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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Steven A. Adler Athletic Complex
The Steven A. Adler Athletic Complex
is home to 15 intercollegiate varsity athletic programs, offices for athletic
department staff
and coaches, as well the Kinesiology Department and Army R.O.T.C. The Adler
Complex contains a large gymnasium, an indoor swimming pool, racquetball
courts, a multi-purpose room, a weight room, fitness loft, as well as shower
and locker rooms. Adler was constructed in two phases during the seventies.
The first phase, which included the gymnasium and lobby area, was completed
in 1972. The second phase included a swimming pool, facilities for required
physical education classes, an area for conferences, demonstrations and
exhibits, racquetball courts, equipment rooms, men's and women's locker
facilities, a training room and faculty offices. It was completed in 1977.
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EQUIPMENT/RESERVATION INFORMATION DESK
The lobby area in the Adler complex is
where students, faculty, staff and the general public can stop to check
in for use of Adler facilities. The friendly staff at the front desk
will accommodate visitors with ID card check in, guest pass purchase,
equipment check out, reservations, and can also provide general
information. The lobby is also host to a trophy case that highlights the
long history of Penn State Altoona athletics.
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SWIMMING POOL
Adler Complex also includes a six lane, 25
yard pool that features one and three meter diving boards. The pool is home
to both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams which compete during
the winter months. The pool is handicap accessible and has bleachers to
accommodate approximately 100 people.
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GYMNASIUM
The Adler Athletic Complex features a 113 x 79 foot court area with a hard wood
floor. The gym seats approximately 700 people and is home to men's and
women's basketball, women's volleyball and is also used for a variety of
classes and intramural activities. Fall and spring graduation ceremonies are
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WEIGHT ROOM
There
are two adjoining rooms where students, faculty, and staff can go to lift
weights. The first room carries most of the free weights
while the second room contains a wide variety of weight machines as well as
mats for doing sit-ups and equipment for doing squats and leg presses. |
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FITNESS LOFT
The fitness loft is an area where students,
faculty and staff can make use of a wide variety of state of the art
fitness machines to work on both muscle strength and cardiovascular
fitness. The loft is located on the second floor of the Adler Athletic
building and overlooks the swimming pool.
Equipment includes nine stair stepping machines, five stationary bikes, one
sitting bike, an adjustable bench for sit-ups, and seven treadmills. |
ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM
The newly designed
athletic training and sports medicine suite is used to treat varsity
athletes at Penn State Altoona and includes several training tables, an ice
machine, and whirlpool.
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MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
The Brown Room is a 66 x 52 multi-purpose space
located on the top floor of Adler Athletic Complex. It is equipped with
wrestling mats and a heavy bag and is often used for aerobics and
conditioning, some classes, and team meetings. |
RACQUETBALL COURTS
There are four regulation racquetball courts with
viewing windows in Adler gym. All courts are available for both racquetball
and wallyball but must be reserved for use. Eye protection is mandatory for
those choosing to use the courts for racquetball.
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S pring
Run Stadium
In the fall of 2002 Penn
State Altoona opened up its newest addition to the athletic facilities when
Spring Run Stadium hosted the first soccer game. The field consists of a soccer field surrounded by
an eight-lane track. The unique blue surface on the track is the first of
its kind in the Penn State system. The track is open to the campus and the
community for recreational use when the campus teams are not using the
facility. Along with the track and soccer accommodations Spring Run Stadium
also has an enclosed press box, a large scoreboard, lights for night games
and activities, and bleachers.
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EIGHT LANE TRACK
The track is used not only by Penn State Altoona students, but also by
the local community. The unique blue surface adds to the overall
beauty of the facility.
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PLAYING AND SEATING AREAS
Spring Run Stadium can
seat roughly 2,000 spectators.
Aside from soccer matches, the first-ever Penn State Altoona all-sports
Pep Rally was held at the stadium in October 2006. The playing
surface, composed of a delicate yet sturdy Kentucky Bluegrass, allows
optimal conditions for competitive soccer. |
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PRESS BOX
The
press box at Spring Run Stadium allows staff and work study students to
provide public address announcing, music, in-game statistics, and
scoreboard operation during all home soccer matches. |
SCOREBOARD
The
scoreboard at Spring Run Stadium is complete with a digital graphics board.
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Ivyside Athletic Fields
Ivyside Athletic Fields are home to the
Penn State Altoona baseball and softball teams. The baseball team has
enjoyed playing at the campus since the late sixties, though the facilities
have been upgraded considerably since those early days. The most recent
additions to the baseball field include a new scoreboard and press box that
features a concession stand and restrooms. There is also a bullpen area,
dugouts, a batting cage and storage sheds. The softball field has enjoyed a
home at Ivyside since 2002 and new dugouts were recently added to the
facility. Both baseball and softball fields are equipped with lights for
night competition. In 1991 six new tennis courts were added to the fields
behind Adler Athletic Complex. The courts are home to the men's and women's
tennis teams who competed in spring and fall, respectively. These facilities
are also equipped with lights and are open to the public when not being used
for campus activities.
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BASEBALL FIELD
The baseball field is
situated in the heart of campus and is surrounded by dormitories, the
Port Sky Cafe, and Spring Run Stadium. The facility features a
full press box, concession stand, and restrooms. |
SOFTBALL FIELD
The softball field at
Penn State Altoona is also situated in the middle of campus and directly
borders the Port Sky Cafe, Adler Gym, and Ivyside Tennis Courts.
The field is also used for intramural softball in the spring. |
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IVYSIDE TENNIS COURTS
Eight tennis courts can
be found adjacent to the softball field, tucked away behind the Adler
Gymnasium. The courts are home to the Lion men's and women's
tennis teams. The local community also enjoys the use of the
courts when the teams are not competing. |
SCOREBOARD
The board is operated
from the baseball press box or from a remote control panel during
softball games.
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