Have a Hoosier Break

Looking for the ultimate IU road trip for your spring break? Here’s a list of the top destinations for Hoosier Olympic sports, taking you across the nation and back to Bloomington just in time for classes.

1. Track and field
Where Fayetteville, Ark.
When March 13
More info Take part in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships and watch the No. 10 men’s team and No. 20 women’s team compete. The teams have been performing above and beyond expectations this year, and high-fliers Derek Drouin and Ashley Rhoades are more than worth watching.

2. Baseball
Where Winter Haven, Fla.
When March 14
More info Head down to the Sunshine State to watch the IU baseball team battle Central Michigan at Chain O’Lakes Stadium. With junior Jerrud Sabourin at the plate (and, most recently, on the mound) and a heavy-hitting lineup, the Hoosiers offer some of the most exciting collegiate baseball you could hope to see.

3. Diving
Where West Lafayette
When March 15
More info I’d generally tell you to avoid this region of the U.S., especially over a break, but the NCAA Zone Diving Championships are too good to miss, especially given the strength of IU’s diving team.

4. Tennis
Where Orlando, Fla.
When March 17
More info Didn’t get enough Florida sun the first time? Then it’s time to head back across the nation and watch the men’s tennis team in a double-header against Central Florida and Farleigh Dickinson. This team is on a streak and has performed well against top competition.

5. Wrestling
Where Omaha, Neb.
When March 18-20
More info This is the granddaddy of them all — the NCAA Championships for wrestling. IU is currently No. 13 in the nation and has at least four wrestlers heading to Omaha and possibly more with at-large bids still undecided.

6. Softball
Where Bloomington
When March 21
More info Time to get back to B-Town. Relax on the final day of your break by watching IU’s softball team take on Central Michigan, then get ready for classes again.