UTSA midfielder Avery Chaney poses with Rowdy at the Park West Fieldhouse opening.
JULY 20, 2023 — The University of Texas at San Antonio on Thursday held a grand opening ceremony for Park West Fieldhouse, a new facility that will serve as the home of the women’s soccer and men’s and women’s track & field/cross country programs.
Guests at the ceremony heard from several speakers, including UTSA President Taylor Eighmy, UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, Bexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody, Roadrunner Foundation President Gene Dawson and UTSA soccer student-athlete Avery Chaney.
That group of dignitaries participated in photo opportunities and then welcomed guests inside for a tour of the new facility.
Park West Fieldhouse is another milestone in the university’s strategic vision to further promote the academic success, health, wellness and performance of its student-athletes. The facility will continue a long-standing partnership between the university and Bexar County, enhancing the community’s ability to continue to host regional and national sporting events for youth.
Student-athletes from UTSA Soccer check out their new locker room during the opening of the Park West Fieldhouse on Thursday, July 20.
The $8 million, 14,325 square-foot facility is located at the UTSA Park West Athletics Complex on Kyle Seale Parkway adjacent to Loop 1604.
“I’m immensely grateful for the ongoing support of past and present Bexar County leadership, the Roadrunner Foundation, and our many external partners and donors whose generosity has made the Park West Fieldhouse a reality for our incredible coaches, student-athletes, and the entire San Antonio community,” Eighmy said. “Athletics remains the most visible front porch to our university, and we’re so fortunate to have partners that believe deeply in supporting the purpose and mission of UTSA to advance the success of all students.”
The new facility will help enhance UTSA’s competitiveness in recruiting and retaining the nation’s best student-athletes, coaches and staff. It includes a multipurpose community room, locker rooms, team lounges, a sports medicine center and equipment area.
The new Park West Fieldhouse will continue a long-standing partnership between the university and Bexar County, by allowing the community to utilize the facility for youth events.
“At UTSA, our winning purpose is to develop champions in the classroom, in competition and in life, while serving as an integral part of the undergraduate student experience,” Campos said. “This facility matches that purpose well, improving our efforts in providing a championship experience, and also allowing for greater partnerships with the community, particularly as it relates to our youth.”
“Park West Fieldhouse will provide UTSA with a first-class facility to help attract the best student-athletes, coaches and staff,” Dawson said. “The momentum from opening the Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence in 2021 combined with unveiling this wonderful facility today continues to help propel UTSA and the Athletics Department to the next level. This is a very exciting time to be a Roadrunner.”
As part of its commitment as an urban serving, community-engaged university, UTSA will make Park West Athletics Complex available for public benefit, including for athletics camps, competitive events and clinics. UTSA will continue to partner with Visit San Antonio, San Antonio Sports and other entities to bring sporting events to Bexar County.
UTSA Today is produced by University Communications and Marketing, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Send your feedback to news@utsa.edu. Keep up-to-date on UTSA news by visiting UTSA Today. Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusJoin us for a tribute to Willie Velásquez, honoring the legacy of Willie Velásquez, a pivotal figure in shaping the history of Latino and Hispanic participation in the American voting process. Delve into his life and contributions as a champion of Latino voting rights. Moderated by UTSA's Teresa Niño, the event will feature influential voices, including Jane Velásquez, María Antonietta Berriozábal, Dora Oliva, and Anthony Gonzales.
Buena Vista Building, Gregory Luna Room, Downtown CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
