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"Our goal at Macalester is to have an athletics program consistent in quality and rigor with our first-rate academic program. Regardless of whether a student is in the classroom or on the playing field, the experience should be exhilarating and challenging and should provide a foundation for future success." -Brian Rosenberg, Macalester President
FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES
Macalester's athletic facilities are ranked #4 in the nation by the Princeton Review. The hub for Mac Athletics and Recreation is the Leonard Center. Completed in 2008, our $45 million, 175,000-square foot facility provides Macalester students with one of the best workout, practice and competition venues among the nation's top liberal arts colleges.Its natatorium, 200-meter track, and gymnasium qualify Macalester to host regional and national competitions. A fitness center, multipurpose rooms, health services offices, comfortable gathering areas, and a small juice bar make it the place for students to work out, play and relax!
Video Tour of the Leonard Center
In addition to the Leonard Center, Mac student-athletes enjoy the following state-of-the-art outdoor facilities:
Macalester Stadium/Dayton Track
Home of the Macalester football, soccer, and track & field teams, Macalester Stadium was built in 1964 and seats 4,000 spectators. The nine-lane wide-turn track has attracted the NCAA Division III championships in 1997 and 2001 and the FieldTurf playing surface gives the fall sports teams great field conditions throughout the fall and spring seasons. The seating capacity and FieldTurf surface, along with the highly-rated track & field venue, allows Macalester to host several large high school events each year.
Nicholson Baseball Field & Macalester Softball Complex
Constructed while the Leonard Center was being built, Macalester's new baseball and softball fields are located adjacent to each other on the southeast corner of the campus, just west of the stadium. The cozy dimensions and high outfield dimensions of the Nicholson Baseball Field will make for exciting games. An indoor pressbox overlooks both diamonds and the dugouts are spacious and comfortable.
Hayden Tennis Courts
Macalester has six newly resurfaced courts sitting between the Olin/Rice Hall of Science and the new baseball field. Youth groups and summer camps use the Macalester courts in summer months, while Scot teams use it for practice and matches in the spring and fall.
