2008

NCAA Division I Midwest Outdoor Track and Field

Regional Championships

May 30-31, 2008

Participant Manual

Hosted By:

University of Nebraska Ed Weir Track

Lincoln, Nebraska

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Nebraska Key Staff Contact ……………………………………………….....3

Quick Guide to Lincoln ………………………………………………………4

Hotels ………………………………………………………………………....5

Miscellaneous Service …church-laundry-restaurants.……………………...6-7

Administration of Event …………………………………………………....8-9

NCAA Midwest Regional Schedule of Events ……………………………...10

NCAA Midwest Regional Competition Schedule …………………………..11

Weather Policy …………Counties Map 27-29...….………………………...12

Breaking Ties, Starting Height & Progressions …………………………......12

Implement Certification ……………………………………………………..13

Ed Weir Track History ………………………………………………… …...14

Parking, Admission for Coaches & Competitors ……...…………………….14

Clerking Areas …………………………………………………….…………14

Ticket Prices …………………………………………………………………15

Seating, Concessions, & Restrooms ………………………………………....15

Map of Ed Weir Track & Key Locations ………………………….………...16

Nebraska Campus Map ……………………………………………………...17

Athletic Medicine ………………………………………………………..18-19

Media Relations Information ………………………………………………..19

Interviews, Heat Sheets & Results …..............................................................20

Hospitality Area …………………………………………………………......20

Direction to Lincoln and around Lincoln ……………………………………21

Directions & Map from Lincoln Airport to Ed Weir Track …………..….….22

Directions & Map from Omaha Eppley Airport to Ed Weir Track ……….…23

Travel Itinerary Form- must fill out and return to regional site ……………..24

Coaches & Staff Official Credential Request Form-single program ………..25

Coaches & Staff Official Credential Request Form-combined program ……26

Maps-State of Nebraska, Lancaster County and surrounding counties…..27-29

Midwest Regional addition info and Media Credential Request Form ….30-31

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Key Contacts Staff

University of Nebraska One Memorial Stadium

Lincoln, NE 68588

Area code - (402) Nebraska Athletic Director Dr. Tom Osborne (o) 472-3011 Executive Associate A.D. Marc Boehm (o) 472-3011 Senior Associate A.D. Bob Burton (o) 472-5663 Senior Women’s Administrator Pat Lodgson (o) 472-3011 Championships Director Butch Hug (o) 472-1950, (f) 472-4662 Competition Director TJ Pierce (o) 472-7093, (f) 472-9361 Event Manager Ervin Williams (o) 472-9825, (c) 540-0914 Facility Manager Eric Haynes (o) 472-1000, (c) 540-2312 Track and Field Media Relations Jeremy Foote (o) 472-7778, (c) 518-0232, (f) 472-2005 Nebraska T & F Head Coach Gary Pepin (o) 472-6461 Nebraska Ticket Manager Holly Adam (o) 472-3111, (f) 472-0064 Ticket Office & Ticket Order 1-800-8-BIGRED Nebraska Athletic Medicine Lisa Grzeskowiak (o) 472-2276 Athletic Medicine-Physician Dr. Lonnie Albers (o) 472-2276 NCAA Division I Track and Field Midwest Regional Representatives: University of Texas Bubba Thornton (o) 512-471-1372, (c) 512-748-3390 University of Louisville Holly Sheilley (o) 502-852-0220 , (c) 502-931-2486 NCAA Division I Committee Chair: Alecia Shields-Gadson (o) 410-951-3732, (c) 601-400-6733 NCAA Division I Secretary Rules Editor: Bob Podkaminer (o) 707-545-1781, (c) 707-545-1781 NCAA Staff Liaisons: Assistant Director of Championships Liz Suscha (o) 317-917-6189, (c) 317-270-3318 Administrative Assistant for Championships

Katie Holmes (o) 317-917-6206, email:kholmes@ncaa.org Marketing Coordinator Camden Finney (o) 472-4886 Souvenir Concessions Manager Michael Stephens (o) 472-9446, (f) 472-9168 Internet Site & Contact Jeff Griesch (o) 472-7775, (f) 472-2005

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Getting Around in Lincoln If you're driving in Lincoln, numbered streets run north-south, with the street numbers increasing as you travel eastward. Lettered and name streets run east-west, and "O" Street provides the reference point for north-south street designations. Bus transportation is available throughout the city, including a "mini-bus" loop around the downtown and university campus. (Please see attached Bus Vendors)

LINCOLN AIRLINE SERVICES Lincoln is easily accessible by air, car, or bus. Two (2) airlines serve the Capital city. By car, Lincoln is located on Interstate 80. Lincoln's Municipal Airport is located in the northwest part of the city. Eppley Airport in Omaha is approximately 60 miles northeast of Lincoln via I-80 and offers additional options and airlines.

