The William Vorsheck Jr. Athletic Complex and Saxon Stadium Upgrades The newly named Saxon Stadium got some big upgrades this summer, including a new synthetic turf surface for football, lacrosse, and feld hockey, as well as new LED lighting. The baseball/soccer field also got a new synthetic surface, plus a new backstop, seating area, scoreboard and bullpens. A third turf feld is tentatively scheduled for completion in spring 2020 as Mercyhurst University and Mercyhurst Prep partner on a brand-new facility on the hill next to the Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse. The field, which will be lighted, will bring the softball program to campus for the frst time in school history. It will also provide fexibility for soccer, lacrosse and feld hockey to hold games and practices, and allow for additional club sport and intramural programming.
The Mercyhurst Ice Center The cooling system at the Mercyhurst Ice Center was upgraded for the frst time since it was built in 1991. New dasher boards, glass, and fooring will also improve the playing and spectator experience. The ice center’s walls and roof got a new coat of paint, and the Zamboni area tripled in size, allowing use of a second Zamboni on game nights and providing much-needed storage. Locker room facilities Four additional locker rooms were constructed at the back of the ice center. Two will provide new homes for women’s soccer and softball, while the other two will improve the experience for local youth leagues and visiting teams that use the ice center.
What’s Next? Future projects are tied directly to the success of the Laker for Life Campaign and may include: • A major overhaul of the Mercyhurst Athletic Center, including a new and expanded gym foor, removal of the facility’s stage, seating renovations, and new scoreboards to help the basketball, wrestling and volleyball programs
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Expanded VIP space and luxury suites in the ice center, as well as an enlarged press box and new chairback seats to replace the bleachers Improvements to the Fitness and Recreation Center Improvements for the men’s and women’s rowing programs, including upgrades to the tanks for winter training and a new locker room
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To support the Laker for Life Campaign, please visit mercyhurst.edu/LakerforLife for more information.
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