Swann Fitness Center at Fike Recreation Center

The five main gym courts and the club gym court are available for open recreation on a first-come, first-serve basis as well as reservations. Programmed open recreation for volleyball, indoor soccer, and badminton occurs throughout the week when there are not formal reservations. Patrons may request volleyball, pickleball, indoor soccer, or badminton to be set up on available courts. Additional equipment, including basketballs, volleyballs, and badminton supplies may be checked out at the Welcome Center by members.

For information on reserving spaces, please visit the  Reservations and Rentals page.

To view the schedule of programmed open recreation activities, please visit the Open Recreation dropdown below.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit  Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

Main Gym Courts 1-3

Main Gym Courts 4-5

Club Gym

The Swann Fitness Center has approximately 15,000 sq ft. of fitness equipment, including a wide variety of cardio and strength equipment ranging from treadmills and stair climbers to dumbbells and barbells.

Patrons must be at least 10 years old to utilize cardio and pin–loaded weight equipment and 15 years old to utilize the free weight equipment.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

The Climbing Wall is 30 feet high with 10 top rope anchors and a bouldering area. Open Recreation hours are available during designated times with certified staff to belay for patrons. Please check our Facilities Hours page for details.

Climbing shoes, helmets, harnesses, ATC's, and carabineers may be checked out at the Climbing Wall Desk and returned after use. All personal climbing gear must pass inspection by Climbing Wall Staff. Patrons are required to have a guardian if 15 years or younger, and must be at least 18 years old to belay. Youth and adult harnesses are available for check out. 

Free Belay Clinics are offered throughout the year and are designed for beginners. To register for a clinic, visit our online member portal.

For the Climbing Wall's policies and procedures, please visit Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

The Freedom Climber is a rotating climbing wall that is low to the ground and available for use during facility hours. Ask any of our staff members for a tutorial.

The concept of functional training is growing in popularity as the movements or exercises mimic our daily tasks so that those tasks may be performed better or efficiently. Functional training can help improve strength, power, speed, flexibility, muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness, injury prevention, rehabilitation, posture and more.

The Functional Training Space is available for open recreation during all facility hours when there is not formal Group Fitness program occurring. To view the class schedule or to register for classes, please refer to the   Group Fitness webpage.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit   Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

The upper functional area is home to our table tennis tables. Table tennis is available for open recreation drop-in use any time during normal facility hours. Equipment for table tennis can be checked out at the welcome center desk.

You can access the upper functional area by taking the stairs outside the F45 studio up one level.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit   Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

The Upper and Lower Group Fitness Studios feature a wide variety of fitness classes open to all Campus Recreation members and guests. These classes provide instructed workouts designed for a wide range of skills and abilities. To view the class schedule or to register for classes, please refer to the   Group Fitness webpage.

In addition to Group Fitness classes held in the Lower Fitness Studio, patrons may utilize this space for open recreation or to play table tennis. Table tennis may be requested for set up at the Welcome Center, and equipment can be checked out to members.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit   Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

Upper Fitness Studio

Lower Fitness Studio

Indoor Track

The 1/10 mile indoor track overlooks the main gym courts and provides a climate controlled atmosphere for an indoor walk, jog, or run.

The track direction alternates every day in order to prevent negative wear and tear on one side of the body more than the other. Patrons can refer to the posted signage for the day's designated direction. Child strollers are permitted on the track during non-peak hours as designated by Campus Recreation staff.

Outdoor Track

Located along the Upper Intramural fields, the 1/3 Mile Outdoor Track provides an outside paved track.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

Locker Rooms

Fike Recreation Center has two gender specific locker rooms as well as a gender-neutral locker room for participant use. Locker rooms include lockers available for rent on a 6- or 12-month basis, day use lockers, toilets, and showers. Fore more information on locker rentals, visit our Additional Services page.

Day Use Lockers

Day use lockers that are available on a first come first served basis at Fike Recreation Center. When using a day locker at Fike, the participant needs to bring their own lock. If you do not have your own lock, combination locks are available for purchase at the Fike Welcome Center Desk. All locks and personal belongings must be removed from day use lockers by closing that day.

Lap Pool & Dive Well

The McHugh Natatorium includes an eight-lane, 25-yard lap pool available for open swim during designated times and a 13.5 foot deep dive well. For hours of operation, please visit Campus Recreation's   Facility Hours page.

Campus Recreation also offers   Lifeguard Certification Courses.

Sauna & Steam Room

The co-ed dry sauna and steam room are located on the pool deck in the McHugh Natatorium. See our   Facility Hours page  for details.

Appropriate swim and/or workout attire must be worn at all times while utilizing the Sauna or Steam Rooms.

For the McHugh Natatorium's policies and procedures, please visit   Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

Open Recreation

Open recreation serves as an informal opportunity for Campus Recreation members and guests to participate in a range of recreational sports activities during scheduled times when normal programming in that space is not occurring.

• Open Recreation programs include volleyball, pickleball, and badminton on courts 4 & 5
• Table tennis has been moved to the upper functional area and is now available for open recreation use any time during normal facility hours. You can access this upper functional area via the stairwell outside the F45 studio. 
• Programming will be on a first-come, first-serve basis that is also inclusive of other drop-in participants.
• A single person or group of people cannot monopolize the designated open recreation space that would prohibit other drop-in users from participating.
• All activities are self-regulated and self-officiated.
• When the area is not reserved for events or programs, Court 5 will be set up for the designated sport.
• For each scheduled activity, there is a minimum number of participants necessary to displace other open recreation participants in a non-scheduled activity to set up Court 4.
• Campus Recreation staff will set up the equipment nets, and participants are responsible for checking out personal equipment from the Welcome Center.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit  Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

Fall 2024 Open Recreation Schedule

The 5 Racquetball Courts are available for open recreation use on a first-come, first-serve basis when formal reservations are not occurring.

Eye goggles or protective eyewear is highly recommended and is available for checkout by members at the Welcome Center, along with racquets and balls.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit   Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

The Racquetball Overlook contains our heavy boxing bag and speed bag. 

You can access the racquetball overlook by taking the stairs outside the functional training room down one level.

For additional policies and procedures, please visit   Campus Recreation's Policies and Procedures.

The Wellness Zone, located in the lobby of Fike Recreation Center, serves as a hub for departments across campus to provide students wellness resources. The Wellness Zone features a restorative holistic virtual fitness space with an interactive touch screen TV, with content such as yoga, stretching, mindfulness, exercise, breathwork  and meditation.

Programs in the wellness zone are designed to target the eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, physical, environmental, financial and social wellness.

For more information, visit our Wellness Zone page. 

An accessible entrance to Fike Recreation Center is located on the north side of the facility with handicap parking spots in the E-01 parking lot (east of the building). Two elevators providing access to various activity spaces and offices within the building, as well as ADA compliant bathrooms and showers.

The McHugh Natatorium is equipped with lifts into the lap pool and diving well. ADA compliant stairs are available for the lap pool. The indoor track is accessible near the McHugh Natatorium on the main entry level of the facility.

The Multipurpose Room located on the entry level of the Swann Fitness Center features several ADA friendly and accessible pieces of fitness equipment. Swann Fitness Center also includes an upper body cycle fitness piece with removable seat on the 2nd floor overlooking the pool. The Sauna and Steam Room, located on the pool deck in the McHugh Natatorium, are available during blocked hours. See our Facility Hours page for details. Appropriate swim and/or workout attire must be worn at all times while utilizing the Sauna or Steam Rooms.