Franklin & Marshall College

Virtual Tour

The Schnader Field House at Franklin & Marshall’s Alumni Sports and Fitness Center (ASFC) measures 51,000 square feet, the ground floor is a composite of rubber and urethane, featuring a coarser surface that closely replicates an outdoor one and allows for the use of spikes up to an eighth of an inch for runners. The track has six lanes on the corner and eight on the straightaway, which is consistent for the indoor sport and easily places the facility among the top-five in Pennsylvania for track & field competition. Conduit was placed at the finish line to make it more accessible for timers and sets the facility up for a future built-in timing system.

 

Five indoor tennis courts provide a top-notch practice and competition location for the varsity sport, as well as serving as a practice location during times of inclement weather for multiple in-season teams. The area also can be configured to have five basketball courts, two volleyball courts, four badminton courts and a pair of batting cages. 

The approximately 12,100 square feet suspended features a polyturf-plus system. The three jogging lanes on the upper track provide a much softer and more forgiving surface that is popular among runners and walkers, while the material on both the bottom and upper will help reduce the risk of sports-related injuries. 

 

Schnader Field House Highlights 

• Six-lane, 200-meter track with eight-lane straightaway
• Ground floor can be configured as:
  • Five tennis courts
  • Five basketball courts
  • Two volleyball courts
  • Four badminton courts
  • Two battling cages
• 12,100 square feet suspended track with a polyturf-plus system 
• Three jogging lanes on upper track