Athletics Facilities
| Campus Map | |
|---|---|
| P1 | Limited parking available for Pagoda Fields/JV Baseball Field/Softball Fields *NO BUS ACCESS* |
| P2 | Smoyer Field Parking Additional Upper & Lower Gyms Parking |
| P3 | Tennis Courts/Lisa McGraw '44 Skating Rink Parking |
| P4 | Baker Field/Varsity Baseball Field Parking Additional Pagoda Fields/JV Baseball Field/Softball Fields Parking (use walking path to access fields) |
| P5 | Krueger Field Parking Additional Baker Field/Varsity Baseball Field Parking *BUS PARKING* |
| P6 | Upper & Lower Gyms Parking Additional Smoyer Field Parking |
New Athletics Center
Connected to and surrounding the School’s Lisa McGraw ‘44 Skating Rink, the new LEED-certified center will hold four international squash courts; a field house with two all-purpose athletic courts; changing rooms; offices; concessions; and a welcoming and generously proportioned commons from which spectators will be able to watch squash, ice hockey, basketball, fencing and volleyball. The field house itself will accommodate as many as 1,400 and will serve as the venue for key community gatherings such as Convocation, the annual Thanksgiving Assembly, end-of-year ceremonies for divisions, and other all-School activities and events.
View our live webcam feed of the construction.
Lisa McGraw ’44 Skating Rink
The Lisa McGraw ’44 Skating Rink, dedicated in 1998, is one of only three school rinks in the state of New Jersey. It is the home of Panther Boys and Girls Ice Hockey and Figure Skating.
- Gosnell Room: Located inside the McGraw Rink, the Gosnell Room serves as a warming room during ice hockey season and also as a gathering place for PDS friends and family.
- Woodbridge Room: Located inside the McGraw Rink, the Woodbridge Room was renovated in 2012 to serve as a team and coaches meeting room, complete with multimedia capabilities.
Baseball Field
The home of Panther Boys Baseball, the varsity baseball diamond is a beautiful, well-manicured field with a center field fence of 375 feet and 220 feet down the lines.
Pagoda Fields
Marked with the distinctive Pagoda viewing stand, these three multi-purpose natural grass fields host games and practices for Panther Soccer, Lacrosse, and Middle School Softball and Baseball.
Bill Smoyer '60 Field
Dedicated in 2004, Bill Smoyer ’60 field was the first artificial turf field completed on campus. It hosts Panther Field Hockey, Soccer, and Lacrosse games and practices.
Upper Gym
The Upper Gym, the first gym on campus, is home to Panther Girls and Boys Basketball and Volleyball teams.
Judy Fox Room
The Judy Fox Room is a multi-purpose room that hosts Middle School and Varsity Fencing practices.
Baker Turf
Jan Baker Field is a state-of-the-art turf field that is home to Panther Soccer, Lacrosse, and Field Hockey. Originally dedicated in 2002, the newly turfed field was re-dedicated in the fall 2012.
Tennis Courts
Nestled among the pine trees and overlooking the Pagoda Fields, these eight tennis courts are home to Panther Girls and Boys Tennis teams in the fall and spring.
Softball Field
The home of Panther Girls Softball, the varsity softball field, solely dedicated to that sport, is located on the Southwest corner of our campus.
Bob Krueger Field
Dedicated in 2001, Bob Krueger field is one of the most pristine grass fields on campus. It is host to a majority of Middle School teams including Field Hockey, Football, and Lacrosse, as well as Junior Varsity Field Hockey and Lacrosse.
Cross Country Course
The Panther Cross Country course boasts a 5-kilometer on-campus course that features multiple terrains and grades. Both Middle and Upper School boys and girls teams take advantage of this course.
Dean Mathey Gym
The Dean Mathey Gym was built in 1972, and is also referred to as the Lower School Gym. It is home to Panther Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball, as well as to the Varsity Fencing team’s matches.
Gymateria
The Gymateria is a room that houses a cafeteria for our Lower School students during the school day, and after school becomes home to Panther Varsity and Middle School Volleyball teams. This multi-use room is also available for indoor field practices and after school activities.