The Van Male Athletic Complex was built in 1965 and has undergone a pair of partial renovations since then. The facility encompasses the Van Male Field House and Van Male Natatorium.

The Field House features the Ted Baker Basketball Court, volleyball courts, a four-lane indoor track and bleachers. The Natatorium is a six-lane, 25-yard pool. ​The facilities are home to several of Carroll University's athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, indoor track and field, and swimming and diving. The center includes locker rooms, showers, restroom facilities, staff offices, storage spaces and laundry services, as well as classroom and athletic training spaces.
23teams compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
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The CCIW is nationally-recognized as a powerhouse Division III conference
The Van Male Athletic Complex lies at the heart of the student-athlete experience.

Facility Highlights

The modern and bright facility serves the entire Carroll community, and is an extension of Carroll's commitment to wellness, fitness, intercollegiate athletics, student recreation and intramurals, and the recruitment and retention of student-athletes. Notable interior design features include displays of current student-athletes and highlighting Carroll's 23 NCAA sports, and a digital hall of fame that recognizes alumni athletes and pays tribute to Carroll's rich athletic heritage. Athletics and fitness have always been an important part of the Carroll Experience, and an outlet for the university to offer students an opportunity to compete, grow, exercise and mature into Pioneers.

Image of the Van Male field house, where there is a glossy gym floor, basketball hoops, and the a larger Carroll Pioneers sign.

FIELD HOUSE

The Van Male Field House was overhauled in 2001 and underwent another renovation in 2015. Renovations included the creation of the Ted Baker '71 Basketball Court, volleyball courts, a four-lane indoor track, bleachers, and an enhanced scoreboard and sound system. Recent projects include the addition of a new lighting system and environmental branding. The building also houses coaches' offices, an athletic training room, classrooms and locker rooms.

NATATORIUM

The six-lane, 25-yard pool is four-feet deep on the shallow end and has starting blocks on the deep end. An elevated spectator viewing area allows fans to watch the competition.
Image of a staff coaching a student in the Athletic Training Suite.

ATHLETIC TRAINING SUITE

Staff teaching students the proper way to exercise and stretch in their classroom.

CLASSROOM

WEIGHT ROOM

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