United Express: (800) 241-6522 Northwest Airlines: (800) 225-2525

BUS VENDORS Arrow Stage Lines ...... 800-356-0727 ..................................... 800-672-8302 ............................ Fax--402-371-3267 720 E Norfolk Ave................ Contact: Norfolk, NE 68701...Randy Johnson

Heartland Coaches ............800-489-1287 ............................Fax—402-228-4453 815 Court St. .........................Contact: Beatrice, NE 68310.........Clay Collier Kincaid Coach Lines.........800-233-0404 ............................Fax—402-467-5714 3160 N. 33rd St. Lincoln, NE 68504

RENTAL CARS / VANS

NOTE: Each visiting team will be responsible for making their ground transportation arrangements. Please feel free to use the information we have provided to assist you in obtaining your ground transportation.

Avis ......... (402) 474-1202 .... (800) 331-1212 Budget .... (402) 472-2800 .... (800) 527-0700 Hertz ........ (402) 474-4079 .... (800) 654-3131 National ... (402) 474-4301 .... (800) 227-7368

Rent-a-Van (402) 421-3400 Thrifty...... (402) 474-112

HOTELS

AIRPORT / NORTH OF CAMPUS Best Western Airport Inn I-80 Airport Exit #399 Phone: (402) 475-9541 Lincoln, NE 68521 Fax: (402) 475-9541 Comfort Suites 4231 Industrial Avenue Phone: (402) 476-8080 Lincoln, NE 68504 Fax: (402) 476-8080 Country Inn & Suites 5353 N. 27th Street Phone: (402) 476-5353 Lincoln, NE 68521 Fax: (402) 476-5445 Fairfield Inn 27th and Superior Phone: (402) 476-6000 Lincoln, NE 68504 Fax: (402) 476-6000 Hampton Inn 1301 W. Bond Circle Phone: (402) 474-2080 Lincoln, NE 68521 Fax: (402) 474-3401 Ramada Inn Airport 1101 W. Bond Circle Phone: (402) 475-4971 Lincoln, NE 68521 Fax: (402) 475-0606 Staybridge Suites 2701 Fletcher Ave. Phone: (402) 438-7829 Lincoln, NE 68521 Fax: (402) 438-7865

DOWNTOWN LINCOLN Cornhusker Hotel 333 S. 13th Street Phone: (402) 474-7474 Lincoln, NE 68508 Fax: (402) 474-6006 Embassy Suites Lincoln 1040 P Street Phone: (402) 474-1111 Lincoln, NE 68504 Fax: (402) 474-1144 Holiday Inn 141 N. 9th Street Phone: (402) 475-4011 Lincoln, NE 68504 Fax: (402) 475-9011 EAST LINCOLN Chase Suite Hotel 200 S. 68th Place Phone: (402) 483-4900 Lincoln, NE 68510 Fax: (402) 482-4464 Hawthorn Suites 216 N. 48th Street Phone: (402) 464-4400 Lincoln, NE 68504 Fax: (402) 464-4795 Villager Motor Inn 5200 O Street Phone: (402) 464-9111 ` Lincoln, NE 68510 Fax: (402) 467-0505

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES Restaurants, movie theaters, shopping centers, and other items of local interest are included on the following pages and/or brochures provided in team packets afforded to Coaches, SIDs, Administrators, and Athletic Medicine Staff.

