2023 Lewiston Auto Tournament Team Guide

2023 HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CLASSIC

DECEMBER 27-30, 2023 WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME Introduction, page 3.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Winona State University Overview, page 4.

Winona State Athletics Overview, page 4.

WSU Quick Facts, page 4.

GAME DAY INFORMATION Directions to WSU, page 5.

Parking at WSU, page 5.

Ticket Sales, page 5.

Game Schedule, page 6.

FACILITIES

McCown Gymnasium, page 7.

Talbot Gym, page 7.

Integrated Wellness Complex (IWC), page 7.

PARTNERS & ATTRACTIONS Hotels, page 8.

Restaurants, page 8.

Explore Winona, page 8.

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WELCOME!

Welcome to the Classic!

Dear Coaches, Players, and Fans: Welcome to the Lewiston Auto Holiday Basketball Classic. We are excited to host our event on the campus of Winona State University. Our goal is to create an exciting atmosphere and to ensure a tremendous experience for visitors to not only our classic, but to the city of Winona as well.

We encourage you to look carefully through our Visitors Guide prior to your trip. It offers a brief synopsis of our facilities and other amenities that are available to you during your time in Winona.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions leading up to the classic.

For your convenience, we have listed restaurants, hotels, and points of interest in this guide. We hope you will enjoy being part of our classic and your time in Winona.

We look forward to your visit to Winona State University. Good luck and best wishes.

Sincerely, Jon Schmitz Tournament Director jschmitz@riversideintegrated.com 763-442-6578

The Winona State Warrior Club would like to welcome everyone to the Lewiston Auto Holiday Basketball Classic! We are very glad you could be a part of it this year. The Warrior Club raises dollars through membership and special events, with all proceeds directed to scholarships for Winona State student-athletes. Please consider becoming a member of the Warrior Club today and help make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes!

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GENERAL INFORMATION WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a comprehensive, regional public university with over 7,000 students.

The oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Winona State offers 72 undergraduate, pre-professionals, licensure and graduate programs on its three campuses: the original Main Campus in Winona, the West Campus in Winona, and Winona State University-Rochester Center.

The mission of Winona State University is to educate and enlighten our citizenry at a distinctive institution: a community of learners improving our world.

Located in the beautiful bluff country of the Mississippi River Valley, the Winona campus is largely residential and primarily serves a traditional student age population, while the Rochester campus serves primarily non-traditional students. Commonly-held principles help Winona State University prepare undergraduate and graduate students on three campuses. We value differences and work collaboratively, continuing a legacy of a century-and-a-half of service. The dedicated faculty equips leaders of today and tomorrow by honoring: Personal experience, community service, career success, and intellectual growth.

WARRIOR ATHLETICS OVERVIEW Winona State University sponsors 15 intercollegiate sports, 14 of which compete in Division II as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, and one as a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in Division III. In total, WSU offers 10 women’s programs and five for men.

WSU QUICK FACTS Location: 175 West Mark, Winona, MN 55987 Founded: 1858 Enrollment: 5,165 President: Ken Janz (Interim) Colors: Purple and White Mascot: Warriors Division: NCAA Division II/NCAA Division III (Gymnastics only) Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference/Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conferene (Gymnastics only) Website: www.winona.edu Athletics Website: www.winonastatewarriors.com

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GAME DAY INFORMATION DIRECTIONS TO WSU Traveling South on Highway 61

Follow Highway 61 South into Winona. Proceed to the fifth stoplight (at Huff Street). Take a left turn onto Huff Street. (You will see a sign that says “Winona State University.”) Follow Huff Street to the next stoplight and take a right onto Sarnia Street. Go three blocks to a 4-way stop and take a left onto Main Street. Go two blocks to Mark (11th) Street and take a left onto Mark. The entrance to the Purple and Gold Parking Lots are on the right.

Traveling West on I-90

Take Interstate 90/94 West to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and into Minnesota. Take the “Winona” exit onto Highway 61 and follow this into Winona. Stay on Highway 61 North until you reach the stoplight at Huff Street. (You will see a sign that says “Winona State University”). Turn right onto Huff Street. Follow Huff Street to the next stoplight and take a right onto Sarnia Street. Go three blocks to a 4-way stop and take a left onto Main St. Go two blocks to Mark (11th) Street and take a left onto Mark. The entrance to the Purple and Gold Parking Lots are on the right.

Traveling East on I-90

Take I-90 East to the Highway 43 North exit (#252.) Turn left onto Highway 43 which will bring you into Winona. At the stoplight, turn left onto County 17 (Homer Road) and go until you reach the next stoplight. Turn left onto Highway 61 North and follow until you reach the next stoplight at Huff Street. (You will see a sign that says “Winona State University.”) Turn right onto Huff Street. Follow Huff Street to the next stoplight and take a right onto Sarnia Street. Go three blocks to a 4-way stop and take a left onto Main Street. Go two blocks to Mark (11th) Street and take a left onto Mark. The entrance to the Purple and Gold Parking Lots are on the right.

PARKING AT WSU Team Busses:

Teams will continue to park in the metered area outside of Memorial Hall. There is one CHANGE however – busses will now need to turn left on Mark Street (off of Main Street) and then take the first right to access the location. The bus parking area is indicated with red lines in the image to the right.

Fans:

There are several parking lots in the areas surrounding the Integrated Wellness Complex and Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.

