Baseball

Player Arrival

 

August 13, 2009

 

All players must email Coach Callahan (CallahanJamesR@sau.edu) to confirm they have read the following information.

 

Dear Players,

I would like to officially welcome you 2009/2010 St. Ambrose University Fighting Bee Baseball program.

Your mission is simple and direct. You will pursue excellence with relentless passion. You will win with your Family, Community, Education, and on the Playing Field. You will be responsible and accountable.  Word such as; Dedication, Hard Work, Commitment, Honor, and Tradition will mold you. I would like each of you to take some time prior to your arrival and write down some things you would like to accomplish academically and athletically at St. Ambrose.

I have provided some information below to give you a better understanding of what to expect the first week a school and baseball. 

August 23, Sunday – Residence halls open for all students

August 23, Sunday - New players meeting and 4:20pm Lee Lohman – Room 227S (Will only last 15 minutes)

August 25, Tuesday – Returning Player meeting Room 227S 2:00pm Room 227S (Mandatory)

August 26, Wednesday – First Day of Class

August  26, Wednesday – All players meeting 9:30pm Lee Lohman (Bring copy of class schedule and pen to write with.)

August 27, Thursday – P/C Report to Modern Woodman Park at 3:00pm

August 27, Thursday – POS players report to Modern Woodman Park at 4:00pm

August 28, Friday – P/C Report to Modern Woodman Park at 3:00pm

August 28, Friday – POS players report to Modern Woodman Park at 4:00pm

I have attached some links to some informational forms that must be filled out and returned to me at the first meetings. No player will be allowed to practice unless all forms are filled out and have a current physical.  New players can use the physical required through St. Ambrose Health Services. We also need a copy of your parent insurance card.

Student-Athlete Information Sheet   - Fill this form out online and submit.

http://web.sau.edu/athletics/forms.htm  - Read this website and fill out the needed forms.

If you have any questions please call my office at 563-333-6237. 

 

Take care,

 

Jim Callahan

Head Baseball Coach

St. Ambrose University

563-333-6237

 

Freshmen and transfer athletes are required to turn in three items each year:

Returning athletes are required to turn in three items each year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Week 2009

Class of 2013: Get ready for a terrific new year at St. Ambrose! Our students, faculty and staff present a series of events for you to meet new people and experience what it means to be an Ambrosian  The schedule of the week's activities is listed below, or you can download the Welcome Week Brochure (pdf).

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 – Welcome to your new home

9:00am - 3:00pm Residence Halls Open
Noon - 3:00pm Select Offices Open
1:00 - 2:45pm Services for Students with Disabilities New Student Orientation #1, Rogalski Center Ballroom
3:00 - 4:15pm Welcoming Mass, Chapel, students and families invited
4:30 - 6:00pm Barbecue picnic, Rogalski Center Patio, students and families invited
6:00 - 6:45pm First floor Meetings, Respective Halls
6:00 - 6:45pm Commuter Students first Meeting, Gottlieb Lounge
7:00 - 7:45pm First Meeting of NSS Sections (and non-NSS)
8:00 - 10:00pm Freshmen frenzy with Michael Miller, Rogalski Center Ballroom

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 – Plunge Into Your Community

7:30 - 8:45am Breakfast in the Cafeteria
8:45am Meet, organize and depart for Urban plunge, Rogalski Center Ballroom
9:00am - 3:00pm Check-in (returning students) continues
10:00am - 2:45pm Urban Plunge (Quad City Community Agencies), lunch provided
3:00 - 5:00pm Campus Recreation Events, Sand Volleyball Court
3:00pm Football Scrimmage vs. Loras, Brady Street Stadium
5:00 - 6:30pm Dinner in Cosgrove Cafeteria
7:00 - 9:00pm Entertainment by Residence Life, Residence Halls
9:00pm Campus Activities Board (CAB) outdoor movie, "Dumb and Dumber," Timmerman Field (rain site: Rogalski Center Ballroom)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 – Campus Connections