LAUNDRY Belmont City Laundry Laundry Land 1142 Cornhusker Hwy. (402) 466-8353 2042 J Street (402) 474-4363

Note: Laundry services are available at each team hotel

CHURCHES

Belmont Baptist St. Marks Episcopal 3424 N. 14th Street (402) 476-8276 1309 R Street (402) 474-1979 First Presbyterian St. Paul United Methodist 17th and F Street (402) 477-6037 1144 M Street (402) 477-6951 Cornerstone (UMHE) Capitol View Seventh Day Adventist 640 N. 16th Street (402) 476-0355 (Daytime) 1640 A Street (402) 476-7922 (402) 476-0926 (After Hours) Faith United Church of ChristSt. Mary's Catholic 901 Charleston Street (402) 477-2946 14th and K Street (402) 435-2125 First Christian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints16th and K Street (402) 475-4289 640 N. 56th Street (402) 466-9123 Christian Science University Lutheran Chapel Missouri Synod 1900 D Street (402) 476-3680 1510 Q Street (402) 477-3997 Greek Orthodox Lutheran Student Center ELCA 950 N. 63rd Street (402) 464-4422 535 N. 16th Street (402) 435-3697 Oak Lake Evangelical 3300 N 1st Street (402) 474-3344

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RESTAURANTS SIT DOWN DINING

East Lincoln

Fazoli’s 46th & Vine Street 466-4045 Grisanti’s 6820 O Street 464-8444 La Paz Mexican Restaurant 321 N Cotner Blvd 466-9111 The Olive Garden 6100 O Street 464-1910 Outback Steakhouse 633 N. 48th Street 465-5050 Red Lobster 6540 O Street 466-8397 Boston Market 500 N. 48th

466-3111 Granite City 6150 O Street 466-1900 North Lincoln Applebee’s 3951N. 27th Street 477-1313 Carlos O’Kelly’s 27th & Superior 438-4455

Cracker Barrel 6700 N. 27th Street 476-4901 daVinci’s 27th & Superior 434-7050 CiCi’s Pizza 5100 N. 27th

476-8888 I HOP 27th & Superior 477-4467 Imperial Palace 27th & Vine Street 474-2688 Village Inn 2949 N. 27 Street 466-8404 South Lincoln Chili’s 6730 S. 27th

420-2800 Famous Daves 27th & Pine Lake Road 421-3434 Lazlos 5900 Old Chaney Road Macaroni Grill 6800 S. 27th

420-5577

Skeeter Barnes 5800 S. 58th St. 421-3340

Downtown Lincoln Athletic Club (Embassy Suites) 1040 P Street 474-1111 Buzzard Billy’s 247 N. 8th

475-8822 El Potrero 247 N. 8th 477-4551 Lazlo’s Brewery and Grill 710 P Street 434-5636 Lincoln Spaghetti Works 228 N. 12th Street 475-0900 Old Chicago Restaurant 826 P Street 477-2277 Noodles and Company 210 N. 14th Street 475-4131 Terrace Grill (Cornhusker Hotel) 333 S. 13th

479-8292 Tico’s 317 S. 17th Street 475-1048

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Administration of Event Proof of Performance Forms

Entry for the NCAA Midwest Regional competition is done through the submission of Proof of Performance Forms for the

2008 NCAA Division I Track and Field Championship. Descending order lists are updated for viewing regularly. On-line

submission of marks with a Proof of Performance form for the 2008 Outdoor season is available only to authorized

schools.

A password is required. Authorization may be obtained by completing the on-line Password Request Form. POP forms will

not be needed for performance obtained at the regional competition site.

Entry and Declaration Procedures

Declaration for the regional competitions will be completed online. The declaration form for each institution includes all

individuals or relay teams which have achieved the qualifying standard for the event and conference champions not

previously on the qualifying list. Availability of and access to online declaration forms is detailed in the 2008 NCAA

Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships Handbook.

The declaration process for the regional competition is the first step in the final qualification procedure for the regional

competition. Competition in an event at the regional championship is required for consideration to participate in that event

at the national championships. Any individual or relay team on the descending order list for each event, from which the

participants in the national championships will be selected, must declared and participate in the regional competitions,

except for those events not contested at the regional meet ( men’s decathlon, women’s heptathlon, and men’s and women’s

10,000 meter races). The performances on the final descending order list used for the national championships selections

will be the best mark achieved during the regular season and through the regional championships. Institutions with relay

teams on the final descending order list for the national championships selection must declare four student-athletes who:

(1) were declared for the regional championships, with their best time during the regular season or they bettered that time

at the regional championships; or (2) ran at the regional meet if their time was faster than the originally declared quartet’s

best time ( any four of the pool of six student-athletes declared for the regional championships may run at the regional

meet).

