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We are excited about our upcoming season and look forward to the opportunity of hosting you and your team on the UCI campus. It is our interest as your host to furnish information that would assist in making your stay as comfortable as possible.
Within this packet, we have provided information regarding hotels and restaurants, as well as general information about the campus. UCI Athletics strongly recommends that you consider the hotels listed for team lodging, as they are conveniently located near UCI and offer quality accommodations. These hotels are affiliated with the University and will provide economical room rates.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (949) 824-6931. We look forward to seeing you during the 2008-09 year.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Izzi
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
The Athletic Communications Office is located in Crawford Hall. Please be sure that your sports information director forwards media guides and updated statistical information in advance of your trip to UCI. Bob Olson is our Associate Athletic Director of Athletic Communications and he can be reached at (949) 824-5814.
Ticket Office
Tickets are sold one hour prior to the event start time. Complimentary tickets are provided for visiting teams per contract agreement except for Soccer, Track & Field and Water Polo. Admission is not charged for Tennis or Cross Country. If your team is entitled to complimentary tickets, a complimentary admission form will be sent to you under a separate cover. Upon arriving to UCI, please submit your complimentary admission form to the ticket attendant one-hour prior to the event start time. If you have questions related to tickets, please call our Ticket Manager, Melissa Ramos, at (949) 824-6202.
Training Room
The Athletic Training Room is located on the lower level West Side of Crawford Hall. Hours of standard operation are Monday through Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm and the room is open as needed for athletic events. Jim Pluemer is our Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine and he can be reached at (949) 824-7633.
Parking
Parking permits are required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in campus parking structures and lots. California-state vehicles (E-plates) and buses do not require parking permits to park. If you have questions related to parking, contact Melissa Ramos at (949) 824-6202. The most convenient parking is located in Parking Lot 6 for Volleyball, Water Polo, and Swimming & Diving. Likewise, the Mesa Parking Structure is well-situated for Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball. For Basketball, Lot 6A is designated for visiting team parking. Spectators must purchase parking permits from either a lot attendant or a permit dispenser.
Facilities
The following is a list of UCI Facilities and the corresponding sports that utilize them:
| Bren Events Center | M&W Basketball, M Volleyball |
| Anteater Ballpark | Baseball |
| Crawford Court | M&W Volleyball |
| Anteater Stadium | M&W Track & Field/M&W Soccer |
| Anteater Tennis Stadium | M&W Tennis |
| Anteater Aquatic Complex | M&W Swimming & Diving/M&W Water Polo |
UC Irvine Athletics 903 West Peltason Dr. Irvine, CA 92697-4500
| Administration | (949) |
| Michael A. Izzi, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics | 824-6932 |
| Paula Smith, Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator | 824-7590 |
| John Hauscarriague, Associate Athletic Director (Administration) | 824-6979 |
| Financial Services | |
| Phil Wang, Associate Athletic Director, Business & Finance | 824-7591 |
| Terre Woods-Jones, Athletic Business Manager | 824-6203 |
| Melissa Ramos, Athletic Ticket Manager | 824-6202 |
| Kimberly LaLonde, Manager - Travel & Human Resources | 824-3232 |
| Kaleigh Burn, Purchasing Manager | 824-2940 |
| Development | |
| Kara Jefferies, Asst. Athletic Director - Development | 824-0055 |
| Kerry Boznanski, Director of Donor Relations | 824-5550 |
| Kristen Hughes, Development/Special Events Coordinator | 824-2046 |
| Marketing & Promotions | |
| Robby Ray, Assistant Athletic Director - Marketing & Corp. Relations | 824-8719 |
| Edie Gobel, Community Marketing Coordinator | 824-7587 |
| Nick Coromelas, On-Campus Marketing Coordinator | 824-9189 |
| Student Services | |
| Dedra Butler, Assistant Athletic Director (Academics/Student Affairs) | 824-3829 |
| Jessica Barnes, Coordinator - Academic & Life Skills | 824-1251 |
| Jessica Sell, Coordinator - Compliance | 824-9342 |
| Athletic Communications | |
| Bob Olson, Associate Athletic Director | 824-5814 |
| Stacey Shackleford, Assistant Athletic Director | 824-7350 |
| Fumi Kimura, Assistant Director | 824-9474 |
| Erik Wirtanen, Athletic Communications Assistant | 824-8934 |
| Training Room | |
| Jim Pluemer, Assistant Athletic Director - Sports Medicine | 824-7633 |
