The No. 14 ranked Indiana State Sycamores are set to face off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Super Regionals of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Sycamores were supposed to host the matchup, but will be unable to do so because of regulations by the NCAA.
Indiana State issued a statement on social media, detailing that regulations from the NCAA on how far away opposing teams must stay in local hotels has made it impossible to host the event due to an Indiana Special Olympics event in the area.
“Due to prior commitments, accommodations not available in the community preparing to welcome Indiana Special Olympics for the 51st year, we are unable to host the NCAA Super Regionals in the coming weeks.
“There are a variety of factors that come into play with the competition for resources and staff. With the potential for multiple large-scale events occurring in the area simultaneously and due to NCAA Limitations on hotel distance from the field, there is a lack of hotel space to handle the accommodations required to house the visiting team, the support staff for the games, and the ESPN production crew that would be in attendance.”
Athletic Department statement on the 2023 NCAA Super Regionalshttps://t.co/zbRyXb653D#MarchOn pic.twitter.com/kp2YbHRqQt
— Indiana State Athletics (@IndStAthletics) June 5, 2023
It’s obviously extremely unfortunate that Indiana State will be unable to host the event due to this NCAA rule. Many around the college baseball world took to social media to offer their opinion on this news.
The one Super Regional within six hours of me and I was already looking for Airbnbs in and near Terre Haute, Indiana.
Tough scene 💔.#CollegeBaseball #RoadToOmaha https://t.co/kASqhC2ZuF pic.twitter.com/YRsohBjMHP
— Noah Bieniek (@NoahB77_) June 5, 2023
The athletic department has failed the athletes and the school by not hosting. Missing a huge opportunity to showcase ISU/Terre Haute to a national audience, which in return, could help increase enrollment for ISU. Disappointing to see leadership continue to keep ISU down. https://t.co/4jrX7meDC2
— Kyle Malm (@wheresmymalm) June 5, 2023
Secret is out. Despite being better seed Sycamore baseball will not host three game NCAA super regional. It’ll take place at TCU due to prior commitments ISU have to hosting Special Olympics this weekend. https://t.co/anuxu60y2g
— Rick Semmler (@Rick_Sports10) June 5, 2023
Indiana State announces that due to staffing and supporting the special Olympics, Terre Haute can not host a Super Regional this weekend. It appears 2 seed TCU will host Indiana State. https://t.co/Q2PlXvvRdL
— College Baseball Central (@CollegeBaseCNT) June 5, 2023
What a bummer for the Sycamores and their community, but good on ISU for honoring prior commitments & recognizing everything that goes along with hosting. I'm sure if it were possible to host, they would have.
Something tells me this will only motivate ISU more as it visits TCU. https://t.co/yQC3T53UCJ
— Rob Anderson (@_robanderson) June 5, 2023
It is now expected that TCU will host the Super Regional matchup, which will surely give the Horned Frogs an advantage despite being the lower-rated seed.
SOURCES: @TCU_Baseball is expected to host the Super Regional series against Indiana State because of some logistical issues in Terre Haute, @d1baseball has learned. Really hate that Mitch Hannahs and the #Sycs won't be able to host at home after earning a regional host.
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 5, 2023
[Indiana State Athletics on Twitter]
