ATHLETICS Visiting Team Guide (updated 8/2014) 0
COS Mission Statement College of the Sequoias is a comprehensive community college focused on student learning that leads to productive work, lifelong learning, and community involvement. College of the Sequoias affirms that our mission is to help our diverse student population achieve their transfer and /or occupational objectives and to advance the economic growth and global competitiveness of business and industry within our region. College of the Sequoias is committed to supporting students' mastery of basic skills and to providing programs and services that foster student success. General Information School Name College of the Sequoias Location 915 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277 Year Founded 1926 Enrollment 10,500 Colors / Nickname Orange and Blue / Giants President Stan Carrizosa Web Address http://www.cos.edu Athletic Department s Phone / Fax Numbers 559-730-3911 / 559-730-3798 Athletics Staff Directory Athletic Director Brent Davis 559-730-3912 brentd@cos.edu Athletic Department Secretary Marcy Parks 559-739-3911 marcyp@cos.edu Athletic Academic Advisor Robyn Roche 559-730-3995 robynr@cos.edu Emergency Contacts Fire, Medical, or Police Emergency 911 COS Campus Police 559-730-3999 Visalia Police Department 559-734-8116 Cal Trans 1-800-427-7623 COS Athletic Training Room 559-737-6200 Table of Contents Mission Statement 1 Athletics Staff Directory 1 Emergency Information 1 General Information 1 Athletic Training 2 Baseball 3 Men s Basketball 3 Women s Basketball 4 Cheer Squad 4 Cross Country 4 Equestrian 4 Football 5 Women s Golf 5 Men s Soccer 6 Women s Soccer 6 Softball 7 Swim & Dive 7 Women s Tennis 8 Track & Field 8 Women s Volleyball 9 Hotel 9 Restaurants & Fast Food 10 Stores 11 Attractions 11 Gas Stations 11 Movie Theaters 11 1
COS Athletic Training Athletic Trainers Dennis Goebel, MA, ATC: Head Athletic Trainer 559-737-6200 dennisg@cos.edu Lisa Lorenzi, MA, ATC: Assistant Athletic Trainer 559-737-6201 lisal@cos.edu Medical Facilities Main Athletic Training Room - location: southwest corner of MORO building (old gym) 559-737-6200 Porter Field House Athletic Training Room - south hallway of Porter Field House (new gym) 559-737-6290 Kaweah Delta Hospital 400 W. Mineral King, Visalia, CA 93291 559-624-2000 Kaweah Delta Urgent Care 1633 S. Court St., Visalia, CA 93277 559-621-6090 Team Physicians Don Schengel, MD: Team Physician Orthopedic 105 E. Noble Ave., Visalia, CA 93277 Bruce Le, DO: Team Physician Orthopedic 105 E. Noble Ave., Visalia, CA 93277 Dr. Ian Duncan Team Physician - Orthopedic 105 E. Noble Ave. Visalia, CA 93277 Jim Martinez, DDS: Team Dentist 3445 S Demaree Rd., Ste A, Visalia, CA 93277 General Information Athletic Training Services Additional Needs (visiting team please read) Available 2 hours prior to event, and 20 minutes after event All home events covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer *Athletic training students may also assist with this event A physician will be present at all home football games. Physicians are on-call if required for other events An ambulance will be on site for all football games In accordance with climate and event: ice water, bottles and/or cups Injury ice Emergency equipment - splints, crutches, knee immobilizer, & AED Medical kit, asthma inhalers, medical condition notification, Therapeutic modalities: a note or phone call for protocols Exceptions: Football 2
Baseball Jody Allen, 559-737-6196 jodya@cos.edu Men s Basketball Rusty Smith, 559-737-6204 rustys@cos.edu Game Site: Baseball Field Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to first pitch, through duration of the game. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free Directions to COS Baseball Diamond coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street. We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9 Game Site: Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to tip-off, through duration of the game. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free Directions to Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street. We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9 3
