Athletic Facilities at IPFW

Hilliard Gates Sports Center

Named in honor of longtime area sportscaster Hilliard Gates, the 68,106 square foot, tri-level facility is located on the northeast end of the IPFW campus. The Hilliard Gates Sports Center is home to the IPFW Mastodon athletic program. The facility features a multipurpose gymnasium with a 2,700-seat arena and three basketball/volleyball courts, a 1/9-mile indoor tartan-rubber track, five racquetball/handball courts, and a fitness center.

The fitness center includes state-of-the-art Life Fitness Bikes, treadmills, elliptical EFX Cross Trainers, Stairmasters, Concept II rowing machines, and Airodyne bikes.

Another facility highlight is the strength and conditioning room, which features a Nautilus and Cybex training equipment along with free-weights. An attached wooden floor with mirrored walls is the meeting location for a wide variety of aerobics and dance classes. Fitness Classes, personal training, fitness counseling, and nutrition consulting are available. Appointments for these services can be made at the customer service desk.

Outdoor Sports Complex

The outdoor sports complex is comprised of IPFW's baseball and softball fields, as well as, an intramural field. Teams compete on groomed and newly irrigated playing fields on the northeast side of campus across the street from the Gates Sports Center.

Built in 1999, and resurfaced in 2006, IPFW's tennis teams play on six well maintained and lighted tennis courts. The tennis courts are located just north of the outdoor sports complex. Hours for the tennis courts are from dawn to 11 p.m. Lighting comes on automatically at sunset. In 2008, an electronic scoreboard and viewing area were added to the tennis facility and on April 15 of that year it was dedicated in the honor of donors Dr. Rudy and Rhonda Kachmann.

In inclement weather, IPFW's tennis teams compete at the Pine Ridge Racquet Club (12124 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818). Pine Ridge has seven indoor tennis courts with a large, comfortable viewing area, just right to watch Mastodon Tennis.

Hefner Soccer Complex

The IPFW Hefner Soccer Fields are made up of 14 full-sized soccer fields. Located across the river from IPFW on California Road, Hefner Soccer Fields host numerous state soccer tournaments as well as the IPFW Soccer Showcase. The fields are located west of the IPFW campus, across the St. Joe River.

Memorial Coliseum

The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is a 13,000-seat arena that hosts
many national events and concerts. The arena is the home for IPFW men's basketball. The Coliseum also played host to the 2000 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship.