QUICK FACTS
- School: Eckerd College
- City/Zip Code: St. Petersburg, Fla. | 33711
- Founded: 1958
- Enrollment: 2,017
- Nickname: Tritons
- School Colors: Navy, Teal, Steel
- Affiliation: Division II
- Conference: Sunshine State
- President: Dr. James Annarelli
- Director of Athletics: Tom Ryan
- Athletic Department Phone: 727-864-8242
- Website: eckerdtritons.com
- Facebook: Eckerd Tritons
- Twitter: ECTritons
- Instagram: EckerdTritons
STAFF DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATION
Tom Ryan ‘87 - Director of Athletics
727-864-8305 | ryantj@eckerd.edu
Becky Clark - Associate Athletic Director, Internal Operations, SWA
727-864-7849 | clarkrm@eckerd.edu
Billy Evers ‘04 - Associate Director of Athletics Advancement and Operations
727-864-8723 | everswj@eckerd.edu
Amanda Green ‘16 - Assistant Director of Athletics, Marketing & Communications
727-864-8242 | greenaa@eckerd.edu
Sarah Duren - Assistant Director of Athletics, Sports Medicine
727-864-8255 | durensm@eckerd.edu
Dr. Anthony Brunello Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR)
727-864-8240 brunelar@eckerd.edu
COACHING STAFF
Josh Beauregard ‘03 - Head Baseball Coach
727-864-8310 | beaurejm@eckerd.edu
Bryan Galuski ‘98 - Head Men’s Basketball Coach
727-864-8540 | galuskbc@eckerd.edu
Chakiris Moss - Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
727-864-8540 | mosscm@eckerd.edu
Paul Honsinger ‘98 - Head Women’s Basketball Coach
727-864-8586 | honsinpf@eckerd.edu
Maddie Sims - Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
727-864-7506 | simsme@eckerd.edu
David Woodrum - Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
727-864-7765 | woodrumdi@eckerd.edu
Ben Maxwell ‘11 - Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
727-864-8299 | maxwelbp@eckerd.edu
Ward Cromwell - Head Sailing Coach
727-864-7834 | cromwellhe@eckerd.edu
Joe Ilett ‘09 - Interim Head Men’s Soccer Coach
727-864-7852 | ilettjp1@eckerd.edu
Luke Sheekey ‘10 - Head Women’s Soccer Coach
727-864-8254 | sheekeyl@eckerd.edu
Michelle Frew '91 - Head Softball Coach
727-864-7697 | frewm@eckerd.edu
Michelle Piantadosi-Lima - Head Volleyball Coach/Director of Volleyball
727-864-7875 | piantama@eckerd.edu
Kali Boatwright '18 - Assistant Volleyball Coach
727-864-8554 | boatwrkm@eckerd.edu
Jade Hayes Antolik - Head Beach Volleyball Coach
727-864-7875 | hayesnj@eckerd.edu
SPORTS MEDICINE
Sarah Duren - Assistant Director of Athletics, Sports Medicine
727-864-8255 | durensm@eckerd.edu
Kelsey Bright - Assistant Athletic Trainer
brightkm@eckerd.edu
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Amanda Green ‘16 - Assistant Director of Athletics, Marketing & Communications
727-864-8242 | greenaa@eckerd.edu
Brittany Iamele - Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
727-864-8842 | iamelebl@eckerd.edu
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
DIRECTIONS
From East and North: Take I-4 West or I-75 and I-275 South to Tampa and continue on I-275 across Tampa Bay via the Howard Frankland Bridge to St. Petersburg. Continue south on I-275 past the downtown St. Petersburg exits - all the way to Eckerd College at Exit No. 17 - Pinellas Bayway/St. Petersburg Beach - bearing right as the exit splits. The College entrance is 1/4 mile on the left before the tollbooth.
From the South: Take I-75 North to I-275 and the Sunshine Skyway. After you cross the bridge and Tampa Bay, take Exit No. 17 - Pinellas Bayway/St. Petersburg Beach - which is a left exit. Turn left at the traffic light onto 54th Avenue South. Proceed 1/2 mile and turn left into the college’s entrance.
From Tampa International Airport: As you leave the airport, follow the signs to I-275 South and St. Petersburg. Follow directions above from the North.
From St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport: Exit the airport and turn left onto Roosevelt Boulevard (686) and continue onto the overpass which will immediately merge with Ulmerton Road (688). Continue on Roosevelt to the I-275 interchange then bear right onto I-275 South to St. Petersburg. Then follow directions above from the North.
UNLOADING/PARKING
McArthur Center (Basketball/Volleyball): Buses are welcome to unload teams in the McArthur Center parking lot. Once unloading is complete, parking is available in the McArthur Center east lot.
Turley Athletic Complex (Baseball/Soccer/Softball/Tennis): Turley Field parking is available behind the softball field. Buses are permitted to park in the open space across the street.
Eckerd South Beach (Sailing/Beach Volleyball): Parking for the Doyle Sailing Center or Eckerd Beach Courts is available beside the Galbraith Marine Science Center. Overflow parking is located behind the Visual Arts Center.
