Nannerl Overholser Keohane Sports Center and Outdoor Fields Complex
Keohane Sports Center
Nannerl O. Keohane Sports Center, named for Nannerl Keohane '61 (Wellesley president, 1981-1993), is the focal point for recreation and fitness at Wellesley College. The Sports Center is home to 13 varsity athletics teams, a diverse physical education curriculum, and a wide variety of recreational and intramural activities for the entire College community.
Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse
The centerpiece of the Sports Center, Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse featues a hardwood parquet basketball court, five indoor tennis courts, a spinning room, and a four-lane 200-meter track. The Fieldhouse offers ample space for varsity competitions, PE classes, club sport practices, and open recreation users. The Cardio Corner includes new treadmills, ellipticals, and StairMasters available for community use.
Spinning Room
Inside the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse is a brand-new spinning room available to the college community. The space is equipped with twelve stationary spinning bikes, a state-of-the-art sound system, and flat screen TV. There are numerous opportunities to catch a spinning class or bike on your own.
Weight Training and Conditioning Rooms
The weight training room is equipped with a complete state-of-the-art Cybex circuit, free weights, and a Gravitron Machine. Two additional weight rooms, with brand-new squat racks, plyometric equipment, medicine balls, etc, are located near the primary weight room on the lower level of the Sports Center. The weight room is open to the College community from open to closing time every day.
Chandler Pool
Chandler Pool is one of the finest swimming and diving facilities in the New England area, with an eight-lane competition pool and a one- and three-meter diving well. As home to the Wellesley varsity swimming and diving team, Chandler Pool also hosts a range of swimming programs for the local community, is the practice site for the Wellesley College Water Polo Club and Synchronized Swimming club, and is open to students, faculty, and staff during recreational swim hours.
Squash and Racquetball Courts
The lower level of the Sports Center includes two racquetball courts and six squash courts. These courts are home to Wellesley PE classes and are open for public play from early morning until closing (racquets and balls may be checked out at the Front Desk). The courts also serve as auxillary dance studios and rehearsal spaces for a wide variety of student organizations.
Dance Studios
On the upper level of the Sports Center are two large, mirrored dance studios. These spaces are used for variety of PE classes, including zumba, pilates, yoga, and a broad dance curriculum. They are also home to Wellesley's many dance clubs and recreational fitness classes for students, faculty, and staff.
Multipurpose Gymnasium
Home to the Wellesley varsity volleyball team, the Multipurpose Gymnasium is also used for PE classes, for student-run clubs, and for a host of intramural activities, including volleyball, soccer, basketball, and dodgeball. It is also available for open recreation.
Outdoor Sports Facilities
In 2002, Wellesley College opened four new athletic fields and a track, The outdoor sports facilities include a state-of-the-art turf field for lacrosse and field hockey, an eight-lane track, grass soccer field, softball venue, and two recreation fields for PE classes and club activities. Outdoor water sports focus around the boathouse on Lake Waban, providing access to canoes, sailboats, and kayaks.
Nehoiden Golf Course
In 1892, a seven-hole golf course was constructed on the grounds of Wellesley College, one of the first golf courses in New England. Although golf was noted as a college activity as early as 1893, a student golf club was not formed until the fall of 1896 under the auspices of the newly formed Wellesley Athletic Association.Eventually, the Wellesley Golf Club was formed, with its members drawn from the College, Dana Hall School, and the Town of Wellesley. In 1900, the club petitioned the College for development of a new nine-hole golf course on college property, built on the current Washington Street-Dover Road site. In 1906, the College reclaimed possession of the course and responsibility for its maintenance and management. The club was reorganized as the Wellesley College Golf Club and, in 1908, the College reopened membership to residents of the Town of Wellesley. The golf course was renamed Nehoiden in 1929 and continues to be owned and maintained by the College. Nehoiden is currently the oldest nine-hole golf course in the country.
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Room
Located in the lower level of the KSC, the athletic training room isaccessible to all Wellesley varsity student-athletes. Athletes can receive acute injury care as well as first aid and preventative care from the athletic training staff.