For each event at the regional competitions, all declared student-athletes will be accepted into competition and be required

to compete in compliance with Rule 4-2.2, “Failure to Participate.”

Only one relay team per institution per event which has made the qualifying standard may be declared for the regional

competition. That team will be accepted into the competition. It will be seeded by its qualifying time, and that time will be

preserved for possible use in preparing the descending order list for the national championships.

A relay team for the regional meet is defined as a declared “pool” of six (6) student-athletes. The composition of this pool

must be: (1) The four student-athletes on the originally declared team; and (2) May include two additional student athletes.

These additional student-athletes may be from those already in the meet in another event, or designated alternates in the

meet.

The competing team of four, in any round at the regional meet, may be comprised of any student-athletes in the declared

pool. For national championships qualifying purposes, the relay team’s best mark on the final descending order list will be

its original regular season qualifying time or its regional time (if it is an improvement over its regular season qualifying

time).

The four student-athletes who comprised the fastest time for the institutions declared relay at the regional meet, whether

during the regular season or during any round of the regional meet, will be the four student-athletes that the institution must

declare for the national championships.

Automatic qualification to the national championships will be awarded to the top five declared finishers from each regional

individual event and the top three declared finishers from each regional relay event. This guarantees a specific number of

automatic qualifiers from each region.

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NCAA Midwest Regional Schedule of Events Sunday, May 18, 2008

Last date a regional qualifying performance may be achieved.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Proof-of-Performance (POP) form deadline, 1 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Institutional regional declaration forms and final descending order lists posted on NCAA Web site by 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Challenge period ends, 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). Challenges must be e-mailed to Bob Podkaminer (rpodkam@aol.com).

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Coaches must submit electronic declaration form on the NCAA Web site by 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). Declaration submitted

between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be accepted as LATE and the institution will be fined $300.00. There is no

opportunity to submit a declaration form after 3 p.m. Any student-athletes not declared by the deadline will be scratched and not

have the opportunity to compete.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Final list of regional participants are available on the NCAA Web site by midnight (Eastern Time).

Monday, May 26, 2008

Deadline for Medical scratches for regional competition, 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). Any scratches must be e-mailed to

Bob Podkaminer (rpodkam@aol.com).

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Regional start lists posted on NCAA Web site by 2 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Thursday, May 29, 2008: Central Standard Time: (CST)

10 am-7pm (CST) – Ed Weir Stadium Open for Team Practice

2 pm-4pm (CST) – Packet Pick-Up in Hawks Championship Center (Lobby-southwest corner)

2 pm-4pm (CST) – Media Credential Pick-Up in Media Relations Office-3rd Floor Osborne Complex

4:30 pm (CST) – Mandatory Coaches Meeting in Memorial Stadium Skybox (300 level)

5:30 pm (CST) – Key Officials Meeting in Memorial Stadium Skybox (300 level)

Friday-Saturday, May 30-31, 2008: Competition of the NCAA Division Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track

and Field Midwest Regional will start at 1:00 pm (CST) on both Friday and Saturday.

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NCAA Midwest Regional Meet Schedule Friday May 30, 2008 Saturday, May 31, 2008 Field Events Field Events

