Grand Slam at Goodman

Three project under way on the Goodman campus will transform the picturesque grounds and enhance the sporting experience for student-athletes and fans.

Perhaps most visible is the new softball complex being built near the Goodman campus entrance. When completed, the complex will include a new playing field, video platforms, modern stands, enhanced dugouts and a press box.  The project relocates the softball field and practice venue from an area that was more to the rear of the campus and that will now be closer to the team’s locker room and sports medicine facilities in the Cundey Varsity House.

Also under way are major renovations to the baseball field, including larger and enhanced dugouts, bullpens and batting cages. The new baseball complex will feature a synthetic infield and a natural grass outfield, modern stands, a press box and a cable and netting system.

As the fields are being upgraded, the Cundey Varsity House is also undergoing an expansion that will provide much-needed meeting rooms and multipurpose spaces for indoor training.

The Varsity House, which was last renovated over a decade ago, is a daily hub for teams and student-athletes who use the Goodman campus to train and compete, including those in the football, lacrosse, baseball and softball programs.  With Lehigh’s teams involved in movement training and year-round strength programs, and with video technology being increasingly used as a teaching tool, the expansion will allow for the training programs to be better accommodated.

“All these projects will enhance the quality of our student-athlete experiences, as they provide competition and training venues that are of appropriate quality for an institution such as Lehigh,” said Joe Sterrett, the Murray H. Goodman Dean of Athletics. “We are deeply grateful to all the contributors who demonstrated their support for our programs and our educational and developmental mission.”

A renovation of the tennis courts is planned for next summer.