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Saint Francis University Athletics

Visitors Guide

General Information
Treatments will be provided to those athletes with a written prescription from their team physician or athletic trainer, and/or those teams accompanied by an athletic trainer. Please call to make arrangements with our Sports Medicine Staff if your team is traveling without an athletic rainer. Saint Francis follows all OSHA standards and practices.

Supplies
Water cups and ice packs will be provided. Towels are not provided through the sports medicine department.

Emergency Phone Numbers
On Campus Emergency                            9-911
University Police                                        (814) 472-3360
Miners Medical Center                               (814) 247-2150
Conemaugh Memorial Med. Ctr.                (814) 534-9000
Altoona Hospital Ctr. for Med.                    (814) 946-2153    
Saint Francis University                             (814) 472-3000
Saint Francis University Ath. Dept.            (814) 472-3286

Activating EMS
Stokes Building/Soccer Game Field: Stokes Building - 140 Lakeview Drive, Loretto, PA 15940
DeGol Field House/Turf Field: 172 Catherine Street (Across from Italian Village Pizza), Loretto, PA 15940
Softball Field/Soccer Practice Field: 111 Juniper Lane (Across from CERMUSA building), Loretto, PA 15940


Visiting Team Information
  • Practice times may be arranged if the facility is available. Contact the Athletics Facilities Coordinator or coaching staffe.
  • A secured locker room will be assigned upon your arrival. Locks are not provided. Please refer to your game contract regarding towels.
  • Admission is charged for men's and women's basketball, and football.
Athletics Facilities - Home Competition
    DeGol Arena                                    Basketball, Volleyball

    DeGol Field (Sportexe)                   Field Hockey, Football, Lacrosse

    Father Bede Hines Track               Track & Field

    Stokes Pool                                     Swimming

    Stokes Outdoor Complex              Soccer

    Red Flash Softball Field                 Softball

    Immergrun Golf Course                 Golf, Cross Country

    Ebensburg Tennis Center              Tennis

    Holiday Bowl, Altoona                    Bowling

Red Flash Media Outlets
Newspaper

Altoona Mirror                                Daily
Johnstown Tribune Democrat        Daily
Ebensburg Mainliner                      Weekly

Television
WTAJ - TV 10            CBS
WJAC - TV 6             NBC
WWCP Fox 8            FOX
WATM ABC 23          ABC

Transportation and Directions
Blair County Airport (Martinsburg, PA) United Airlines
Cambria County Airport (Johnstown, PA) United Airlines
University Park Airport (State College, PA) US Airways, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines

Charter Bus Service - Fullington 1-800-322-5591
Vehicle Rentals - Enterprise Rent-A-Car (814) 942-7000

From Northwestern Pennsylvania (Erie Area)
Take I-79 South to Route 422 East to Ebensburg. Proceed into town. Turn left at light onto High Street in Ebensburg. Continue straight at next light past Amici's Restaurant on righ and A-Plus Mini Mart on left. Turn left at first light. Proceed six miles to Saint Francis University, on right.

From Southwestern Pennsylvania (Pitt Area)
Take Route 22 East from Pittsburgh to Ebensburg/Loretto Exit. Turn right at stop sign at end of exit ramp. Turn right at first light. Proceed six miles to Saint Francis University, on right.

From Northwestern Pennslvania (Scranton Area)
From I-80 West take US 99/220 South to Altoona. Take Route 22 West to Cresson Summit Exit. Turn right at stop sign at end of exit ramp. Go straight through first stop light and make a right aproximately 300 yeards after the stop light. Travel five miles to Village Cross Monument in Loretto. Turn left at traffic circle. Proceed quarter mile to Saint Francis University, on left.

From Southeastern Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Area)
From PA Turnpike take US 99/220 North to Altoona. Take Route 22 West to Cresson Summit Exit. Turn right at stop sign at end of exit ramp. Go down hill and straight through first stop light and make a right approximately 300 yeards after stop light. Travel five miles to Village Cross Monument in Loretto. Turn left at traffic circle. Proceed quarter mile to Saint Francis University, on left.

Hotels
Ramada Inn

Route 220 and Plank Road
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-1631

Hampton Inn - Altoona
180 Charlotte Drive
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 941-3500

Comfort Inn - Altoona
130 Patchway Road
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 693-1800

Courtyard by Marriott
2 Convention Center Drive
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 312-1800

Restaurants
Taco Bell

Morningside Plaza at Plank Road
Altoona, PA
(814) 949-2750

Galleria Drive
Johnstown, PA
(814) 266-3756

Burger King
285 Wal-Mart Plaza
Ebensburg, PA
(814) 472-5194

Italian Village Pizza
175 St. Catherine St.
Loretto, PA 15940
(814) 471-1901

Off the Rak Restaurant and Bar
3047 New Germanyt Road
Ebensburg, PA
(814) 472-8835

Dunny's Pizza
905 Second Street
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-4350

Saint Francis University Campus Food Service
(814) 472-3238