1:00 pm Hammer

Throw

W 1:00 pm Hammer Throw M

1:00 pm High Jump M 1:00 pm High Jump W

1:00 pm Javelin M 1:00 pm Javelin W

1:00 pm Long Jump W 1:00 pm Triple Jump W

5:00 pm Pole Vault W 5:00 pm Pole Vault M

5:00 pm Shot Put M 5:00 pm Shot Put W

5:00 pm Discus W 5:00 pm Discus M

5:00 pm Long Jump M 5:00 pm Triple Jump M

Running Events Running Events

1:30 pm 4X100 M

Relay

W Prelims 4:00 pm 4X100 M Relay W Final

1:45 pm 4X100 M

Relay

M Prelims 4:10 pm 4X100 M Relay M Final

2:00 pm 1500 M Run W Prelims 4:20 pm 1500 M Run W Final

2:20 pm 1500 M Run M Prelims 4:30 pm 1500 M Run M Final

2:40 pm 100 M Hurdles W Prelims 4:45 pm 100 M Hurdles W Final

3:00 pm 110 M Hurdles M Prelims 4:55 pm 110 M Hurdles M Final

3:20 pm 100 M Dash W Prelims 5:05 pm 100 M Dash W Final

3:40 pm 100 M Dash M Prelims 5:10 pm 100 M Dash M Final

4:00 pm 400 M Dash W Prelims 5:15 pm 400 M Dash W Final

4:20 pm 400 M Dash M Prelims 5:20 pm 400 M Dash M Final

4:40 pm 800 M Run W Prelims 5:25 pm 800 M Run W Final

5:00 pm 800 M Run M Prelims 5:30 pm 800 M Run M Final

5:20 pm 400 M Hurdles W Prelims 5:40 pm 400 M Hurdles W Final

5:40 pm 400 M Hurdles M Prelims 5:50 pm 400 M Hurdles M Final

6:00 pm 200 M Dash W Prelims 6:00 pm 200 M Dash W Final

6:20 pm 200 M Dash M Prelims 6:05 pm 200 M Dash M Final

6:40 pm 5,000 M Run W Finals 6:15 pm 3000 M

Steeplechase

W Final (Sections)

7:20 pm 5,000 M Run M Finals 6:40 pm 3000 M

Steeplechase

M Final (Sections)

7:05 pm 4X400 M Relay W Final (Sections)

7:20 pm 4X400 M Relay M Final (Sections)

Weather Policy

The meet referees and NCAA committee liaison will monitor the weather and use weather detection services that are

available to determine if a delay is necessary. As recommended by the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards

and Medical Aspects of Sports and the National Severe Storms Laboratory, consideration will be given to terminating

competition when the lightning is eight miles away (flash-to-bang time of 30 seconds or less). This is an accepted

method to determine the threat of lightning in situations where other sources (such as technology and instrumentation)

are not available.

Electronic detection shall be used as additional tools to determine severity of weather. However, information

obtained from such devices shall not be used as the only source to terminate competition.

If competition is suspended, the meet referees, the NCAA committee liaison and the meet manager will decide if and

when competition will continue.

In the event of poor weather or threatening weather during the Midwest regional competition in Lincoln we

have provided maps of Nebraska and surrounding counties so that you are aware of the location of a storm in

conjunction with the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County. (Maps are located on pages 27-29)

Breaking Ties Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin, Long Jump and Triple Jump: In the case of ties for the final automatic

qualifying positions to the national championships, the tie will be broken using the procedure outlined in Rule 7-1.5.

At-large position by student-athletes not competing in the final of an event will also be determined based on the tie-

breaking rule for advancement 7-1.5 (e.g., next best effort in a field).

High Jump and the Pole Vault: In the case of ties for the final automatic qualifying position to the national

championships, the tie will be broken using the procedure outlined in Rule 7-1.6c.i, normally applied for breaking ties

for first place. This jump off will continue until the tie is broken in order to obtain distinct fifth through eight places.

At-large positions will be determined based on the tie-breaking rule for advancement 7-1.5 (e.g., next best effort in a

field event.) Actual ties in the high jump and pole vault will increase the at-large pool.

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High Jump and Pole Vault: Starting Height

and Progressions Women’s High Jump

1.71 1.76 1.81 1.84 1.87 1.90 1.93

Men’s High Jump

2.06 2.11 2.16 2.19 2.22 2.25 2.28

Women’s Pole Vault

3.66 3.81 3.96 4.06 4.16 4.26 4.36

Men’s Pole Vault

4.91 5.06 5.21 5.31 5.41 5.51 5.61

Implement Certification 2008 NCAA Division I Midwest Regional Outdoor Championships

May 30–31, 2008 University of Nebraska

Ed Weir Track Lincoln, NE

Implement Certification Process and Procedures

• The Implement Check-In will be located inside Cook Pavilion in the garage bay. • Implements may be dropped off for impound and certification during the following hours:

Thursday, May 29 10:00am - 6:00pm Friday, May 30 10:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, May 31 10:00am - 6:00pm • Implement check in for each throwing event will close THREE HOURS PRIOR to the start of the event. At

this time, all implements will undergo the certification process for use in the competition. If an implement is not checked in prior to this deadline it will NOT be considered for certification.

