Is the IU Srsc open?
Our facilities remain closed until further notice. This includes the SRSC, Bill Garrett Fieldhouse, Tennis Center and outdoor fields. As soon as a date for re-opening has been determined we will share it immediately.
How deep is the diving pool at Indiana University?
The depth of the pool is 9 feet at the ends and 10 feet at center of pool. Water temperature is kept at 79 degrees. The main pool contains six underwater windows for television and coaching analysis. There are approximately one million gallons of water in the main pool.
Where can I workout at Indiana University?
The SRSC is the main workout location on campus. It’s right over the train tracks on Law Lane and across a parking lot from Wright Quad. This gym is decked out in equipment with an Olympic size pool, dozens of racquetball courts, Wallyball courts, a Cycling room, and smaller weight and/or cardio rooms.
Does IU have a gym for students?
As an IU student, you have access to state-of-the-art fitness, athletic, and recreation facilities. The Student Recreational and Sports Center (SRSC) and Intramural Center offer everything you could want, whether you’re a committed athlete or a casual fitness enthusiast.
What sports are offered at IU?
IU sports teams: cream, crimson, and completely fantastic
- Baseball.
- Basketball.
- Cross Country.
- Football.
- Golf.
- Soccer.
- Swimming and Diving.
- Tennis.
What swimmer is widely considered to be the first to use goggles in competition?
Thomas Burgess
Thomas Burgess is believed to be the first competitive swimmer to use goggles when he became the second person to swim across the English Channel in 1911.
What year did the Indiana University Natatorium not host the United States Olympic Trials?
It was the fifth time since 1984 that the city of Indianapolis had hosted the swimming and/or diving trials, and the city of Indianapolis has recently announced that the Natatorium will again host Olympic Trials for diving in 2016. The Natatorium was used as the trials site every four years from 1984 to 2000.
Does Indiana University have intramural sports?
IU Northwest offers a variety of intramural sports through its Student Activities Office. Sports Clubs and Intramural sports help provide you with a more well-rounded, enjoyable college experience. This is your chance to enjoy the sports you love while pursuing a higher education!
What is the University of Indiana mascot?
A Hoosier is not a mascot. It’s not an animal, a bird, or a mythical creature, either. A Hoosier is a proud member of the IU family. When we need to remind ourselves what that means, we get out our cream and crimson gear or put on our candy-striped pants and go all in to cheer on our athletic teams.
What sport is Indiana known for?
basketball
A 2018 study listed Indiana as the second most valuable collegiate basketball program in the country. Additionally, Hoosiers’ athletics is well known for its soccer program; by a number of indicators, it is one of the greatest college soccer programs in the history of the sport.
Why are people from Indiana called Hoosiers?
Joseph Wright derived Hoosier from an Indian word for corn, “hoosa.” Indiana flatboatmen taking corn or maize to New Orleans came to be known as “hoosa men” or Hoosiers.
Why was the LZR Racer swimsuit banned?
The LZR Racer (pronounced as “laser”) is a line of competition swimsuits manufactured by Speedo using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane-nylon and polyurethane. They were deemed to provide an unfair advantage to the wearer by FINA, which led to a ban on all swimsuits of a similar nature.