Rensselaer’s current athletics fields are comprised of nine facilities for the Institute's 23 varsity sports, club programs and Intramural sports.
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HOURS OF OPERATION
ECAV
Monday thru Thursday: 6am to 11pm
Friday: 6am to 8pm
Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: Noon to 8pm
* Times are subject to change without prior notification
*Holiday breaks and special events will alter hours of operation
AS&RC
Monday thru Thursday: 8am to 11pm
Friday: 8am to 9pm
Saturday: 11am to 7pm
Sunday: Noon to 8pm
* Times are subject to change without prior notification
*Holiday breaks and special events will alter hours of operation
Robison Pool
Sundays: 3pm - 7pm
Mondays: Noon - 2pm & 8:30pm - 10pm
Tuesday: Noon - 3pm
Wednesdays: 8:30pm - 10pm
Thursdays: 10am - Noon
Fridays: Noon - 3pm & 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Sunday: 3pm - 6pm
* Times are subject to lifeguard availability and therefore may change without prior notification
*Holiday breaks and special events will alter hours of operation
*Swim meets will occasionally impact availability on Saturdays
Last updated - January 2025
Pets at the East Campus Athletic Village and all Rensselaer Athletic facilities are strictly prohibited. For a complete list of Rules & Regulations while at Rensselaer, please click HERE
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When traveling to Rensselaer's athletic facilities, please note the following GPS addresses:
AS+RC: 1830 15th Street
ECAV: 20 Georgian Court
Houston Field House: 1900 Peoples Ave.
EAST CAMPUS ATHLETIC VILLAGE (GPS: 20 Georgian Court)
The East Campus Athletic Village opened on October 3, 2009. One of the most extensive athletic construction project in the Institute's history, the complex features a multipurpose lighted stadium with field turf and seating for 5,200, along with a 1,200 seat basketball arena.
ECAV also features a fully equipped 4,800 square foot strength and conditioning center connects to a professional-caliber sports medicine suite, and within the arena are offices for athletics administrators and coaches, numerous meeting spaces, and the RPI Athletics Hall of Fame
HOUSTON FIELD HOUSE (GPS: 1900 Peoples Ave.)
The Houston Field House is the current home of Rensselaer's Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams. Seating more than 4,800 fans, the Field House features six lockerrooms, numerous offices and several meeting spaces. Since opening in October of 1949, the building has undergone a number of renovations. The first update took place during the 2008-09 season as new locker rooms with spacious lounges and study areas were constructed. Additionally, a new equipment room, athletic training suite and video room were also completed.
The second phase of construction to the rink, which included a new look to the front facade of the arena and coaches offices was completed for the 2011-12 season.
THE ALUMNI SPORTS & RECREATION CENTER (AS+RC) (GPS: 1830 15th Street).
The Alumni Sports & Recreation Center (AS&RC) houses the Robison Gymnasium, which has an indoor track. Also included is a physiotherapy room; basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts on a resilient surface as well as locker facilities.
ROBISON GYM
ROBISON POOL
Home to the Rensselaer men's and women's swimming & diving teams, the Robison Pool features eight lanes for competitive swimming. Additionally, the complex has multiple three-meter and one-meter diving boards.
DORIS ROBISON FIELD (15th Street & Bouton Road)
The home field for the Rensselaer softball team, Doris Robison Field features team dugouts, a press box and multiple areas for fan seating. The field is adjacent to the AS+RC.
SHARP COURTS (Bouton Road)
Home to the Rensselaer men's and women's tennis programs, Sharp Courts features six courts for varsity and recreational use.
ROBISON FIELD (17th & Eagle Streets)
Previously known as the 17th Street Field, Robison Field is home to the Rensselaer baseball team. Located on the corner of 17th Street and Eagle Street, off main campus and just North of Samaritan Hospital, it is one of the top fields in the state of New York. Recent improvements to the field include a new playing surface and the installation of 200 feet of privacy fence.
RENWYCK FIELD
Renwyck Field is home to the Rensselaer men's & women's soccer and women's lacrosse programs. The field was redone and laid with a new synthetic surface in the Spring of 2009 as part of the first phase of the East Campus Athletic Village.
NED HARKNESS FIELD & TRACK
The Ned Harkness Field and Track is a synthetic turf field and track which opened in 1994. Dedicated in the memory of former RPI men's hockey and lacrosse coach, Ned Harkness, the complex is home to the Rensselaer field hockey and men's and women's track & field teams.
