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Table of Contents
1 About ACU
2 ACU Athletic Department Information
A Letter
from the
Director of
Athletics
3 Directions to ACU and ACU Campus Map
4 Off-Campus Sports Facilities Map
5 Athletic Training Information
6 Map to Nearest Hospitals
7 Hospitality Information
8-9 Game Protocols
Dear Visitors,
Welcome to Arizona Christian
University and Phoenix, Arizona! We
are pleased to have you visit the
about acu
School Information
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Website: www.arizonachristian.edu
Phone: 602-489-5300; 800-247-2697
Founded: 1960
Enrollment: 583
President: Len Munsil
Nickname: Firestorm (Phoenix Bird)
Colors: Red & Gold
National Affiliations
NAIA I (M/W basketball)
NAIA (baseball, M/W cross country, football,
M/W golf, M/W soccer, softball,M/W tennis,
M/W track & field, volleyball)
Conference Affiliations
Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC)(Baseball, M/W basketball, M/W cross country, M/W
golf, M/W soccer, softball, M/W tennis, M/W
track & field, volleyball)
Mailing/Shipping Address
Arizona Christian University
Department of Athletics
2625 East Cactus Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Valley of the Sun and our beautiful
campus. This visiting team guide
Athletics Information
Telephone: 602-489-535
Fax: 602-687-7405
Campus Security: 602-366-5268
ACU Athletics Web site: www.acufirestorm.com
GSAC Web site: www.gsacsports.org
NAIA Web site: www.naia.org
contains general information to
On Campus Athletic Facilities:
Fultz Memorial Gymnasium (750)
Firestorm Field (500/natural grass)
ACU athletics staff, as well as a
Off Campus Athletic Facilities:
Football: Shadow Mountain HS (4,000/field turf)
Soccer: Rose Mofford Sports Complex (natural
grass)
Softball: Rose Mofford Sports Complex & Horizon
High School (natural grass)
Tennis: Phoenix Tennis Center (hard court)
Golf: Moon Valley Country Club (natural grass)
Tickets
All home on campus events & Football:
General Admission $7/ Football $10
Seniors (62+) $5
Under 12-Free
ACU Students, Faculty and Staff w/ID-Free
Parking-Free for all home events
assist you during your visit to
Arizona Christian University. You will
find directions to athletic facilities
and contact information for the
list of restaurants and hotels that
generously support ACU athletics.
We hope you enjoy your stay in the
Phoenix area. If you have any further
questions or concerns please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Jeff Rutter
Director of Athletics
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contact information
Athletics Administration
Athletic Director
Jeff Rutter
602-489-5353
[email protected]
Associate Athletic Director
Ben Clark
[email protected]
Assistant Athletic Director
Game Management & Facilities
Brad Rogers
602-386-4183
[email protected]
Equipment Manager
Darren Neilson
[email protected]
Business Manager
Kara Nelson
602-489-5353
[email protected]
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Steven Upham
[email protected]
602.489.5319
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Clarence Cockrell
602-971-5488
[email protected]
Head Athletic Trainer
Kyle Winters
[email protected]
602.489.5319
Sports Information Director
Derek Diesner
[email protected]
Baseball
Bill Swift
602-386-4166
[email protected]
Football
Donnie Yantis
602-489-5330
[email protected]
Softball
Jay Pyron
602-386-4173
[email protected]
Men’s Basketball
Jeff Rutter
602-489-5353
[email protected]
Men’s & Women’s Golf
Brett Swedberg
602-386-4167
[email protected]
Men’s & Women’s Tennis
Chris Tolson
602-410-9528
[email protected]
Women’s Basketball
Odell Berry
602-386-4171
[email protected]
Men’s Soccer
Jonathan Lenarz
602-386-4170
[email protected]
Men’s & Women’s Track & Field
Caleb Lynch
602-386-4168
[email protected]
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country
Caleb Lynch
602-386-4168
[email protected]
Women’s Soccer
Jon Callahan
602-386-4141
[email protected]
Volleyball
Jennifer Denham
660-221-6127
[email protected]
Head Coaches
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direCTions To aCu
from sky hArbor int’l Airport
from interstAte 10 west (los Angeles)
Exit airport toward 24th street (west) exit
Merge onto I-10 West
Exit onto SR-51 North
Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left
ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street
Take I-10 East until 202/51 interchange
Merge onto I-10 West
Exit onto SR-51 North
Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left
ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street
