FACILITY

Rock Norman Track & Field Complex
The recent renovation and resurfacing of the Tigers' outdoor track and field complex, which cost nearly $600,000, has made it one of the finest in the south, and perhaps in the nation for training and competition. The facility boasts a stadium with a seating capacity of 4,500, as well as permanent restrooms and concession areas. A $100,000 state-of-the-art press box was added in 2001, which houses the Tigers' FinishLynx timing system, media and sports information work areas.

Another feature of the Rock Norman Complex is the $80,000, 30'x27' electronic scoreboard and message board. The board, which is sponsored by Coca-Cola and Bi-Lo, displays school, place and time for all 10 lanes. The board demands 56,280 watts of electricity to operate and is run by a Venus 200 computer. The facility, which was the site of the 1999 ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, boasts a 10-46" lane track, the only one in the southeast, with a Martin 1000 track surface. The track also features a steeplechase waterjump to the outer border of the track, four long jump/triple jump pits with runways and four pole vault areas.

Rock Norman Track and Field Complex, which is located in Jervey Meadows adjacent to the Jervey Athletic Center, is also an excellent facility for throwers, with two discus and hammer circles with state-of-the-art protective cages and three shot circles. The outdoor facility also includes a 66'x112'' high jump apron with four takeoff locations and a 175' javelin runway.

DIRECTIONS

From Atlanta, GA
Take I-85 north to Exit 14 in South Carolina. Take a left, which crosses over the interstate, onto South Carolina Highway 187 until the road runs into U.S. Highway 76 and 28. Make a left at this traffic light. *Stay on this road until the Highway 93 exit, where you will exit and take a left at the stop light. The route runs into the Clemson campus. Stay straight until you reach the second traffic light after the tennis courts (tennis courts will be on the left). Take a left at the traffic light onto Perimeter Road. Go past the McFadden and Jervey Athletic Buildings, then take the second right after Jervey Gym. Follow road beside moat to the Clemson Indoor Facility and Rock Norman Outdoor Track & Field Complex.

From Columbia, SC
Take I-26 west and exit onto I-385 west until it reaches I-85. Take I-85 south until it reaches exit 19-B. Take exit 19-B and follow the directions from Atlanta starting at the * symbol to arrive at the track and field complexes.

From Greenville, SC
Take I-85 south until it reaches exit 19-B. Take exit 19-B and follow the directions from Atlanta starting at the * symbol to arrive at the track and field complexes.

MEDIA INFORMATION

Credentials
Media planning to cover the 2008 championship should contact Atlantic Sun Communications Assistant, Bryan Geelan (bgeelan@atlanticsun.org) to request credentials.

Information
A meet program featuring rosters and information for each participating team will be available. Updated results and photos will be available daily. Post-meet quotes, story and final results will be posted on the Atlantic Sun Website, www.atlanticsun.org.

ACCOMODATIONS

For a listing of Clemson Athletics Partner Properties, click here.