Athletic Facilities

Kresge Gymnasium includes the varsity basketball and volleyball court, along with the Ferguson Dance Studio. Completed in 1925 and totally remodeled in 1988, the building is named in honor of philanthropist Dr. Stanley S. Kresge, '23.

Alumni Field serves Albion's varsity and intramural athletic programs for men and women, as well as the Physical Education Department. The facility includes Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium, Frank L. Joranko Baseball Field, Dempsey Softball Field and soccer fields, surfaced tennis courts, a surfaced track with field events area, practice fields and a canoeing facility.

The Dow Recreation and Wellness Center, located adjacent to Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium, is devoted to educational and recreational purposes, including individual and group sports activities, physical conditioning, and health and wellness programs. The building was made possible by a gift from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. The Fieldhouse is named for Dr. Bernard T. Lomas, president of the College, 1970-1983.

The building's Bernard T. Lomas Fieldhouse contains flexible court space for intramural basketball, volleyball, badminton and tennis as well as a 1/9-mile track. Also included in the facility, completed in 1988, are two racquetball courts, a weight room with fitness equipment, training and rehabilitation areas, a classroom, locker rooms and Department of Physical Education offices.

Incorporated into the Dow Center is the Dean Aquatic Center. Completed in 1978 and named for W. Clark Dean, '21, a long-time Albion College trustee and benefactor. It contains a T-shaped pool, 25 yards by 25 meters. The pool's diving area has 1- and 3-meter diving boards.

The Ungrodt Tennis Center has been constructed on the northern wall of Lomas Fieldhouse and creates four new indoor courts, two coaches offices and an upper-level mezzanine viewing area--an addition of more than 30-thousand square feet. The facility opened for use during the winter semester. 

A perfect compliment to the Ungrodt Tennis Center is the Outdoor Tennis Facility. Located within the walls surrounding Alumni Field for over 40 years, Albion's outdoor courts were reconstructed and enhanced in 1997. The facilty now features six resurfaced courts, as well as new fencing, windscreens, nets, and benches. Four sets of aluminum bleachers, providing ample seating for spectators, are located along a brick walkway.