UMass Lowell Athletic and Recreational FacilitiesThe Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell A joint venture with the City of Lowell and the University led to the construction and completion in 1998 of the Paul E. Tsongas Arena and the Edward A. LeLacheur Park on the University’s north campus.
Sold to the University on Oct. 30, 2009, and renamed The Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, the Center has since undergone dramatic changes, including the addition of the Lowell Bank Pavilion restaurant; a new jumbotron scoreboard with video replay capability; fascia display boards on either side; and the Hall of Fame, NCAA Champions and Legends of Lowell displays on the north side of the concourse.
Not only is the Tsongas Center home to the UMass Lowell Division I hockey team, it is also a facility which attracts many concerts, sporting events and functions.
Edward A. LeLacheur Park A 4,767-seat natural grass facility, LeLacheur Park is home to the UML baseball team as well as the Lowell Spinners, the Class ‘A’ affiliate of the 2004 and 2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. It is among the most attractive, most beautifully manicured minor league ballparks in the country.
Completed in 1998, LeLacheur Park has served as site of the NCAA Tournament Division II Northeast Region Baseball Championship from 1998-2003, as well as the Northeast-10 Tournament from 2001-07
Campus Recreation Center The newly constructed Campus Recreation Center caters to the needs of the student-athlete. This two-story, 65,000 square foot facility offers a variety of fitness and fun activities.
The CRC contains three basketball courts with a one-eighth-mile seamless rubber compound running track overlooking the courts from the second floor. Adjacent to the basketball courts are two racquetball courts in addition to a squash court.
Additionally, there is a 6,500-square foot dual-level fitness area that contains a variety of cardiovascular equipment, free weights and selectorized machines. Multipurpose studios offer space for aerobic and fitness classes, and a wellness room provides information and help on how to eat and exercise better.
Locker rooms offer a sauna for relaxation, and pool and tennis tables give students a chance to unwind in the atrium.
Costello Athletic Center Most recently, the University turned its attention to the Costello Athletic Center, home of the UML volleyball and women’s and men’s basketball teams as well as the winter refuge for the baseball and softball teams.
Built in 1964, the CAC underwent many renovations over the summer of 2006, including the installation of a new hardwood playing surface; new collapsible bleachers in several areas, including the east end of the court; and new banners at either end of the court celebrating the University’s many championships.
Additionally, a new sound system was installed with speakers to be added above the balcony level as well as attractive acoustic panels on the ceiling to improve sound.
Among the minor changes has been a new curtain separating the main floor and the auxiliary gymnasium, as well as new blinds on the windows above the balcony level.
Along with the main and auxiliary basketball courts, this three-floor facility also contains a swimming pool, training facilities and the main offices for the athletic department staff.
The weight room, located in the basement, contains the latest equipment and a wide variety of free weights suitable for training and is exclusive to UML student-athletes.
Bellegarde Boathouse Located on the banks of the Merrimack River, the UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse is home to the UMass Lowell rowing programs as well as the Merrimack River Rowing Association. The deck facility provides some of the region's most spectacular waterfront views and stunning sunsets. After more than $1 million worth of renovations, this state-of-the-art venue is ready to host family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings, and corporate outings that can include National Park boat tours of the river or canals and other private functions.
The rental area is limited to the 2,000-square-foot deck overlooking the river. Special permission may be granted for excursion boats to land on the docks to drop off or pick up passengers.
Contact Donna Spellissy at 978-934-3888 or via e-mail:
events@uml.edu for any information regarding potential rentals, reservations, or catering.
River View FieldLocated on the University’s south campus, River View Field serves as the home of the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament champion UMass Lowell softball team and has also been the site of the NE-10 Tournament in recent years.
A state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed just behind centerfield prior to the 2011 season while a new, larger home run fence was constructed later that fall.
Situated on the banks of the Merrimack River, River View Field is regarded as one of the premier softball complexes in New England.
Mahoney Indoor Softball ComplexLocated across the street from River View Field, the Mahoney Indoor Softball Complex, formerly, Mahoney Gymnasium, underwent major renovations in 2010 and currently serves as the winter home of the UMass Lowell softball program.
With an expanse of 6,000 square feet, the Complex is fitted with a batting cage and is covered with artificial turf simulating the feel of an outdoor facility.
The Complex also enables UMass Lowell's softball program to host instructional clinics throughout the year.
Cushing Field Complex
Adjacent to the Costello Athletic Center is the Cushing Field Complex, named after the Lester H. Cushing, former athletic director and chair of the Department of Languages at Lowell Technological Institute for 49 years.
The complex was constructed in 2000-01 and features an artificial field (resurfaced in 2009) and bleacher stadium for UMass Lowell's two-time NCAA Champion field hockey team, a competitive track and field complex, and a natural grass soccer field.
In the summer of 2013 an artificial turf playing surface was installed and various other improvements were added to the soccer field. Additional work was done during the summer of 2014 to ready the field for the sport of lacrosse. The 2013 work was the first major work on the facility since 2007, when a state-of-the art pressbox was added, complete with a radio/webcast booth and outlets to enable for live internet scoring and streaming.