• We would like to respectfully request all implements to be used on Friday and Saturday's throwing events be

checked in on Thursday and Friday (the day prior), respectively. This will allow implement certification to occur the evening before the event to ensure the weights & measures officials have plenty of time to do the best, most accurate job they possibly can.

• One hour prior to each event, the impounded, certified implements will be transported to the event site. • Upon completion of the event, the implements will be returned to the implement certification area.

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Ed Weir Track Stadium Nestled between Memorial Stadium and the NU Coliseum, the Huskers’ outdoor track is in the very heart of

Nebraska’s athletic complex. Ed Weir Stadium is surrounded by vine-covered columns and provides a beautiful

setting for home meets. During the 30-year existence of the stadium, Nebraska hosted eight National Junior

Olympics, a USA-USSR Junior Dual Meet, six Big Eight Outdoor Championships, 2003 Midwest Regional

Championships, and the 2007 Big 12 Outdoor Championship. The stadium celebrated its 25th anniversary with a $2

million track replacement in the spring of 2000.

The Ed Weir track is a state of the art Mondo facility. Only 1/4” pyramid spikes will be allowed. Competitors may

not use chalk to mark the track or field event runways. The track is eight lanes and runs east to west.

Parking Team bus and van parking will be located in Lot 5, north of the Ed Weir Track Stadium. See Map on Page 16.

Spectator parking will be located in the parking garage west of the stadium, northeast of the track as well as in

metered lots on Saturday.

The University is strict in its parking policies. Spectators and coaches are responsible for parking in the correct lots to

avoid receiving parking tickets.

Admission for Competitors and Coaches Coaches and essential staff will receive credentials to be worn as admission to the meet and access to coaching areas

around the track. Competitors will be admitted with their bib numbers.

Clerking Areas The clerking area will be located at the southwest corner outside Cook Pavilion, which is located in the northeast

corner of the track.

Athletes should check in and receive hip numbers 45 minutes prior to the starting time of their event.

Hawks Championship Center will be available as a staging area for competing athletes.

Cook Pavilion will also be available as a pre-staging and warm-up area for athletes prior to the race in which they will

be participating.

Ticket Prices

NCAA Regional Ticket Prices are as follows:

All Session Ticket: $20.00 Single Session: Adults $12.00

(Available In Advance only) (Available at the gates) Youth and seniors: $8.00

** If the participant’s institutions are interested in doing a team pass list, they must contact Nebraska ticket office by

Monday May 26, the week of the start of the regional competition. Nebraska ticket office will bill your institution

ticket office afterwards for the number of tickets used.

Tickets can be ordered in advance through the Nebraska Ticket Office by calling (402)472-3111 OR 1-800-

8BIGRED. Nebraska Ticket Office is open Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. The ticket manager is Holly Adam. Tickets

will also be available at the Ed Weir Track Stadium beginning at noon on Friday, May 30 and Saturday May 31.

Seating and Concessions All seating is general admission. Concessions and restrooms will be in Memorial Stadium at Gate # 20 and on the

east plaza of the Stadium. Spectators will be readmitted to the meet via a wristband.

Merchandise will be available by the columns south of the main entrance to the Ed Weir Track.

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Athletic Medicine The University of Nebraska Athletic Medicine staff would like to welcome you and your team to the NCAA Regional

Track and Field Championships at the Ed Weir Track. The University of Nebraska athletic medicine staff is eager to

help you in anyway possible during your stay in Lincoln. Please read the information below for services available for

the duration of the meet.

1. On Thursday, May 29, ice bags and cold water will be available on the track during practice times. If you

are in need of any additional modalities or treatments on this day, please contact Lisa Grzeskowiak for

assistance, phone number listed below.

2. We will be setting up a training room area inside the Hawks Championship Center (indoor football

practice area) adjacent to the outdoor track (see map on page 16). The training rooms will be open 2 hours

before and approximately one hour after the meet each day.

3. The training room will be fully equipped with various electrical modalities, ice, hydrocollator, cold baths,

etc.

