FACILITY
The 2008 Atlantic Sun Tennis Championships will take place at East Tennessee State's Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center and Milligan College. Both facilities will be used on Day 1 on the championship, with the men playing at Milligan College. The final two days of the championship will be played at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center.
DIRECTIONS
Directions to East Tennessee State University
From the North and West
Take I-81. Take exit 57-A onto I-26/181 into Johnson City. Take exit 24 (Old Exit 31). At the end of the ramp turn left onto University Parkway. Proceed 1.8 miles to the intersection of University Parkway and state of Franklin Road. Turn left onto State of Franklin Road and travel .5 miles. Turn left onto Lyle Lane at the light, go one block and the tennis courts will be on your left.
From the South
Take I26 west from Asheville, NC. Take exit 24 (Old Exit 31). At the end of the ramp turn left onto University Parkway. Proceed 1.8 miles to the intersection of University Parkway and state of Franklin Road. Turn left onto State of Franklin Road and travel .05 miles. Turn left onto Lyle Lane at the light, go one block and the tennis courts will be on your left.
Directions to Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center
From the North and West
Take I-81 to I-26 east. Take exit 20 (Old Exit 35) the Roan Street exit. At the end of the ramp turn left onto Roan Street. Proceed .01 miles and the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center is on your right.
From the South
Take I-26 West from Asheville, NC. Take exit 20 (Old Exit 35A) to Roan Street. Once off the ramp, the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center is 100 yards on your right.
Directions to ETSU from the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center
Turn left onto Roan Street. Proceed 1.5 miles to John Exum Parkway (Science Hill High School is at the intersection). Continue going straight onto John Exum Parkway. At the second light turn left onto Hillcrest Street which dead ends into Lamont Street. Turn right onto Lamont Street. At the next intersection turn left onto Tennessee Street. Proceed one block to the next light and turn right onto State of Franklin. Proceed .5 miles. Turn left onto Lyle Lane at the light, go one block. The tennis courts are on your left.
Directions to Milligan College from the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center
Take I-26 east and proceed to Exit 24 (Old Exit 31). At the bottom of the ramp turn right onto University Parkway. Proceed 100 yards and turn right onto Milligan Highway. Approximately 2.25 miles on the right turn into campus. Proceed through campus until road dead ends. Turn right and you will be at tennis courts.
Directions from Milligan College to ETSU
Take Milligan Highway to University Parkway. Turn left onto University Parkway. The entrance to the University is 1.7 miles on the left.
Directions ETSU to Milligan College
Take University Parkway going north to Milligan Highway 1.7 miles. Turn onto Milligan Highway/Legion Street ramp toward Milligan College 0.2. Approximately 2.4 miles on the right turn into Milligan campus. Turn left on Old Milligan Highway. End at 1 Milligan College.
From the North and West
Take I-81. Take exit 57-A onto I-26/181 into Johnson City. Take exit 24 (Old Exit 31). At the end of the ramp turn left onto University Parkway. Proceed 1.8 miles to the intersection of University Parkway and state of Franklin Road. Turn left onto State of Franklin Road and travel .5 miles. Turn left onto Lyle Lane at the light, go one block and the tennis courts will be on your left.
From the South
Take I26 west from Asheville, NC. Take exit 24 (Old Exit 31). At the end of the ramp turn left onto University Parkway. Proceed 1.8 miles to the intersection of University Parkway and state of Franklin Road. Turn left onto State of Franklin Road and travel .05 miles. Turn left onto Lyle Lane at the light, go one block and the tennis courts will be on your left.
Directions to Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center
From the North and West
Take I-81 to I-26 east. Take exit 20 (Old Exit 35) the Roan Street exit. At the end of the ramp turn left onto Roan Street. Proceed .01 miles and the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center is on your right.
From the South
Take I-26 West from Asheville, NC. Take exit 20 (Old Exit 35A) to Roan Street. Once off the ramp, the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center is 100 yards on your right.
Directions to ETSU from the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center
Turn left onto Roan Street. Proceed 1.5 miles to John Exum Parkway (Science Hill High School is at the intersection). Continue going straight onto John Exum Parkway. At the second light turn left onto Hillcrest Street which dead ends into Lamont Street. Turn right onto Lamont Street. At the next intersection turn left onto Tennessee Street. Proceed one block to the next light and turn right onto State of Franklin. Proceed .5 miles. Turn left onto Lyle Lane at the light, go one block. The tennis courts are on your left.
Directions to Milligan College from the Best Western Johnson City Hotel and Conference Center
Take I-26 east and proceed to Exit 24 (Old Exit 31). At the bottom of the ramp turn right onto University Parkway. Proceed 100 yards and turn right onto Milligan Highway. Approximately 2.25 miles on the right turn into campus. Proceed through campus until road dead ends. Turn right and you will be at tennis courts.
Directions from Milligan College to ETSU
Take Milligan Highway to University Parkway. Turn left onto University Parkway. The entrance to the University is 1.7 miles on the left.
Directions ETSU to Milligan College
Take University Parkway going north to Milligan Highway 1.7 miles. Turn onto Milligan Highway/Legion Street ramp toward Milligan College 0.2. Approximately 2.4 miles on the right turn into Milligan campus. Turn left on Old Milligan Highway. End at 1 Milligan College.
MEDIA INFORMATION
ETSU will send results to each institutions sports information office and to the Atlantic Sun Office after each match. Each school may forward a media fax list to the ETSU Media Relations Office the week of Championship. Results will be posted on the ETSU Athletics Website at www.etsubucs.com and the Atlantic Sun Conference website at www.atlanticsun.org following each match.
The Atlantic Sun Conference will be posting results, photos and audio files on the A-Sun website at the conclusion of each match. Photos will be available for purchase on-line for parents and fans.
There are no phone lines available at the courts. In case of an emergency, there will be cellular service available. Fax service and/or Internet access will be available in the ETSU Media Relations office on the first floor in the Memorial Center.
An awards ceremony for the women will take place immediately following the conclusion of the women's championship matches on Sunday, April 20th.
An awards ceremony for the men will take place immediately following the men's championship matches on Sunday, April 20th.
The ETSU Media Coordinator for the 2008 Men's and Women's Tennis Championship is Laura Johnson, etsusportsinfo@etsu.edu. Office: 423-439-8212
The Atlantic Sun Conference will be posting results, photos and audio files on the A-Sun website at the conclusion of each match. Photos will be available for purchase on-line for parents and fans.
There are no phone lines available at the courts. In case of an emergency, there will be cellular service available. Fax service and/or Internet access will be available in the ETSU Media Relations office on the first floor in the Memorial Center.
An awards ceremony for the women will take place immediately following the conclusion of the women's championship matches on Sunday, April 20th.
An awards ceremony for the men will take place immediately following the men's championship matches on Sunday, April 20th.
The ETSU Media Coordinator for the 2008 Men's and Women's Tennis Championship is Laura Johnson, etsusportsinfo@etsu.edu. Office: 423-439-8212
ACCOMODATIONS
Best Western Hotel and Conference Center
2406 North Roan Street Johnson City, TN 37601 Contact: Rocky Stump (423-282-2161)
108 First Street
2406 North Roan Street Johnson City, TN 37601 Contact: Rocky Stump (423-282-2161)
108 First Street