Women s Basketball Ray Alvarado, raya@cos.edu Game Site: Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House Cheer Squad Linda Amaral, 559-737-6197 lindaa@cos.edu Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to tip-off. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free Directions to Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House coming highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street. We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9 Cross Country David Bronzan, dbronzan@comcast.net COS Cross Country Equestrian Kim Pitigliano, 559-731-1010 kimp@cos.edu 4
Football Coaching Staff Irv Pankey, 559-737-6202 irvp@cos.edu Women s Golf Please Contact the COS Athletics Office at 559-739-3911 for more information regarding Women s Golf. Game Site: Giant Mineral King Bowl Athletic Trainer/Equipment Manager Parking Turn into the parking lot next to the stadium and then go down the ramp and park to the right. Do not block the driveway down to the field. Fan Parking On Conyer St., continue past Mineral King there is a parking lot on your left and one on your right. There is also parking across the stadium on Mineral King Ave and on Giddings on the west side of the stadium. Handicapped Parking There is parking next to the stadium on the east side. Park in a handicapped parking spot and please display your handicapped parking place card. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free Directions to Giant Mineral King Bowl coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Mooney Blvd. and stay east on Noble (parallel to 198). Turn left on Conyer St. Continue past Mineral King, parking lot on your left and your right. 5
Men s Soccer Scott Rogers yankeehu7@aol.com 559.991.5755 Game Site: Neighborhood Church or COS Field Parking lot at Church in on the north side of fields. At COS Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to tip-off. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Directions to Neighborhood Church from Highway 99 Take 198 east. Exit Akers Ave, turn left (North) to Riggin. Field will be on the corner of Akers and Riggin. Women s Soccer Osama Hamid, phantomhamid@yahoo.com Game Site: Neighborhood Church or COS Field Parking lot at Church in on the north side of fields. At COS Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to tip-off. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Directions to Neighborhood Church from Highway 99 Take 198 east. Exit Akers Ave, turn left (North) to Riggin. Field will be on the corner of Akers and Riggin. 6
Softball Michelle Bolt, 559-737-6198 michelleb@cos.edu Game Site: Softball Field Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to first pitch. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Directions to COS Softball Field coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street. We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9 Swim & Dive Tracy Myers, 559-730-3738 Meet Site: COS Swimming Pool COS Campus - Jacob Funk tracym@cos.edu Parking is exempt in parking lot #7 beginning one hour prior to start of swim meet. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Directions to COS coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take the 198 east and exit Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Meadow Lane (second light). Park in lot #7; it is the large parking lot past the stop sign. 7
Women s Tennis Jay Johnson, janboys3@yahoo.com Match Site: COS Tennis Courts Parking is exempt in parking lot #7 beginning one hour prior to match start. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Directions to COS Take the 198 east and exit Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Mooney Blvd. Turn right on Meadow Lane (second light). Park in lot #7; it is the large parking lot past the stop sign. Track & Field Coaching Staff Curtis Allen, 559-737-6206 curtisa@cos.edu David Bronzan, Distance Coach dbronzan@comcast.net 8
