Baseball
Located on the Jopson Field Athletic Complex, the baseball
facility has undergone renovations twice due to flooding, with the
latest caused by Hurricane Fran in 1996.
The field is a bluegrass playing surface that was resodded in the
spring of 1997. In the summer of 1999, the underground irrigation
system was upgraded. The infield dirt is a natural clay-loam mix
that is shipped in and added on a yearly basis.
The field measures 325 feet down the left field line, 375 feet in
the left field power alley, 405 feet to straight away center, 350
feet to the right field power alley, and 305 feet down the right
field line. Two yellow 25 foot foul poles rise above the fence to
mark the foul lines. A gravel warning track surrounds the outfield
fence. In 1998, windscreen was added to the outfield fence and the
backstop. Yellow protective tubing was also added to the top of the
outfield fence.
Two 75 foot hitting tunnels with concrete/astroturf surface
were installed in 1997. The field also has four bullpen mounds, two
dugouts, two on-deck circles, a press box with a PA system, two
storage sheds, and an electronic scoreboard.
The grandstand provides seating for 500 spectators. Located behind
the grandstand is a concession stand, training room, restroom, and
a storage shed that provides accessibility and convenience to the
field.
Basketball
The basketball facility was built in 1958 and seats 1100 people.
Better known as Nininger Hall, the facility contains the gym along
with coaches offices, classrooms, a training room, a weight room,
team locker rooms, and a swimming pool.
Equestrian
The equestrian team practices, trains, and hosts intercollegiate
horse shows at the Bridgewater College Equestrian Center, a
year-round riding and training facility. This excellent facility is
located about 15 minutes from the Bridgewater campus near Weyers
Cave. The Center includes two outdoor rings (one lighted),
boarding facilities, 50 stalls, A 300 ft. x 140 ft. indoor arena,
secure and heated tack room, fully-equipped classrooms and offices,
full string of school horses capable of teaching all level of
riders and a full complement of support structures (conference
room, jumps, etc.). The BCEC is located at 102 Burketown Road,
Weyers Cave, VA 24486.
Field Hockey
Located just behind Nininger Hall is Mapp Field. This field hockey
facility was renamed in 1998 in honor of longtime coach and
professor Laura Mapp. Mapp Field has a natural grass playing
surface and seats 100.
Football
The Eagles football team plays its home games at Jopson Field, the
centerpiece of the Jopson Field Athletic Complex. Jopson Field is a
natural grass surface with a seating capacity of 3,500. On October
9, 1971, the field was named in honor of long time Bridgewater
coach and professor Dr. Harry G.M. "Doc" Jopson.
Golf
The golf team practices and plays their tournaments at Lakeview
Golf Course. Click here to visit Lakeview's Home Page.
Lacrosse
Located on the Jopson Field Athletic Complex, the Bridgewater
College lacrosse field is a natural grass playing surface with
seating for 200 spectators. The field has an electronic scoreboard
and a press box with a PA system.
Soccer
Located on the Jopson Field Athletic Complex, the Bridgewater
College soccer field is a natural grass playing surface with
seating for 200 spectators. The field has an electronic scoreboard
and a press box with a PA system.
Softball
The softball facility, part of the Jopson Field Athletic Complex,
was originally constructed in 1996, completely renovated in 1998
with permanent seating, enclosed press box, enclosed dugouts,
scoreboard, bullpens, irrigation system for outfield and infield,
and batting cages behind the center field fence. A new press box
was constructed in 2009. During the summer of 2012, facility
upgrades took place to add a warning track, replace the fencing
around the field and to upgrade the dugouts.
Opened March 12th, 1996, the Eagle Field featured fences 200 feet
from home plate down the lines and 215 feet to dead center field.
The stands can accomodate a crowd of 210 with ground seating down
the left and right field line and behind the outfield fence.
Swimming
Bridgewater College's six-lane pool is located in Nininger Hall.
The pool is 25 meters in length. The pool has a 14-foot deep end
and four-foot shallow end.
Tennis
The Bridgewater College tennis courts are located
adjacent to Nininger Hall. The facility features six courts.
Track & Field
The Bridgewater track team competes at Jopson Field. It is
equipped with an eight-lane 400 meter all-weather track. Adjacent
to the track there are long jump, high jump, and triple jump
surfaces, as well as shot put, discus, and javelin throwing areas
along with a pole vaulting area.
Volleyball
The volleyball facility was built in 1958 and seats 1100 people.
Better known as Nininger Hall, the facility contails the gym along
with coaches offices, classrooms, a training room, a weight room,
team locker rooms, and a swimming pool.