Comet Student-Athletes Perform In First-Class Facilities

University of Texas at Dallas athletes enjoy the use of some of the finest facilities in NCAA Division III. It all begins with the UTD Activity Center, a multi-million dollar facility that was completed in 1999. The Activity Center includes a 3200-seat multi-purpose gymanasium – home to the UTD men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the Comets volleyball team. The building also houses a 4000 sq. ft. fitness area/weight room, an auxiliary gym, a 25-yard indoor pool, racquetball/ squash courts and locker room and training facilities for the entire athletic program. The UTD Athletics Department also has its offices in the Activitiy Center. Although the building is just a few years old, the Activity Center has already had further renovation and improvment. Additional office space and locker rooms were added for the fast-growing Athletic Department. The weight room/fitness area was enlarged at the same time in 2005. In addition to serving as the home court for the UTD basketball and volleyball teams, the Activity Center Gym is also the site for various other campus events, classes and other activities. The gymnasium can accomodate three full-size basketball courts (with the seating pulled back) and is continually in use for events like intramurals, youth sports camps and major campus events. UTD also has some of the finest soccer facilities around, including the lighted UTD Soccer Field, home to the Comets' men's and women's championship soccer teams. The field has already hosted two American Southwest Conference Championship Tournaments since UTD joined the conference. There are also several other full-size soccer fields that are in constant use by local teams, including the professional Dallas Burn Soccer Club. The Comets' baseball and softball teams are continually making improvements to their on-campus facilities. Since the programs began in 2002, dugouts and extra seating has been added. And, both teams win rave reviews from throughout the conference for having two of the better playing surfaces around the league. UTD is constantly looking for ways to upgrade its facilities in order to create a first-class atmosphere for our student-athletes and their fans.