Women s Volleyball Kim Rix, kimsteele22@hotmail.com Game Site: Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House Parking is exempt in parking lots #6 and #9 beginning one hour prior to first serve. Parking on Woodland Ave. on school side in designated spots is free anytime. Ticket Information Adults - $6 COS Students (with current ASB card) - Free Senior Citizens (55+) - $3 Students (current school ID) - $3 Children six and under - Free Directions to Dr. S. Thomas Porter Field House coming from highway 99 northbound/southbound Take highway 198 east. Exit Demaree (fourth exit). Continue east on Noble, parallel to 198. Turn right on Woodland. Make the next left into parking lot. Baseball field, softball field, and Porter Field House are accessible from this lot (#6). If parking lot #6 is full, please park in lot #9, directly across street. We Request Team Buses to Park in Lot #9 9
Hotel and Restaurant Partners Lodging Partner Information Visalia Holiday Inn 559-651-5000 9000 W. Airport Drive, Visalia, CA 93277 Lamp Liter Inn 559-732-4511 3300 W. Mineral King Restaurant Partner Information BT s (Bun s and Torts) 1530 S. Mooney Blvd down the street from campus. Other Restaurant Information (Visalia) Applebee s 559-636-1605 5325 Avenida De Los Robles (Akers exit off 198) Arby s 559-627-6702 4225 W. Noble Ave. (east on Noble from Akers/198) A & W Restaurant 559-733-4445 2611 S. Mooney Blvd. Chili s 559-749-0213 4015 S. Mooney Blvd. (order online) Country Waffles 559-739-2656 5410 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Del Taco 559-732-3899 5348 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Denny s 559-636-3106 200 S. Akers St. Foster s Freeze 559-732-0189 1023 S. Mooney Blvd. IHOP 559-741-0908 1627 S. Mooney Blvd. (open 24 hrs on Fri & Sat) 1933 S. Mooney Blvd. Jamba Juice 559-713-0704 2038 S Mooney Blvd. Jack in the Box 559-739-7369 5303 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Kentucky Fried Chicken 559-625-1742 5143 W. Walnut Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Kritter s Pizza Buffet 559-635-7275 5600 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198 inside Adventure Park) Marie Calendars 559-738-1071 350 S. Mooney Blvd. (can order online) McDonald s 559-732-1182 3636 W. Mineral King Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) Quality Meats 559-749-0883 720 S. Demaree Quiznos 559-635-7966 4126 S. Mooney Blvd. (can phone order) Pizza Hut 559-734-2041 250 S. Akers St. (Akers exit off 198) (can online order and dine in) Red Robin 559-740-4060 2015 S. Mooney Blvd. Starbucks 3401 W. Noble Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) 559-635-2871 1229 S. Mooney Blvd. (just south of COS) 559-713-0823 Subway 1330 N. Plaza Dr. (north of Holiday Inn) 559-651-1282 5404 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) 559-713-1202 Visalia Mall Food Court 559-733-3898 2031 S. Mooney Blvd. In-N-Out Burger 1-800-786-1000 10
Other Places Stores Costco* 559-735-2400 1405 W. Cameron Ave. (off of Mooney) (Has a food court and gas station) Kmart 559-739-8491 3247 W. Noble Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) Rite Aid* (both have ice cream) 559-733-5404 5212 W Walnut Ave. 559-733-0770 2727 S Mooney Blvd. Save Mart* 559-622-0846 3615 W. Noble Ave. (Demaree exit off 198) Sequoia Mall 559-732-5681 3303 S. Mooney Blvd. Target 559-749-0740 4247 S. Mooney Blvd Visalia Mall 559-733-3898 2031 S. Mooney Blvd. Walgreens* 559-741-9583 5328 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) 559-635-7810 100 W. Walnut Ave. (24 hr store and pharmacy) *Has Pharmacy Attractions Adventure Park 559-635-7275 5600 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Gas Stations Chevron 500 S. Mooney Blvd. (closest to COS) 410 E. Mineral King Ave. (closest to stadium) 5323 W. Cypress Ave. (Akers exit off 198) Plaza Dr. and Crowley Ave. (north of hotel) Shell 599-733-2059 700 S. Demaree Rd. (Demaree exit off 198) 559-651-1010 1330 N. Plaza Dr. (north of hotel) 559-651-1098 27908 Hwy 99 (just south of 198) (open 24 hrs) Texaco 559-685-9300 110 S. Akers St. Movie Theater Visalia Sequoia Mall 12 559-741-9989 3355 S. Mooney Blvd. Visalia Stadium 10 559-741-7294 120 S. Bridge St. Updated 8/27/14 11