Outdoor Athletics
Outdoor athletics projects are currently in Phase 3.
Phase 1 ✔
During the fall of 2023, the following Phase 1 outdoor athletics construction projects were completed:
- New Zudiema Soccer Field (map and directions).
- New track and adjacent spaces for various field throwing events at Gainey Athletic Fields.
- Cross country course redesign and a new practice soccer and lacrosse field.
Phase 2 ✔
Construction was completed on our soccer stadium, which included locker rooms for men’s and women’s soccer, along with a building to house Calvin’s new football program. The football building includes a permanent football locker room, outdoor athletic training facilities, laundry, equipment storage, as well as mechanical space.
The heating and cooling of the soccer stadium and football buildings is provided by a new geothermal energy system, advancing Calvin’s commitment to creation care and sustainability. Its underground 3.78 mile vertical loop is adjacent to the soccer stadium.
Phase 3 ← We are here
The new turf will be ready in August for use during the fall 2025 season and semester. Calvin’s football team will practice on the new turf and will play at the soccer stadium temporarily (until Phase 2 of the Football field is funded and built in future years). The new field will feature:
- AstroTurf turf field, lined for football and men’s and women’s lacrosse
- Musco LED lighting for high-impact visibility
- Backstop netting (40’x40’ behind goal posts, 20’ along end zones)
- Scoreboard and play clocks for practice and drills
- Maintenance and emergency vehicle access via a dedicated pathway