Athletic Facilities at Strake Jesuit

Br. Casey Ferlita, SJ Fieldhouse Gym

The Br. Casey Ferlita, SJ Fieldhouse Gym opened in 2006. The Gym features three full basketball courts with scoreboards and fold-up curtain dividers. The Gym also features two retractable Multi-Purpose Batting/Golf cages above the middle court with the last court dedicated to wrestling. The Fieldhouse Gym complex also features coaches offices and lockers rooms as well as the Crusader Stadium concession stand.

Capt. Andrew Houghton Weightroom

The Capt. Andrew Houghton Weight Room is located in the Fieldhouse Gym complex. It measures over 4,000 square feet and features state of the art exercise equipment. It was dedicated to the memory of Andrew Houghton ’97, who gave his life in service to our country in 2004.

Clay Stadium

Clay Stadium opened in 2004. With a seating capacity of just over 5,000, the stadium is home to the Crusaders football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, and track & field teams. The playing surface, Fr. Alchediak, SJ Field, is FieldTurf, the latest technology in athletic playing surfaces.

Competition Gym

The Competition Gym, which replaced the school's original Smith Gym, opened in 2006. The facility has a seating capacity of almost 2,500 for games and over 3,000 for graduation. In addition to the game court, the gym features full length cross courts with the stands closed. In addition, the building has a foyer with over 6,000 square feet of space, home & visitor ticket booths, basketball offices, two advanced classrooms and Athletic Department offices.

Competition Pool

The Competition Pool opened in 2006. The 25m x 25yard lighted pool is home to the Crusaders Water Pool and Swimming & Diving teams. It features 8 lanes with touch pads and warm-up lanes, a deep well and two diving boards.

Golf Learning Center

The Golf Learning Center, located within the Auxiliary Athletic Complex, is a unique facility for any high school. It provides an on-campus practice area for the Jesuit Golf Team. The Center includes a 1800 square foot artificial putting green as well as several artificial practice chipping areas and a fully-netted hitting, 40-yard long hitting area with eight hitting stations. This area also includes on fully enclosed hitting bay that contain swing analysis equipment.

Lilly Auxiliary Fieldhouse

The Lilly Auxiliary Fieldhouse is located just off the Gessner entrance. The Fieldhouse and Complex were completed in the Fall of 2014. The Fieldhouse houses a training room, team storage, and coaches offices, lockers and shower facilities for soccer, golf, lacrosse and rugby in order to provide easy access to their practice areas.

Markle Steel Baseball Field

Markle Steel Baseball Field opened in 2003. The lighted stadium features seating for 600 and has was converted from a traditional grass surface to a turf surface in 2019 to increase the usability of the field.

Tennis Courts

The tennis courts were built in 2003 and ended the era of students driving to a nearby tennis center to practice. The 4 lighted hard-courts are regulation size and painted blue for statistically increased visibility during gameplay. A covered patio is provided with stands for the enjoyment of spectators. The court closest to the pool is dedicated the Nazario court.

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