2008 Madonna Softball Road Directions

REGION VIII INFO
Host school: Bethel College
Site of tournament: Newton Park Complex
Newton Park 65465 US 31, Lakeville, IN 46536 (574)784-5644 www.newtonpark.org
Newton Park is located on the east side of US 31 and is 11 miles south of South Bend, Ind., and 13 miles north of Plymouth, Ind.

From Madonna to Newton Park

Take I-96 West to M-14 West to I-94 West.  Follow I-94 to US 31 South (exit 30) into Indiana.  The Park is right off US 31 just south of State Road 4/Pierce Rd. approximately 45 miles south of I-94.

The MU travel party will be staying at the:
Super 8
2160 North Oak Rd.
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-8856
(574) 936-2569 - FAX

From Madonna to Super 8 Plymouth, IN

Take I-96 West to M--14 West to I-94 west.  Follow I-94 to US 31 South (exit 30) into Indiana.  Follow US 31 South toward Plymouth/Indianapolis following the ramp toward Plymouth.  US 31 will merge with Michigan St.  Follow to US 30 west and take to Oak Rd.

 

From Super 8 to Newton Park

Take Oak Rd. to US-30 East. Turn right onto US 30 East.  Take the IN-17 South Ramp toward Plymouth.  Turn right onto N Michigan St./IN-17.  Michigan St. merges with US 31 North.  Follow to park.

 

To Siena Heights University (Adrian, MI)
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 softball field will be on the right as you get to campus.

To Huntington University (Huntington, IN)
Take I-96 W to M-14 West  to  I-94 west Take I-94 west to I-69 South. Take I-69 South to Exit 102 and follow U.S. 24 to Huntington, Indiana. Continue on US 24 west to the stoplight at Guilford Street.  Turn left. The main campus entrance will be on your left.

To Lindsey Wilson College (Columbia, KY)
We suggest you use mapquest.com depending on where you are coming from.  The specifics to the field from Louisville are below:

From Louisville. Take I-65 South to the Hodgenville (exit 91). This will be the Lincoln Pwy. You will go 13 miles when parkway ends, take aright onto Rt. 210. You will go 19 miles until you get to Campbellsville. Go straight through Campbellsville and 210 turns into Rt. 55. You will stay on Rt. 55 for 16 miles until you get to Columbia. Stay on this street until you get to the town square. Go ¾ way around the square, stay on Rt. 55. Follow Rt. 55 pass all of the fast food restaurants. Follow the bend to the left. Pass the Cumberland Parkway exits. Take your second left onto Industrial Rd. (Big sign for all the Industrial Attractions) Take your second right, Joe Johnson Complex is directly up the road on the right. Parking is located at bottom of complex.

To Campbellsville University (Campbellsville, KY)
We suggest you use mapquest.com depending on where you are coming from.  The address is:
1 University Dr.
Campbellsville, KY 42718

To U-M Dearborn Softball Field (Not on campus)
From Madonna take I-96 East to M-39/Southfield Fwy South.  Follow Southfield south to the Ford Rd. East exit.  Follow Ford Rd. East 1-2 miles to Greenfield.  The field is on the North East corner of Ford Rd. and Greenfield Rd.  

To Saginaw Valley State (University Center, MI)
Take I-96 West to I-275 North to I-96 West to U.S. 23 North to I-75. Take I-75 north to I-675 Downtown Saginaw exit. (Approximately one mile past M-46 Sandusky exit) Take I-675 through Saginaw to Tittabawassee Road exit. Stay in the middle of three lanes on the exit ramp to turn left (west) on Tittabawassee.  After turning onto Tittabawassee, stay in the right lane and within 100 yards or so (just past the north exit ramp from I-675), turn right on Davis Road, which goes north only. You will see signs on the right for Hampton Inn and Dambros. Davis Road makes an *S* as it connects from Tittabawasee then straightens out. Cross intersections at Liberty & Kochville, and after crossing Pierce Road you will see the football practice field on the right and Wickes Stadium on the right (east); the Ryder Center on the left.

To Rochester College (Rochester, MI) -
GAME TO BE PLAYED AT OAKLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3705 Shimmons, Auburn Hills, Mich. 48326
I-96 west to I-275 North to I-696 East to Telegraph North.  Take Telegraph to Square Lake Rd. and Turn right.  Take Square Lake road to I-75 North.  Follow I-75 to Exit 81 Lapeer Rd./Lapeer and follow to Bald Mountain Rd.  Turn right on Bald Mountain Road and follow to Phillips Road.  Turn right on Phillips and then a quick left onto Shimmons. 

To Indiana Tech (Fort Wayne, IN)
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 South take the Coldwater exit South to Coldwater Rd. Follow Coldwater Road south and turn Left on Coliseum. Make a right on Anthony. Once you see Indiana Tech and our baseball field, turn left on Maumee. Go two blocks and turn left onto Glasgow. The park entrance is on the right. Come up the hill and go toward the left to park and be near the field.

To Northwood University (MI)
Take I-96 West to I-275 North to I-96 West to US - 23 North to I-75 North.  Take I-75 to exit #162B - US 10 West onto I-75 - BUS west toward Midland.  I-75-BUS west becomes US-10 West.  Take the M-20/US-10 BUS Left Exit onto US-10-BUS West toward Downtown Midland.  Follow about 2.7 miles.  Continue on Patrick Street about 1 mile.  Continue on US-10 Bus West and make a left onto State Street.  Follow to Main Street and Turn right.  Follow about 1.3 miles and bear right on Emerson Park Rd.  Turn left onto Tittabawassee River Rd and then right onto Whiting Dr.  This will get you on campus.

Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI)
Take I-96 west to I-275 north. Take I-275 north to I-96 West. Follow I-96 West all the way to Grand Rapids and take exit #40A - Cascade Road. Follow Cascade rd until it dead ends at Fulton street and turn left on Fulton Street. Follow Fulton street about 1-2 miles and the college will be on the left side of the street. If you hit Carlton street you went to far. The softball field is right on Fulton Street. Approximate travel time from Madonna is 2 hours.

To Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, MI)
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. The softball field is on the back side of the campus.

To Concordia University (Ann Arbor, MI)
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.