TOM OXLEY ATHLETIC CENTER
  

Tom Oxley, a local businessman, FAU alum and avid polo entusiast, stepped forward with a donation that allowed the athletic center to become a reality.  The 54,000 square-foot, state of the art facilitiy houses the football locker room, training room, weight room, meeting rooms and coaches offices.  The Oxley Center also houses individual locker rooms for women's track, soccer, softball and volleyball, as well as the respective coaches' offices.  The athletics director and administrative staff of FAU also call the Oxley Center home.  All FAU students are welcome to use the computer study labs and classrooms.  The facilitiy overlooks the baseball "B" field, the FAU Soccer Stadium, FAU Softball Stadium, the Boca Raton Airport and two football practice fields.

BASEBALL (FAU Stadium)
    

FAU Stadium is home to one of the most respected and successful programs in recent NCAA baseball history.  The Owls, who were ranked as high as No. 8 nationally in 1999, utilize both FAU Stadium and the "B" field (not pictured), which is used as a practice facility.  THe "B" field was the original home of the baseball program, however with growing support, FAU Stadium was constructed in 1991.  Plans are once again in the works for a new baseball facility as part of Florida Atlantic's efforts to maintain top-notch facilities.  FAU Stadium features AAA baseball lighting and is known as the best playing surface in South Florida and in 2008 hosted the largest crowd in the history of the ballpark when over 2,300 fans watched FAU play No. 1 Miami.  FAU fans enjoy the beach/picnic atmosphere along the foul lines where beach chairs, coolers and family fun are a staple.

BASKETBALL and VOLLEYBALL (FAU Arena, "The Burrow")
   

FAU Arena ("The Burrow") opened its doors to women's basketball in 1984.  Men's basketball and volleyball became FAU Arena tenants in 1988.  The facility seats 5,000 and was recently modernized with a $10 million renovation (2007) including a new roof, renovated locker rooms, an upgraded exterior and renovated lobby as well as chair back seating and the installation of a video scoreboard.  In the summer of 2008, further renovations were put in place, including club suites to give "The Burrow" an exciting new feel as the programs continue to grow. 

CROSS COUNTRY and TRACK (FAU Track and Field Complex)


FAU Track opened on January 11, 2007 and was available for immediate use by FAU's cross country and indoor/outdoor track programs, as well as the entire student body.  The $4.2 millino project features FieldTurf, a surface used by the FAU football team as it holds nighttime practices and the Owls' annual spring game at the complex.  The FieldTurf is surrounded by an eight-lane track, along with four long jump pits, a high-jump area and two pole vault pits.  In 2008, the Owl track team hosted its first meet, and will continue to do so on a yearly basis.  The FAU Track and Field Complex is located directly behind the FAU Arena and east of the FAU Softball Stadium. 

FOOTBALL (Lockhart Stadium, Land Shark Stadium, Oxley Practice Field, Innovation Village)
 
 

Lockhart Stadium (top ), which seats just more than 20,000, became Florida Atlantic University's home field in 2003, and what a home season it was.  The year began with Valdosta State and ended when the Owls hosted the NCAA Division I-AA National Semifinal Game before an ESPN audience.  Directions to the stadium:  Take I-95 to Commercial Blvd.  Go Less than a mile, turn right no NW 12th Ave. (Oriole Blvd.).  The stadium is on the left.  Landshark Stadium (2nd from top) is home to the annual "Shula Bowl", named for legendary coach Don Shula.  The "Shula Bowl" is the annual game between South Florida and Sun Belt Conference rivals Florida Atlantic and Florida International.  While Don Shula's name is synonymous with professional football in South Flroida, he also has an impact on the two collegiate programs.  FAU Head Coach Howard Schnellenber served as Shula's offensive coordinator with the Dolphins for two Super Bowl appearances and during the only perfect season in NFL history.  The Football Practice Fields (3rd from top) are located behind the Oxley Center and feature two full-sized practice fields that are used for the Owls' booming football program.  They are also used by other teams within the athletic department for strength and conditioning.  The field features a memorial dedicated to the initial program builders.  Innovation Village (bottom) will be the future home of the FAU football program after the Board of Trustees approved construction for the 30,000-seat, open-air football stadium. The complex will also serve as the centerpiece of the University's new residence halls, and include a retail shopping center.  The stadium's completion is targeted for 2010 and will overlook the newly constructed alumni center, campus recreation and fitness center, as well as offer a view of the Atlantic coastline from its skybox and press box seats. 

GOLF (The Fountains Country Club)
  

The Fountains Country Club is located in Lake Worth, FL and was named the home of the FAU Golf Team during the 2009-2010 season.  The Fountains will host all golf practices and dual meets.  The Owls' new course is a private member-owned club that features three championship 18-hole golf courses, designed by world famous golf architects Bob Von Hagge and Bruce Devlin. The Fountains Country Club also hosts many charity tournaments, including events for Special Olympics, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Hospice and UJA.

SOCCER (FAU Soccer Stadium)
  

FAU Soccer Stadium was completed as part of a 10-year development program to create five on-campus soccer fields in conjunction with the Greater Boca Raton Beach Tax District.  FAU hosted the Atlantic Sun Conference women's soccer championship in 2000 and 2003 and the University has served as a practice site for several international teams, Team USA and the women's soccer professional combines.  Recently, FAU faced the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake during the MLS team's spring training at the FAU Soccer Complex. 

SOFTBALL (FAU Softball Stadium)
  

FAU Softball Stadium houses the most successful program in Florida Atlantic's history.  Through the asistance of FAU Football, Hooters and the State of Florida Title IX fund, the Owls can continue their success in one of the top facilities in the country.  The Owls, who have won 10 postseason conference championships in the past 12 years, play on a field lined with palm trees and a beautiful view of South Florida sunsets.  The stadium is complete with concession stands, a press box and a covered batting cage along with recently remodeled dugouts and is located behind the FAU Arena. 

SWIMMING (Aquatic Center)
  

The Aquatic Center features an Olympic-sized meter pool and is home to FAU's men's and women's swimming and diving programs.  The pool has hosted the Independent Collegiate Conference Swim Meet and has served as the winter training facility for hundreds of collegiate swimmers and features a diving well for one and three meter events.  The dive team also utilizes the facilities at the Coral Springs Aquatic Center for platform practice and competition.

TENNIS (Patch Reef Park)
  

FAU men's and women's tennis progreams make use of two tennis facilities.  The FAU courts are recently renovated as part of the athletic complex, with six lighted courts nestled next to FAU Baseball Stadium, the Aquatic Center and FAU Soccer Complex.  The two programs also utilize Patch Reef Park, a facility that houses 17 lighted tennis courts and locker rooms for both teams.