Facilities

• Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center
• Memorial Gymnasium
• Binder Natatorium
• Sam and Martha Brumbaugh Fitness Center
• Knox Stadium
• Oller Track
• Winton Hill
• Raffensperger Tennis Courts
• Langdon-Goodale Field
• West End Field

Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center

The Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center is the home base of the Juniata College athletic department. The building houses the Memorial Gymnasium, the Binder Natatorium, the Sam and Martha Brumbaugh Fitness Center along with the offices for most of the Eagle coaching staffs. Here are some quick facts about Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center.

• Kennedy was completed in 1983 and has recently undergone improvements to the competition surfaces along with locker room facilities.
• Kennedy provides both the game and practice courts for Juniata's indoor winter sports with Memorial Gymnasium and a full-sized intramural gym.
• Kennedy also houses the four racquetball courts that are popular among students and faculty.

The GPS coordinates for the Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center are 40° 30’ 03.12” and N 78° 00’ 54.46” W.

Memorial Gymnasium

The Memorial Gymnasium hosts games and practices for the Eagle men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. The mezzanine surrounding the playing court allows for spectators to get different views of the action throughout the competitions. Here is some additional information about Memorial Gymnasium:

• The 1,350-capacity arena has 950 permanent bleachers along with an additional 400 in auxiliary seating.
• Memorial Gym has been host for NCAA Division III volleyball semifinals and finals, the Molten Division III men's volleyball tournament, and numerous conference postseason events.
• The floor surface was refinished in 2005, while the mezzanine area allows for two different Juniata varsity teams to hold practice while the main playing surface is in use.
• The atmosphere within Memorial Gym during athletic competition is often regarded as some of the best in the area.

Binder Natatorium

Binder Natatorium is the home to the Juniata College women's swimming team. The office for the swimming coach and pool director are directly adjacent to the pool, while a balcony allows for spectators to get a great view of the Juniata swimming action. Some other highlights of Binder Natatorium are:

• The six-lane pool is open to the public (limited use, fitness center membership required) while also serving as the training and competition venue for the Eagle swimmers.
• The facility allows Juniata to hold dual meets as a main part of the schedule for the swimming program.

Sam and Martha Brumbaugh Fitness Center

The fitness center was opened in 1997, and immediately gave Juniata a training facility on par with any Division III facility in the country. Financial support, including a lead gift from Juniata College Trustee Sam Brumbaugh and his wife, Martha, helped the project take shape. The Brumbaughs continue supporting the Fitness Center by making generous annual gifts for improvements. This facility consists of a main room and a speed and multiple direction room. The climate-controlled facility had further enhancements with new lighting, a sound system, wide screen flat-screen TVs, mirrors, and a sectioned glass wall at the front of the room.

The main room contains the following:

• 26 cardio pieces
• 25 stack-loaded machines
• 8 power rack/bench combinations
• 5 Russian ham-glute machines
• 5 to 150 pound Dumbbell sets (2 ½ pound increments)
• 5 to 70 pound Kettlebell sets
• 4 lifting platforms
• 4 unilateral leg presses
• 10,000+ pounds of free weights

The speed and multiple direction room contains:

• Plyometric boxes
• Medicine balls
• Speed ladders
• Individual and team assessment equipment
• Resistance sleds
• Agility bags
• Flexibility hurdles
• Functional training equipment

All of the facilities are supervised by Juniata's strength and conditioning coach Doug Smith, CSCS, who is one of the most respected teachers in the field. For the hours of the Sam and Martha Brumbaugh Fitness Center call (814) 641-3502.

Knox Stadium

Knox Stadium has been the home of Juniata football since 1923, when a group of alumni helped the college purchase the land east of Scott Street to expand the existing athletic field. Current Eagle football players are part of a tradition that has seen Juniata compete in the same place for 96 seasons.

The current stadium, grandstand, and press box were opened and dedicated in the fall of 1988, and named in honor of NFL coaching legend and Juniata College alumnus Chuck Knox '54. Prior to the dedication, it was known as College Field until 1962, and New College Field until 1987.

Here are some more facts about Knox Stadium:

• The field has played host to some Juniata teams that have made history: the five undefeated teams of the 1950’s; the 1955 squad that played Missouri Valley in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Fla.; the 1973 team that battled Wittenburg in the inaugural Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, to name a few.
• The natural grass playing surface rates as one of the top natural surfaces in the conference.
• The grandstand project prior to the 1988 season helped to create a capacity of 3,000.
• The new brick and iron gates and entrance plaza were opened and dedicated prior to the start of the 2007 season. Funded through an anonymous gift, the new entry plaza is dedicated to all of the Juniata College classes of the 1950’s with a plaque on the east entry pillar. A plaque honoring “The Glory Years” of Juniata football is on the west entry pillar.

The GPS coordinates for Knox Stadium are 40° 29' 57.90" N and 78° 00' 52.22" W.

