Hogan Center
The Hogan Center, built in 1969, was renamed in 1999 to honor Romain and Helen Kempf Hogan ‘28 through a generous gift from their son, James Hogan. It houses Cappaert Gymnasium, McClure Natatorium and Baker Jones Educational Unit. It also contains a state-of-the-art fitness center, training room, racquetball courts and coaches offices. Hogan Center is located on the east end of the Alma campus, behind the Heritage Center and just west of the intersection of Wright Avenue and Superior Street.
Bahlke Field
Bahlke Field is named after Mr. & Mrs. William A. Bahlke, who contributed about eight acres of land in December 1923 for a new athletic field. Mr. Bahlke was admitted to the bar and moved to Alma to begin his practice in 1886, the same year the College was founded. He was involved in local government and in the organization and operation of several businesses. His wife, Mary E., was a member of the Alma College Board of Trustees from 1920 to 1942.
The facility was repositioned in 1985, with the football and baseball fields switching locations. The baseball field served the Scots through the 1999 season. The eight-lane track was also constructed in 1985. The current football surface, known as AstroPlay®, was installed in 2000, replacing the original artificial turf.
Cappaert Gymnasium
The site of intercollegiate volleyball and basketball contests as well as major campus events such as commencement and convocations, this facility is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Cappaert of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Their generosity helped to make possible the Hogan Center. A 1942 graduate, Mr. Cappaert was a varsity athlete at Alma. The seating capacity is 2,500.
Klenk Park
This state-of-the-art baseball facility is built on a parcel of land to the west of Charles Road northwest of the campus. A group of alumni led by Bruce Garish came up with a plan to name the new facility in honor of retired baseball coach and athletic administrator Bill Klenk ‘59 for his 30-plus years of service to Alma College, Scot Athletics and, in particular, Scot Baseball.
Klenk Park also includes a room named for chemistry Professor Emeritus and former baseball coach Charlie Skinner ‘37. The Skinner Room is a gathering place and contains a history of Alma Scot Baseball. The Skinner Room was dedicated in the spring of 2004.
Klenk Park was dedicated on May 13, 2000. Many dignitaries including Jim Northrup, Bruce Gerish, Jim Greenless, President Alan Stone, many former players and Coach Bill Klenk were in attendance. That evening, Coach Klenk hosted a dinner which included a history of Alma College baseball including a PowerPoint presentation of old pictures dating back to the 1800s.
McClure Natatorium
This facility for intercollegiate and recreational swimming as well as swimming instruction is a popular feature of the Hogan Center. It is named in memory of Harold M. McClure, Sr., pioneer Michigan oil man and Alma civic leader. A professional athlete before he entered the oil business in 1919, Mr. McClure at one time was mayor of Alma. Funds for the facility were donated by Mrs. Harold M. McClure Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. McClure Jr. of Alma.
McClure Natatorium has a six-lane, 25-yard pool with competitor lane lines. Each lane is 7 feet across with 1.5 feet on each side of the pool for wave reduction. Paragon starting blocks are located in the deep end. One three-meter standard and two one meter diving boards are also located in the deep end. The facility has seating for 400 spectators.
Scotland Yard
The newest facility is located next to Klenk Park to the west of Charles Road northwest of campus. Built with donations from alumni, friends and family of the men’s and women’s soccer programs, the facility provides the College with a regulation-size soccer field: 115 yards long by 75 yards wide. Scotland Yard was dedicated on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony between games of the Scotland Yard Classic.
Scots Park
Scots Park is the home of the Alma College softball team. The facility includes enclosed dugouts, a batting cage and a press box. Scots Park was the host site for the past eight MIAA conference tournaments and for the 1998 and 2004 NCAA regional championships.
Scots Park is located north of the Hogan Center and next to Bahlke Field. Access is available via Orchard Street off of Wright Avenue.
Superior Street Tennis Complex
Home of the Alma College men’s and women’s tennis teams, the facility is located in the heart of campus just off Superior Street. The complex features six asphalt covered courts in a beautiful setting right in the central part of the campus.