4. University of Nebraska team physicians and emergency medical services will be on-site during the

Regional competition. Important phone numbers are listed on page 19.

5. Athletic training credentials (if needed) may be picked up in the training room when you arrive at the Ed

Weir Track at anytime on or the day before the meet.

6. There will be plenty of room for you/your massage therapist to set up tables for the purpose of treating

your athletes.

If you have any questions or have any special requests, feel free to contact Lisa Grzeskowiak, ATC at (402)

472-2276.

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Athletic Medicine Contact List

Lisa Grzeskowiak, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer (O) 402-472-2276 (C) 402-540-4323

Jerry Weber, ATC, PT Head Athletic Trainer (O) 472-2276

Lonnie Albers, M.D. (Family Practice) Director of Athletic Medicine (O) 402-472-2276

Scott Strasburger, M.D. (Orthopedist) 6940 Van Dorn Suite 20 Nebraska Orthopedic Associates

(O) 402-488-3322

St. Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Room 555 South 70th Street 402-219-8000

Bryan LGH East Emergency Room 1600 South 48th Street 402-489-0200

Bryan LGH West Emergency Room 2300 South 16th Street 402-475-1011

Drug -Testing Drug-testing may be conducted at selected NCAA Championship sites during the 2007-08 championship

seasons.

Media Relations Information/Credentials Each Media Relations Staff and media member should request media credentials from Jeremy Foote, Track and Field

Sports Media Relations contact. A credential request form can be found at the back of this manual and should be

submitted by fax (402) 472-2005 no later than Monday, May 26, 2008. Media credentials will be available at packet

pick-up on Thursday, May 29, from 2-4 pm on the third floor of the Osborne Complex, as well as the ticket will-call

booth on both days of the competition. Credentials must be worn and shown at all times by all media and

photographers. Media will have limited space in a covered work area with available power. An indoor work area with

phone lines will be available for media and photographers in the northeast end of the north concourse of North

Stadium (Tom Osborne Complex), which is located just southwest of the Ed Weir Track Stadium.

Team media guides and notes can be mailed to Jeremy Foote at Nebraska Media Relations Office, One Memorial

Stadium, Lincoln, NE 68588-0123. For any questions regarding credentials or media information, please contact

Jeremy Foote by phone (W) - (402) 472-7778; (C) - (402) 518-0232; or be e-mail at

jfoote@huskers.com

Interviews An interview area will be available with an NCAA backdrop on the east side of the track for all media to conduct

interviews.

All event winners may be escorted to the interview area for a brief interview if and when a request for an interview is

made. Winner quotes will be available to the media and provided in the final results package.

Heat Sheets/Results Five heat sheets will be available for each team prior to the day’s competition. Heat sheets will be available in the

meet management area at gate 16 at northeast corner of Memorial Stadium.

Results will be provided to media and Media Relations Staff on an event-by-event basis. Following each day’s

competition, a complete results packet will be available for coaches and media. The final results may be picked up in

the meet management area on the upper level. (Gate-16)

Results will also be periodically updated on the Nebraska Athletics Web site at huskers.com and will be available at

NCAA.com.

Hospitality The hospitality room is located outside the main track area. It is on the southwest side of Ed Weir Track which will be

the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium through gate # 15. Media, staff, VIPs, and Meet Officials will be allowed

access to the hospitality room with their credential. Lunch will be served between 1 and 3 pm on Friday and

between 2 and 4 pm on Saturday in the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium.

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Directions Getting around in Lincoln – If you’re driving in Lincoln, the numbered streets run north-south, with the street

numbers increasing as you travel eastward. Lettered and name streets run east-west, and “O” Street provides the

reference point for north-south street designations.

Directions from Lincoln Airport to Ed Weir Track Stadium:

From the Lincoln Municipal Airport: Take West Adams Street, turn right onto NW 12th Street, continue on W.

