| Director of Athletics - Paul A. Bubb |
(309) 298-1190 |
| Assistant AD for Equipment, Game Operations, Facilities - Brady Crane |
(309) 298-2221 |
| Director of Ticketing and Events- JC Miller |
(309) 298-3018 |
| Director of Broadcasting Services- Will Thomas |
(309) 298-1331 |
| Graduate Assistant for Facilities and Game Operations - Mason Brock |
(309) 298-3018 |
| Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Promotions - Emma Ginther |
(309) 298-3018 |
| Assistant AD for Communications - TBD |
(309) 298-1190 |
| Primary Media Contact - Nick Gordon |
(309) 298-1133 |
| Director of Sports Medicine - TBD |
(309) 298-2340 |
| Men's Soccer Staff: |
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Women's Soccer Staff: |
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| Head Coach - Eric Johnson |
(309) 298-1954 |
Head Coach - Ross Henderson |
(309) 298-1954 |
| Graduate Assistant - Kyle Owen |
(309) 298-1954 |
Assistant Coach - Kooten Johnson |
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| Athletic Trainer - TBD |
(309) 298-2340 |
Assistant Coach - Will Kelson |
(309) 298-1954 |
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Athletic Trainer - TBD |
(309) 298-1253 |
Mailing Address:
Western Illinois Soccer
203 Western Hall
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Please make all practice requests on the visiting team travel information form. Please be aware that the practice/walk through is not allowed on the game field in order to preserve John MacKenzie Alumni Field. For any questions, please contact Mason Brock or Brady Crane.
Parking & Arrival:
Teams will need to enter through the North end of campus (entrance on University Drive and Hwy 67). Parking is located on the East end of Brophy Hall, you may drop off your team here, but the team bus must park across the street in Q-lot due to limited spaces. This will allow for maximum use of that parking lot for spectators. Please refer to the parking diagram by
clicking here.
Parking on the Western Illinois campus is open on weekends and after 5:00PM on weekdays. The small lot East of Brophy Hall provides the easiest access to John MacKenzie Alumni Soccer Field. Parking Services can be reached at (309) 298-1921 should you have any additional questions or concerns.
Warm Up Information
- The field opens, and warm-ups begin one hour prior to kickoff.
- Please use areas off the field for any line running, cone work, or ladder work.
- The penalty areas will open 30 minutes prior to kickoff, weather permitting.
Miscellaneous Information:
- An Adidas ball will be used as the game ball.
Should your team not be traveling with a certified athletic trainer, please contact (TBD) to arrange treatments and other necessities ahead of time. The athletic training room will be available two hours prior to game time. Please coordinate any practice needs with our athletic training staff.
The following items are available for your use:
| - hydrocollator |
- electrical stim & ultrasound |
| - injury ice |
- biohazard & basic first aid supplies |
| - water |
- emergency equipment (AED, splints, etc) |
John MacKenzie Alumni Field:
Both the Leatherneck men's and women's soccer teams play all home games on John MacKenzie Alumni Field. Located directly east of Brophy Hall and in front of a heavily wooded backdrop, it measures 80 yards wide by 120 yards long and was recently enhanced with the additions of an electronic scoreboard and chain-link fence. With bleacher seating for 500, MacKenzie Field has a capacity of 1,000 fans.
Recognizing the long-time Leatherneck men's head coach, the field was named in MacKenzie's honor in December, 1997 and officially dedicated in the spring of 1998. MacKenzie coached the Leathernecks for 29 seasons before retiring in 1996. His tenure dated to the very first season of soccer at Western in 1968 and he was named the Midwest Coach of the Year in 1988 and 1995. MacKenzie headed the drive to raise funds for the new field.
Free parking is available for spectators just to the west of the stadium. All visiting team buses/vans are redirected to Q-Lot which is located to the east of Western Hall.
Emergency Contacts:
| WIU Athletic Training Room |
(309) 298-2340 |
1 University Circle - Western Hall, Macomb, IL 61455 |
| WIU Public Safety |
(309) 298-1949 |
1 West Murray Street, Macomb, IL 61455 |
| Beu Student Health Center |
(309) 298-1888 |
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| Macomb Police Department |
(309) 833-4505 |
120 South McArthur Street, Macomb, IL 61455 |
| McDonough District Hospital |
(309) 833-4101 |
525 East Grant Street, Macomb, IL 61455 |
In the unlikely event of an emergency on game day, Leatherneck Athletics and Western Illinois University will activate the John MacKenzie Field Emergency Action Plan.
Dangerous Lightning, Sever Thunderstorms & Tornados:
Should the WIU Athletics Staff determine that the possibility of a dangerous lightning, severe thunderstorms, or tornadoes exist, they will evacuate the field according to the facility Emergency Action Plan. The visiting team's emergency contact will be Mason Brock, or the game management director.
Game Day Management will coordinate the evacuation/shelter of the following:
- Visiting Team, Coaches and Staff
- Home Team, Coaches and Staff
- Game Officials
- Spectators
Situations:
- Visiting Team is still on the bus at the time of dangerous storms:
In the event that the Visiting Team is on the team bus, the best course of action would be to remain onboard until given the 'All Clear' by a member of the Leathernecks Athletics Staff to exit to the visiting team locker room located in Brophy.
- Visiting Team is in Brophy Locker Room:
Visiting Team should remain in the visiting team locker room until given the 'All Clear' by a member of the Leathernecks Athletics Staff to exit to John MacKenzie Field
- Visiting Team is on John MacKenzie Field:
Visiting Team, Coaches and Staff should exit the playing field at the southwest corner of the field and proceed to the visiting team locker room in Brophy.
Delay of Game/Return to Play:
A representative from each team, game officials, and game day management will meet in Brophy Hall to discuss the course of action should there be a delay of game or return of play.