7:30 - 9:00am Breakfast in the Cafeteria
9:00 - 10:45am Services for Student with Disabilities, New Student Orientation #2, Library - lower level
9:00am - 3:30pm Top 13 (for class of 2013) things to Accomplish today
9:30am - NOON CAB SAU Scavenger Hunt via cell phone (sign up in CAB office, Rogalski Center 119)
11:00am - Noon NSS tours of campus, Rogalski Center 2nd Floor
Noon - 1:00pm Transfer orientation - Campus tour (optional), Rogalski Center
Noon - 1:30pm Lunch in cafeteria with your nSS group
1:00 - 2:00pm Transfer orientation, Rogalski Center Ballroom
1:00pm Music Theory placement test, Galvin Room 120
1:00 - 3:00pm Offices Welcome Class of 2013
2:00 - 3:30pm Transfer orientation, open House in Student Success Center, Ambrose 243
3:00 - 4:00pm The Pampered Student sponsored by Active Minds, Gottlieb Lounge
4:00 - 5:00pm Floor/Hall programs by Residence Life
5:00 - 6:30pm Dinner in Cosgrove Cafeteria
7:00 - 8:30pm Music Ministry Worship and Praise Jam Session, Chapel Gathering Space
9:00pm CAB Open Mic Night, Rogalski Center Patio

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 – Classes Begin at 8 A.M.

11:00am - 2:00pm CAB Photo Booth, Rogalski Center
NOON - 2:00pm Campus Recreation Wacky Wednesday, Bishop’s Quad
3:00pm Blessing of the Academic year, Chapel Patio
6:00pm Theater Picnic, Allaert Auditorium, Galvin Fine Arts (open to all with interest in theater)
8:00 - 9:00pm Campus Recreation Capture the Flag, Rogalski Center Patio
9:15pm Mass and More, Grotto
10:13pm CAB Comedian Erik Griffin, Rogalski Center Ballroom

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 – Classes

9:30 - 11:30am Information Literacy test out, Library - Media Program Room
2:30pm Transfer Student Workshop, Student Success Center
5:30 - 6:30pm Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BB/BS) info night, Gottlieb Lounge
7:00 - 8:30pm Jewish Federation presents Fr. Patrick Desbois, Rogalski Center Ballroom
8:30pm Renew Bible Study Informational Meeting, Chapel Gathering Space
9:00 pm CAB Musician Dave Tamkin, Rogalski Center Ballroom

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 – Classes

4:00pm Women’s Volleyball, Early Bird tournament, Lee Lohman
4:00 - 7:00pm Intercultural Life Block party, Rogalski Center Lawn
8:00pm CAB “The intensity Game Show,” Rogalski Center Ballroom
8:00pm Women’s Volleyball, Early Bird tournament, Lee Lohman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

11:00am Women’s Volleyball, Early Bird tournament, Lee Lohman
1:00pm Men’s Soccer vs. Bethel (IN), Muscatine
3:00pm Women’s Volleyball, Early Bird tournament, Lee Lohman
7:00 - 9:00pm Rough Draft, Improv Comedy Group, Gottlieb Lounge
9:00pm Outdoor Movie, "Gran Torino," Co-sponsored by Active Minds and CAB, Timmerman Field (rain site: Gottlieb Lounge)
**Look for additional residence Life activities in your hall.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

10:30am Mass, Chapel
4:00 - 6:00pm GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) picnic, Sponsored by Campus Ministry and GSA, Hayes Courtyard
6:30pm Mass, Chapel
8:00pm First SGA (Student Government Association) Meeting (all are invited), Rogalski Center Ambrose Room

TUESDAY, SEPT. 1

11:00am - 2:00pm CAB Club Fest, Rogalski Center Patio
11:30am - 1:30pm CARS Meet and Eat (Commuter Advocacy and Recreation Society), Rogalski Center Patio
5:00pm Women’s Soccer vs. Loras, Muscatine
6:00pm Cross Country Meet, Credit Island, Davenport
7:00pm Men’s Soccer vs. Loras, Muscatine
7:00pm Music Ministry practice, Chapel
7:00pm Welcome Week Trivia Night, sponsored by the Alumni Association, Rogalski Center Ballroom
8:40 - 9:00pm Worship & praise, Chapel
9:00 pm First Ecumenical Bible Study, Chapel

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2

NOON - 2:00pm Campus Recreation Wacky Wednesday, Bishop’s Quad
7:00pm Transfer/Commuter Student Bowling night, Bowlmor on Brady Street
8:00 - 9:00pm Athletic orientation (Mandatory for all fall and Spring Athletes), Rogalski Center Ballroom
9:00pm Michael Miller, “Being an Ambrosian,” Rogalski Center Ballroom

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3

7:30 - 10:30am First Bagel Thursday for Commuters, Gottlieb Lounge
10:00am - 1:30pm Center for international Education Study Abroad Fair, Lower Cosgrove
3:00pm Dedication of the new Center for Communication and Social Development on Pleasant Street

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4

8:00pm Women’s Soccer vs. Ottawa, Muscatine