Cornhusker Hwy, keep straight on Cornhusker Hwy, and keep right toward 14th Street. Turn right onto 14th, Road

name changes to N Antelope Valley Pkwy. Turn right onto Salt Creek Roadway, turn left onto 14th Street, after

passing the 14th Street parking structure the team bus should take the first street on the right onto Avery Avenue

which is a dead end street. On Avery Avenue the team parking is on your right (the flat surface lot west of the parking

structure). Track fans can make a right into lot #9, which is the 14th street parking structure. (See Map)

Directions from Omaha Eppley Airport to Ed Weir Track Stadium:

From Omaha’s Eppley Airport: Depart Eppley Airfield, turn right onto Abbott Drive, take ramp left and follow signs

for US-75 South/North Expressway. Keep straight onto I-480 West, at exit 452C take ramp right to I-80 West toward

Lincoln. (Approx. 60 miles). At exit 402, take ramp right for I-180 South toward 9th St. /Downtown, take ramp right

for Cornhusker Hwy toward State Fair Park. Keep straight onto US-6 East/Cornhusker Hwy; keep right toward N

14th St. Turn right onto N 14th, Avenue road name changes to N Antelope Valley Pkwy, turn right onto Salt Creek

Roadway, turn left onto 14th Street, after passing the 14th Street parking structure the team bus should take the first

street on the right onto Avery Avenue which is a dead end street. On Avery the team parking is on your right (the flat

surface lot west of the parking structure). Track fans can make a right into lot #9, which is the 14th street parking

structure. (See Map)

Directions from Downtown Hotels to Ed Weir Track Stadium

Take 10th Street and stay in second lane from the right (it will curve and turn into Holdrege St). Road name then

changes to Salt Creek Roadway. Follow Salt Creek Roadway until you pass the Hawks Championship Center indoor

football facility. There is a flat parking surface on your right prior to the parking structure and stoplight at the

intersection of 14th Street and Salt Creek Roadway. Turn right into lot #5 (See Map).

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TRAVEL ITINERARY Institution: Arrival Date: Arrival Time: Airline: _______________ Flying into Lincoln or Omaha: ___________ Flight Number: What Hotel are you staying at? ______________________________________________________ Local Transportation: Cars: Vans: Bus: Number of each vehicle?

Total Vehicles:

Staff Information Person responsible for travel arrangements: Work Phone: Fax Number: Cell Phone: Head Coach: _________________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________ Sports Information Director: Work Phone: Fax Number: Cell Phone: Ticket Manager: Work Phone: Fax Number: Cell Phone: Trainer: Work Phone: Fax Number: Cell Phone:

Please fax by 5pm - Monday, May 26, 2008 Championship Director-Butch Hug

Fax: (402) 472-4662

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2008 NCAA Midwest Outdoor Track and Field Regional Single Program Official Credential Request List

Form-A Institution: ___________________________________________ Circle one gender: men or women Head Coach: (1) ____________________________ Cell Phone # _______________ Assistant Coach: (2) ____________________ (3) _____________________ Volunteer Coach: (1) ____________________ (2) _______________________ (3) ______________________ Trainer: (1) _______________________ Manager: (1) ____________________ Administrator: (1) ____________________________ Competitors: How many athletes: _________ Extra Staff: (Extra staff will need to purchase an all session pass in order to enter then they will be issued a credential for access to their team and work area) (1) _____________________________ (2) ________________________ Title: _________________ Title: ________________

Please fax by 5pm - Monday, May 26, 2008 Championship Director-Butch Hug

Fax: (402) 472-4662

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2008 NCAA Midwest Outdoor Track and Field Regional Combined Program Official Credential Request List

Form–B Institution: ___________________________________________ Head Coach: (1) ________________________ Cell Phone # _______________ Assistant Coaches: (2) _____________________ (3) _____________________ (4) _____________________ (5) _____________________ (6) _____________________ Volunteer Coaches: (1) ____________________ (2) _______________________ (3) ___________________ (4) _______________________ (5) ____________________ (6) _______________________ Trainer: (1) _______________________ (2) _______________________ Manager: (1) ______________________ (2) _______________________ Administrator: (1) ___________________ (2) _______________________ Competitors: How many athletes: _________ Extra Staff: (Extra staff will need to purchase an all session pass in order to enter and then they will be issued a credential for access to their team and work area) (1) _____________________________ (2) ________________________ Title: _________________ Title: ________________

Please fax by 5pm - Monday, May 26, 2008 Championship Director-Butch Hug

Fax: (402) 472-4662

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