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About

The William H. Bell Center is a 193,715 square foot complex home to two performance gymnasiums, Hixon Natatorium, and various other facilities for physical fitness. The Bell Center serves as the core of Trinity University's athletic complex. It is available to all Trinity students, faculty, and staff with your Trinity ID.

Hours of operation

This building has special hours that are subject to change at various times of the year.

 

Inside the Venue

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Calgaard gymnasium located in the william h bell center

 

Calgaard Gymnasium

Home to varsity Basketball and Volleyball competitions, it can host up to 1800 fans. It was renovated in 2018 with new maroon bleachers, video scoreboards, and resurfaced court.

Vollyball Team Practicing in Webster Gym

 

Webster Gymnasium

Webster hosts mainly varsity and club sport practices and intramurals competition.

 

Hixon natatorium located in the william h bell center

 

Hixon Natatorium

Hixon Natatorium hosts varsity Swimming and Diving competitions and practices, as well as Trinity University's aquatics department. Recently renovated in 2019 with new mechanical system, overflow rim gutters, new starting blocks, new Colorado timing system and scoreboard, addition of a 3 meter and 2 meter diving boards for a total of 5 diving boards, and renovated seating gallery.

Trinity home team baseball locker room

 

Team Sport Facilities

Locker rooms are available for all the varsity sports, coaches, and visiting teams. In addition to these locker rooms, there are classrooms and meeting rooms, as well as a training room on the bottom floor for athletes' injuries, rehabilitation or health needs. The training room is home to athletic trainers Marc Powell, Meghan McCaffrey, Nicole Balderston, and Ashley Martinez.

 

Fitness equipment in the Bell Center

 

Fitness Center

The aerobic fitness room houses Life Fitness (Elevation Series) and Woodway (Desmo) cardio equipment and Life Fitness strength training machines. On the bottom floor of the Bell Center, adjacent to the Training Room, there is a state of the art weight room.

Students Practicing Ballroom Dancing in Stieren Dance Studio

 

Stieren Dance Studio

The dance studio is home to several physical education classes, including ballroom dance and country western dance, practices for the Ropers country western dance group and the Prowlers dance team, and various other uses.

 

Racquetball courts in the bell center

Racquetball and Squash Courts

The Bell Center has one racquetball court and one squash court. There are racquetball and squash rackets as well as balls available at the control desk.

Facility Request Form

Submit the Facility Request Form to reserve an athletic facility.

Aerial View of Jesse H. Jones Softball Field

 

Jesse H. Jones Softball Field

The Jesse H. Jones Softball Field is located south of the Bell Center, behind the Delavan Tennis Stadium. In 2007, Trinity completed the Mabry Tennis Pavilion adjacent to the Softball field, which is used as a press box during both Softball and Tennis competitions.

Aerial View of Paul McGinlay Soccer Field

 

Paul McGinlay Soccer Field

The Paul McGinlay Soccer Field hosts all varsity Soccer games. Its outdoor seating, 70 foot lighting poles, and location on the southern most point of Trinity's campus creates a great atmosphere for all the competitions.

 

Batter raises his bat with pitcher mid-swing in the background on the Trinity baseball field

 

Trinity University Baseball Field

The Trinity University Baseball Field hosts Trinity's varsity Baseball games and can seat up to 1000 people. Located just north of the Bell Center, it is nestled in Lower Campus alongside the Freshman Quad and outdoor pool.

Aerial view of the Trinity stadium showing the football field and the runners track.

 

Trinity University Stadium

The Trinity University Stadium hosts all varsity Football and Track and Field events. It boasts 3500 seats, an 8 lane track, and natural turf. Its location just west, behind the Bell Center, is a great spot for students on Lower Campus to attend to the game or watch from their balconies.

 

A banner honoring Trinity grads who have won major professional titles hangs on the back wall of the Trinity tennis courts

 

Tennis Facilities

Facilities include the Butch Newman Tennis Center, the Al G. Hill Jr. Stadium, and the Pittman Tennis Courts.

Aerial view of Trinity's outdoor pool on a clear blue day.

 

Outdoor Pool

The outdoor pool is situated on lower campus, west of the Bell Center, and on the border of upper campus, nestled next to a rock wall. Students can enjoy swimming laps in the 50-meter lanes, sunning on two decks or sitting in the shade. The outdoor pool closes for the winter, but reopens April 15th.

