Athletic Facilities

The Taft athletic program is an important and vital component to the life of the school. Whether we are working with elite athletes or intramural participants, we believe that one of the greatest things we can teach our students is to enjoy athletics and to understand the importance of a life-long commitment to fitness. As we emphasize the significance of leading balanced and healthy lives, we also have the opportunity to help shape our students' values and priorities.

Athletics at Taft serve a specific purpose in the growth of our students. In building one of the most successful athletic programs in New England, Taft coaches promote sportsmanship, a love of the game, competitive spirit and team loyalty. As a result, our students leave Taft with an understanding of how to work hard and to act like sportsmen, a commitment to the team concept, the ability to set goals and a positive feeling about physical activity.

Indoor Facilities

Donald F. McCullough '42 Athletic Center:
Field house with four indoor tennis and basketball courts and an indoor track
Cardio and weight-training rooms

Mays Hockey Rink

Odden Hockey Arena

Eight squash courts

Paul and Edith Cruikshank Athletic Center:
Two hardwood courts for basketball and volleyball
Indoor rock climbing wall
Locker rooms for boys and girls

Logan Field House:
John Wynne Wrestling Room
Athletic training and rehabilitation room
Aerobics/yoga studio
Rowing ergometer room

Outdoor Facilities

18-hole golf course
400-meter, all-weather William Weaver Track
12 all-weather tennis courts
Snyder Soccer Field
Rockefeller Football Field
Geoffrey C. Camp '91 Field, an artificial turf field for field hockey and lacrosse
Rockwell Baseball Field

Additional facilities include a second baseball diamond, a softball field, lacrosse, soccer and field hockey fields, and an off-campus boathouse for crew in Litchfield, Connecticut.