| Mike Burns, Assistant Trainer | 824-2876 |
| Jon Yonamine, Assistant Trainer | 824-2876 |
| Carey Balderrama, Assistant Trainer | 824-2876 |
| Facilities/Event Management | |
| Paul Hope, Associate Athletic Director | 824-5941 |
| Charlie Schober, Aquatics Director | 824-7946 |
| Curtis Lezama, Equipment Manager | 824-1007 |
| Craig Ettinger, Assistant Manager - Operations | 824-1007 |
| Scott Lupold, Baseball Stadium Manager | 824-4337 |
UC Irvine Head Coaches
| Baseball (949) | |
| Mike Gillespie | 824-4292 |
| Men's Basketball | |
| Pat Douglass | 824-6840 |
| Women's Basketball | |
| Molly Goodenbour | 824-5895 |
| Men's & Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | |
| Vince O'Boyle | 824-6080 |
| Men's Golf | |
| Paul Smolinski | 824-1097 |
| Women's Golf | |
| Julie Brooks | 824-7868 |
| Men's Rowing | |
| Scott Charette | 824-4474 |
| Women's Rowing | |
| Carrie Chamberlain-Parsons | 824-1377 |
| Sailing | |
| Mike Pinckney | 824-1602 |
| Men's Soccer | |
| George Kuntz | 824-8158 |
| Women's Soccer | |
| Scott Juniper | 824-7432 |
| Men's & Women's Swimming | |
| Brian Pajer | 824-9034 |
| Men's Tennis | |
| Trevor Kronemann | 824-8366 |
| Women's Tennis | |
| Mike Edles | 824-6960 |
| Men's Volleyball | |
| John Speraw | 824-5908 |
| Women's Volleyball | |
| Charlie Brande | 824-6682 |
| Men's Water Polo | |
| Marc Hunt | 824-7240 |
| Women's Water Polo | |
| Dan Klatt | 824-5778 |
Driving Directions
| From Los Angeles - 5 Freeway South
5 Freeway South to 55 Freeway South to 73 Freeway South, exit at University Drive. Turn left on University Drive, proceed to Mesa Road. At Mesa Road turn right.
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From Long Beach - 405 Freeway South
405 Freeway South to 73 Freeway South, exit at University Drive. Turn left on University Drive, proceed to Mesa Road. At Mesa Road turn right.
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From South Orange County/San Diego
405 Freeway North. Take the University /Jeffrey exit and turn left on University Drive. Proceed on University approximately three miles to Mesa Road and turn left (the next light after Campus Drive).
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From Riverside/San Bernardino
91 Freeway to 55 Freeway to 405 South, Exit at Jamboree Road. Turn right (west), proceed to Campus Drive. At Campus Drive turn left, proceed to West Peltason, turn right. Proceed to Mesa Road and turn right.
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Anteater Ballpark (Baseball): Located behind Mesa Parking Structure to the north of the Tennis Courts.
Anteater Stadium (M/W Soccer, Track and Field): Located behind Bren Events Center, take path that runs between tennis courts and Bren Center. Turn right at Crawford field, stadium is at the end of the path. If entering from lot 6, the Stadium is located at the far end of Crawford field.
Aquatics Complex (M/W Water Polo, Swimming and Diving): Located behind Bren Events Center adjacent to Crawford Hall. If entering from lot 6, follow pathway around Crawford Hall toward West Peltason proceed down the stairway directly in front of Crawford Hall and into the Aquatics Complex.
Bren Events Center (M/W Basketball, M Volleyball): Located adjacent to the Mesa Parking Structure on Mesa Road and West Peltason.
Crawford Court (M/W Volleyball): Located next to Bren Events Center, take path that runs between tennis courts and Bren Center. Turn left up stairs, Gymnasium is on the left. If entering from lot 6, Crawford Court is located directly behind the Intercollegiate Athletics offices. Please follow elevated pathway around offices to enter the Gymnasium.
Tennis Stadium (M/W Tennis): Located directly behind the Bren Events Center.
Hotels
Atrium Irvine
18700 MacArthur Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 428-3794
Lida Azadi
Crowne Plaza Hotel
17941 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 471-1258
Dave Lucey
Doubletree - Irvine Spectrum
90 Pacifica Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 471-8611
Annie Tran
Doubletree - OC Airport
201 East MacArthur Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 442-1926
Linda Alessandrini
Embassy Suites- OC Airport
1325 E. Dyer Road
Santa Ana , Ca 92705
(714) 241-3358
Amanda Gould
Embassy Suites- Irvine
2120 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 705-5147
Jasmine Heyl
Hilton - Irvine
18800 MacArthur Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 833-3331 x1210
Jennifer Dorchak
Hilton - Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 438-4933
Kelly Ricedorff
Holiday Inn-Costa Mesa
3131 South Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 546-1629
Carol Smith
Hyatt Regency Irvine
17900 Jamboree Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 225-6766
John Philipp
Orange County Marriott
Represents all Marriott proprieties in
Orange County
(714) 602-6263
Monique Robson
Radisson Newport Beach
4545 MacArthur Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 608-1082
Adriana Uranga