Arrival:
A representative from the North Central College Athletic Department will greet your team upon arrival to campus, two hours before game time. They will meet you
in Championship Plaza at the circle drive adjacent to the stadium and direct your team to your assigned locker rooms.
Facility:
Merner Field House; 450 S. Brainard St., Naperville, IL 60540
Locker Rooms:
The Athletic Department representative will direct your team to the assigned locker room located in Merner Field House. Showers will be available for use but visiting teams must provide their own towels.
North Central College is not responsible for any lost or stolen items during your visit to campus. You are responsible for the security of your belongings.
Pregame Protocol: The 60-minute clock for warmups will begin 65 minutes before the scheduled tipoff time. Introductions, National Anthem and starting lineups will begin five minutes before the scheduled tipoff time. At halftime, the court will be cleared with five minutes to go before the start of the second half.
Example for a 7:00 pm tipoff
| Real Time |
Game Clock |
Activity |
| 5:55pm |
60:00 |
|
| 6:45pm |
10:00 |
Captains Meeting |
| 6:55pm |
0:00 |
Introduction |
Half-time:
| Real Time |
Game Clock |
Activity |
| TBD |
15:00 |
Halftime Starts |
| TBD |
5:00 |
Court is Cleared for Athletes |
|
|
|
Game Balls:
North Central College will provide the game balls.
Uniforms:
North Central College will wear
white uniforms unless otherwise notified.
Bench Area:
The visiting team bench will is located on the left/east side of the court.
The Heidi M. Matthews Athletic Training Facility is located in Merner Field House and will be available two hours prior to the start of the game in addition to during the game. Upon arrival, the team host will direct players to the Athletic Training Room. Ice and water will be provided.
At North Central College we have multiple athletic training rooms. The athletic trainers will be available upon arrival at the college and will also be present on the field during the game. For more information on all of our athletic training, please follow this Athletic Training link.
Dr. Ben Colletti, DAT, LAT, ATC
Bus Parking:
Visiting team buses must enter the athletic complex by driving south down Brainard Street until it curves in front of Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. Team buses are to unload and park in front of the northeast access gate. A host will be present to direct buses to the proper location.
Video:
A team representative assigned to film the game may do so from the upper level seating in Merner Field House. To set up space for filming or any questions regarding filming, contact James Kluckhohn, Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Events and Recreation at (630) 637-5581
prior to game day.
Radio:
Visiting teams wishing to send a radio crew to cover the game must contact Clark Teuscher, Sports Information Director, at 630-637-5302 to discuss arrangements.
Evacuation/ Emergency Exit Plan:
Please look over our evacuation and emergency exit plan by clicking
here.
Lost & Found:
Visit Campus Safety in New Hall Residence Hall or call the 24-hour hotline for lost or found property.
(630) 637-5911
