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2011-2012 Saint Leo University Athletics Visitors Guide2011-2012 Saint Leo University Athletics Visitors Guide

2011-2012 Saint Leo University

Athletics Visitors Guide

2011-2012 Saint Leo University Athletics Visitors Guide

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Table of Contents/Quick Facts

Quick FactsName: Saint Leo University Nickname: LionsColors: Green and GoldLocation: Saint Leo, Fla. Founded: 1889Enrollment: 15,041 (total enrollment) - 1,700 (on campus)Type: Liberal Arts, Co-EducationalChurch Affiliation: CatholicMembership: NCAA Division IIConference: Sunshine State Conference President: Dr. Arthur F. Kirk Athletics Director: Francis X. ReidyDirector of Athletic Communications: Evan OrtizAssistant Director of Communications: Mike Farrant

Physical Address:33701 State Road 52Saint Leo, FL 33574

The main athletic offices are located in the Marion Bowman Activities Center on Saint Leo’s University Campus.

2..........Table of Contents

3..........Welcome to Saint Leo University

4..........Mission Statement

5..........Athletics Directory

6..........Directions/Campus Map

7..........Athletic Training

8-13.......Facilities

8...Marion Bowman Center

9...Thomas B. Southard Stadium

10...University Soccer/Lacrosse Field

11...Bowman Center Pool

12...University Softball Field 13...University Tennis Center

14...Athletics Communications



WelcomeWelcome to Saint Leo University. We are looking forward to hosting your team in competitionduring the upcoming season. Please review the information included in this guide. We hope this materialwill assist you and your team in preparing for your visit to Pasco County and the Saint Leo Universitycampus.

About Saint Leo UniversityThe opportunities at Saint Leo University are as diverse as our student population. As Florida’s first Catholic institu-tion of higher learning, we offer over 41 academic programs that meet the academic, spiritual, and professional goals of more than 15,000 traditional campus and adult continuing education students. More than 1,700 students live and study on our main campus in Saint Leo, nestled in the rolling hills of west central Florida just 30 minutes north of Tampa. Our students receive personalized attention in classes since these tend to be small – 18 students on average. They can choose from more than 40 undergraduate majors and specializations. Saint Leo University also offers graduate degrees in business administration, education, teaching, criminal justice, and pastoral studies. Throughout our history, Saint Leo has provided a solid liberal arts education grounded and based on the 1,500-year-old tradition of Benedictine values. By reaching out to students both near and far, Saint Leo lives up to its mission of be “a leading Catholic teaching university of international consequence for the twentyfirst century.

Core ValuesExcellence - Saint Leo University is an educational enterprise. All of us, individually and collectively, work hard to ensure that our students develop the character, learn the skills and assimilate the knowledge essential to becomemorally responsible leaders. The success of our University depends upon a conscientious commitment to our mission, vision, and goals.Community - Saint Leo University develops hospitable Christian learning communities everywhere we serve. We foster a spirit of belonging, unity and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve.Respect - Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals’ unique talents, respect their dignity and strive to foster their commitment to excellence in our work. Our community’s strength depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas and on learning, living, and working harmoniously.Personal Development - Saint Leo University stresses the development of every person’s mind, spirit and body for a balanced life. All members of the Saint Leo University community must demonstrate their commitment to personal development to help strengthen the character of our community.Responsible Stewardship - Our Creator blesses us with an abundance of resources. We foster a spirit of service to employ our resources to university and community development. We must be resourceful. We must optimize and apply all of the resources of our community to fulfill Saint Leo University’s mission and goals.Integrity -The commitment of Saint Leo University to excellence demands that its members live its missionand deliver on its promise. The faculty, staff, and students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in wordand deed.



Mission StatementThe Department of Athletics at Saint Leo University seeks to preserve and enhance the mission of the University, its culture and values based environment by providing a challenging, diverse and continually im-proving intercollegiate athletic program. The Saint Leo University De-partment of Athletics program provides for the emotional, physical and social well-being and development of the student-athlete. It nurtures individual growth and progress by offering opportunities for the development of leadership, skills and talents on the field, as well success in the classroom.Intercollegiate athletics enhance the university experience for both the participant and the observer. The Department of Athletics strives to encourage unity within the Saint Leo University community by providing a program of excellence, honor and integrity.



