2013-2014 VISITING TEAM GUIDE
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Dear Visiting Teams, To accommodate you and your team during your stay in the Wise County area, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s Visiting Team Guide has been created to help with any questions you may have. On the following pages you will find information about: — Directions to the University of Virginia’s College at Wise — Listing of area hotels and restaurants — Athletic Administration — Athletic Training — Athletics Media Services — Contact information for coaches For further information, please feel free to contact me or the staff listed on any question, now or prior to your trip, and we will be glad to assist you. Sincerely,
Danny Sterling Director of Athletics
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Directions
FROM THE NORTH/EAST: I. From Abingdon, VA 1. From I-81, take exit 17 - Abingdon/South Holston Dam. If you are traveling SOUTH on I-81, you will turn right into Abingdon. Those traveling NORTH should turn left. Go to the second traffic light (.7 mile). This is the main street through Abingdon. Turn left (US 11 South/US 58A West). Go to the second traffic light. Turn right onto US 58A West. (You will travel US 58A West to Norton, which is within minutes of the College). 2. Proceed to the stop sign at the intersection of US 19N/US 58A West (1 mile). Turn right. Proceed 12.2 miles north to the intersection of where US 58A and US 19 split. TURN LEFT and travel 30 miles to Norton. You will bypass the towns of St. Paul and Coeburn. 3. As you approach Norton, you will see the Inn at Norton and Super 8 motels on your left. You should be in the right lane and exit on US 23 North directly across from the Inn at Norton and Super 8. 4. Proceed on the four-lane to the second traffic light (2.5 miles). You will see McDonald's on your right. Turn right here and proceed 1.2 miles into the Town of Wise on Business 23. The road will come to a traffic light at a "T" intersection. Turn right. You will see the historic Wise Inn and the Courthouse on the right as you proceed through town. Continue through town to the third traffic light (.7 mile). Turn right onto Darden Drive/Route 646 (unmarked). A Valero food market is on the corner across from you. The College is approximately .8 mile on your left.
FROM THE SOUTH: II. From Kingsport, TN If you are traveling on I-26, take the US 23N exit (Gate City). Follow US 23N for approximately 45.6 miles, past the Big Stone Gap and Norton exits (2 each). After passing the second Norton exit (marked 58W to Coeburn), follow the directions in the last paragraph of Section I. above. Visiting Team Guide
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Directions FROM THE NORTH/WEST:
III. From Eastern Kentucky 1. From the north (Jenkins), take Route 23S, bypassing Pound, to Wise. Turn left at the first traffic light onto US 23 Business. Proceed through the Town of Wise. At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto Darden Drive/Route 646 (unmarked). A Valero food market will be on the corner across from you. The College is .8 mile on the left. 2. From the south/west (Cumberland), take Route 160 to Lynch. Proceed across Black Mountain to Appalachia, VA. Take Route 23N Business to Norton. At the first traffic light in Norton, turn right. Pass J.I. Burton High School on the left. Turn right at the next light. Turn right onto US23 North (second ramp). Follow the directions in the last paragraph of Section I above.
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Dining Wise (24293) Dining: Roma’s Pizzeria II
313 Church Street
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
154 Ridgeview Rd SW Ste 6
Annett's Dari-Barn
332 E Main St
Nuts Grill & Subs
145 Wise County Plz N
China Garden Restaurant
314 Wise County Plaza Road
Pal’s
705 Commonwealth Dr NE
Pizza King
308 E Main St
Asia Café
750 Commonwealth DR NE
Pizza Hut
302 Main St
Wendy’s
105 Jackson Rd SW
McDonald’s
108 Woodland Dr SW
Arby’s
164 Plaza Rd
Huddle House
107 Jackson Rd Southwest
Reno’s Steakhouse
132 Woodland Dr SW
Hardee’s
403 W Main St
Papa John’s Pizza
183 Ridgeview Rd SW
Bonanza Steakhouse
132 Wise Plz PMB 2
Mr. Gatti’s
143 Woodland Dr SW
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Dining Continued Norton, Va. (24273) Dining: Prime Sirloin
