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Basic Information
  • Location: Providence, RI
  • Enrollment: 5,625
  • President: E. Gordon Gee
  • Director of Athletics: David T. Roach
  • Athletic Department Phone: 401-863-2211
  • Nickname: Bears
  • Colors: Seal Brown, Cardinal Red, White
  • Affiliation: NCAA Division I
  • Conference: Ivy League
  • Brown Sports Line: 401-863-3484
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ADDRESS
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Athletic Department
PO Box 1932
Providence, RI 02912
EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS -- ATHLETICS
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Pizzitola Sports Center
235 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02912

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Athletic Administration
Director of Athletics:David Roach863-2972
Senior Associate Director:Joan Taylor863-2272
Associate Director:George Kolb863-2355
Associate Director:Dan Egan863-2295
Assistant Athletic Director / Event Operations & Ticket Manager:Tom Bold863-2350
Assistant Athletic Director / Admissions:Bob Kenneally863-1043
Assistant Athletic Director / Intramurals:Jill LaPoint863-1949
Sports Information Director:Chris Humm863-1095
Marketing Director:Drew Frazier863-9377
Compliance Coordinator:Trish Kosloff863-7584
Travel Coordinator:Cathy Fulford863-3186
Administrative Intern:Jean Hazelwood863-3945

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Important Telephone Numbers
Athletic Phone:(401) 863-2211
Sports Information Fax:863-1436
Sports Information:863-2219
Ticket Information:863-2212

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Training Rooms
Head Trainer Frank George863-3851
Associate Head Trainer Russ Fiore863-3851
Olney-Margolies Athletic Center Training Room863-3851
Pizzitola Sports Center Training Room863-2888

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Principal Athletic Facilities
Brown StadiumFootball, Outdoor Track
Pizzitola GymnasiumBasketball, Volleyball, Gymnastics
Meehan AuditoriumIce Hockey
Smith Swimming CenterSwimming, Water Polo
Hunter Marston BoathouseCrew
Erikson Sports ComplexIndoor Track
Stevenson FieldSoccer, Lacrosse
Warner RoofField Hockey
**Stevenson Field is where the women's lacrosse games will be held. It is located directly behind the Athletic Complex.

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Directions to the Brown University Athletic Facilities

From the North: Take 95 South to Branch Avenue (Exit 24). Turn left onto Branch Avenue to traffic light. Cross intersection and go up Cypress Street hill to Hope Street (stop sign). Turn right on Hope Street, bear to the left at the fork and cross over Lloyd Avenue. Entrance to Athletic Complex is next driveway on left.

From the South: Take 95 North to Branch Avenue (Exit 24). Turn right onto Branch Avenue to traffic light. Cross intersection and go up Cypress Street hill to Hope Street (stop sign). Turn right on Hope Street, bear to the left at the fork and cross over Lloyd Avenue. Entrance to Athletic Complex is next driveway on left.

From the East: Take Route 195 West to Gano Street exit in Providence. Take right onto Gano Street, go to Angell Street (at that point Gano Street turns into Taber Avenue) and turn left. Take Angell Street to Hope Street and turn right. The Athletic Complex driveway is on the right after Stimson Street.

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Area Restaurants

$= Up to $8
$$= $8-13
$$$= $13 and up
Local
Capital Grille (Steakhouse)1 Cookson Place521-5600$$$
Union Station Brewery (Variety)36 Exchange Terrace273-2739$$
Bob & Timmy's (wood-grilled pizza)57 Depasquale Plaza453-2221$
Meeting Street Café (sandwiches)220 Meeting Street273-1066$
Café Paragon (Variety)234 Thayer Street331-6200$$
Butcher Shop Deli (sandwiches)157 Elmgrove Ave861-4627$
Boston Market633 North Main273-9690$
D'Angelo's (sandwiches)216 Thayer Street331-8838$
Camille's Roman Garden (Italian)71 Bradford Street 751-5812$$

Seekonk, MA (10 minutes from campus)
T.G.I Friday's1105 Fall River Ave508-336-2258
Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse1125 Fall River Ave508-336-2200
East Side Mario's353 Highland Ave508-336-4700

**Chili's, Applebee's, and a variety of fast food restaurants are also located on Fall River Ave.

If your team wishes to purchase quality box lunches, we suggest ordering from:
Deli on the Square: 9 Wayland Avenue, 401-831-9221

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Lodging

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Entertainment
The Cable Car: Movie theater that has couches to sit and watch movies.272-3970
Showcase Seekonk: Large, multi-cinema complex.508-336-6020
The Strand: Club that hosts a variety of live musical talent.272-0444
Trinity Repertory Company: Award-winning regional theatre.351-4242
Providence Performing Arts Center: Broadway musicals, shows421-ARTS

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