 

a student throws a frisbee on the intramural field

Jim Potter Intramural Field

The Jim Potter Intramural Field hosts many club sport practices and competitions and intramural competitions. In the summer of 2014, the IM Field was resurfaced with field turf and is a great outdoor location for student recreation.

Facility Request Form

Submit the Facility Request Form to reserve an athletic facility.

General Use

All persons using the athletic and recreational facilities of Trinity University must abide by all rules and regulations set by the University and follow directions of the Director of Athletics. Violations will be handled according to established University policies. For all general use policies and regulations, see the Visitors Guide.


Building Layout 

1st Floor: 
  • Calgaard Gymnasium
  • Athletic Training Room
2nd Floor:
  • Control Desk (Equipment Check Out)
  • Fitness Center
  • Hixon Natatorium
  • Racquetball and Squash Courts
  • Webster Sports Forum (Webster Gymnasium)
  • Stumberg Sports Performance Center
  • Women’s and Men’s Locker Room
3rd Floor: 
  • Administrative Offices
  • Herndon Room (Conference use only)
  • Steiren Dance Studio
  • Fitness Center

 

Building Floor Plans:

View facility renderings and floor plans for the Bell Athletic Center.

Tailgating Areas:

View the tailgating policy / tailgating sport map.

 

 

Events and Booking Information

 

Booking Information

Tiger Faculty and Staff

Host an Event

Planning a large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information about event planning on Trinity’s campus.

Reserve a Space or Place

Make individual space or room reservations through T-Space at tspace.trinity.edu. You’ll need your Trinity network username and password, and an idea about the date, time, location, and size of your event.

Students: Reach out to a faculty or staff sponsor for more information on event planning and space reservations.

Community Members

Host an Event

Want to use a facility or space on Trinity’s campus for your next large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.

Reserve a Space or Place

Rooms, halls, and outdoor spaces can be reserved for events such as guest lectures, meetings, or other smaller activities. Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.

 

Directions and Parking

Address: S Campus Dr, San Antonio, TX 78212

  Campus map

Directions To William H. Bell Center

From the North on Hwy 281 (airport)
  • Proceed to Interstate 281 South.
  • Travel south on Hwy 281 for approximately 4 miles.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn right at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto S Campus Dr.
  • Turn right into the parking lot and the William H. Bell Center will be to the left.
From the South on Hwy 281 (downtown/Riverwalk and Corpus Christi)
  • Travel north on Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight, not including those at the highway intersection, onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto S Campus Dr.
  • Turn right into the parking lot and the William H. Bell Center will be to the left.
From the North on I-35 (Austin)
  • Travel north on Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight, not including those at the highway intersection, onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto S Campus Dr.
  • Turn right into the parking lot and the William H. Bell Center will be to the left.
From the East on I-10 (Houston)
  • Travel west on Interstate 10 and exit Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • On Hwy 281 North, exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto S Campus Dr.
  • Turn right into the parking lot and the William H. Bell Center will be to the left.
From the West on I-10 (El Paso)
  • Travel east on Interstate 10.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue (Exit 566B).
  • Turn left on Hildebrand and travel approximately two miles.
  • At the intersection of Hildebrand and Devine Road/Stadium Drive, Trinity will be located on your right. (If you reach Hwy 281, you have gone too far.)
  • Turn right onto Stadium Drive.
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto S Campus Dr.
  • Turn right into the parking lot and the William H. Bell Center will be to the left.

Parking and Accessibility

  Parking policy

General Parking

Parking is available in visitor lots O, S, P, and U which surround the Center.

Accessibility Accommodations


Contact
For further assistance, please call the Trinity University Police Department at 210-999-7070.

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Athletics Staff Directory

Please consult the Athletics Staff Directory to view a full listing of Trinity University’s:

  • Athletics administrative staff
  • Athletics compliance staff
  • Athletics support staff
  • Sports information staff
  • Sports medicine staff
  • Athletic coaches, organized by sport


Student Clubs and Community Athletics Contact

 Intramural and Club Sports

For general inquiries regarding intramural or club sports, please contact Kristen Harrison at kharris3@trinity.edu.

Intramural Sports Information
Club Sports Information

 Outdoor Recreation (OREC)

To get in contact with OREC, please visit the OREC website.

 Community Acquatics

To find out about pool access and memberships, please send an email to athletics@trinity.edu.