1. McArthur Center
A. Parking
2. Doyle Sailing Center
B. Parking
3. Eckerd Beach Courts
B. Parking
TURLEY ATHLETIC COMPLEX
4. Baseball Field
C. Parking
5. Softball Field
C. Parking
6. Bullard Courts
D. Parking
7. Johnson Field
E. Parking
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
STATISTICS/SERVICES
Eckerd College Athletics personnel will oversee statistical work for all home events. For basketball and volleyball, monitors are placed at the ends of the scorer’s table for statistics, only halftime and final statistics will be available to coaches and visiting athletic communication personnel. Final stat books will be delivered to the head coach or athletic communication personnel following each event, upon their request. Programs and cumulative statistics will be distributed upon request and are also available on our website at EckerdTritons.com/programs. Any visiting teams requiring radio must notify the Director of Athletic Communication (DAC) five (5) days in advance of the event.
INTERVIEWS
All interviews with Eckerd players and coaches should be scheduled through the DAC Office. The best time to arrange interviews is in the afternoon on weekdays (when not interfering with athletes’ class schedules). Interviews at the conclusion of all home events will be held after a brief NCAA-prescribed cooling off period. Requests for media credentials must be made 24 hours prior to the scheduled event by contacting the DAC.
LIVE STATISTICS AND VIDEO
Eckerd Athletic Communications brings you live statistics for all home games courtesy of StatBroadcast. Fans will be able to view live in-game statistics for the following sports: Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, and Softball. SOCIAL MEDIA Eckerd has the following Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. In addition, the following teams have individual accounts as well. .
SPORTS MEDICINE
Eckerd College welcomes you and your team to our facilities. Our staff is committed to making your stay as enjoyable as possible. The primary athletic training room is located by the McArthur Center
Gymnasium on the right side of the courtyard. When you enter campus stay to the right at the traffic circle and then take your first right onto Derby Lane and the gym is on your left at the end of the road.
The primary athletic training room has the following modalities available: hydrocollator, ultrasound, electrical stimulation and whirlpool.
Treatment and taping tables are available. We request that you please provide your team with the necessary supplies for treatment/taping (tape, ace bandage, etc)
The following items will be provided on your bench: water, cups, injury ice and bags.
Soccer, tennis, baseball, and softball teams will only have access to a hydrocollator, ice and taping tables at the Turley Athletic Complex. If you need access to the additional modalities, you will need to visit our primary athletic training room at the gym. Please notify us ahead of time if you will need access to this athletic training.
We will have a team physician on call for soccer and basketball games.
In order for us to make necessary arrangements and provide coverage for your team please notify our staff in advance if your team will be traveling without an ATC.
Treatment of pre-existing injuries will only be given by our staff with prior written consent from the visiting team’s ATC or supervising physician. With the written consent, please indicate each athlete’s treatment protocol. You can fax or email your written request. This applies to any team traveling without an ATC.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please call us if you would like a contact cell phone number.
Tickets
Complimentary tickets will not be available for visiting fans. Admission for basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball games is $10.00 for adults, $7.00 for students/seniors, and free for children under 12. Tickets are available for purchase at EckerdTritons.com/Tickets.
Pre-Match Protocols
Our communications staff will do introductions and the playing of the national anthem prior to the beginning of the match.
Locker Rooms
Locker room use must be requested through the head coach prior to competition. Locker room assignments at the McArthur Center will be posted on the doors. An Eckerd College Athletics representative will be available to assist if necessary. Each locker room includes showers, whiteboard, and trainers table.
Water coolers
Water, cups, and ice will be provided for each bench. Ice is also available upon request.
Benches
At McArthur Gym, when facing the score table, the visiting team bench is located to the left for basketball and to the right for volleyball. At Johnson field, the visiting bench is located on the north end of the field. The baseball visiting dugout will be on the thirdbase side. The softball visiting dugout is on the firstbase side. Please note that bench assignments are subject to change. Teams will be notified by the Game Manager.
Towels
Teams are asked to supply their own towels.
Smoke Free
As part of the EC Smoke Free campus initiative, Eckerd College is smoke free in all indoor areas and in outdoor areas surrounding the administrative, academic, and athletic facilities on campus.
Public Accommodations
Eckerd College is able to facilitate many accommodations through- out its facilities, and is committed to providing inclusive experiences for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. If you require any type of an accommodation for an event sponsored by Eckerd College, please contact us for assistance by email at ec-titleix@eckerd.edu or by tele- phone at 727.864.7810 at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
HOTELS
RESIDENCE INN
214 Madonna Blvd., Tierra Verde, FL 33715 | (727) 273-7950 | Nicole Garcia, nmariegarcia@shanercorp.com | 3.7 miles
DOLPHIN BEACH RESORT
4900 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach, FL 33706 | (727) 363-2426 | 4.8 miles | Neil Blake, niel.blake@concordhotels.com
6100 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 | 727-273-8907 | 5.5 miles from campus | Maria Maksimova, Maria.Maksimova@hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Petersburg - Madeira Beach | 4816 100th Way North St. Petersburg, FL 33708 | 13 miles from campus | Tawnya Ritchie, seminolesales@mphhotels.com, (727) 914-7107
RESTAURANTS
DOMINOS
4925 34th St S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711 | 321-347-9827
FERG’S SPORTS BAR
1320 Central Ave. , St. Petersburg, FL 33705 | (727) 822-4562
CHICK-FIL-A
4623 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 | (727) 367-7038
PLAYA BOWLS
4615 Gulf Blvd Suite 104, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 | (727) 256-0327
BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S
4775 34th St S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711 | (727) 866-1086
POST CARD INN
6300 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach, FL 33706 | (727) 369-4925
VISTA AT THE TOP
214 Madonna Blvd., Tierra Verde, FL 33715 | (727) 273-7970