Baseball
Located on the Jopson Field Athletic Complex, the baseball facility has undergone renovations twice due to flooding, with the latest caused by Hurricane Fran in 1996.
The field is a bluegrass playing surface that was resodded in the spring of 1997. In the summer of 1999, the underground irrigation system was upgraded. The infield dirt is a natural clay-loam mix that is shipped in and added on a yearly basis.
The field measures 325 feet down the left field line, 375 feet in the left field power alley, 405 feet to straight away center, 350 feet to the right field power alley, and 305 feet down the right field line. Two yellow 25 foot foul poles rise above the fence to mark the foul lines. A gravel warning track surrounds the outfield fence. In 1998, windscreen was added to the outfield fence and the backstop. Yellow protective tubing was also added to the top of the outfield fence.
Two 75 foot hitting tunnels with concrete/astroturf flooring were installed in 1997. The field also has four bullpen mounds, two dugouts, two on-deck circles added in 1999, a press box with a PA system, two storage sheds, and an electronic scoreboard.
The grandstand provides seating for 500 spectators. Located behind the grandstand is a concession stand, training room, restroom, and a storage shed that provides accessibility and convenience to the field.
Basketball
The basketball facility was built in 1958 and seats 1100 people. Better known as Nininger Hall, the facility contails the gym along with coaches offices, classrooms, a training room, a weight room, team locker rooms, two racquetball courts, and a swimming pool.
Cross Country
The Bridgewater cross country team hosts their meets at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds.
Equestrian
The equestrian team practices, trains, and hosts intercollegiate horse shows at Oak Manor Farms.
Field Hockey
Located just behind Nininger Hall is Mapp Field. This field hockey facility was renamed in 1998 in honor of longtime coach and professor Laura Mapp. Mapp Field has a natural grass playing surface and seats 100.
Football
The eagles football team plays their home games at Jopson Field, the centerpiece of the Jopson Field Athletic Complex. Jopson Field is a natural grass surface with a seating capacity of 3,500. On October 9, 1971, the field was named in honor of long time Bridgewater coach and professor Dr. Harry G.M. "Doc" Jopson.
Golf
The golf team practices and plays their tournaments at Lakeview Golf Course. Click here to visit Lakeview's Home Page.
Lacrosse
Located just behind Nininger Hall is Mapp Field. This lacrosse facility was renamed in 1998 in honor of longtime coach and professor Laura Mapp. Mapp Field has a natural grass playing surface and seats 100.
Soccer
Located on the Jopson Field Athletic Complex, the Bridgewater College Soccer Field is a natural grass playing surface with seating for 200 spectators. The field has an electronic scoreboard and a brand new press box with a PA system.
Softball
The softball facility, part of the Jopson Field Athletic Complex, was originally constructed in 1996, completely renovated in 1998 with permanent seating, enclosed press box, enclosed dugouts, scoreboard, bullpens, irrigation system for outfield and infield, and batting cages behind the center field fence.
Opened March 12th, 1996, the Eagle Field featured fences 200 feet from home plate down the lines and 215 feet to dead center field. The stands can accomodate a crowd of 210 with ground seating down the left and right field line and behind the outfield fence.
Track & Field
The Bridgewater track team competes at Jopsen Field. It is equipped with a six lane 400 meter all-weather track. Adjacent to the track there are long jump, high jump, and triple jump surfaces, as well as shot put, discus, and javelin throwing areas.
Volleyball
The volleyball facility was built in 1958 and seats 1100 people. Better known as Nininger Hall, the facility contails the gym along with coaches offices, classrooms, a training room, a weight room, team locker rooms, two racquetball courts, and a swimming pool.
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