Athletics Directory



Traveling North or South• Take I-75 to exit #285. Head EAST on Highway 52 for about 4 miles. Saint Leo University will be onyour left.Traveling from Orlando•Take I-4 WEST and Exit 32 in Lakeland. Travel NORTH on Hwy 98 until it merges with Hwy. 301in Dade City. Turn right onto Hwy 301 and at the first light, Clinton Avenue, turn left. The road ends intoProspect Street and turn right. At the light, turn left onto Hwy 52. Saint Leo University will be on yourright. Average drive time from Orlando is 1 ½ hours.Traveling from Tampa International Airport (TIA)• Drive NORTH on I-275 through Tampa. I-275 NORTH will merge with I-75 NORTH. Once on I-75NORTH, follow the above directions, “Traveling North or South.” Average drive time from TIA is 45minutes

Directions/Campus Map



Service and Supplies• Ice, ice bags and water• Hydrocollator, Ultrasound, Whirlpools, Electrotherapy, and Interferential therapy available withinrequest.

Treatment Policy• Taping area will be provided.• If you are not traveling with a certified athletic trainer, please notify at least 24 hours in advance sowe can accommodate your needs.• Please send tape and supplies if you are not traveling with your team.• View website for additional information and treatment forms.

Athletic Training Room Service• The athletic training facility at Saint Leo offers the use of hot packs, ice, electrical stimulation,ultrasound, warm and cold whirlpools and a taping area. A Saint Leo University certified athletictrainer will be present on-site throughout your entire visit as a host and liaison to any other eventstaff including our team physicians. A physician will be on-call or present for most events.• Water, cups, biohazard supplies and ice with bags will be provided at the visitor’s sideline for eachcontest. Water and cups will also be provided in the visitor’s locker room for men’s and women’ssoccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball and lacrosse. Upon need, emergency equipmentsuch as an AED, crutches, splints, spine board, cervical collars, etc… will be provided.

Visiting Teams Traveling Without an ATC• If your team is traveling without a certified athletic trainer, please notify us 24 hours in advance. Notreatments will be administered UNLESS the student-athletes arrive with written request detailingthe type or amount of treatment to be given A letter from a certified athletic trainer is required forultrasound and electrical stimulation treatments to be performed on visiting student-athletes. Also,the Saint Leo University athletic training staff will assist your team with taping and wrapping needsprovided that teams provide their own supplies. Please feel free to reach and member of the SLUAthletic Training Staff with any questions or to make special arrangements.Saint Leo University Health Care Providers:Team Orthopedist: Dr. David Leffers ..........................................................................Primary Physician & Osteopath: Dr.Charles Nofsinger .............................................. 813.396.9422Team Chiropractor: Dr. Scott Paton .............................................................................. 813.949.7740Team Dentist: Dr. Richard DeMarsh ............................................................................. 813.269.9466Hospital InformationPasco Regional Medical Center (Dade City) ................................................................. 352.521.1100Florida Hospital (Zephyrhills) ......................................................................................... 813.788.0411University Community Hospital (Tampa) ..................................................................... 813.971.6000

Athletic Training



Francis X ReidyAthletics Director

(352) 588-8221

Mike FarrantSports Information

Assistant(352) 588-8682

John SemararoAssociate AD-

External Operations(352) 588-8223

Casey TullyBusiness Manager

(352) 588-8449

Kimberly YaegerAthletic Coordinator

(352) 588-7878

Walt RiddleMarketing Coordinator

(352) 588-8681

Vicki FredericksonAssociate AD-Internal

OperationsSWA

(352) 588-7314 4

Mike MadagonAssistant AD

Facilities(352) 588-8224

Brad JorgensonAssistant ADRecreation

(352) 588-7308

Jon ArveloAsst. Athletic Trainer

(352) 588-7559

Evan OrtizSports Information

Director(352) 588-8506

Barbara WilsonAssistant AD

Sports Medicine(352) 588-8222

Staff Directory



Perhaps the most attractive aspect of the playing facilities at Saint Leo University is the fact thatevery athletic facility at Saint Leo is located directly on campus, making home events easily accessible forLions’ fans.

Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Volleyball – Capacity: 1,500

The Marion Bowman Activities Center is the heart of Saint Leo University athletics. The maingymnasium located in the Activities Center is home to the Lion men’s and women’s basketball, and women’svolleyball teams, as well as several other campus events including convocation and graduation. The gym hastwo full basketball and volleyball courts, and can seat as many as 1,500 spectators for an event in seat-backchairs. During the summer of 2008 the floor was re-surfaced and re-painted and a new lighting system wasinstalled before the 2009-2010 school year. The ligh ting system features 84 energy-efficient lights, usinghalf as much energy as it predecessor. Improvements have also been made to the rest of the ActivitiesCenter, which houses five classrooms, seven locker rooms and the athletic department offices. The athleticoffices were completely refurbished and modernized in 1996 and recent renovations have been made to thelocker room facilities. The fitness center was refurbished in 2009 featuring the latest in work out equipmentfor both weigh training and aerobics. This state-of-the-art facility is located in the lower level of theActivities Center and is home to Saint Leo University Sport and Fitness.

