Catawba's Athletic Facilities

Below, you'll find highlights of our outstanding athletic facilities. Feel free to explore the rest of our campus using our interactive campus map.

Abernethy Physical Education Center (Goodman Gymnasium)

The Julius W. Abernethy Physical Education Center, home of the Catawba men's and women's basketball teams, is one of the finest on-campus athletic facilities in the state of North Carolina. The building has a seating capacity of 3,500 for basketball, and has a value of about $5 million. The facility is home to the Athletic and Physical education offices and is used extensively for intercollegiate volleyball, student activities, civic events, concerts and various athletic camps during the summer months.

It was named after the late Julius W. Abernethy of Newton, N.C., and was dedicated on September 26, 1970. The Goodman Gymnasium is named in honor of Enoch A. Goodman of Salisbury.

FEATURES:
Seating over 3,000 persons for intercollegiate basketball
    (Goodman Gymnasium)
Converts to three full-size basketball courts for intramural play
Indoor collegiate-size heated swimming pool
Handball courts
Martial arts facilities
Physical conditioning and weightlifting rooms
Classrooms
Physical Education faculty offices

PHOTOS:  Interior | Exterior


Shuford Stadium

Shuford Stadium has been the home to the Catawba Indians football team since the College relocated to Salisbury in 1925. The new stadium has a seating capacity of 4,000 and can accommodate up to 5,000 spectators.The new renovation also includes concessions and rest rooms on the visiting side of the facility. The Hurley Press Box, a four-level facility, is named in memory of James F. Hurley, Jr. of Salisbury, former chairman of The Salisbury Post. The levels include men’s and women’s restrooms, concession areas, storage, President’s Box (seats 49 people), areas for two radio broadcasts, coach and filming booths, and a main media area.

Shuford Field is named for the late Abel A. Shuford of Hickory, a former trustee of the College. Kirkland Field is named in honor of the legendary football coach, Gordon Kirkland.

PHOTOS:  Press Box | Field | Construction

VIRTUAL TOUR: Shuford Stadium

Newman Park

Newman Park has been home to the Catawba College Indians since 1926, with the grandstand being erected in 1934. The picturesque ballpark, which seats approximately 2,500 fans, is the third oldest in the state of North Carolina that is still in operation. Recent improvements at the baseball park, include the new press box and concession stand that was erected in 1996. In 2004, a new 18-foot outfield wall was erected.

Newman Park is named for the late Dr. H.H. Newman of Salisbury who was interested in and helped to promote a varied athletic program at the College, and served as athletic team doctor 1925-47.

PHOTOS: Baseball Field

VIRTUAL TOUR: Newman Park

Frock Athletic Complex

Frock Fields, a complex of fields containing areas for softball, men's and women's soccer competition and practice, field hockey, and football practice, is named for the late E.B. Frock of Hanover, Pa., a 1933 graduate of Catawba and former trustee.

PHOTOS: View 1 | View 2 | View 3





Johnson Tennis Center

The Johnson Tennis Center has six lighted hard courts. It is also has a players lounge located adjacent to the courts. The Tennis Center is equipped with restrooms and several shaded areas to use for instruction.

PHOTOS: Aerial View 

Miriam and Robert Hayes Fieldhouse

The ground breaking on the new field house was held in fall of 2000 and was dedicated in early 2002. The 26,000-square-foot building now serves as a dressing facility for six teams, serving 250 student athletes. It also includes a weight room and athletic training/ therapy room. A 20,000-gallon storage tank with a pumphouse on top was sank into the ground near the fieldhouse in 2007. Runoff water from the geothermal system that heats and cools the fieldhouse provides irrigation to all of the college's sports fields.

The field house is located on property adjacent to the Shuford Football Stadium and Rowan Partnership for Children. It contains dressing rooms for men's and women's soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, football, and women's softball, as well as meeting and classroom space, offices for coaches, and a strength training room.

PHOTOS: Interior #1 | Interior #2 | Exterior