Facilities
Athletic Facilities
Overlooking the Thames River and Long Island Sound, Connecticut College Athletic facilities provide unique and scenic views of the picturesque waterfront campus.
Artificial Turf at Silfen Field
The Artificial Turf at Silfen Field, dedicated in September of 2005, is the newest athletic facility on campus. The field is primarily used by the women's field hockey team in the fall and men's and women's lacrosse in the spring, and it also provides additional playing space for the college's soccer teams, club sports, intramurals and recreational activities. It's estimated that 600 students use the field annually. The $1.4 million project - funded by college donors - also included several improvements for the track and field program, most notably the creation of a throwing events field directly east of Silfen Field.
The Charles B. Luce Fieldhouse
The Charles B. Luce Fieldhouse serves as the "living room" of all athletic activity on campus. The main fieldhouse gymnasium consists of a 22,000 square foot Pulastic playing surface. This gymnasium holds three multi-purpose courts for badminton, basketball, tennis and volleyball. The fieldhouse also can be converted for field sport practices such as field hockey, lacrosse and soccer. In 1992, the fieldhouse added two new wood floor basketball/volleyball courts which serve as the home for Connecticut College varsity teams. The gymnasium boasts a seating capacity of 1,000 and is a terrific setting for NESCAC competition.
Racquet sport enthusiasts enjoy the use of four squash courts and two racquetball courts.
One of the finest climbing walls in New England has been a popular addition for students interested in training for outdoor climbing and hiking.
Dayton Arena
The Connecticut College men's and women's ice hockey programs play in Dayton Arena. The 800-seat facility is located on campus adjacent to the Charles B. Luce Fieldhouse. This facility is also used for public skating, intramural sports, and numerous other student activities.
Jane Cadwell Lott Natatorium
The Jane Cadwell Lott Natatorium is one of the finest aquatic facilities in the nation. Known for its breathtaking view of the Thames River, the aquatic facility includes a 37 1/2 meter, eight-lane stretch pool with moveable bulkhead, as well as two one-meter and one three-meter diving boards.
The Athletic Center/Health/Fitness Wellness Center
The Athletic Center/Health/Fitness Wellness Center is one of the most heavily used facilities on campus. Students benefit from state of the art free-weight and nautilus equipment. In 2004, the fitness center was upgraded with newer weight equipment, treadmills, stairclimbers and exercise bicycles. While working out, students can watch CNN or ESPN on one of four satellite television stations.
Students Have a View of the Thames River While They Run on the Treadmills-The Facility Recently Added Four Satellite Television Viewing Stations
Outdoor facilities include 20 acres of playing fields. Soccer and lacrosse games are played in the center of campus overlooking Long Island Sound, Drat Silfen field. There are 12 outdoor tennis courts and one of the finest cross country courses in the region. The Thames River waterfront includes a boathouse that serves as home to the Connecticut College rowing and sailing teams.
Harkness Green Overlooks Long Island Sound
The Camel Rowing and Sailing Teams launch from the boathouse on the Thames River, just a five-minute walk from the main campus. Connecticut College is one of the only small, liberal arts colleges in the country with access to the waterfront.
Christoffers Rowing Tank
The Connecticut College rowing tank facility features the 5,000-square foot Christoffers Rowing Training room and the 16-station Emerson Sculling and Sweep Rowing Tank. This facility provides the rowing programs with a year-round training environment.
Last Modified: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:41