This Week:

When you think of elite college athletic facilities, SEC and Big Ten programs probably come to mind. But some of the most impressive facilities in the country belong to Division III schools.

This week, we're highlighting eight D3 programs that have invested millions into athletic complexes, indoor practice facilities, and high-performance training spaces.

— Chris Colebank

Colby's 350,000-square-foot Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center looks like something you'd expect at a major Division I university.

The facility features a 50-meter swimming pool, indoor track, ice arena, competition gymnasium, climbing wall, strength center, and sports medicine facilities.

The football program also competes nearby at Harold Alfond Stadium, creating an impressive all-around athletic campus.

Wittenberg opened its massive 265,000-square-foot Health, Wellness & Athletics Complex in 2019.

The approximately $50 million facility includes a 100-yard indoor turf field, indoor track, training areas, and recreational spaces, giving its football program a place to train regardless of the weather.

Calvin's 362,000-square-foot Spoelhof Athletic Complex is one of the largest athletic facilities on this list.

The complex includes a 5,000-seat arena, an Olympic-sized 50-meter swimming pool, an indoor climbing center, fitness facilities, classrooms, and spaces supporting the university's athletic programs.

Middlebury combines incredible scenery with high-end athletic facilities.

The school features a 110,000-square-foot indoor field house, a 2,600-seat hockey arena, and one of the most scenic football stadium settings in New England.

Its extensive indoor facilities allow athletes to train year-round despite Vermont's harsh winters.

Denison invested $38.5 million into expanding and renovating its Mitchell Center, creating one of the most impressive athletic complexes in Division III.

The facility features an indoor track, a 50-meter swimming pool, expanded fitness spaces, and athletic training amenities designed to support student-athletes year-round.

Saint Vincent has invested approximately $26 million into its new Dunlap Family Athletic and Recreation Center.

The roughly 80,000-square-foot facility features a 70-yard indoor turf field, fitness and training spaces, an indoor track, and areas dedicated to athletic performance and recovery.

The facility was dedicated in October 2026, giving the Division II

SUNY Cortland's athletic campus features a 6,500-seat football stadium, a 16-court tennis complex, an ice hockey arena, and a 40,000-square-foot field house.

The Red Dragons have built an impressive athletic environment that goes well beyond what many people expect from a Division III program.

Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, invested $27.4 million into its new 110,000-square-foot Frann's Fieldhouse, which opened in 2025. The facility features an indoor turf field, running track, basketball courts, locker rooms, athletic training spaces, and classrooms.

Designed to support both athletics and academics, the complex gives student-athletes a place to train year-round while helping the Division III program compete for recruits with schools at higher levels.

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