1728 Park Ave NW
Romano’s
999 Park Ave SW
Fishtales
696 Highway 58 E
Yamato’s
959 Park Ave SW
Little Caesars Pizza
660 Highway 58 E
Little Mexico
722 Commonwealth Dr.
Sonic
695 Commonwealth Dr.
Captain D’s Seafood
1480 Park Ave NW
Subway
590 Trent St NE Subway
Taco Bell
604 Trent St NE
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Lodging Wise, Va. (24293) Lodging: Best Western of Wise 124 Woodland Dr. SW, Wise, VA (276) 328-3500
Norton, Va. (24273) Lodging: Days Inn 375 Wharton Ln, Norton, VA (276) 679-5340 The Inn at Norton 551 U.S. 58 Alt, Norton, VA (276) 679-7000 Super 8 Norton 425 Wharton Ln, Norton, VA (276) 679-0893 Holiday Inn Norton 1051 Park Ave NW, Norton, VA (276) 679-6655
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Athletic Administration Directory
Name
Position
Danny Sterling
Director of Athletics
Kendall Rainey
Associate Director of Athletics for Academics and
Phone_____
dsterling@uvawise.edu kmr7n@uvawise.edu
(276) 328-0206
tnyman@uvawise.edu
(276) 376-3436
(276) 376-4584
Student – Athlete Success/Senior Woman Thomas Nyman
Administrator Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations
Tom Costa
Faculty Athletic Representative
Tmc5a@uvawise.edu
(276) 376-4573
Jessica Lawson
Administrative Assistant
Jab6vx@uvawise.edu
(276) 328-0206
Darrel-Dingus Ely
Sports Information Director
de7a@uvawise.edu
(276) 328-0188
Mark Dixon
Assistant Sports Information Director
mjd8f@uvawise.edu
(276) 328-0188
Jarrod Burton
Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Jdb4cx@uvawise.edu
(276) 328-0204
Kendra Potter
Head Athletic Trainer
krp8b@uvawise.edu
(276) 376-4591
Kerri Meadows
Assistant Athletic Trainer
km5ag@uvawise.edu
(276) 328-0266
Bill Rutledge
Assistant Athletic Trainer
wtr3t@uvawise.edu
(276) 328-0266
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Football Head Coach
Football Dewey Lusk
Defensive Coordinator
Offensive Line Coach
Luke Logan
(276) 376-1064
(276) 376-3429
dgl7y@uvawise.edu
ltl4b@uvawise.edu
Justin Hamilton
Linebackers Coach
(276) 376-4694
Mike Rhodes mlr4s@uvawise.edu
jlh4ky@uvawise.edu
Defensive Line Coach
John Kuczko (276) 328-0261 jtk7a@uvawise.edu
Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
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Women’s Basketball
Lee Clark
Head Coach
Kristin Kunzman
(276) 328-0207
(276) 376-3424
alc5d@uvawise.edu
krk3p@uvawise.edu
Blake Mellinger
Assistant Coach
Dennis Price
(276) 376-3425
(276) 376-3424
bam2r@uvawise.edu
drp3j@uvawise.edu
Donnie Jordan
Assistant Coach
Renee Renz
(276) 328-0207
(276) 328-3424
dwj3c@uvawise.edu
rar6q@uvawise.edu
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Baseball Head Coach
Softball Hank Banner
Recruiting Coordinator
Karen Bitter (276) 328-0260
wsb2e@uvawise.edu
kmb3vf@uvawise.edu
Erik Lemley
Pitching Coach
Head Coach
(276) 376-4504
Assistant Coach
Shelley Newton
(276) 376-3426
(276) 328-0260
ell2c@uvawise.edu
srn6s@uvawise.edu
Doug Bates (276) 376-3426 jdb8t@uvawise.edu
Volleyball Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Women’s Cross Country
Kristen Salyer
Head Coach
Donald Leech
(276) 376-3423
(276) 328-0206
khs2s@uvawise.edu
dl4fh@uvawise.edu
Katie van Hofwegen
Assistant Coach
Kayla Balthis
Assistant Coach
Emily Pomfrey
(276) 376-3423 kv8a@uvawise.edu
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Men’s Cross Country Head Coach
Men’s Tennis
Donald Leech
Head Coach
Danny Rowland
(276) 328-0206
(276) 328-0206
dl4fh@uvawise.edu
Assistant Coach
Kayla Balthis
danny24273@verizon.net
Assistant Coach
Jon South jds7y@uvawise.edu
Assistant Coach
Lorenzo Rodriguez
Assistant Coach
Tim Dotson tvd6n@uvawise.edu
Assistant Coach
Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Men’s Golf
Danny Rowland
Head Coach
(276) 328-0206
jhk2p@uvawise.edu
Jon South
Women’s Golf
jds7y@uvawise.edu
Assistant Coach
Tim Dotson
Head Coach
Leigh Clark (276) 219-4301
tvd6n@uvawise.edu
Assistant Coach
Jim Kelly (276) 275-4128
danny24273@verizon.net
Assistant Coach
Gary Adams
lgc5e@uvawise.edu
Women’s Lacrosse
Gary Adams Head Coach
Meghan Dennehy (410) 218-3646 mdennehy@uvawise.edu
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Facilities David J. Prior Convocation Center
Basketball
Volleyball
Beaty Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium
Football
Stallard Field Baseball
Cavalier Field
Softball
Humphreys-Thomas Field House Jim Humphreys Tennis Complex
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Locker Rooms Locker rooms are provided for visiting teams throughout campus in Greear Gymnasium, David J. Prior Convocation Center, and Humphrey’s-Thomas Field House according to the sport.
Parking Information Parking is located throughout campus for all sporting events at the Greear Gymnasium, David J. Prior Convocation Center, Humphrey’s-Thomas Field House, Carl Smith Stadium, Jim Humphrey’s Tennis Complex, Stallard Field and Cavalier Field. Handicap accessible parking is provided.
Media Information For media information please contact Darrell-Dingus Ely: Email
de7a@uvawise.edu
Phone
(276)328-0188
Medical Information There are three full-time athletic trainers at UVa-Wise. An athletic trainer will be present at all sporting events. For more information contact:
Kendra Potter
Email: krb8p@uvawise.edu
Phone: (276) 376-4591
Kerri Meadows
Email: km5aq@uvawise.edu
Phone: (276) 328-0266
Bill Rutledge
Email: wtr3t@uvawise.edu
Phone: (276)328-0266
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