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2013 Western Illinois Baseball Visitors Guide

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DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Western Illinois University 205 Western Hall Macomb, IL 61455 Office(309)298-1753 Fax(309)298-1960

Welcome!

On behalf of Western Illinois University, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and Macomb, it is our pleasure to welcome you. I have enclosed information to help you and your staff with your visit to campus, including information regarding our facility, athletic department and our community.

The enclosed guide will provide information about the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, as well as information on area hotels, restaurants, airlines and medical services.

We hope your stay in Macomb, Ill. will be enjoyable. Should you have any questions please feel freetogiveusacallifyouneedassistance.Goodluckfortheupcoming2013baseballseasonandschool year.

Sincerely,

Western Illinois University Athletic Staff

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2013 SCHEDULE

F.15-17 atArkansas Fayetteville,Ark. 3:05/12:05/1:05F.23-24 atArkansasState Jonesboro,Ark. 1:00(DH)/1:00

M.1-3 atArkansasLittleRock LitteRock,Ark. 6:00/3:00/1:00M.8-10 atMinnesota Minneapolis,Minn. 6:35/2:04/1:05M.12-13 atSaintLouis St.Louis,Mo. 3:00/3:00M.15-17 atMissouriState Springfield,Mo. 3:00/2:00/1:00M.22-24 atMichigan AnnArbor,Mich. 5:05/2:05/12:05M.30-31 atUIC Chicago,Ill. TBA

A.2 atIowa IowaCity,Iowa 6:35p.m.A. 5 OAKLAND* BOYER STADIUM 1:00 (DH)A. 7 FORT WAYNE* BOYER STADIUM Noon (DH)A. 12-14 OMAHA* BOYER STADIUM 3:00/12(DH)/NoonA.19 atNorthDakotaState* Fargo,N.D. 4:00(DH)A.21 atSouthDakotaState* Brookings,S.D. Noon(DH)A.26-28 atFortWayne* FortWayne,Ind. 2/11(DH)/11

M. 3-5 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE* BOYER STADIUM 3:00/12(DH)/12M. 10-12 NORTH DAKOTA STATE* BOYER STADIUM 3:00/12(DH)/12M.14 atOmaha* Brookings,S.D. 1:00(DH)M.16-18 atOakland* RochesterHills,Mich.3/12(DH)/1M.23-26 SummitLeagueTournamentRochesterHills,MichTBA

*DenotesSummitLeaguecontestPleasenoteconferencegamesareafour-gameserieswithadoubleheaderonthesecond day of competition.BOLDCAPSdenoteshomegameAll times are Central Time and are subject to change

GeneralLocation .................................................................................Macomb, IL 61455Founded ......................................................................................................1899Enrollment ................................................................................................12,205Nickname......................................................................... Fighting LeathernecksColors ............................................... Purple(PMS2607)andGold(PMS116)Home facility .................................................................AlfredD.BoyerStadium Leftfield ..........................................................................................330ft. Centerfield .....................................................................................400 ft. Rightfield ........................................................................................330ft. Alleys ..............................................................................................370ft.Capacity.........................................................................................................502Conference ......................................................................... The Summit LeagueAffiliation .................................................................................... NCAA Division IPresident ..................................................................................Dr.JackThomasVice President for Student Services .............................................Dr.GaryBillerDirector of Athletics.......................................................... Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine Athletics Department Phone ....................................................... (309)298-1190Senior Woman Administrator ...............................................LisaMelz-JenningsOfficephone ............................................................................... (309)298-1721

Team InformationOverallRecordin2011: ..........................................................................17-35-1SummitLeagueRecordin2011: .........................................................7-17(7th)PlayersReturning/Lost ........................................................................ 17/15StartersReturning/Lost............................................................................ 4/5 PitchersReturning/Lost ........................................................................... 7/8Redshirts and Newcomers ................................. 18(4HS,3RS,11JUCO)

HistoryFirst Year .............................................................. 1903,(2013is111thseason)Division I Record ......................................................................593-850-8(.408)

Coaching StaffHeadCoach:............................................................... RyanBrownlee,1styearAlmaMater: ............................................................................. Evansville,1997WesternIllinoisRecord: ................................................................................ 0-0CareerRecord: ......................................................................................... SameOfficePhone: ............................................................................. (309)298-1521AssistantCoach:............................................................................ Shane DavisAssistantCoach:.......................................................................Dusty NapoleonAssistantCoach:..................................................................................BillAlbeeStudentAssistants: ........................................................MattIgara/DanRussellAthleticTrainer:.........................................................................Dustin VisseringStrengthandConditioningCoach:...........................................Caleb Robertson

QUICK FACTS

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Phone ContactsADMINISTRATIONDr.GaryBillerVice President for Student Services(309)298-1814gm-biller@wiu.edu

