Visitor's Guide
Welcome to the College of Saint Benedict! We hope this visitor's guide is a helpful tool for visiting teams and fans in attending and participating in events at CSB. If unanswered questions arise, please don't hesitate to call our Athletic Office at (320)-363-5301.
This guide is subject to change without notice.
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College of Saint Benedict
37 S College Ave., St. Joseph, MN 56374-2099
From the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport: Take MN #5 West to I-494 West. Take I-94 West approximately 25 miles. Take I-94 West to St. Joseph, approximately 57 miles exit #160, County Road 2. Turn right on County Road 2. Turn right on College Ave.- 2nd stop sign.
From St. Cloud Regional Airport: Go northwest on County Road 65/45th Ave SE toward 12th St. SE (County Road 65/45th Ave. becomes 12th St. SE). Turn right onto US Highway 10 West. Merge onto Minnesota Hwy 23 West toward St. Cloud. Continue through St. Cloud into St. Joseph (County Road 75). Turn left onto County Road 2/N College Ave. Continue to follow College Ave S. Turn right into the Saint Benedict entrance.
From St. Cloud: Take Division Street (County Road 75) west to St. Joseph. Turn left onto College Avenue/County Road 2 (Holiday Station is on right). Continue past four-way stop sign. Turn right into the Saint Benedict entrance.
From Northern Minnesota (Hwys 371 and 10): From Hwy 10, take the Hwy 15 exit into St. Cloud. Turn right on Division Street. Take Division Street (County Road 75) west to St. Joseph. Turn left onto College Ave/County Road 2 (Holiday Station is on right). Continue past four-way stop sign. Turn right into the Saint Benedict entrance.
Specific addresses for home events:
Soccer and Softball: Outdoor Athletic Complex, 430 College Ave. S, St. Joseph, Minn. 56374
Cross Country: Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minn. 56321
Swim and Dive: Warner Palaestra at Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minn. 56321
Hockey: Municipal Athletic Complex, 5001 Veterans Dr., St. Cloud, Minn. 56303
Track and Field: Indoor meets are held in the Donald McNeely Spectrum (within the Warner Palaestra) and outdoor meets are in Clemens Stadium at Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minn. 56321
Team and Fan Parking
For events in the Claire Lynch Gym (volleyball and basketball): Visiting participants may only unload/load in the bus circle on the west side of the S. L. Haehn Campus Center. After unloading/loading, they are to immediately move their vehicle or bus so as not to interfere with the CSB/SJU Link Bus schedule. All team vehicles are to park in lot #5. If there is no space in lot #5, please use the bluelight phone to contact a security officer and request assistance and directions as to where to park the bus.
For soccer and softball: Team buses may unload/load at the front of the new Outdoor Athletic Complex. After unloading/loading, they are to move the bus to an open space in the parking lot at the OAC.
For tennis: Teams may unload/load in the bus circle on the west side of the S. L. Haehn Campus Center. After unloading/loading, they are to immediately move their vehicle or bus so as not to interfere with the CSB/SJU Link Bus schedule. All team vehicles are to park in lot #5. If there is no space in lot #5, please use the bluelight phone to contact a security officer and request assistance and directions as to where to park the bus.
Fan Parking: The athletic department and CSB Security request that all guests park in lot #5 for tennis, volleyball and basketball. If lot #5 is full, please use the bluelight phone to contact a security officer and request assistance and directions as to where to park. For soccer and softball, there is ample fan parking at the Outdoor Athletic Complex.
Admission and Ticket Information
For CSB volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball and ice hockey, admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+), military and students while children 5 and under are free. CASH ONLY. CSB/SJU faculty, staff, and students (with ID) are admitted free to all CSB regular-season athletic events. Season passes, MIAC and Minnesota High School Coaches Association passes are accepted at the door.
There are no advance ticket sales for CSB regular-season athletic events; all tickets are available at the door and are general admission.
Post-season athletic events (MIAC/NCAA) held at Saint Benedict have different admission policies, the most important being that ALL individuals, including CSB/SJU faculty, staff, and students must pay for admission, and most passes are not accepted (depending on tournament policy). Ticket prices for post-season events will be announced and available on the web before the event.
Athletic Training Information
CSB Sports Medicine Website
Rachel Hassler, Licensed Athletic Trainer;
Grace Halvorson, License Athletic Trainer: (320) 363-5176
CSB Training Room: (320) 363-5176
CSB Athletic Office: (320) 363-5301
E-mail:
rhassler001@csbsju.edu;
ghalvorso001@csbsju.edu
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our training staff at the phone numbers listed above.