from mesA Airport
from interstAte 10 eAst (tuCson)
Exit on Sossaman Road North
Turn Right on Ray Road
Turn Left on Hawes Road
Turn Right onto 202 Freeway heading North
Exit onto US-60 West
Exit onto I-10 West
Exit onto SR-51 North
Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left
ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street
Take I-10 West until 202/51 interchange
Merge onto I-10 West
Exit onto SR-51 North
Exit SR-51 on Cactus Road, turn left
ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th street
from interstAte 17 north (flAgstAff)
Take I-17 South until Thunderbird Ave
Exit Thuderbird, turn left
Follow Thunderbird, which merges with Cactus Road at 7th Street
ACU located on south side of Cactus road at 25th Street
ACU CAMPUS MAP
aCu Campus map
LEGEND
Cactus Road
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27th Street
25th Place
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LOT 8
LOT 3
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LOT 7
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Welcome Center (AWC)
Science Building (SCI)
Phoenix Shop
Doerksen Administration Building (ADM)
R.S. Beal Library
Fire Pit / Dining Hall
Student Activity Center (SAC)
Fultz Memorial Gymnasium
General Education Classrooms
Music Classrooms (MUS)
Communication Building (COM)
Marketing and Communications (KMA)
Residence Hall (LRH)
Student Services
Campus Safety
I.T. Services (MIT)
Professional and Adult Studies
Athletic Department (RAD)
Campus Maintenance
Firestorm Field
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LOT 6
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off-Campus sporTs faCiliTies
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2
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I-17
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SR51
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I-10
202
I-10
US60
Arizona Christian University
2425 East Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Rose Mofford Sports Complex
9833 N 25th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Shadow Mountain High School
2902 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Phoenix Tennis Center
6330 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Moon Valley Country Club
151 W Moon Valley Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Horizon High School
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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athletic training information
Dear visiting athletic trainer(s) and teams,
On behalf of our athletic training staff at Arizona Christian University, we would like to welcome you to ACU and the Phoenix area for the 2014-15 season. Our
athletic training room is located on the west end of Fultz Memorial Gymnasium.
Athletic Training Staff
Head Athletic Trainer
TBA
Normal Hours of Operation:
Open - Close
Athletic Training Services:
The athletic training room will be open approximately two hours before each game/match and remain open approximately 30 minutes after the contest. The
athletic training room offers a variety of hot and cold modalities.
Water, ice bags (flexi-wrap), water bottles, cups (outdoors only), portable table (outdoors only), towels (indoors only) and bio-hazard supplies will be provided
on your sidelines. Emergency supplies, including an AED, crutches, spine board, vacuum splints, etc. will also be available should the need arise. An Arizona
Christian University certified athletic trainer will be on-site for all home athletic competitions.
Teams Traveling Without a Certified Athletic Trainer, Emergency Procedure:
If your team is traveling without a certified athletic trainer, advanced notification is appreciated. A written request from a coach or physician must accompany
the team in order to use any modality other than ice or heat (hot packs). In addition, ACU athletic training personnel will be happy to assist your team with its
taping and wrapping needs, as long as the visiting team provides their own taping supplies. Please contact TBA (Head Athletic Trainer Info) to make special
arrangements. The on-site Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) that is working the event will be in charge of the athlete in the event of an EMERGENCY until emergency responders arrive.
Practice Policy:
Visiting teams must give 48 hour prior notice to the athletic training room if they are planning on practicing and need athletic training services. For practice
times please contact Assistant Athletic Director of Game Management & Facilities, Brad Rogers at 602-386-4183.
