- Willamette
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- Facilities
Facilities
Lestle J. Sparks Center
The building, which opened its doors in 1974, is home to the Bearcat basketball, volleyball and swimming programs. Both the Henkle Gymnasium and Cone Field House in Sparks Center are large enough to hold partial track & field, baseball and softball practices during the winter.
Additional resources:
- handball and racquetball courts
- a fitness and weight room
- classrooms
- locker rooms
- offices for the departments of athletics and exercise science
- soccer field
- six outdoor tennis courts
McCulloch Stadium
Facilities for football, cross country, and track and field are located two blocks south of campus at McCulloch Stadium in Bush's Pasture Park.
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Ogdahl Field
Plays host to Willamette University football. Recent upgrades at the stadium include new lighting and a FieldTurf™ playing surface. -
Charles Bowles Track
Hosts track and field events in the spring. The cross country teams train on the course at Bush's Pasture Park, where they host the annual Willamette Invitational. In the fall of 2005, the course was the site of the Northwest Conference Championships and the NCAA West Region Championships.
Roy S. "Spec" Keene Stadium
Baseball plays its home games on John Lewis Field at Roy S. "Speck" Keene Stadium located two blocks south of campus in Bush's Pasture Park.
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John Lewis Field
John Lewis Field at Roy S. "Spec" Keene Stadium is a quality small college baseball facility that was built in 1989. The stadium complex includes chairback seating in a portion of the grandstand, plus a clubhouse, dugouts and a concession stand. The team and coaches renovated the facility in 2009, creating a laser-leveled infield, 11 new lockers and two new covered and lighted batting cages.
Willamette University Softball Field
To the east of campus, near the Tokyo International University of America (TIUA), is the Willamette University Softball Field, which was completed in the summer of 1999. The stadium features covered dugouts, batting cages, bleachers and an electronic scoreboard.
Golf and Rowing
The golf teams have had a long-standing relationship with Illahe Hills Country Club, where the annual Willamette Invitational is held. The teams also are welcome at Creekside Golf Club. The rowing team holds its practices on the Willamette River and has its own boathouse and dock in West Salem.
Intramural and Club Teams
The same facilities are used to support Willamette's broad-based intramural program, which includes such sports as soccer, volleyball and basketball. The University also offers lacrosse and rugby on the club level and those teams travel and compete throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Preseason Camps
Three professional sports teams have held their preseason camps at Willamette. The New York Giants trained four times and the Pittsburgh Steelers once at Willamette's football facility in the 1950s and 1960s, and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers prepped in Cone Field House prior to the 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons.
Tune in to the Bearcat Network and watch live webcasts for select competitions and see live stats for nearly all Bearcat competitions. You can also find social media links like Facebook and twitter, rss feeds and video archives.
Purchase Action Photos
Naomi Stukey is the official bearcat photographer. Click the above link to browse and purchase action shots.
