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Augustana College Athletics

Visitors Guide

Dear Coach/Administrator:

The Augustana College Athletic Department is pleased to make available this visiting team guide for the 2024-25 season. The material provided is to help familiarize your team with the various operational procedures associated with an athletic event on the Augustana campus. The Augie Athletics Department is committed to ensuring a high standard of athletic excellence for all home events, so we hope you find the subject matter useful and informative.
 
In preparation for your visit, we ask that you take a few moments to review these documents. We have done our best to provide the safest atmosphere for student-athletes involved. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the supplied material contact any administrator listed in this document or on our website at athletics.augustana.edu

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General Information

Athletic Department Phone Number 309-794-7256
City/Zip Rock Island, Ill. 61201
Enrollment 2,500
Mascot Vikings
Affiliation NCAA Division III
School Colors Navy/Gold
Conference College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW)
Website athletics.augustana.edu
Instagram @augieathletics
X @augieathletics
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/augustanavikings

Facilities

Mailing Address – Athletics
Roy J. Carver Physical Education Center
3500 5th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
Athletic Facilities
 
Roy J. Carver Center
3500 5th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Home of: M/W Basketball, M/W Volleyball, M/W Wrestling
 
Lincoln Park
11th Ave. and 38th St.
Rock Island, IL
Home of: M/W Tennis
 
Knowlton Outdoor Athletics Complex
Ericson Field, 6th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Home of: Football, M/W Track and Field
 
Thorson-Lucken Field
3001 12th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Home of: M/W Soccer, M/W Lacrosse
 
Anne Greve Lund Natatorium
3601 7th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Home of: M/W Swimming and Diving, M/W Water Polo
 
Swanson Stadium/Brunner Field
1031 43rd Ave.
Moline, IL 61265
Home of: Baseball
 
Carver Field
3500 5th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Home of: Softball
 
PepsiCo. Recreation Center
3026 10th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Multi-Function Practice Facility

Arrival & Parking Information Bus /Team Van Parking

Carver Center -- Buses / Team Vans can drop-off and park in the cut out located at the main entrance on the east side of the building.
Thorson-Lucken Field -- Buses / Team Vans can park on 12th Avenue at the south side of the venue or in Lot R.
Swanson Stadium/Brunner Field -- Buses / Team vans can park in the facility lot or in the adjacent lot immediately west of the venue.

Locker Room Access

Please contact Mike Zapolski, Director of Athletics, 309-794-7223 or mikezapolski@augustana.edu

Directions to Augustana

From the North
Take exit for I-74 from I-80. Continue for 10 miles across the bridge into downtown Moline. Take first right exit after crossing Mississippi River onto River Dr. in Moline. Immediately take a left onto 19th St. in Moline, proceed one block then take a right into 4th Ave. Continue for 3 miles before taking a left into the Carver Center parking lot. Lindberg Stadium will be visible on your left hand side
From the South
Take I-74/US-6 W to 7th Ave in Moline. Take exit 2 from I-74/US-6 W. Take 23rd St to IL-92 W/4th Ave. Follow IL-92 W to your destination in Rock Island. Turn left into the Carver Center parking lot. Lindberg Stadium will be visible on your left hand side
 From the West
Take IL-92 or I-280 to 5th Ave in Rock Island. Continue on 5th Ave to your destination. The Carver Center will be on your right hand side.
From the East
88: Head west on I-88 W. Continue onto IL-5 W/IL-92 W. Continue straight to stay on IL-5 W/IL-92 W. Merge onto IL-84 N/IL-92 W/1st Ave via the ramp to Silvis. Keep left to continue on 6th Ave. Turn left toward 38th St. Slight left onto 38th St. Turn right onto 7th Ave. Turn right onto 35th St. Turn right at 6th Ave

Emergency Contacts

Augustana Public Safety (Emergency): (309) 794-7711 
Augustana Public Safety (Non-Emergency): (309) 794-7000
Rock Island Police Department: (309) 732-2677

Sports Medicine Information

Locations
Carver Sports Medicine                              PepsiCo (Soccer, Lacrosse)
3500 5th Ave.                                             1025 30th St.
Rock Island, IL 61201                                 Rock Island, IL 61201 
 
Pertinent Information:
Our Carver athletic training room is located in the NE corner just off the main floor of the gym.
Our PepsiCo athletic training room is located on the main floor to the right as your come off the stairs, through the glass doors.

Each facility is open approximately 2 hours prior to contest and closes 30 minutes after competition. We offer a wide variety of modalities from electricity to hot packs to ice. Please send a fully stocked kit with your teams which will be used to provide care for your student athletes. Please send a letter for any modalities other than ice/heat.

For your convenience, water, bottles, ice and biohazard supplies will be available in your bench area.

Baseball- There is no athletic training room located at the field. There will be taping tables, ice and heat available. If you need anything else please contact annasmith@augustana.edu in advance to make arrangements.
 
Staff

Denise Yoder MS LAT ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Football, Bowling, M/W Basketball, M Volleyball, W Water Polo, MW Golf, Baseball
Office 309-794-7518
Fax 309-794-8709
deniseyoder@augustana.edu

Jay Clark MS LAT ATC
Associate Athletic Trainer
M Water Polo, MW Golf, MW Tennis, MW Cross Country, MW Track & Field
Office 309-794-8911 or 309-794-8793
jayclark@augustana.edu

Sean Faulkner MS LAT ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
W Volleyball, MW Wrestling, MW Lacrosse
Office 309-794-7573
seanfaulkner@augustana.edu

Ashley Mathias
Assistant Athletic Trainer
MW Soccer, MW Swimming & Diving, Softball
ashleymathias@augusana.edu
Office 309-794-7518
Local Resources and Recommendations

Hospitals 

UnityPoint Health – Trinity
2701 17th St, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 779-5000
 
Trinity Medical Center Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL 61265
(309) 779-5000
 
Genesis Medical Center | Emergency Department
1227 E Rusholme St, Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 421-1000 

Pharmacies

Walgreens
555 19th Ave, Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-1820
 
CVS Pharmacy
2617 18th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 788-7677
 
Hy-Vee
2930 18th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 788-7434
 
Jewel-Osco
2010 1st Street A, Moline, IL 61265
(309) 797-9320

Hotels

Hyatt Place – QC
111 Bend Blvd, East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-6000
 
Holiday Inn – QC (an IHG Hotel)
226 17th St Suite 100, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 794-1212
 
Wyndham on John Deere Commons
1415 River Dr, Moline, IL 61265
(309) 764-1000

Comfort Inn & Suites
2209 John Deere Expressway, East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-4660

Recommended Local Restaurants

Chick-Fil-A
3831 41st Ave Dr., Moline, IL 61265
(309)-797-1605
Distance from campus: (5.9 miles)
Catering Information
 
Jimmy Johns
4400 Blackhawk Rd, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-9800
Distance from campus: (3.2 miles)
 
Wendy’s
1432 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 788-9117
Distance from campus: (0.2 miles)
 
Buffalo Wild Wings
4408 16th St, Moline, IL 61265
(309) 757-0774
Distance from campus: (5.2 miles)
 
Subway
1733 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-1055
Distance from campus: (1.1 miles)
 
KFC
2943 18th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 788-4501
Distance from campus: (1.2 miles)
 
Taco Bell
1533 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201
(563) 275-2417
Distance from campus: (0.9 miles)
 
Arthurs Garden Deli
3727 46th Ave #105, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-1230
Distance from campus: (2.8 miles)
 
McDonalds
1813 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 788-4245
Distance from campus: (1.2 miles)