Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness

The new Center for Athletics, Recreation and Wellness is a celebration of fitness and wellness that offers a striking physical presence for Sagehen Athletics and recreation activities. As the new home of Sagehen Athletics, the facility provides a greatly expanded strength and conditioning center, ample locker rooms for Pomona-Pitzer’s 21 varsity teams and plentiful office space for a rising intercollegiate athletics program that ranked 14th nationally among NCAA Division III programs in the most recent Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. Pomona-Pitzer also claimed a remarkable three national championships in 2021-22 with a second consecutive NCAA title in men’s cross country as well as national championships in men’s and women’s water polo. Fittingly, a portion of the new center’s large first-floor gathering space will pay tribute to the achievements and history of Pomona-Pitzer Athletics with an enhanced Hall of Fame.

In addition to 450 varsity athletes and the campus communities, the center is designed to serve an estimated 900 intramural athletes, 550 club athletes and numerous student physical education classes. As part of an effort to encourage balance for students and a lifelong habit of physical activity, there will be a wider range of activities and P.E. courses available, with additional opportunities for speakers on issues such as nutrition, sleep and emotional health.

Some of the new features of the building include:

N & N Practice Gymnasium, a second-floor recreational and practice gym with a near floor-to-ceiling view of the San Gabriel Mountains
Draper Public Fitness Area, a 5,877 square-foot recreational fitness area with new cardio and weight equipment and more space for workouts, surrounded by large and inviting windows
Dedicated 4,876 square-foot Athletic Performance Center for strength and conditioning of varsity athletes with new equipment
Doubled space for fitness classes in Ahmanson Studio and Studio 147
Second-floor terrace overlooking the football and baseball fields
New and larger facilities for sports medicine and team meetings
Improved locker rooms designed to fit the space and technology needs of each team
Portion of electrical power to be generated with planned rooftop solar array
High-efficiency LED fixtures and daylighting
Updated and energy-efficient mechanical equipment
State of the art access control and building security

The first level of the new athletics center includes:

Voelkel Gymnasium
Information center
Athletic Performance Center
Athletic training area
Draper Public Fitness Area
Hall of Fame
Restrooms
Locker rooms
Event lobby space
Studio 147
Equipment management area
Mechanical and electrical area

The second level of the new athletics center includes:

N & N Practice Gymnasium
Ahmanson Studio
Upper lobby area
Athletic Department offices
Conference room
Classroom space
Terrace
Restrooms
Storage rooms