We hope this information will be helpful with your plans for competition at Arizona Christian University. If you have any other questions or concerns, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
TBA –Trainer Info
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map To nearesT hospiTals
Bell Rd
Paradise
Valley
Hospital
40th St
SR-51
32nd St
Thunderbird Rd
Cave Creek Rd
Greenway Rd
Thunderbird Rd
Cactus Rd
7th St
ACU
Hatcher Rd
John C. Lincoln
Hospital
pArADise vAlley hospitAl
3929 East Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-923-5000
John C. linColn north mountAin hospitAl
250 East Dunlap Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-943-2381
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hospitality information
These local restaurants and hotels support acu athletics
nearby hotels
Embassy Suites
4415 East Paradise Village Pkwy S.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
602-765-5800
nearby restaurants
Carolina’s Mexican Restaurant
2126 E. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-275-8231
Olive Garden
4868 E Cactus Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
602 494-4327
CC’s Mesquite Broiler
12235 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85022
602-923-0142
Original Breakfast House
13623 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-482-2328
Maggiano’s
16405 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-333-4100
Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant
16048 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-867-9100
acu 2014-2015 athletic sponsors
we would like to thank these generous sponsors for their support
all-conference corporate sponsoR
Maggiano’s “Little Italy”
firestorm sponsors
Arrow Awards, LLC
Carolina’s Mexican Food
Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care
Farmers Insurance
Mayfair Floors
Olive Garden
Original Breakfast House
Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant
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game protocols
(These are examples and subject to change)
Volleyball (for 7pm match)
Time
6:00
6:30
6:35
6:40
6:45
6:50
6:56
6:57
6:58
6:59
6:59
7:00
Clock
56:00
26:00
21:00
16:00
11:00
6:00
1:00
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Action
Start game clock, floor available for shared warm-up
Officials meet with team captains for coin toss
Visiting Team on court
Home Team on court
Visiting Team on court
Home Team on court
Team Huddles and Announcements
Teams stand at benches for National Anthem
Visiting team intro (non-starters first), bench to end line
Home team intro (non-starters first), bench to end line
Officials introduced
Match begins
Football (for 7:15pm game)
5:15
6:15
7:00
7:10
7:12
7:15
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55:00
10:00
0:00
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Stadium opens to spectators
Start game clock, field available for warm-up
PA Announcer begins introductions
Prayer/National Anthem
Coin Flip
Game begins
Soccer (for 3pm match)
2:00
2:40
2:50
2:53
2:55
2:58
3:00
50:00
10:00
0:00
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Each team warms up on one-half of the field
Starting lineups turned into scorer’s table
Both teams clear the field/officials meet with captains
Officials take the field
Prayer/National Anthem
Player Introductions
Game begins
Women’s Basketball (for 5:30pm game)
4:25
5:14
5:22
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:28
5:30
58:00
9:00
1:00
0:00
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20:00
20:00
Start game clock, floor available for warm-up
Officials meet with team captains
Warning horn
Final horn-teams off the court
Welcome/Champions of Character read
Prayer/National Anthem
Player introductions
Tip-off
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game protocols (cont’d)
Men’s Basketball (for 7:30pm game)
7:03
7:14
7:22
7:23
7:24
7:25
7:28
7:30
20:00
9:00
1:00
0:00
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20:00
20:00
Start game clock, floor available for warm-up
Officials meet with team captains
Warning horn
Final horn-teams off the court
Welcome/Champions of Character read
Prayer/National Anthem
Player Introductions
Tip-off
Baseball (for 3pm game)
1:20-1:50
ACU batting practice (cages)
1:50-2:20
Visitor’s batting practice (cages)
2:20-2:30ACU infield
2:30-2:40 Visitor’s infield
2:40
Starting line-ups to press box
2:40Field preparation
2:50
Umpires take field
2:50Line-ups exchanged
2:55
Line-ups announced (PA)
2:57National Anthem
2:59
ACU takes the field
3:00First pitch
Softball (for 3pm game)
1:15-1:50
ACU batting practice (cages)
1:50-2:25
Visitor’s batting practice (cages)
2:25-2:35ACU infield
2:35-2:45Visitor’s infield
2:45
Coaches meeting at home plate
2:50
Final field prep
2:55National Anthem/Player introductions
2:59
ACU takes the field
3:00First pitch
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