop light, turn left (south) onto Fourth Street.• Drive a block to the three-way stop at the corner of Fourth Street/Grant Avenue.• Continue south on Fourth Street and turn right (west) into parking lot at softball field.• Go forward to park team bus/van south of Lantz Arena.• From this parking area, visiting squads will have access to Coaches Stadium (baseball),

Darling Courts (tennis), Lakeside Fields (soccer and rugby), Lantz Arena (basketball, swimming, indoor track & field, and volleyball), Panther Trail (cross country), O’Brien Field (football and outdoor track & field), and Williams Field (softball).

DIRECTIONS TO EIU ATHLETIC CAMPUS

DRIVING INFO

Charleston is within easy driving distance from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Indianapolis International Airport, as well both Midway and O’Hare International Airports in Chicago.

Locally, the nearby Coles County Airport (for charter flights only) is situated halfway between Charleston and Mattoon on IL 16.

In addition, flights at Willard Airport (45 minutes north of Charleston in Champaign) can connect with airports in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Use either Interstate 57 (north-south) or Interstate 70 (east-west) when driving to Charleston. I-57 links off I-24, I-64, I-70, I-72, I-74, and I-80; while I-70 connects off I-55 and I-57.

ARRIVING BY AIR

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Location ... Charleston, IllinoisFounded ... 1899Enrollment ... 7,814Nickname ... PanthersColors ... Blue & GrayAthletic Affiliation ... NCAA Division IAthletic Conferences ... Ohio Valley Conference ... also an associate member of The Summit League (men’s soccer & men’s/women’s swimming)University President ... Dr. David M. GlassmanAthletic Director ... Tom MichaelIntercollegiate Sports (20) ... Men – Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football,

Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, and Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field ... Women – Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field, and Volleyball

EIU QUICK FACTS VISITING TEAM GUIDE

Emergency ... 911EIU Campus Police ... 7th & Grant, Charleston, IL 61920 ... (217) 581-3213Charleston Police ... 614 6th Street, Charleston, IL 61920 ... (217) 345-0060Charleston Fire & Rescue ... 510 A Street, Charleston, IL 61920 ... (217) 345-2133Coles County Sheriff ... 701 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920 ... (217) 348-7332Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center ... 1000 Health Center Drive, Mattoon, IL 61938 ... (217) 348-2525

Tom Michael ... Athletic Director ... (217) 581-2319Mark Bonnstetter ... Senior Associate AD ... (217) 581-7614Rich Moser ... Associate AD for Media Relations ... (217) 581-7480Kim Schuette... Head Softball Coach / SWA ... (217) 581-2824Jim Nave... Athletic Training ... (217) 581-5915Joe Niehaus ... Head Strength Coach ... (217) 581-7025Cindy Bayes ... Athletic Ticket Manager ... (217) 581-2106

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

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Quick Facts / Contacts ..........1

Athletic Training Staff .............2

Transportation Info ................2

EIU Panther Campus.............3

Panther Facilities ................4-6

Preferred Visitor Listings .......7 ... Lodging, Food & Entertainment

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PANTHER HEAD COACHES Baseball ... Jason Anderson ... (217) 581-2522Men’s Basketball ... Jay Spoohour ... (217) 581-2511Women’s Basketball ... Matt Bollant ... (217) 581-7617M/W Cross Country ... Erin Howarth ... (217) 581-6647Football ... Kim Dameron ... (217) 581-5031M/W Golf ... Mike Moncel ... (217) 581-6007Men’s Soccer ... Kiki Lara ... (217) 581-8380Women’s Soccer ... Jake Plant ... (217) 581-7062Softball ... Kim Schuette ... (217) 581-2824M/W Swimming ... Jacqueline Michalski ... (217) 581-2612M/W Tennis ... Chris Tolson... (217) 581-3326M/W Track & Field ... Brenton Emanuel ... (217) 581-2625Volleyball ... Julie Allen... (217) 581-2924

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TRAINING & DIRECTIONS

ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICESThe Athletic Training Facilities are located in the lower level of Lantz Arena which is also adjacent to the visiting squad dressing area.

TRAINING FACILITY EQUIPMENT• Hot & cold whirlpools• Ultrasound/muscle stimulators• Ice machine• Taping & treatment tables

TRAINING ROOM CONTACTS (217 Area Code)Lantz Athletic Training Room ... 581-5939 O’Brien Athletic Training Room (football) ... 581-7614EIU Security & Ambulance Service ... 581-3212 University Health Services ... 581-3013Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital (10-min. from campus)

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DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS VIA I-57 (10 miles west of Charleston)• Take Exit 190A and drive ten miles via IL 16 (east) to Charleston. Once in town,

IL 16 becomes Lincoln Avenue.• At fifth stop light turn right (south) onto Fourth Street.• Drive a block to the three-way stop at the corner of Fourth Street/Grant Avenue.• Continue south on Fourth Street and turn right (west) into parking lot at softball

field.• Go forward to park team bus/van south of Lantz Arena.

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS VIA I-70 (20 miles south of Charleston)• Take Exit 119 and drive 20 miles via IL 130 (north) to Charleston. Once in town,

IL 130 becomes 18th Street.• At first stop light turn left (west) onto Lincoln Avenue/IL 130 (west).• At fourth stop light, turn left (south) onto Fourth Street.• Drive a block to the three-way stop at the corner of Fourth Street/Grant Avenue.• Continue south on Fourth Street and turn right (west) into parking lot at softball

field.• Go forward to park team bus/van south of Lantz Arena.

