2016-17 Clayton State2016-17 Clayton StateAthletics Visitors GuideAthletics Visitors Guide

WELCOMEWELCOME

WELCOME TO CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY!

We are delighted to have your institution join us here on campus and in Morrow, Ga. This city is home to the archives for both the State of Georgia and the Southeast Region, as well as world-renowned Spivey Hall. It is truly our pleasure to welcome you to our home.

Clayton State University was established in 1969 and began competing in intercollegiate athletics in 1990-91. We are a proud member of the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) and we sponsor 12 NCAA Division II sports (men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s golf, women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and fi eld).

This guide will provide you with some basic information that may be helpful to you during your visit to Clayton State University. Please pay close attention to the list of hotels and restaurants as those companies have shown great support to the Lakers and we would love for you to consider doing business with them while in Morrow.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your time in our city, please do not hesitate to contact me directly or one of our staff members listed within this guide. We expect fi erce competition and look forward to all student-athletes leaving Clayton State as healthy as they arrived.

Safe travels and “Go Lakers!”

Sincerest Regards,

Tim DuncanDirector of Athletics

CLAYTON STATE QUICKFACTSCLAYTON STATE QUICKFACTS

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation Morrow, Ga.Founded 1969Enrollment 6,747Nickname LakersColors Blue & OrangeFirst Season of Athletics 1990-91 (First Sport: Men’s Basketball)Affi liation NCAA Division IIConference Peach Belt ConferenceBasketball Facility Athletics Center (1,100)Soccer Facility Laker Field (500)President Dr. Th omas HynesDirector of Athletics Tim DuncanAthletics Business Manager Sherry EcholsHead Athletic Trainer Alicia RoaneSports Information Director Joshua J. Darling

PHONE NUMBERS TO KNOWAthletics Main Phone (678) 466-5257Athletics Fax (678) 466-4699Athletic Training Room (678) 466-4693Sports Information (678) 466-4681Clayton State Public Safety (678) 466-4050Campus Catering Offi ce (678) 466-4212Clayton State University Main Phone (678) 466-4000Offi ce of the President (678) 466-4300University Relations (678) 466-4460

STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORYName Title Offi ce E-mail Phone

ADMINISTRATIONTim Duncan Director of Athletics EC-39 TimothyDuncan@Clayton.edu (678) 466-5257

Sherry Echols Athletics Business Manager EC-37 SherryEchols@Clayton.edu (678) 466-5257

Mike Mead Asst. AD for Facilities EC-32 MikeMead@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4679

Merlene Aitken Asst. AD for Compliance /SWA EC-34 MerleneAitken@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4686

Alicia M. Roane Head Athletic Trainer EC-21 AliciaRoane@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4685

Joshua J. Darling Sports Information Director EC-47 JoshuaDarling@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4681

R.B. Rosenburg Faculty Athletic Representative Clayton Hall T211 RBRosenburg@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4808

Waynee Hyman Graduate Assistant EC-34 WayneeHyman@clayton.edu N/A

COMPLIANCEMerlene Aitken Asst. AD for Compliance /SWA EC-34 MerleneAitken@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4686

ATHLETIC TRAININGAlicia M. Roane Head Athletic Trainer EC-21 AliciaRoane@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4685

A.J. Eppley Graduate Ast. Athletic Trainer EC-27 TBD (678) 466-4693

Abbie Heath Graduate Ast. Athletic Trainer EC-27 TBD (678) 466-4693

Leigh Roach Graduate Ast. Athletic Trainer EC-27 TBD (678) 466-4693

MARKETINGAlisha Filmore Graduate Assistant for Administration TBD AlishaFilmore@Clayton.edu TBD

SPORTS INFORMATIONJoshua J. Darling Sports Information Director EC-47 JoshuaDarling@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4681

