Marquette University Athletics
On the Road Again...
10/26/2009 12:00:00 AM | Blog
Oct. 26, 2009
[10:09 a.m.] If you were ever curious how student-athletes spend their time while on the road, hopefully this will provide you with a bit of insight. While there is some time to relax, most of the time is structured so there's hardly a minute wasted.
Here's an example of the men's soccer team's itinerary from its overnight trip to Providence, R.I. for Saturday's road game against the Friars:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
6:30 a.m. - Load bus and depart campus for Chicago O'Hare
8:30 a.m. - Arrive at airport. Check-in.
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast.
10:50 a.m. - Board flight to Boston, Mass.
3:00 p.m. ET - Arrive at Logan International in Boston.
3:15 p.m. - Board bus to Providence.
3:45 p.m. - Stop for lunch in Braintree, Mass.
5:00 p.m. - Arrive at Providence College. Stretch and walk the game field.
6:00 p.m. - Hotel check-in. Relax or study.
7:30 p.m. - Depart for team dinner.
9:00 p.m. - Back to hotel.
9:15 p.m. - Brief team meeting.
10:30 p.m. - Lights out.
[9:30 - 11:30 p.m. - Coaches watch film on Providence.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
7:35 a.m. - Meet in hotel lobby. Walk/jog and stretch.
8:00 a.m. - Shower/Pack.
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast.
9:00 a.m. - Team meeting -- Tactics/Video.
10:00 a.m. - Injury treatment from athletic trainer.
10:45 a.m. - Depart to field.
11:00 a.m. - On field.
Noon - Kickoff.
2:30 p.m. - Shower.
3:00 p.m. - Board bus to Boston.
4:00 - Bus tour of Boston.
5:00 p.m. - Arrive at airport. Fly back to Chicago.
9:15 p.m. CT - Arrive at Chicago O'Hare.
9:30 p.m. - Board bus back to Milwaukee.
11:00 p.m. - Arrive back to campus.
