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2007-08 Visiting Team Guide

WELCOME TO LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY!

The Longwood University Department of Athletics would like to extend a welcome to you and your team to our campus this upcoming season. We would like to ensure your visit to our campus and the Farmville community is a pleasurable experience.

The accompanying links will provide you directions to each of our sports teams’ venues, provided amenities, local lodging and restaurant information, parking for your team, and our complimentary ticket information for men’s and women’s basketball games. Pertinent phone numbers have been included.

If we can be of further assistance to you and your team, please call our athletic department phone number 434.395.2057. Please enjoy your visit to Farmville, Virginia.

Directions to new Athletics Complex (Field Hockey, Soccer, Lacrosse)
From the East, Traveling 460W: Take first Farmville exit, merging onto East Third Street. Turn left on Milnwood Road (first light). Right on Johnston Drive, complex on right (adjacent to Longwood Golf Club).
From the West, Traveling 460E: Take second Farmville exit, turn left on South Main Street. Turn right on Milnwood Road (third light). Left on Johnston Drive, complex on right (adjacent to Longwood Golf Club).
From the South, Traveling 15N: Merges into East Third Street. Turn right on Longwood Avenue (across from SunChase & Hampton Inn). Left on Johnston Drive, complex on left (adjacent to Longwood Golf Club).
From the North, Traveling 15S: Merges into South Main Street. Turn right on Milnwood Road (first light past Wal-Mart). Left on Johnston Drive, complex on right (adjacent to Longwood Golf Club).

Locker Rooms
Locker rooms and/or changing facilities are located off-site at Willett Hall on-campus -- see campus map (virtual tour) below.

Athletic Training
The Athletic Training Room is locared off-site at the McCorkle Building on-campus -- see campus map (virtual tour) below. Note: McCorkle is listed as Stevens Science Center on virtual tour.

Athletic Department Directory

Athletics Administration

  • Troy Austin, Interim Director of Athletics
  • Michelle Meadows, Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance & SWA
  • Greg Prouty, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
  • Danny Sterling, Assistant Athletics Director for Business

Locker Rooms
Locker rooms and/or changing facilities are located off-site at Willett Hall on-campus -- see campus map (virtual tour) below.

Athletic Training
The Athletic Training Room is locared off-site at the McCorkle Building on-campus -- see campus map (virtual tour) below. Note: McCorkle is listed as Stevens Science Center on virtual tour.

Athletic Department Directory

Athletics Administration

  • Troy Austin, Interim Director of Athletics
  • Michelle Meadows, Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance & SWA
  • Greg Prouty, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
  • Danny Sterling, Assistant Athletics Director for Business

Athletics Media Relations

  • Greg Prouty, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
  • Kristian Martin, Assistant Director for Athletics Media Relations

Athletic Grounds/Facilities Operations

  • David Bennett, Athletic Grounds & Golf Course Manager
  • Kenny Nelson
  • Daniel Senger

Athletic Training Services

  • Jim Shorten, Head Athletic Trainer
  • John Wen, Assistant Athletic Trainer
  • Jenna Page, Assistant Athletic Trainer

Ticket Office

  • Eric Stoller, Tickets & Athletic Events Manager

Facility Guide

  • Willett Hall (Basketball)
  • Lancer Stadium (Baseball)
  • Athletics Complex (Soccer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse)
  • Longwood Golf Club
  • Athletics Office Complex

Driving Directions & Maps

PROVIDED AMENITIES

Sports Medicine

  • Ice, water, cups, ice bags, appropriate biohazardous containers and supplies, as well as emergency supplies will be available, as well as use of therapeutic modalities.
  • A certified athletic trainer will be present and available for assistance approximately two hours before start time. If a certified athletic trainer is not traveling with your team, please provide a written list of all athletes that require treatment and/or taping with a description of these treatments.
  • For further information and questions, please contact Athletic Training at 434.395.2965.

Locker Rooms (Basketball Only)

  • A key for your locker room will be given to the head coach two (2) hours prior to tip-off. It is your responsibility to lock the room. A staff member will retrieve the key at the conclusion of the game.
  • You will have access to a dry-erase board, markers, and eraser.
  • Shower towels will be placed in your locker room for your team’s use. After use, please return them to the laundry basket in the room.

Complimentary Tickets (Basketball Only)

  • Your complimentary team ticket list must be provided to Longwood University’s Will Call window, adjacent to the Athletic Ticket Office, no later than one and one-half hours prior to tip off time.
  • No complimentary tickets will be released until the Athletic Ticket Office has secured your team pass list.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

Parking

  • For basketball games, please have your charter bus driver drop off your team at the turnaround area at the corner of Redford and Race Streets adjacent to the Greenwood Library. Your team will access Willett Hall via the steps to Brock Commons. Your bus driver may park the bus on the turnaround circle. Per Longwood University Policy, use of alcohol and tobacco products, as well as pets, are prohibited at all University Athletic Events.

Directions and Campus Map

FARMVILLE AREA RESTUARANTS

(Area code = 434 unless stated)

    NameAddressPhone
    Applebee's Neighborhood Grill1808 S. Main St.

    315.5581

    Arby's2005 S. Main St.392.7509
    Burger King1004 S. Main St.392.8909
    Charley's Waterfront Cafe201-B Mill St.392.1566
    Dairy QueenSouthgate Shopping Center392.7441
    Domino's Pizza2010 S. Main St.392.3000
    Golden Palace913 S. Main St.392.9989
    Huddle House1800 S. Main St.391.3422
    Kentucky Fried ChickenS. Main St.392.5656
    LaParota Grill2104 S. Main St.392.3999
    Macado's200 E. Third St.392.8077
    McDonald's306 S. Main St.392.3406
    Merk's Place1306 N. Main St.392.4746
    Mulligan's Sports Grille202 High St.315.8787
    Perini Pizza100 High St.315.0023
    Pino's Pizza & Italian Restaurant404 S. Main St.392.3135
    Pizza Hut1510 W. Third St.392.3253
    Ruby Tuesday1807 S. Main St.391.3475
    Shoney's Restaurant1503 S. Main St.392.5807
    Subway308 S. Main St.392.8868
    Subway1810 Peery Dr.392.5914
    Taco Bell2003 S. Main St.315.8873
    Walker's Diner (closes at 3 p.m.)307 N. Main St.392.4230
    Wendy's1809 S. Main St.392.7419
    Wing Shak308 S. Main St.392.6686