University of Connecticut Athletics
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural Year | 1995 |
| Field Surface | Artificial Turf |
| Location | 35 Gampel Service Dr. Storrs, CT 06269 |
George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex is home to the UConn Field Hockey, Women’s Lacrosse, and Men and Women's Track and Field programs. The $3.7 million athletic facility is located adjacent to Greer Fieldhouse and behind Gampel Pavilion and the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center, and in the heart of UConn's main campus in Storrs. A financial gift of more than $650,000 to UConn's Athletic Development Fund by Lottie K. Sherman of West Hartford helped provide the necessary funding for the project. The entire complex is named after Lottie Sherman's late husband, George J. Sherman.
The complex opened in the 1995-96, academic year. The George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex features an artificial turf field (nylon knit on elastic layer over a vertical drain base), an eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather track surface, as well as seating for 2,000 fans, full-field lighting, a press box, and an electronic scoreboard.
Directions
From Bradley International Airport: The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 45 minutes driving time from the airport. Take I-91 South to I-291 East to I-84 East to exit 68. Off the exit take a right on Rte. 195 South and follow signs to the University. Once on campus take a right on North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. The Field House will be on your right. Buses may drop off the team in the bus cut out in front of the Field House.
From Hartford: The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 30 minutes driving time from the city of Hartford. Take I-84 East to exit 68. Off the exit take a right onto Rte. 195 South and follow signs to the University (approx. 7 miles). Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. The Field House will be on your right. Buses may drop off the team in the bus cut out in front of the Field House.
From Boston: The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 1.5 hours from Boston. From the Mass Pike, take I-84 West to exit 68. Off the exit take a left on Rte. 195 South and follow signs to the University. Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. The Field House will be on your right. Buses may drop off the team in the bus cut out in front of the Field House.
From Providence: The University of Connecticut is approximately one and one quarter hour from Providence. From Rte. 295 take exit 5-6, following signs to Hartford. Take Rte. 6 West to Rte. 101 West to Rte. 44 west. Take a left onto Rte. 195 South. Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight take a left onto Hillside Road. The Field House will be on your right. Buses may drop off the team in the bus cut out in front of the Field House.
From New York: The University of Connecticut is approximately one and one-half to two hours from New York. Take 95 North to 91 North to 84 East. From 84 East take exit 68. Once off the exit take a right onto Rte. 195 south and follow signs to the University (approx. 7 miles). Once on campus, take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. The Field House will be on your right. Buses may drop off the team in the bus cut out in front of the Field House.