Dr. Tim Van AlstineAsst.VPforStudentServices/DirectorofAthletics(309)298-1106t-vanalstine@wiu.edu

Sean McDonoughAssistant Director of Athletics for External Operations(309)298-2602s-mcdonough@wiu.edu

LisaMelz-JenningsAsst.DirectorofAthleticsforAthleticAcademicServices/SWA(309)298-1721la-melz@wiu.edu

Matt TanneyAssociate Director of Athletics(309)298-1964m-tanney@wiu.edu

Nancy SproutAsst.DirectorofAthleticsforBusinessOperations(309)298-1190nk-sprout@wiu.edu

Patrick OstermanAsst. Director of Athletics for Media Services(309)298-1133pr-osterman@wiu.edu

MEDIA SERVICESSean IngrassiaBaseballMediaServicesContact(217)416-8797sm-ingrassia@wiu.edu

EQUIPMENTDianeBrunsEquipment Supervisor(309)298-1308/1331dm-bruns1@wiu.edu

ATHLETIC TRAINING Chad CerulloHeadAthleticTrainer/AthleticTrainer(309)298-1253c-cerullo@wiu.edu

Molly ReisAssociateHeadTrainer/DirectorofSportsMedi-cine(309)298-1253/2135ml-anderson@wiu.edu

Dustin VisseringBaseballAthleticTrainer(309)712-3818da-vissering@wiu.edu

BASEBALL STAFFRyanBrownleeHeadBaseballCoachr-brownlee@wiu.edu

Shane DavisAssistant Coachss-davis2@wiu.edu

Dusty NapoleonAssistant Coach

BillAlbeeAssistant Coach

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Athletic TrainingTO:VisitingAthleticTeams

RE:AthleticTrainingFacilitiesandServices

We would like to welcome you to Macomb, Illinois, and Western Illinois University. We look forward to working with you in provid-ing a safe environment for all baseball games this spring. In order to do so, the following services will be available during your visit:

TheBrophyHallAthleticTrainingRoomislocatedinthehallwayonthesouthsideofthegym.Thetrainingroomwillbeopen2hours prior to the start of competition. Modalities available for your staff and athletes include electrical stimulation, ultrasound, moist heat packs, whirlpools and ice. E-stimandultrasoundwillnotbeavailableforusebyastudent,unlessasignednotefromtheCertifiedAthleticTrainerorTeamPhysician is provided.

If your team is traveling without an Athletic Trainer, please contact me prior to competition so we can make arrangements to assist your team before, during, and after the competition. Please provide your team with the appropriate taping and medical supplies.

Water, cups, ice, ice bags and biohazard supplies will be available in the dugout during the competition.

Emergency equipment available includes vacuum splints, spine board, AED and crutches.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernspleasecontactmeat(217)316-6794.

Sincerely,

Molly Reis, MS, ATC, LATDirector of Sports MedicineAssociate Head Trainer

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Travel Information

Directions to Macomb

WesternIllinoisUniversity’sresidentialcampusislocatedinMacomb,Illinois,atthehubofHighways67(north-south)and136(east-west).

4FromtheChicagoarea:travelwestonI-88orI-80.OnI-88W,exit#1AtoI-74easttoPeoria.OnI-80W,exitI-74easttoPeoria.OnI-74east,exit#46AtoU.S.34westtoGalesburg/Monmouth.AtMonmouth,travelHighway67south,30milestoMacomb.(Amtrakprovidesswift,affordablerailservicefromChicagotoMacombwithninestopsenroute.FormoreinformationvisitAmtrak.com.)

4FromSt.Louisandotherpointssouth:TravelU.S.67northtoMacombthroughIllinois;ORtravelI-70westorU.S.40/61northtoU.S.61north.AtHannibal,travelU.S.36easttoI-172/U.S.336/IL94north.AtCarthage,travelU.S.136east25milesto Macomb.

4FromEasternIllinois:FindthemostconvenientroutetoHighway136andtravelwesttoMacomb.

Arrival to Brophy Hall and Parking

4 Teams will need to enter through the North end of campus. Parking is located on the North EndofBrophyHall,howeveryoumaydropoffteam here but you have to park across the street inQ-Lot.Q-LOTislocatedontheEastEndofWestern Hall.

4 Parking on the Western Illinois campus is open on weekends and after 5 p.m. weekdays. ThelargelotadjacenttoWesternHall(Q-Lot)providestheeasiestaccesstoAlfredD.BoyerStadium. Parking Services can be reached at (309)298-1921.

