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
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.
Webster Gymnasium
Webster hosts mainly varsity and club sport practices and intramurals competition.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tennis Facilities
Facilities include the Butch Newman Tennis Center, the Al G. Hill Jr. Stadium, and the Pittman Tennis Courts.
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.
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
Parking and Accessibility
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.
Accessibility Information – Campus Map
Check out the accessibility section on Trinity's campus map for information about accessible parking and entrances. Use the way finding feature to see accessible paths across campus.
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Contact
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.
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.