Athletic Media Relations
Dan Genzler, Athletic Media Relations Director
Phone: (320) 363-5151
E-mail:
dgenzler001@csbsju.edu
Web site:
www.gobennies.com
The College of Saint Benedict Athletic Media Relations Office will provide the following services in an attempt to provide a resourceful and comfortable arrangement. Results of all athletic contests (home or away) are reported to a variety of media outlets including St. Cloud Live, St. Cloud Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune and WJON, among others.
In Summer 2016, strobe lights were added to Claire Lynch to help with action photography during volleyball and basketball games, as well as with team photos and other events in the gym. The lights will be used for all varsity sporting events in Claire Lynch. Please contact CSB Operations with any questions or concerns regarding the use of the strobe lights.
For Basketball
1. Working space arrangements for visiting SID/statistician and WiFi access will be provided.
2. Game notes and rosters may be provided upon request.
3. Play-by-play provided for most sports.
4. Stats will be available at halftime, and complete game stats will be available following the game.
For Volleyball
1. Working space arrangements for visiting SID/statistician and WiFi access will be provided.
2. Game notes and rosters may be provided upon request.
3. Stats will be available between each sets, and complete game stats will be available after the game.
For Soccer and Softball
1. WiFi access can be available upon request.
2. Rosters and season stats are available.
3. Statistics may be provided at the end of the game upon request.
For Hockey, Swimming, Tennis and Track and Field
1. Statistics and results can be made available where applicable.
2. Requests for radio phone lines, WiFi, credentials, etc. should be made through the College of Saint Benedict Athletic Media Relations and Dan Genzler at (320) 363-5151.
Area Restaurants
On Campus:
McGlynn's: McGlynn’s offers bag lunches for the road, gourmet burgers, pizza, subs and much more. Contact the Athletic Department to place “to go” orders for your visit to CSB.
St. Joseph:
Bo Diddley's: 19 N College Avenue, (320) 363-7200
Bello Cucina: 15 E Minnesota Street #101, (320) 363-4534
Gary's Pizza: 17 N College Avenue, (320) 363-7261
Local Blend: 19 W Minnesota Street, (320) 363-1011
Kay's Kitchen: 303 College Ave N, (320) 557-0030
Waite Park:
La Casita: 314 Division St, (320) 230-8633
Olive Garden: 12 Division St., (320) 656-1320
Anton's: 2001 Frontage Road N, (320) 253-3611
St. Cloud:
Applebee's: 4190 W Division St., (320) 251-8686
Buffalo Wild Wings: 3701 Division St., (320) 656-9464
Chipotle Mexican Grill: 3959 2nd St. S #205, (320) 253-7014
Granite City Food & Brewery: 3945 2nd St. S, (320) 203-9000
Panera: 2801 W Division St., (320) 656-9650
Perkins: 30 Park Ave. S, (320) 253-0300
Area Hotels/Lodging Information
St. Joseph
Rodeway Inn: (320) 363-7711
St. Cloud
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites: (800) 465-4329, (320) 253-9000
Holiday Inn Express: (877) 863-4780, (320) 240-8000
Americinn Hotel and Suites: (800) 634-3444, (320) 253-6337
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson St. Cloud West: (800) 830-52222, (320) 259-8999
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson St. Cloud East: (800) 830-5222, (320) 252-8282
Grandstay Residential Suites: (877) 388-STAY, (320) 251-5400
Homewood Suites: 320-252-5900
Quality Inn: (877) 424-6423, (320) 251-1500
Courtyard Marriott: (800) 333-3333, (320) 654-1661
Fairfield Inn and Suites: (329) 654-1881
Albany
Baymont Inn & Suites: (320) 845-2145
Sartell
AmericInn Lodge & Suites: (320) 259-0877
Athletic Information
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CSB Athletics History
• Location: St. Joseph, MN 56374-2099
• Chartered/Founded: 1887/1913
• Enrollment: 1,934
• President: Brian Bruess
• Chief Operating Officer: Kara Kolomitz
• MIAC Faculty Athletics Representative:
Dr. Carrie Hoover
• Athletic Director:
Kelly Anderson Diercks
* Assistant Athletic Director: Jon Roesch,
jroesch001@csbsju.edu
• Assistant Athletic Director-Compliance:
Nicole Hess
• Athletic Media Relations Director:
Dan Genzler
• Athletic Training:
Rachel Hassler, Grace Halvorson, Licensed Athletic Trainers
• Campus Recreation:
Amanda Anderson
• Exercise and Sport Science Department Chair:
Don Fischer
• National Affiliation: NCAA Division III
• Conference:
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
• Colors: Red and White
• Nickname: Bennies
• Arenas: Claire Lynch Hall (1985)
Clemens Field House (1996)
College Avenue Fields (2018)
McNeely Spectrum - SJU (1999)
Clemens Stadium - SJU (renovated 1997)
