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Fighting Illini Anyone? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/8/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

We recently moved to the C-U area and have enjoyed walking, jogging and riding our bikes here and also getting immersed in the excitement of Fighting Illini sporting events!

Cache is not at the listed coordinates, but is within 2 miles. The posted coordinates are on the western border of Champaign. Champaign Park District has granted permission to place this geocache.

Cache contains a log only so bring your own pen.

Coordinates can be determined by figuring out the following information about the 2011 or 2012 regular season for different Fighting Illini teams or players:

N 40 0A.BCD

= Number of conference wins for the women's basketball team in 2011-12
= Number of non-conference home losses for the men's basketball team in 2011-12
C = Michelle Bartsch's jersey number
D = First digit in the number of games won by the baseball team in 2011

W 88 1E.FGH

E = Number of home wins for the soccer team in 2012
F = Finishing place in the Big Ten for the men's tennis team in 2011
G = Finishing place in the Big Ten for the men's gymnastics team in 2011
H = Number of wins (or losses) for the football team in 2011 divided by two

Checksum for A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H = 31


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g fvg ba zr!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)