Men's Tennis

2007-2008 DIRECTIONS


Sept. 12 --- Olivet Nazarene University - 3:30 PM

Take Interstate 80 East to the Briggs Street Exit. Take a right at the end of the off ramp. Briggs Street eventually becomes Route 52. Stay on Route 52. Route 52 starts out south, but eventually heads east. Route 52 then connects with Route 45. Make a right at the stop sign (heading south again), where the two roads combine. Follow Route 45/52 South into Kankakee. The school will be on the left-hand side just before a Hardee's restaurant. Go into the main entrance of the campus and then follow the fork in the road to the left. Follow this back to Elm street and take a left to the courts.
Approximate travel time: 45 minutes-one hour.



Sept. 21-23 --- ITA Regionals
William Jewel College (MO)

Take I-55 South to Springfield. Exit and take I-72 west to Missouri. In Missouri head west on US-36 for 150 miles. Take this to I-35 and go south to Kansas City. Exit at #20 MO-33 / US-69. Head south as this becomes Lightburne St. Take this for 3 plus miles to Mill St. Turn left on Mill St. to Bowles Ave. Turn left on Bowles to the campus.
Approximate travel time: Seven hours.


Oct. 6 --- Bethel College (IN) - 12:00 PM

Take I-80 East into Indiana for about 100 miles. Near South Bend, exit at #77 and take IN-933/BR-31 south. Take this to BR-20 and head east. This is McKinley road. As you come upon the campus, take a right onto Forrest Rd and a left onto LaSalle. The tennis courts and right there.
Approximate travel time: Two hours.


Oct. 12-13 --- Lewis University Flyers Fall Classic - TBA

Route 53 North for five miles until you reach University Parkway, where there will be a traffic light. Turn left onto University Parkway heading into the campus. Proceed to the end of the drive and make a right at the intersection in the road. Follow that road all the way to the back of the campus. The gymnasium will be located on the left-hand side just after the aviation building, which is on the right-hand side. Courts are located behind the gym.
Approximate travel time: Ten minutes.


March 14 --- St. Ambrose University (IA) - 6:00 PM
At Assumption High School, Davenport, IA

Take I-80 West to the Quad Cities. When there, stay straight onto I-280 West. At exit #5A go west onto I-74 West. Go about 5 miles to exit #4 (US-67). Turn left onto US-67. Take this until US-61 and turn right. Then turn left onto Locust St. Take this to the high school.
Approximate Travel Time: Two and one-half hours.


March 15 --- Augustana College - 11:00 AM

Take I-80 West to the Quad Cities. Continue on I-80 West as it changes to Interstate 280/74 West. Exit Interstate 74 West for approximately 1/2 mile. Exit 4A John Deere Expressway/ Highway 5 West. Turn right on 38th Street in Rock Island. (Use Rock Valley Plaza and K-Mart store on left-hand side of Highway 5 as landmarks.) Travel 38th Street until you see the college on your left. Continue forward through the light at the bottom of the hill and follow this around the curve to the left. The gym will be on the left.
Approximate travel time: Two Hours.


April 5 --- University of Wisconsin Whitewater - 12:30 PM

Take I-80 west to I-39 North. At Rockford take I -90 West to Wisconsin. Continue on I-90 West to Exit 171A (Janesville/Milton exit). Take Hwy 26N to Milton. At stoplight, turn right onto Hwy 59E to Whitewater. Turn left on Main St, right on Prairie St, and then left on Starin Road to Lot 7. I-94 West to Hwy 50 W to Lake Geneva. Hwy 12 E to Whitewater. Hwy 12 West to Whitewater Hwy 14 West to Hwy 89 N; then left onto Hwy 12 (Main Street). Take this to the campus. Turn onto and head North on to Prince St until it ends. Turn right and then left onto Warhawk Dr. Follow this to the field house. The courts are across the street.
Approximate travel time: Three and one half hours.


April 11 --- Aquinas College (MI) - 3:00 PM

Take I-80 east to Indiana. Exit and take I-94 to Michigan. In Benton Harbor exit onto I-196 and take that to Grand Rapids. Exit and turn right onto Fuller Ave. Take this to Fulton St. and go left to the campus.
Approximate travel time: Three hours.


April 12 --- Spring Arbor University (MI) - 9:30 AM

Take I-80 east to Indiana. Exit and take I-94 east to Michigan. At exit #133 turn right onto Dearing Rd. Go about 4 miles to MI-60 and turn right. Take this about 2 miles to the campus.
Approximate travel time: Three hours.


April 17 --- Illinois Wesleyan University - 4:30 PM

Take I-55 south to Bloomington. At exit #167 take Vetrans Parkway south for about 4 miles. Turn right onto Route 9 (Pekin West) go about 2 miles. Turn onto Park Street into the campus. The courts are on the north end of the school
Approximate travel time: One and one-half hours.


April 19 --- Elmhurst College - 10:30 AM

Take I-55 north to I-294 north. Exit 294 onto I-290 west. At exit #13B take Illinois Route 64 West (North Avenue). Follow North Avenue about a half-mile, past York Road, to Maple Avenue and turn left. Follow Maple Avenue another half-mile, two blocks past railroad tracks to Alexander Boulevard. (Maple Avenue becomes Prospect Avenue after the tracks) Turn right, then left, into the main parking lot.
Approximate travel time: Forty-five minutes.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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