DRESSING ROOMSVisiting team dressing rooms are located in the Lantz Arena.

PARKINGPractice, or event day parking, is located south of the Lantz Arena and adjacent to visiting team dressing rooms.

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TRANSPORTATION CAMPUS DIRECTIONS

AREA CHARTER BUS SERVICESBales RentalP.O. Box 6040, Effingham, IL 60401(800) 225-3708

Cavallo Bus Lines214 W. Baker, Gillespie, IL 62033(217) 839-2187

Peoria Charter2600 N.E. Adams St., Peoria, IL 61603(309) 688-9523

AREA RENTAL CARS & VANSEnterprise Rent-A-Car2009 Lakeland Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938(217) 235-1300

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1 .....Coaches Stadium at Monier Field ... Baseball

2 .....Rex Darling Courts ... M/W Tennis

3 .....Lakeside Fields ... Rugby (A) and M/W Soccer (B)

4 .....Lantz Fieldhouse ... M/W Indoor Track & Field (inclement weather practice facility for all outdoor sports)

5 .....Lantz Arena ... M/W Basketball and Volleyball

6 .....Maynard ‘Pat’ O’Brien Field ... Football and M/W Outdoor Track & Field

7 .....Ray Padovan Pool ... M/W Swimming

8 .....Panther Trail (start/finish) ... M/W Cross Country

9 .....Glenn & Joan Williams Field ... Softball

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COACHES STADIUM AT MONIER FIELD

REX DARLING COURTS

LAKESIDE SOCCER FIELD

... home to EIU Panther Baseball

... home to EIU Panther Men’s/Women’s Tennis

... home to EIU Panther Men’s/Women’s Soccer

PANTHER FACILITIES

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CHARLES P. LANTZ ARENA

CHARLES P. LANTZ FIELDHOUSE

MAYNARD ‘PAT’ O’BRIEN FIELD

... home to EIU Panther Men’s/Women’s Basketball and Volleyball

... home to EIU Panther Men’s/Women’s Indoor Track & Field (also an inclement weather practice facility)

... home to EIU Panther Football and Men’s/Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

PANTHER FACILITIES

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RAY PADOVAN POOL

PANTHER TRAIL

GLENN & JOAN WILLIAMS FIELD

... home to EIU Panther Men’s/Women’s Swimming

... home to EIU Panther Men’s/Women’s Cross Country

... home to EIU Panther Softball

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VISITOR LISTINGS

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LODGING Holiday Inn Express hiexpress.com121 Swords DriveMattoon, IL 61938(217) 235-2060

Suite Dreams Hotel suitedreamshotel.com300 Broadway Avenue EastMattoon, IL 61938(217) 234-8600

Days Inn daysinn.com810 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920(217) 345-7689

Holiday Inn holidayinn.com1301 Avenue of Mid AmericaEffingham, IL 62401(217) 540-7777

Unique Suites Hotel uniquesuiteshotel.com920 West Lincoln Ave.Charleston, IL 61920(217) 348-8161

RESTAURANTS Arby’s arbys.com310 West Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 348-5144

Brickhouse Bar & Grill brickhousebarandgrill1.net920 West Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 512-2174

Buffalo Wild Wings buffalowildwings.com124 Dettro Drive, Mattoon, IL 61938(217) 258-9464

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store crackerbarrel.com1101 Charleston Ave. East, Mattoon, IL 61938(217) 234-9091

Dirty’s Bar & Grill dirtysbarandgrill.com706 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 512-2050

Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers freddysusa.com917 Charleston Ave. East, Mattoon, IL 61938(217) 235-3820

Jimmy John’s (Originated in Charleston, Ill.) jimmyjohns.com315 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 345-1075

McDonald’s mcdonalds.com12 West Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 348-0215

Papa John’s Pizza papajohns.com426 West Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 348-8282

Smoky’s House BBQ smokyshousebbq.com300 West Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 345-2227

Stadium Grill102 Dettro Drive, Mattoon, IL 61938(217) 235-0499

Steak ‘n Shake steaknshake.com1400 Broadway Ave. East, Mattoon, IL 61938(217) 235-1318

Subway subway.com819 West Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920(217) 348-6252

WB’s 409 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920(217) 345-7427

The EIU Athletic Department encourages all traveling teams to make lodging accommodations and meal arrangements with the following area merchants:

LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT MLK Student Union eiu.edu/~unionEastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL 61920(217) 581-3616

AMC Showplace 10 amctheatres.com2509 Hurst DriveMattoon, IL 61938(888) 262-4386

Cross County Mall crosscountymall.com700 East Broadway Ave.Mattoon, IL 61938(217) 258-8513

Fox Ridge State Park(8-miles south of Charleston via Illinois Route 130)18175 State Park Rd.Charleston, IL 61920(217) 345-6416

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site lincolnlogcabin.org(8-miles south of Charleston via Fourth Streak)402 South Lincoln Hwy. Rd.Lerna, IL 62440(217) 345-1845

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PANTHER SPONSORS

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PANTHER SPONSORS

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706 Lincoln AvenueCharleston, Illinois

... just off campus

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PANTHER SPONSORS

300 Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon, IL 61938 • (217) 234-8600 • www.suitedreamshotel.com

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PANTHER SPONSORS

121 Swords Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938 • (217) 235-2060

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