Athletic Facilities

Marion Bowman Activities Center



Hosts Baseball : Capacity: 1,200

The Saint Leo baseball team plays its home games at Thomas B. Southard Stadium, perhaps the beston-campus athletic facility at Saint Leo. In addition to its pristine playing surface, the completely enclosed field includes a major-league caliber lighting system, automatic sprinklers, drainage system, press box w,and a wireless electronic scoreboard. The stadium was fitted with three-dimensional wind-screen in 2009, as it garners acknowledgements as one of the premier complexes in the conference.

Thomas B. Southard Stadium



Hosts Men’s and Women’s Soccer & Lacrosse - Capacity: 1,000

The outdoor facilities at Saint Leo boast some of the best playing surfaces in the state of Florida. The surface of University Field is no different. Home to the men’s soc-cer, women’s soccer and lacrosse programs,the surface was re-done in the spring of 1996, being raised as much as two feet in some areas. A new sprinkler system was installed and the field was sprigged with Bermuda grass. Bench areas were created for both teams and the entire area was fenced in, making Saint Leo eligible to host NCAA post-season action.The Lions’ men’s soccer team hosted the NCAA Division II Regional in 2005, followed by Women’s NCAA first and second round action in the 2007. During the summer of 2006, lights were added to UniversityField bringing night contests to the complex for the first time ever.

University Soccer/Lacrosse Field



Men’s & Women’s swimming - Capacity: 150University Pool, home to both the men’s and women’s swim teams, is 25 yards long and holds sixlanes. The pool’s depth ranges from 12 to three and a half feet, and is equipped with a heater and anunderwater observation deck. The pool is also equipped with a diving board, multiple lifeguard areas, and isconnected to both men’s and women’s locker rooms. In addition, it is also home to the Pasco High SchoolPirates and acts as the only recreation swimming pool on the Saint Leo campus

Bowman Center Pool



Hitting Facility

In January of 2011 the Saint Leo University Athletic Department opened what may be the nicest hit-ting facility in not only the Sunshine State Conference, but in all of NCAA Division II athletics. The state of the art hitting facility is complete with four covered batting cages, lighting system, turf floors, and a storage room. The facility lies in between the new University Softball Field and Thomas B. Southard stadium, right beyond the right field softball fence and right behind the home baseball dugout. The two cages designed specifically for baseball are 60 feet long, while the two designed for softball are 40 feet.



University Softball Field



Men’s & Women’s Tennis - Capacity: 200Built in 2006, the Saint Leo University men’s and women’s tennis teams now play their home schedule in one of the most beautiful facilities in the state. Nestled in the northeast corner of the campus, the complexholds eight hard-court surfaces. Also, each two-court stadium is lit, making it possible fornight contests. Making the facility even more impressive is the main court shelter located between stadiums two and three. All materials for the shelter were do-nated by legendary tennis coach, Tim Crosby, The shelter will shade fans and teams from the outdoor climate.

University Tennis Center



Services:

Game Notes and programs will be distributed to visiting sports information directors and media before eachgame. For basketball, running play-by-play and a half time box will be distributed to coaches, SID’s andmedia. Completed statistics will be provided at the conclusion of each contest. If a SID or a representativewill not accompany team, we request a 48 hour notice of post-game media requests.

CredentialsVisiting Sports Information Directors and all other media are encouraged to call at least 24 hours in advanceto request credentials. Please direct your media to do the same.

Radio and Internet BroadcastsMarion Bowman Activities Center courtside phone line access will be provided for up to one visitingbroadcast station. In addition, wireless network access is available inside the gym for any broadcast needs.Special requests for credentials or broadcast services should be made by calling Sports Information Director,Evan Ortiz at 352-588-8506. Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to the start of an event.

Live StatisticsSaint Leo Sports Information brings you live statistics for all home games. Fans will be able to view live in-game statistics for the following sports: Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’sBasketball, Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse.

Locker Room InformationAvailability: Two hours prior to game time a locker room will be available for a visiting team. The lockerroom will be secured.Post Game: We do not provide shower towels, but arrangements can be made through a Saint LeoUniversity coach for your respective sport.InterviewsAll interviews with Saint Leo players and coaches should be scheduled through the Sports InformationOffice. The best time to arrange interviews is in the afternoon on weekdays (when not interfering withathletes’ class schedules). Interviews at the conclusion of all home events will be held after a brief NCAApre-scribed cooling off period.Statistics/ServicesPrograms, fact sheets and cumulative statistics will be distributed upon request.Saint Leo Sports Scores ServicesUp-to-date scores can be sent directly to fans’ email, cell phone or both by signing up for eScores. eScores isa one-of-a-kind fan messaging services that allows Lions’ fans to receive scores and news as they happen.Click the eScores logo on the front page of SaintLeoLions.com to sign up today

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