2008 Big Ten Men's Tennis Championships

Schedule of Events:
Schedule may be adjusted for weather.
Thursday, April 24
Facility available for competing teams 7:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 1; # 8 Iowa vs. # 9 Purdue 9:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 2; # 6 Indiana vs. # 11 Northwestern Noon Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 3; # 7 Minnesota vs. # 10 Michigan State 3:00 p.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Practice Schedule Arranged by Team Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex (#1-#5 Seeds)
(North Dodge Athletic Club if inclement weather)
Call Josh Berka (319-335-6949) to
arrange practice times
Championship Banquet 7:00 p.m. Kinnick Stadium Press Box, Level 2,
Outdoor Club ? Enter at Gate D
Championship Coaches? Meeting immediately after banquet Kinnick Stadium Press Box, Level 3,
President?s Suite ? Enter at Gate D
Friday, April 25
Facility available for competing teams 7:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 4; # 1 Ohio State vs. Match 1 Winner 10:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 5; # 4 Michigan vs. #5 Penn State 10:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 6; # 3 Illinois vs. Match 2 Winner 2 p.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 7; # 2 Wisconsin vs. Match 3 Winner 2 p.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Saturday, April 26
Facility available for competing teams 8:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 8; Match 4 Winner vs. Match 5 Winner 10:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 9; Match 6 Winner vs. Match 7 Winner 2:00 p.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Sunday, April 27
Facility available for competing teams 10:00 a.m. Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex
Match 10; Championship Match Noon Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex Match 8 Winner vs. Match 9 Winner

PARKING

Parking – Teams will be provided with two parking passes for the lot directly east of the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Metered parking (35 cents per hour) is available in front of the tennis facility. See map in appendix A. Additional spectator parking is available free of charge directly next to the Hall of Fame Building and the University of Iowa Recreation Fields. Both parking lots are within a 5 minute walking distance of the championship site.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP SITE

The Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex is the new home of Hawkeye Tennis. Opened in the fall of 2006, the new on-campus facility provides the University of Iowa with one of the premier collegiate tennis venues in the nation. It includes 12 outdoor tennis courts along with 8 indoor tennis courts, a 2700 square foot fitness area. The indoor courts are equipped with state of the art scoreboard system that highlights all individual game, set, match and team scores.

The Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex houses both men’s and women’s tennis. In the complex there is a spacious lounge and raised spectator bleacher area.

 

HAWKEYE TENNIS AND RECREATION COMPLEX

From Eastern Iowa Airport

  • Exit Airport Road.
  • Turn right at stop sign and enter I-380 South.
  • Follow I-380. I-380 turns into HWY 218 South.
  • Take Melrose exit and turn left onto Melrose Avenue.
  • Turn left onto Mormen Trek.
  • Turn left onto Prairie Meadow Drive. The Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex is on your right.
  • From I-80
  • Take exit 242 (1st Avenue exit).
  • 1st Avenue turns into Mormon Trek Blvd. Follow Mormon Trek Blvd.
  • Turn right onto Prairie Meadow Drive. The Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex is on your right.