FACILITIES
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Foundation Field

Hubert Jack Stadium(*renovated Aug. 2008)

Lawrence Field

Charlotte E. Smith Field (*renovated Aug. 2008)
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Rogers Gymnasium
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Thomas Fieldhouse

Tomlinson Center

West Branch Cross Country Course

Zimmerli Pool

FOUNDATION FIELD

In 1995, through a combined effort of University, Foundation, and many other friends and boosters, Bald Eagle baseball played its first season on a field that was truly home, Foundation Field.  LHU's new baseball field was pegged out in 1994 and work began on Foundation land across the river.
This field, yet another "gem" in LHU's ever-growing list of renovations and advancements under University President Dr. Craig Dean Willis, is one of the finest in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. With professional quality clay mound and infield areas, a warning track, batting cages, bullpens, dugouts, a watering system and an electronic scoreboard, LHU's baseball field has become a place where Bald Eagle diamondmen look forward to playing every day, whether that be in practice or in a game.



 
HUBERT JACK STADIUM

Dedicated in 1975, Hubert Jack Stadium was named for Hubert H. Jack, former Lock Haven football head coach from 1946-68 and head wrestling mentor from 1942-64.  Jack Stadium includes Charlotte Smith Field, an artificial turf playing surface, lights and an eight-lane track.

The first game in the stadium was played on September 13, 1975, in front of a capacity crowd over 3,000 strong, as Lycoming College topped the Bald Eagles by a score of 23-0.  Hubert Jack Stadium was dedicated on September 20, 1975 before a game against Bloomsburg.

Over the span of his 27 year coaching and teaching career at Lock Haven, Coach Jack built a 102-90-7 ledger on the gridiron, and an impressive 153-39-5 mark as the wrestling coach.

 

 


 
LAWRENCE FIELD

Lawrence Field was dedicated in 1953, named after former Lock Haven football player S. Dave (Whitey) Lawrence. A former field for football and field hockey, Lawrence Field is now the home of Lock Haven Softball.

The field is equipped with a sound system, and new dugouts were opened for use in the 2002 season. Lawrence Field also had a brand new 20 foot scoreboard installed last spring as well as a 40 foot flagpole that was donated by the Screaming Eagles Booster Club.

LHU’s home field also boasts batting cages, bullpens and a press box positioned right behind home plate.

 

 

 



 
CHARLOTTE E. SMITH FIELD

Dr. Charlotte E. Smith served Lock Haven State (Teachers) College for 29 years (1944-1973) as Professor in the Department Health and Physical Education. 

At a time when there were few athletics opportunities for women, Charlotte Smith coached basketball (1944-67; 89-33) and initiated and coached varsity teams in field hockey (1945-72; 152-36-19) and lacrosse (1970-73; 16-1).  Upon her retirement in 1973, Lock Haven State College recognized Dr. Smith’s extraordinary service by naming a field in her honor.

With completion of the artificial turf and lighted field that is the new home of LHU field hockey and lacrosse, The Charlotte E. Smith Field was rededicated on October 25, 2008… a fitting tribute to the teacher, mentor and legendary coach of generations of students.

 


 

CHARLOTTE E. SMITH FIELD

Dr. Charlotte E. Smith served Lock Haven State (Teachers) College for 29 years (1944-1973) as Professor in the Department Health and Physical Education. 
At a time when there were few athletics opportunities for women, Charlotte Smith coached basketball (1944-67; 89-33) and initiated and coached varsity teams in field hockey (1945-72; 152-36-19) and lacrosse (1970-73; 16-1).  Upon her retirement in 1973, Lock Haven State College recognized Dr. Smith’s extraordinary service by naming a field in her honor.
With completion of the artificial turf and lighted field that is the new home of LHU field hockey and lacrosse, The Charlotte E. Smith Field was rededicated on October 25, 2008… a fitting tribute to the teacher, mentor and legendary coach of generations of students.

 



 
 
ROGERS GYMNASIUM

The oldest building on the campus of Lock Haven University, Rogers Gymnasium dates from 1896.  It was later named (1953) for James H. Rogers, '49, a former athlete, World War II veteran, and popular high school teacher who died shortly after receiving his degree.  In addition to the Tomlinson Center project, LHU's athletics teams have also recently benefited from a modernized weight room which is housed in Rogers Gymnasium.



 
THOMAS FIELDHOUSE

Thomas Fieldhouse was built in 1935 and in 1953, it was renamed to honor  Central State Teachers' College alumnus ('06) and trustee, and former football, baseball, and basketball player David W. Thomas, M.D.  Thomas Fieldhouse, completely renovated in 1984, serves as the main athletic complex on campus.  It is used for teaching of physical education classes, sport practices, and intercollegiate men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling competition.  The Department of Athletics is also housed in Thomas Fieldhouse.

Features:
2,500 capacity arena
Wrestling room
Six lockerrooms
Athletic training facility
Press boxes
Faculty and intercollegiate athletics offices
Classroom



 
TOMLINSON CENTER

Continuing with LHU's commitment to first class facilities, the new Tomlinson Center, an expansion that has modernized the locker room center at Hubert Jack Stadium, was dedicated in the fall of 2000.  It features a new state-of-the-art athletic training facility as well as a new football locker room area, and additional space for the field hockey, track and field programs, and visiting football teams.

The expansion was initiated by a generous donation from T.R. "Tommy" Tomlinson (d. 2000), a 1940 graduate of Lock Haven State Teachers College.  A talented athlete, Tomlinson played football at Lock Haven after transferring from Pennsylvania State University, and also displayed his athletic prowess as a member of The Haven's boxing team.  The facility is named "The Tomlinson Center" in his honor.

 


 
WEST BRANCH CROSS COUNTRY COURSE

Located just across the river, the West Branch Cross Country course was dedicated on September 30, 2000 for the first annual LHU Invitational and used again that same season to host the 2000 NCAA Division II East Regional Championships.

 


 
ZIMMERLI POOL

Work on Zimmerli Gymnasium was completed in 1970.  The building takes its name from Elizabeth K. Zimmerli, Ed.D., Director of Health and Physical Education at the University from 1946-66.  The gymnasium contains three teaching stations, dressing, locker/shower facilities, plus offices for the Department of Health and Physical Education and PSAC and classrooms.  The six-lane indoor pool is the home of the Lock Haven Women's Swim team.

 




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