Charlotte McCormack Photographer EC-47 N/A N/A

Jessica Charman Broadcaster EC-47 N/A N/A

Darina Drozdova Photographer/Student Assistant EC-47 N/A N/A

MEN’S BASKETBALLJimmy Link Head Men's Basketball Coach E-52 JamesLink@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4676

Lance Egnatz Assistant Men's Basketball Coach E-52 LEgnatz@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4673

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLKaleena Coleman Head Women's Basketball Coach E-52 KaleenaColeman@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4675

Brittany Hall Assistant Women's Basketball Coach E-52 BrittanyHall@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4691

MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/INDOOR/OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELDMike Mead Asst. AD for Facilities EC-32 MikeMead@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4679

Ciaran Lane Graduate Assistant Coach E-32 CiaranLane@Clayton.edu TBD

MEN’S GOLFHank Kim Head Men's Golf Coach E-19 HyeongKim@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4677

MEN’S SOCCERPete Petersen Head Men's Soccer Coach E-10 PetePetersen@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4680

Trent Orndorf Goalkeepers Coach E-10 TrentOrndorf@Clayton.edu TBD

Richard Craven Graduate Assistant Coach E-10 RichardCraven@Clayton.edu TBD

Byron Peters Student Assistant Men's Soccer Coach E-10 TBD TBD

WOMEN’S SOCCERFergal Forde Interim Head Women's Soccer Coach E-14 Fforde@Student.Clayton.edu (678) 466-4684

Ashley Reinecke Assistant Women's Soccer Coach E-14 AshleyReinecke@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4678

Trent Orndorf Goalkeepers Coach E-10 TrentOrndorf@Clayton.edu N/A

WOMEN’S TENNISLe’Trone Mason Head Women's Tennis Coach E-26 Le'troneMason@Clayton.edu (678) 466-4682

CAMPUS MAPCAMPUS MAP

Direc ons to Clayton StateFROM THE NORTHI-75: Take I-75 South to Exit #233 (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta) and turn le . Follow the green and white direc onal signs 1.5 miles north on Georgia Highway 54 to Clayton State Boulevard and turn right.

I-85: Take I-85 South and merge onto I-75 on the northside of downtown Atlanta. Take I-75 South to Exit #233 (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta) and turn le . Follow the green and white direc onal signs 1.5 miles north on Georgia Highway 54 to Clayton State Boulevard and turn right.

FROM THE SOUTHI-75: Take I-75 North to Exit #233 and turn le . Follow the green and white direc onal signs 1.5 miles north on Georgia Highway 54 to Clayton State Boulevard and turn right.

I-85: Take I-85 North to I-285 East. Get on I-75 South and take it to Exit #233 and turn le . Follow the green and white direc onal signs 1.5 miles north on Georgia Highway 54 to Clayton State Boulevard and turn right.

FROM THE EASTI-20: Take I-20 West to I-285 South and travel approx. 8 miles. Get on I-675 South and take it to Exit #5 and turn right (west). Follow the signs on Forest Parkway to North Lee Street and turn le . At the second light on North Lee Street, turn le to get on campus.

FROM THE WEST1-20: Take I-20 East to I-285 South and travel approx. 15 miles. Get on I-75 South and take it to Exit #233 and turn le . Follow the green and white direc onal signs 1.5 miles north on Georgia Highway 54 to Clayton State Boulevard and turn right.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSCOMMUNITY PARTNERS

HOTELComfort Inn & Suites1444 Southlake Plaza Dr., Morrow, Ga. 30260(678) 674-1300

Located 1.9 miles from the Clayton State campus. When you travel, what do you need to be ready for the day ahead? At Comfort Inn hotels we think we’ve got a pre y good idea. With all the ameni es you need, and hotels everywhere you want to be, Comfort Inn will get you rested and ready for any-thing.

We are pleased to recommend our valued hospitality partners that support Laker Athletics and invite you to visit them during your trip.

