2007 Madonna Softball Driving Directions

To NAIA Region VIII Tournament at Bailey Park (Battle Creek, Mich.)
1. Start out going WEST on SCHOOLCRAFT RD toward BRIDGET DR. (0.64 miles)
2. Merge onto I-96 W/JEFFRIES FWY via the ramp on the LEFT. (0.66 miles)
3. Merge onto MI-14 W. (17.40 miles)
4. Take the M-14 exit- EXIT 45- on the LEFT toward ANN ARBOR. (0.53 miles)
5. Merge onto MI-14 W. (4.10 miles)
6. Merge onto I-94 W. (67.55 miles)
7. Take the I-94-BR/M-96 exit- EXIT 103- toward BATTLE CREEK. (0.19 miles)
8. Merge onto I-94 BR/E MICHIGAN AVE/MI-96. (1.37 miles)
9. Turn RIGHT onto 9 1/2 MILE RD/N WATTLES RD. (1.51 miles)
10. Turn LEFT onto VERONA RD. (1.34 miles)
11. VERONA RD becomes E EMMETT ST. (0.94 miles)
12. Turn RIGHT onto CAPITAL AVE NE/MI-66/N CAPITAL AVE. (0.81 miles)
13. End at 1391 Capital Ave Ne Battle Creek, MI 49017-5467 US
Total Estimated Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Total Distance: 97.02 miles

The directions listed below are from Madonna University to visiting destinations. Please be sure to check in advance any possible construction or alternate routes.  Directions are listed in chronological order of games played.

To Bethel College (Mishawaka, Ind.)   SEE MAP POWERED BY YAHOO MAPS
Take I-96 W/Jeffries Fwy to M-14 W to I-94 W
Take exit 108 for I-69 toward Ft Wayne/Lansing
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-69 S
Continue toward I-69 S and merge onto I-69 S (Entering Indiana)
Take exit 156 for I-80/I-90 (Partial toll road)
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-80 W/I-90 W and merge onto I-80 W/I-90 W/Indiana Toll Rd
Take exit 83 toward Mishawaka
Turn left at Capital Ave/IN-331 S
Turn right at McKinley Hwy/Old US-20
Continue on E McKinley Ave into Bethel College Campus
Follow campus signs to baseball/softball complex

To Siena Heights University (Adrian, Mich.)
Take I-96 West to M-14 West to U.S. 23 South. Follow U.S. 23 South to Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12, Saline exit) (exit #34). Turn right (West) on U.S. 12 and follow to Highway 52 (stoplight). Turn left on Highway 52 and follow south into Adrian. Once you hit Adrian, you will see a sign to turn left for Siena Heights. The baseball field will be on the left as you get to campus.

To Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Option 1
From Madonna to Aquinas – Kimble Field
Take I-96 West to I-275 North to I-96 West. Follow I-96 to Grand Rapids and merge onto I-196 West. Go west on I-196 to U.S.-131 interchange, use southbound ramp. S on U.S. 131 to Burton St., use west exit. W on Burton to Godfrey Ave. (traffic light and bar on corner), turn right. N on Godfrey across Lee St. to Chicago Drive; turn left. W on Chicago Drive one block to Nagel Ave., turn right. N on Nagel three blocks to Kimble. Parking and entrance off Nagel; additional parking on Marquette St. **Do not park on west side of Nagel north of Marquette**

Option 2
Take I-96 west to I-275 North to I-96 West.  Take I-96 West to Grand Rapids and exit at 28th street (2nd 28th street exit). Follow 28th street to 131.  Take 131 north to Burton RD. West. Take Burton west to Godfrey and turn right. You will cross Chicago Dr. and then see a fork. Go straight at the fork and the road will dead end in rightfield of the park. You can park between third and home.  Approximate travel time is two hours.

