Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Facilities
Names Fitness Center
The Names Fitness Center houses a balanced range of free weights/resistance machines/cardiovascular exercise equipment. Names is under the direction of strength and conditioning coordinator Zack Losack, offers year-round guidance and workout plans for all student-athletes.
Olson Gymnasium and Auditorium
Olson Gymnasium and Auditorium is home to Names Family Court, which was revarnished and resurfaced prior to the fall 2020 season. It is the home to the Pacific Lutheran men's/women's basketball teams, volleyball team and intramural sports. It also serves as the stage for many important events associated with both the university and the surrounding community.
Baseball Field
The Pacific Lutheran baseball field is the home to the 2007, 2009 and 2015 Northwest Conference baseball champions. The infield features synthetic turf in all areas, including basepaths, home plate and pitcher's mound. The field dimensions are 345 feet down the left field line, 370 feet to left-center, 385 feet to center field, 355 feet to right-center, and 320 feet down the right field line. Telephone and internet access is available for media members in the Jim Kittilsby Press Box.
Sparks Stadium
Sparks Stadium, located in the center of nearby Puyallup, is the home field for many Puyallup School District high school sporting events. It has served as Pacific Lutheran's home football field since 1989. The stadium has covered seating for approximately 4,500 spectators. The field is synthetic field turf and there are separate home and visiting locker rooms and seating areas. A large press box accommodates coaches, media and game management personnel.
East Field
East Field opened to use in August 2012 and served as a host site for the opening two rounds of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championships in 2021.
The all-purpose synthetic turf field and the new grass field to the west of it will serve the athletic, recreational, physical education and wellness needs of the entire community. Men's and women’s soccer programs will use the fields for practice and competition and football will utilize the fields for practice. Club sports, intramurals, academic activity courses and outdoor recreation will all have access to the field.
The long-held dream of multi-purpose athletic fields on lower campus took a major step toward reality in spring 2011 with a gift of $1 million from Wilson Construction and the Don and Kim Wilson family.
Track and Field
During the summer of 2011, the track was resurfaced with an upgraded synthetic surface (ATLAS BSS200) and was re-painted with both college and high school markings in 2022. The hammer/discus cage and sector were relocated to the south end of the track, bringing all throwing events to one location at the south end of the facility. The track features a permanent drainage grate system and aluminum curb on the interior edge, and an outside cement curb edge encircles the exterior and interior edges of the track surface. Pacific Lutheran University hosted the NWC Track and Field Championships at the facility in both 2012 and 2019.
Swimming Pool
With six lanes and a diving well, the PLU Pool reopened in September 2012 with structural renovations. In 2023, PLU added an improved sound system and scoreboard.
Boathouse on American Lake
The 6-time NWC Champion PLU women's rowing program is housed on American Lake at the Boathouse near Harry Todd Park. With views of Mount Rainier, it's one of most scenic training and competition venues in the country. Boathouse Address is 8928 N Thorn Ln SW, Lakewood, Washington.