HOTELCountry Inn & Suites - Atlanta I-75 South2192 Mount Zion PkwyMorrow, Ga. 30260(770) 603-3232

Located 4.2 miles from the Clayton State campus. Plan your stay at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Atlanta I-75 South, Ga. Whether you are traveling for business or taking a family getaway, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Atlanta I-75 South, Ga. off ers everything you need to fully enjoy your stay in Morrow, including free hot breakfast served each morning on classic diningware, free internet access, fi tness center and Business Center.

HOTELDrury Inn & Suites - South Atlanta6520 South Lee StreetMorrow, Ga. 30260(770) 960-0500

Located 1.5 miles from the Clayton State campus. Wake up each morning to a free Hot Breakfast! Take your pick from a se-lec on of great breakfast items including scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage and make-your-own Belgian waffl es. In the evening, join us at the 5:30 Kickback® for free hot food and cold beverages.

HOTELHampton Inn Atlanta - Southlake1533 Southlake PkwyMorrow, Ga., 30260(770) 968-8990

Located 2.2 miles from the Clayton State campus. Looking for a hotel in Morrow, Ga. to rest awhile on your way to Atlanta? Need a place to stay with the family? Either way, we’d love for you to visit our Hampton Inn Atlanta-Southlake hotel. As for soaking up the local color, our friendly team will be happy to off er expert recommenda ons for everything from local restau-rants to nearby a rac ons.

rrow Ga to rest awhile on your wa

HOTELCourtyard Atlanta Airport North/Virginia Avenue3399 Interna onal BoulevardHapeville, Ga. 30354(404) 559-1043www.AtlantaAirportNorthCourtyard.com

Located 10.7 miles from the Clayton State campus. We make life on the road be er with guest rooms featuring Marrio ’s signature bedding, a caring staff , modern ameni es and fl exibility to accommodate your group’s needs. Addi onally we off er complimentary parking, complimentary high-speed Internet access and great group rates. Join us in The Bistro –Eat.Drink.Connect. for enhanced food and beverage off erings for breakfast and dinner. Contact us today and let us simplify your travel needs.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSCOMMUNITY PARTNERS

GOVERNMENTDevelopment Authority of Clayton County1588 Westwood Way, Morrow, Ga. 30260(770) 477-4450www.InvestClayton.com/Development-Au-thority-of-Clayton-County

Located a half mile from the Clayton

State campus, the Development Author-

ity of Clayton County (DACC) is governed

by a 7-member board, appointed by the

Clayton County Board of Commissioners.

Development authori es, including the

Development Authority of Clayton County, were created by the General Assembly for the

purpose of promo ng trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportuni es for the

public good and the general welfare and to promote the general welfare of the State.

The Authority meets monthly on the second Monday, at 4pm, at the Offi ce of Economic De-

velopment conference room at 1588 Westwood Way, Morrow, Georgia 30260. Mee ngs are

open to the public, and follow the rules of public authori es in Georgia. Morrow, Georgia

30260.

2016 Board Members

Larry Vincent, ChairmanKalanos Johnson, Vice ChairmanLee Camp, Secretary/Treasurer

Helen Ti -McSwain, Assistant Secretary/TreasurerEldrin Bell

Shar’ron RussellTameka A. West

COMMUNITY PARTNERSCOMMUNITY PARTNERS

ORTHOPEDICOrthoAtlanta, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Specialists900 Circle 75 Pkwy, Suite 1700, Atlanta, Ga. 30339(770) 953-6929www.OrthoAtlanta.com

OrthoAtlanta is one of the largest or-

thopedic and sports medicine prac ces

in the greater Atlanta area and off ers

comprehensive opera ve and non-oper-

a ve musculoskeletal care and exper se

including sports medicine, arthroscopic

surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, neck and spine surgery, elbow and shoulder

surgery, ankle and foot surgery, pain management, general orthopedics, work related inju-

ries and acute orthopedic urgent care.