To St. Francis University (Joliet, Ill.)  SEE MAP POWERED BY YAHOO MAPS
Take I-96 W/Jeffries Fwy to M-14 W to I-94 W (Passing through Indiana, Entering Illinois)
Continue on I-80 W (signs for Tollway/I-80 W/I-294 N/Wisconsin/Iowa)
Take exit 131 toward Center St
Merge onto S Raynor Ave 0.2 mi
Slight right at S Pleasant St
Turn right at US-52
Continue on N Raynor Ave
Turn right at W Glenwood Ave
Turn left at N Wilcox St
Follow Wilcox into campus and follow signs to softball field

From  IU-Northwest (Gary, Ind.) to St. Xavier University (Chicago, Ill.)
Go NORTH on BROADWAY to I-80 West toward CHICAGO (Portions toll) (Crossing into ILLINOIS)
Take I-294 North toward WISCONSIN (Portions toll)
Take the 127TH St. exit
Turn RIGHT onto West 127TH ST
Turn LEFT onto South PULASKI RD
Turn RIGHT onto West 103RD ST
St. Xavier Campus and Athletic Facilities are in first drive on left of campus.
Follow signage to baseball field in back left corner of athletic campus.

From Madonna To Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, Mich)
Take I-96 West to I-275 North to I-96 West.
Follow I-96 west to Grand Rapids and exit at East Beltline Avenue (exit #38).
Turn right on East Beltline and Cornerstone will be on your left about 1/4 mile down.
Follow drive around back of Mol Arena to softball complex.

To Concordia University (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Take I-96 West to M-14 West. Follow M-14 West to U.S. 23 South. Follow U.S. 23 South about 2-3 miles to the Geddes Rd. exit (exit #39). Turn right on Geddes Rd. and go about 1/10 of a mile to the first light. Turn right and the fields are on the right.

To Huntington University (Huntington, Ind.)  SEE MAP POWERED BY YAHOO MAPS
Take I-96 W/Jeffries to M-14 W to I-94 W
Take exit 108 for I-69 toward Ft Wayne/Lansing
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-69 S
Continue toward I-69 S and merge onto I-69 S (Entering Indiana)
Take exit 102 toward Huntington
Turn right at US-24 W
Turn left at Stults Rd
Turn right at Gragg St
Turn left at College Ave
Follow campus signage to softball complex

To Indiana Tech (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Take I-96 West to M-14 West to I-94 West. Follow I-94 West to I-69 South and take I-69 to Fort Wayne. From I-69 take the Coldwater Rd. Exit (exit #112) and turn left (south). Follow Coldwater Rd. to Coliseum Blvd. and turn left onto Coliseum. Follow Coliseum past the Minor League baseball field and to a bridge. As soon as you go over the bridge make a right onto Anthony Street. Follow Anthony Street to Washington and you will be on campus.

To NAIA Region VIII Tournament at Bailey Park (Battle Creek, Mich.)
1. Start out going WEST on SCHOOLCRAFT RD toward BRIDGET DR. (0.64 miles)
2. Merge onto I-96 W/JEFFRIES FWY via the ramp on the LEFT. (0.66 miles)
3. Merge onto MI-14 W. (17.40 miles)
4. Take the M-14 exit- EXIT 45- on the LEFT toward ANN ARBOR. (0.53 miles)
5. Merge onto MI-14 W. (4.10 miles)
6. Merge onto I-94 W. (67.55 miles)
7. Take the I-94-BR/M-96 exit- EXIT 103- toward BATTLE CREEK. (0.19 miles)
8. Merge onto I-94 BR/E MICHIGAN AVE/MI-96. (1.37 miles)
9. Turn RIGHT onto 9 1/2 MILE RD/N WATTLES RD. (1.51 miles)
10. Turn LEFT onto VERONA RD. (1.34 miles)
11. VERONA RD becomes E EMMETT ST. (0.94 miles)
12. Turn RIGHT onto CAPITAL AVE NE/MI-66/N CAPITAL AVE. (0.81 miles)
13. End at 1391 Capital Ave Ne Battle Creek, MI 49017-5467 US
Total Estimated Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Total Distance: 97.02 miles