Saxon Hill Sports Complex
A sports facility for the entire campus and Alfred community. Opening early 2026!
A $30 million athletics and recreation facility atop Jericho Hill in the town of Alfred on 200 acres of land will expand Alfred University's intercollegiate athletics offerings, significantly increasing student enrollment, supporting student retention efforts, and providing a high-quality experience for our student-athletes.
And We're Off!
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Alfred University President, Mark Zupan and Associate Vice President for Student Experience, Athletics and Recreation, Deb Steward, each took to the controls of a large bulldozer to start the earth moving work at the site of the Saxon Hill Sports Complex. Members of the University’s leadership team, along with LeChase Construction and LG Evans Construction Company were on-site.
Saxon Hill Sports Complex
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Saxon Hill Sports Complex Facilities
- Saxon Sports Center: locker rooms; athletic training room; offices; assembly space; officials’ locker room; media room.
- Baseball Field: lighted, synthetic turf field with scoreboard; bullpens and dugouts. A two-tier building will house restrooms, a concession stand, team room, public address and game operations space.
- Track and Field/Multi-Purpose Turf Field Stadium: lighted 400-meter eight-lane track with jumps and throws areas; video scoreboard. The infield of the track will be a multi-purpose synthetic turf field which will be home to the future intercollegiate field hockey team and as a practice and competition facility for other outdoor field sport teams.
- Rugby Field: lighted, natural grass field with scoreboard. The women’s and men’s teams began play as intercollegiate teams this fall.
- Grandstands and Press Box: One set of grandstands will face the track and multi-purpose field, the other will face the rugby field. A dual-sided press box will feature public address and game operations booths for each competition venue and will include spectator restrooms and visitors’ team rooms.
Your Investment Plays a Vital Role
The University estimates the project will increase new student enrollment by approximately 170 in the first six years of its opening. This demonstrates to our recruits that athletics is an integral part of Alfred University. This facility will also compare with our opponents' facilities, allowing us to be more competitive in the recruiting process while also providing our students with facilities that fill them with a sense of pride.
Saxon Hill will provide a better quality of experience for student-athletes and athletics staff as there will be less early morning and late-night practices: Student recruitment will be further enhanced by Saxon Hill hosting sports camps and clinics for high school students.
Once completed, Saxon Hill will complement nearby existing sports and recreational facilities located in the area atop Jericho Hill. These include the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Equine Park, home to Alfred University's world-class equestrian program, and Foster Lake, which provides the campus community with numerous recreational and co-curricular opportunities.
Your investment plays a vital role in elevating student-athlete experiences, increasing enrollment and creating spaces that encourage inspiration, achievement, and excellence.
MAKE A PERSONAL INVESTMENT IN SAXON HILL & CONTRIBUTE TODAY!