Athletics and Events Center
Opening this fall, the $65.5 million Athletics and Events Center gives Ithaca College’s student athletes state-of-the-art facilities in which to train and compete, offering the campus a place to gather for College and community events. The new facility includes the following:
- A 130,000-square-foot field house, which holds the track and field arena that doubles as a practice facility for lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, baseball, tennis, softball, and football. The arena, with its capacity for 6,700 people, is also the site of campus and community events. Elsewhere in the field house is an athletic training facility, a strength training facility, athletic trophy displays, a press box, athletic offices, team rooms, and locker rooms.
- An 82,000-square-foot outdoor stadium with lighted turf field. The multi-sport synthetic playing surface is illuminated to allow for evening use. The lights use special technology to minimize the impact on surrounding neighborhoods. Stadium seating accommodates up to 1,000 spectators.
- A 47,000-square-foot aquatics pavilion, which includes an eight-lane Olympic-size pool with a diving area and movable bulkheads, a pool deck that is 15 to 20 feet wide, a spectator area with nearly 1,000 seats, a dividable wet classroom for athletic and academic programs, coaches’ offices, and locker rooms. The thoroughfare between the field house and the aquatics pavilion features a hall of fame display.
- Six outdoor tennis courts with lighting for evening practice and competition.
