University of Connecticut Athletics
| Quick Facts | |
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| Capacity | 800 |
| Location | 2095 Hillside Road Storrs, CT 06269 |
The Wolff-Zackin Natatorium is the home of the UConn Men and Women's Swimming and Diving programs. The 39,000-square foot Natatorium is part of UConn's $28 million project, which also includes the 171,000-square foot Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
The facility houses a 50-meter 'stretch pool' that includes two movable bulkheads, allowing the pool to assume several different configurations. In addition, there are individual coaches' offices, men's and women's varsity locker rooms, and visiting team locker rooms. The spectator area can accommodate 800 Husky fans.
The standard collegiate length of 25 yards can be used in an all-deep-water course in the Wolff-Zackin pool, featuring eight-foot wide lanes, and a flow-through bulkhead. A second bulkhead provides an enclosed warm-up, warm-diving area while also allowing for a separate diving area. The diving area includes two one-meter and two three-meter maxiflex springboards on Dura firm standards.
Some of the other features of the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium includes a Colorado Electronic Timing System IV, men's and women's team record boards, a videotape replay system, and an underwater viewing window.
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 Natatorium entrance is located to the right of the North Entrance of Gampel Pavilion, between Gampel Pavilion and 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 Natatorium entrance is located to the right of the North Entrance of Gampel Pavilion, between Gampel Pavilion and 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 Natatorium entrance is located to the right of the North Entrance of Gampel Pavilion, between Gampel Pavilion and 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 Natatorium entrance is located to the right of the North Entrance of Gampel Pavilion, between Gampel Pavilion and 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 Natatorium entrance is located to the right of the North Entrance of Gampel Pavilion, between Gampel Pavilion and the Field House.