OrthoAtlanta services include on-site physical therapy, fi ve (5) MRI Imaging Centers and

two AAAHC Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Faye eville and Austell. The OrthoAtlanta Stock-

bridge offi ce is located in the Physicians Building at the corner of Eagles Landing Parkway

and Rock Quarry Road, near Piedmont Henry Hospital. For more informa on please visit

www.OrthoAtlanta.com.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSCOMMUNITY PARTNERSDININGChick-fi l-A Dwarf House - Forest Park4959 Jonesboro RdForest Park, Ga. 30297Phone: 404-361-3443Eric Stallings, Manager

Store HoursMon-Sat, 6 AM - 10 PMClosed on SundayOn-line ordering available. Website: www.CFARestaurant.com/ForestParkDwarfHouse/Home

DININGRocky’s Cafe & Pizza2262 Lake Harbin RoadMorrow, Ga. 30260Phone: 404-363-4646Chris an Sacco, Owner

Store HoursSunday, 12 noon - 9 PMMonday, 4 - 10 PMTue-Sat, 11 AM - 10 PMDine-in or Take out. Website: www.RockysCafeandPizza.com

DININGBojangles7340 Jonesboro RoadMorrow, Ga. 30144Catering: (678) 293-5257

Store HoursMonday-Saturday, 5:30 a.m. - 10 PMSunday, 6 a.m. - 10 PMwww.ATLBo.com

BANKINGHeritage Bank(770) 478-8881

Branch Loca ons (6)Faye eville, Forest Park, JonesboroMcDonough, StockbridgeWebsite: www.HeritageBank.com

BANKINGGeorgia’s Own(800) 533-2062

Branch Loca ons (19)Throughout the State of GeorgiaWebsite: www.GeorgiasOwn.org

SPORTS MEDICINESPORTS MEDICINE

Dear Visiting Athletic Trainer:

Welcome to Clayton State University. Our staff looks forward to your visit and will assist you and your team in any way that we can. In order to facilitate your trip, we are supplying the following information. If you have any questions or require special arrangements, please feel free to contact the sports medicine department directly:

Alicia M. Roane, Head Athletic Trainer – (678) 466-4685A.J. Eppley, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer – (678) 466-4693Abbie Heath, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer – (678) 466-4693Leigh Roach, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer – (678) 466-4693

The Sports Medicine Department, which is located in the Athletics Center, will open two (2) hours prior to all home competitions and will remain open for at least 30 minutes after the contest’s conclu-sion. A certifi ed athletic trainer will be onsite for the entirety of the competition with a medical doctor or physician assistant available onsite or on-call.

The following items will be available to visiting teams:

• Injury ice, ice bags and wrap• Heat packs• Hot/cold whirlpool• Electrical modalities (electrical stimulation and ultrasound)• Water and cups• AED, vacuum splints, crutches

Teams traveling without a certifi ed athletic trainer are asked to provide a fully stocked medical kit for all taping and fi rst aid needs. Also, an email from the team’s certifi ed athletic trainer or team physician must be sent to the Clayton State University Sports Medicine Department in advance with detailed treatment guidelines for use of any electrical modality.

If an emergency arises and EMS is needed the Clayton State certifi ed athletic trainer will activate the venue specifi c Emergency Action Plan. Area hospitals include:

• Southern Regional Medical Center – 11 Upper Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, Ga. 30274 (5 mi.)• Piedmont Henry Hospital – 1133 Eagles Landing Pkwy, Stockbridge, Ga. 30281 (11 mi.)• Piedmont Atlanta Hospital – 1968 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (21 mi.)

Weather conditions will be monitored for all outdoor events by the certifi ed athletic trainer using the Telvent DTN Weather Monitoring App. In the event of possible lightening, the certifi ed athletic trainer will utilize the Clayton State University Athletics Department Lightening Policy and relay conditions to the appropriate game offi cials and administrator(s) for venue evacuation and competition postpone-ment.

The closest pharmacy to campus: Walgreens, 5675 Jonesboro Rd., Lake City, Ga. 30260 Phone: 678-422-1808