Oller Track

The Jefford E. Oller Class of '18 Track is inside Knox Stadium. The rubberized surface was completed in 2008 and replaced the old blacktop surface. During this resurfacing, the track was also expanded from six lanes to eight lanes. This $700,000 project was funded by $85,000 in donations from various alumni, and the college covered the rest of the cost. Here are some more quick facts about the Jefford E. Oller Class of '18 Track:

• By expanding the track to 8 lanes, home track meets, conference meets and high school championships can now be hosted.
• Until the resurfacing in 2008, the track had not been resurfaced since the early 1980's.
• The campaign chair for the 2008 renovations was Don Mitchell, a past track coach and retired professor.
• The new track was dedicated at Homecoming 2008.

Winton Hill Fields

Home to Juniata’s field hockey, men’s soccer, and women’s soccer teams, the Winton Hill Field complex consists of an upper field and a lower field. In mid-fall, the Winton Hill Fields become a truly beautiful venue, with the foliage of the Alleghenies providing a picturesque backdrop to some great athletic action. Here are some quick facts about the Winton Hill Fields:

• Winton Hill has been home to the Eagle soccer teams since 1999, and Juniata field hockey since 2000.
• The complex has received continuous upgrades, including a new irrigation system in 2002 and an improved drainage system in 2003.
• Both fields have natural grass surfaces, bleacher seating for approximately 200 fans with additional hillside seating, and sport-specific scoreboards.

The GPS coordinates for the Winton Hill Fields are 40° 30' 14.85" N and 78° 00' 57.17" W.

Raffensperger Tennis Courts

The Raffensperger Tennis Courts are home to the Juniata College men's and women's tennis teams. Juniata has seven hard courts in two different locations. The four main courts are located adjacent to Ellis Hall, while the additional three courts are located near Tussey and Terrace. Here is some additional information about the Raffensperger Tennis Courts.

• The courts were created and developed by the Raffensperger family.
• The courts were renovated in 1990 and were resurfaced in the fall of 2008.
• The courts are not only used by the Juniata community, but are also a popular place for community members and home to the Juniata College Recreational Tennis Program.

The GPS coordinates for the Raffensperger Tennis Courts are 40° 30' 03.12" N and 78° 00' 52.50" W.

Langdon-Goodale Field

Langdon-Goodale Field is home to the Juniata baseball team. The field is located beside Knox Stadium and near Ellis Hall. Langdon-Goodale Field was dedicated on October 16, 2005, during the 106th year of baseball at Juniata College. The first construction of the field was in 1963 and was made possible by the generosity of Huntingdon business and civic leader, Chester J. Langdon Hon ('21) and his family. Langdon was a Juniata trustee from 1939 to 1970 as well as an avid fan of Juniata athletics.

Charlie Goodale ('39), one of Juniata's all-time greatest baseball players, led the "2005 Baseball Field Improvement Project" as a volunteer and donor. He spent a year in professional baseball, playing for the Harrisburg Senators, but left to become a chemist for DuPont Co.

Here are some additional aspects of Langdon-Goodale Field:

• 2005 Baseball Improvement Project - Dugouts, fencing and warning track donations were made by Charles ('39) and Patricia Goodale, Albert ('58) and Jane Blough honoring Henry K. Blough ('32), Daniel ('88) and Kerry Sunderland, Craig "Zeke" ('70) and Patricia ('69) Eisenhart, James and Cathy Kauffman honoring Dan Kauffman ('08) and Geroge Zanic ('89), head coach from 2001-2007.
• Paul "Herb" Frye Bullpen - In honor of Paul "Herb" Frye ('46), once a pitcher on the Juniata baseball team and strong supporter of Juniata and its athletics. As a captain during his senior season, he earned his Bachelor's degree in mathematics. His career was interrupted when he served in World War II as a lieutenant in the submarine service for the United States Navy. He returned to Junaita for his senior season.
  He is survived by his wife, Martha (Mitchell) Frye ('44), his three daughters, Marsha (Frye) Hartman ('70), Mary (Frye) D'Ambrosia ('73), and Mardi Frye-Dunklebarger ('77), and his grandchildren, Aaron D. Hartman ('96), Allison D'Ambrosia ('05), and former pitcher, Paul Dunklebarger ('08).
• Eisenhart Batting Cage - In memory of Henry "Hank" Eisenhart ('44), a player, coach, major league player, and charter member of the Juniata Sports Hall of Fame. Donations for the Eisenhart batting cage have been made from former players and coaches. The official dedication was April 27, 1996.

The GPS coordinates for Langdon-Goodale Field are 40° 29' 57.90" N and 78° 00' 48.39" W.

West End Field

West End Field is home to the Juniata College softball team. The field is located on the other side of Muddy Run behind Knox Stadium and has beautiful surroundings. The Juniata softball team has seen the program turn around since moving to West End Field.

• West End Field has been home to the Juniata softball team since 2004.
• A drainage system, along with other additions, were completed in the summer of 2007.
• Juniata hosted the ECAC South Region Tournament on West End Field in 2009.

The GPS coordinates for West End Field are 40° 29' 51.08" N and 78° 00' 47.20" W.