s UConn Men's Lacrosse: Facilities/Directions

Facilities/Directions

Saturday, November 7, 2009

-Campus Map

To the University of Connecticut (Storrs)
Coming from the North-
Take Rt. 91 South toward Hartford, Connecticut to Rt. 84 East.
Take 84 East to Exit 68 (Tolland, Rt 195, University of Connecticut).
Take a Right of the Exit Ramp onto Rt. 195....Proceed to the field (Below)


Coming from the South-
Take Rt. 91 North toward Hartford, Connecticut to Rt. 84 East.
Take 84 East to Exit 68 (Tolland, Rt 195, University of Connecticut).
Take a Right of the Exit Ramp onto Rt. 195....Proceed to the field (Below)


Coming from the East-
Take Mass Pike (Rt. 90) to Rt. 84 West
Take Rt. 84 West to Exit 68 (Tolland, Rt. 195, UCONN)
Take a left off the ramp over Rt. 84 onto Rt. 195
Proceed to the field (Below)


Coming from the West-
Take Rt. 84 East to Exit 68 (Tolland, Rt. 195, UCONN)
Take a Right off exit ramp onto Rt. 195.
Proceed to the field (Below)

Depot Field

Depot Field lies on UConn's Depot Campus at the north west edge of it's main campus. Depot Field's two grass fields serve as the Huskies primary practice field as well as game field.
Travel on Rt. 195 for approx. 10-15min to the 195 -Rt. 44Junction. (commonly
known as "Four Corners") Take a right onto Rt. 44 You will pass a Bank of America and Villa Spirits almost immediately. (If coming from the south go past the campus until meeting Rt44). Continue on 44 approx. 1 mile. After you go up a long hill, take a left on the street just before the greenhouse. You will see the field on the right. Bear hard right. (parking is located across the street from the field). The field is on Bone Mill Road.


Sherman Field

The University of Connecticut Men's Lacrosse team utilizes the George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex, a $3.7 million athletic facility located adjacent to Memorial Stadium and the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in the heart of UConn's main campus in Storrs.

Opened in the 1995-96, academic year, the George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex features a state-of-the-art artificial turf field (nylon knit on elastic layer over a vertical drain base). The complex also includes an eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather track surface as well as seating for 2,000 fans, full-field lighting, a press box, and a scoreboard with electronic message ability.


Coming from the North-
Traveling south on 195; when you arrive at the University take a right on
North Eagleville Rd (a church will be on your right). Continue down this
road until you hit a traffic light at a four way intersection. At this light take
a left onto Hillside Rd. Continue down this road, through several stop signs,
you will eventually see Gampel Pavilion on you're right side (dome),
take you're immediate right after Gampel. This road will take you to several
parking options within walking distance of the field, including a parking
garage on your left. On foot follow the road behind Gampel to the Sherman
Complex.

Coming from the South-

Traveling north on 195; take a left on Mansfield Rd (right after the art and
music building on your left). Follow this road until you reach a stop sign,
take a left here on Gilbert Rd. Go to the end of Gilbert and take a right onto
Hillside Rd. Continue down Hillside until you see Gampel Pavilion (dome), take
the left before Gampel. This road will take you to several
parking options within walking distance of the field, including a parking
garage on your left. The right behind Gampel will take you directly to the Sherman Complex.

Bus Parking for the Sherman Complex
Buses should take the right that goes behind Gampel, to drop players off. The
immediate road after the football facilities building (brick) should provide space for bus parking, assuring passing cars have room. Otherwise buses can park in X-lot right down the hill from Sherman Field.

Greer Field House

From January until early March the UConn Men's Lacrosse team can often be found practicing in the Greer Field House. The arena is named after former Husky basketball player, coach and Athletic Director, Hugh S. Greer. It was remodeled in 1996-97 following the departure of the basketball teams to become a full-time indoor track facility.


Occasionally the Huskies use regional indoor facilities for practice and games:

Trumbull Sports Zone (directions)


East Windsor Sports World (directions)



EO Smith High School (directions)


Lodging


The Nathan Hale Inn is an on campus hotel within walking distance of the Sherman Complex, and a short ride to Depot Field. For room information go to www.nathanhaleinn.com

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