The campus map to the right will be helpful in assisting you. There is also ample street parking available.

For a printable map of the campus and available parking lots, visit http://www.winona.edu/parking/maps.asp

TICKET SALES On-Site Ticket Sales:

Tickets are available each day of the classic at the venue.

Each ticket purchased will provide entry for all the games played that day.

Fans will need a ticket each day they attend games at the event.

Ticket Prices (Daily rate): Adults: $10 Students, Military, and Seniors: $5

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GAME SCHEDULE

ALL GAMES IN MCCOWN GYMNASIUM, HOME OF WNB FINANCIAL COURT

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 1:15 PM 3 PM 4:30 PM 6:15 PM 8 PM

Game #1 (Boys) Zumbrota-Mazeppa vs. Dover-Eyota Game #2 (Boys) Plainview-Elgin-Millville vs. Durand-Arkansaw (WI) Game #3 (Girls) Plainview-Elgin-Millville vs. Waseca Game #4 (Girls) Cotter vs. New Ulm Game #5 (Boys) Cotter vs. Richland Center (WI)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 10:00 AM Game #6 (Boys) Chatfield vs. Zumbrota-Mazeppa 11:30 AM Game #7 (Boys) Durand-Arkansaw (WI) vs. Lewiston-Altura 1:15 PM Game #8 (Girls) Waseca vs. Lewiston-Altura 3:00 PM Game #9 (Girls) New Ulm vs. Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4:30 PM Game #10 (Boys) Richland Center (WI) vs. Plainview-Elgin-Millville 6:15 PM Game #11 (Girls) Dover-Eyota vs. Winona 8 PM Game #12 (Boys) Beaver Dam (WI) vs. Winona

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 10 AM 11:30 AM 1:15 PM 3 PM 4:30 PM 6:15 PM 8 PM

Game #13 (Girls) Lake City vs. Dover-Eyota Game #14 (Boys) Lake City vs. Chatfield 1:15 PM Game #15 (Girls) Chatfield vs. Prairie du Chien (WI) Game #16 (Boys) Dover-Eyota vs. Prairie du Chien (WI Game #17 (Boys) Byron vs. Beaver Dam (WI) Game #18 (Girls) New Prague vs. Byron Game #19 (Girls) Winona vs. Kasson-Mantorville

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 10 AM 11:30 AM 1:15 PM 3 PM 4:30 PM 6:15 PM 8 PM

Game #20 (Girls) Prairie du Chien (WI) vs. Cotter Game #21 (Boys) Prairie du Chien (WI) vs. Cotter Game #22 (Girls) Kasson-Mantorville vs. New Prague Game #23 (Girls) Byron vs. Chatfield Game #24 (Boys) Lewiston-Altura vs. Byron Game #25 (Girls) Lewiston-Altura vs. Lake City Game #26 (Boys) Winona vs. Lake City

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FACILITIES McCOWN GYMNASIUM Home of the Warrior basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics teams, McCown Gymnasium seats about 3,000 people. The facility has recently been renovated and now features three full courts and a new competition floor. WSU has hosted multiple NCAA Regional and NSIC Conference tournaments.

INTEGRATED WELLNESS COMPLEX

The Integrated Wellness Complex, within the same building as McCown Gymnasium, includes two basketball courts used for Winona State student recreation. Other amenities in the IWC are cardio equipment and full weight room.

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PARTNERS & ATTRACTIONS HOTELS PLAZA HOTEL AND SUITES CONTACT: CINDI 507-454-0421 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CONTACT: KRISSI 507-474-1700 EXPRESS SUITES (RIVERPORT) CONTACT: SAMANTHA 507-452-0606 DAYS INN CONTACT: PAM 507-454-6930 All hotels are located less than 5 minutes from campus and offer great amenities along with flexible group rates.

RESTAURANTS

CULVER’S 507-457-9030 ERBERT AND GERBERT’S 507-474-3727 RIVER CITY GRILL 507-452-5400 McDONALD’S 507-454-2100 SIGNATURES 507-454-3767 TOPPERS PIZZA 507-454-7360 DOMINO’S 507-454-4545 BUB’S BREWERY CO. EATERY & SALOON 507-457-3121

Take the opportunity to visit some of our local restaurant, businesses and corporate partners in the Winona area.

EXPLORE WINONA Garvin Heights

• Spectacular overlook of the city & river valley. The view, as a Japanese journalist said, “Makes your jaw drop.”

Lake Park

• Expansive Park surrounding beautiful Lake Winona with a bandshell, Veteran’s Memorial Park, rose garden, walking paths & playgrounds.

Windom Park

• Fountain with bronze statue of Princess We-no-nah for whom the city is named, surrounded on three sides by large, Victorian-era homes.

Downtown Winona

• 100+ National register historic sites, specialty shops, restaurants & more.

Winona County History Society Armory Museum

• Historical artifacts, displays, special events, & a timeline of Winona County.

Levee Park

• View the Mississippi River Up close.

Watkins Heritage Museum

• Remember the “Watkins Man?” See history & product displays of one of the oldest direct sales companies. Current Watkins products available.

Polish Cultural Institute

• This museum showcases the influence Polish immigrants had on Winona’s growth & development.

Minnesota Marine Art Museum

• Opened in July 2006 with a wonderful collection of marine art paintings of national & international significance, also folk art from Leo & Marilyn Smith, photographs & maps from Henry Bosse collections.

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