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Restaurants Arby’s1690E.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-1482

Aurelio’s Pizza223N.Randolph,Macomb,IL61455Phone:309-833-5577

BuffaloWildWings1724EastJacksonStreet,Macomb,IL61455Phone:309-833-5707

DJ’sSteakhouse127E.CarrollMacomb,IL(309)836-2255 Domino’s Pizza123W.CalhounStreet,Macomb,ILPhone:309-836-3030 El Rancherito1514W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-6231 GreatWallBuffet1625W.JacksonStreet,Macomb,ILPhone:309-836-9998

Guadalajara1319EastJacksonStreet,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-3108

Hardee’s1015W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-2131 Hong Kong Express342W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-836-9488 Hy-VeeDeli1600EastJackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-9917 InternationalSandwichShop(ISS)711W.AdamsSt.,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-1910 JacksonStreetPub835W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-9502 JimmyJohn’s821W.JacksonSt.Tel:309-836-6100

KentuckyFriedChicken/LongJohnSilver’s615E.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-4125LarryA’sPizza(East)1506E.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-4999 Lin’sGarden(ChineseandSushi)1710EJacksonSt,Macomb,IL Little Caesar’s1325E.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-3344

Magnolia’s Restaurant & Catering130NorthLafayette,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-2725

McDonald’s East105 S. Prairie, Macomb, ILPhone:309-837-2810 McDonald’s West625W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-4648 Niemann Market Deli101 S. Dudley, Macomb, ILPhone:309-837-9914 Old Dairy210 S Lafayette St, Macomb, ILPhone:309-837-6700 Pag’s Pizza15 E Side Square, Macomb, ILPhone:309-836-2788 PapaJohn’sPizza521W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-7272 Pizza Hut1435E.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-3336 Ponderosa Steak House1736E.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-836-7902 Red Ox Restaurant1302W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-4200

Rocky’sBar&Grill1420WestJackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-836-7625

Shiloh’sBar&Bistro2 W Side Sq Macomb, IL(309)833-5299

Sports Corner124 N. Randolph, Macomb, ILPhone:309-837-2434

Subway(East)1414E.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-5860 Subway(West)530W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-3098

Sunrise Family Restaurant307UniversityDrive,Macomb,ILPhone:309-836-2938

TacoBell420W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-5075 Vitale’s Restaurant & Pizzeria403W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-833-4260 Wendy’s935W.Jackson,Macomb,ILPhone:309-837-7700

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Lodging and Miscellaneous Businesses LODGINGBestWesternMacombInn1655E.JacksonMacomb ILPhone:309-836-6700

Comfort Inn1646 North Lafayette StreetMacomb, ILPhone:309-837-2220

Days Inn1400 N LafayetteMacomb ILPhone:309-833-5511

Macomb Hampton Inn1631E.JacksonMacomb, ILPhone:309-837-6000

ENTERTAINMENT Rialto Cinemas 1405EastJacksonMacomb, ILPhone:309-833-2626

DiggersCollegeCityBowlInc.123EAdamsStMacomb, ILPhone:309-837-1252

PHARMACIESCVS1401EastJacksonStreetMacomb, ILPhone:309-833-1750

Walgreen’s300EastJacksonStreetMacomb, ILPhone:309-837-2436

Walmart1730EastJacksonStreetMacomb, ILPhone:309-836-3311

HOSPITALSMcDonough District Hospital525 E GrantMacomb, ILPhone:309-833-4101

CLEANING SERVICESApollo Cleaning Center503WestJacksonStreetMacomb, ILPhone:309-833-4881

Sweeney Cleaners403NorthLafayetteStreetMacomb, ILPhone:309-836-2181

TRANSPORTATIONPeoria Charter2600 N.E. Adams St. Peoria, ILPhone:309-688-9523

Tri-StateTravels530W.76thSt.Davenport, IAPhone:563-359-1628

AIRPORTSQuad City International Airport220069thAvenueP.O.Box9009Moline, Illinois 61265Phone:309-764-9621

Lambert-St.LouisInternationalAirport10701LambertInternationalBlvd.St.Louis,MO63145-0212U.S.A314-890-1333

Midway International Airport5600 S Cicero AveChicago,IL60638(773)838-0600Chicago O’Hare International

AirportP.O.Box66142Chicago, IL 60666773-686-3700Tel

EMERGENCY Macomb Fire Department219WestJacksonStreetMacomb,IL61455-2110(309)836-7800

Police Department 120 S. McArthur Street Macomb, Illinois 61455 (309)833-4505(309)836-2765

WesternIllinoisOfficeofPublicSafetyMowbray Hall1 University CircleMacomb, IL 61455Phone:309/298-1949

CITY OF MACOMBVisitorsBureau201 South LafayetteMacomb, IL. 61455309.833.1315(phone)

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Pre-Game Schedule

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Campus Map

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