Facilities

The Raymond A. DuFour Center, one of Catholic University's most popular facilities, is open to all students, staff and faculty members with a valid CUA ID.

Click HERE to see pictures of the summer 2007 renovation
Gym Availability 
Racquetball Policies

Hours of Operation

DuFour Center
Monday-Friday               8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday           12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
DuFour Center is closed during home football games

Athletic Department Offices
Monday-Friday               9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Weight Room
Monday-Friday               11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday           CLOSED

Pool
Monday-Friday               12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday           12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pool is closed during home football games and swim meets

The DuFour Center serves as the hub of athletic activity on campus. The red brick, 144,000 square foot building opened in 1985 and is used for athletic and recreational activities including varsity sports, intramurals, dance and fitness.

Located across Taylor Road from the main campus, the facility includes: a 2,000 seat main arena home to CUA's basketball and volleyball teams; six lane, 40-yard natatorium; weight room; athletic training room; two fully equipped locker rooms with saunas; two batting cages; three racquetball/handball courts; indoor track; meeting rooms; CUA Athletics Hall of Fame room, dance studio; and office for athletic department personnel. The building also features a multi-sport backcourt which is used for volleyball tournaments, intramurals and varsity practices when inclement weather prevents outside sessions.

Catholic University is indebted to the DuFour Center's benefactors. Deepest gratitude goes to alumnus and former football player Raymond A. DuFour, '28.

Cardinal Stadium
Cardinal Stadium was converted from a natural grass stadium to a state-of-the-art synthetic FieldTurf surface in 2006. The complex, which seats 3,500, includes a six-lane track resurfaced at the same time, bleachers, press box and scoreboard.  The stadium is home to the Cardinal football, field hockey, lacrosse and track and field teams.  In the summer of 2007 the department installed a new Daktronics scoreboard to improve the fan experience.  The stadium has also played host to numerous outside events including high school championships, CUA summer camps and the Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games.     

Robert J. Talbot Baseball Field
Dedicated in 2000, Talbot Field is home to CUA's baseball team. Renovations in the spring of 2007 included new stadium seating, a state-of-the-art press box, fencing with a windscreen and a warning track as well as infield improvements. The field was named in honor of alumnus and hall of fame member Robert J. Talbot, '60, who wore many hats at CUA including those of baseball coach, dean of admissions and financial aid, athletic director, and most recently, senior gift officer in the office of development.

Softball Field
The CUA softball facility was completely renovated in 2007.  Additions include brick dugouts, a seating structure, permanent fencing with windscreen, a warning track and foul poles.

CUA Upper Fields
Home to the CUA soccer teams, the upper fields are surrounded by trees providing a great viewing atmosphere for Cardinal fans. A Patriot Bermuda grass surface was added in the spring of 2007 and the fields are equipped with an in-ground irrigation system.  Bleacher seating is available and both fields have electronic scoreboards.   

DuFour Center Gymnasium
The DuFour Center Gymnasium floor has a new look to it after getting resurfaced in the summer of 2007.  The new floor will complement the renovations to the lobby, new scorer's table and updated banners.  It will also feature the new athletics marks.  The gymnasium has played host to NCAA tournament games, the Harlem Globetrotters, ESPN and 20/20.  The gym is home the Cardinal basketball and volleyball squads but is also the hub of activities for summer AAU basketball tournaments and the CUA intramural programs.

Pool
The DuFour Center's natatorium boasts a six-lane pool and automated timing system for all Cardinal swim meets.  Students, faculty and staff can also use the pool during scheduled hours for recreation and exercise.  Classes are held for members of the community at an additional charge.

Cardinal Weight Room
The Cardinal weight room was renovated in 2004 and its machines are constantly being improved.  The facility serves all varsity squads as well as the campus population.  It features free weights as well as power lifting stations.  The department has a full-time strength coach to assist with and develop workouts.

Training Room
Catholic University athletics has three full-time athletic trainers that staff every practice and home event.  Varsity athletes can visit the training room at any point during the day for various treatments.  The training room is equipped with three new taping tables, six new treatment tables, a pair of whirlpools and an examination room.  The trainers have the capabilities to perform electronic stimulation, ultrasounds and provide moist heat packs.  They also assist in the rehabilitation process.

Tennis Courts
CUA's tennis team competes on six tennis courts located just behind the DuFour Center. In 2005, all six courts were refurbished using a stone dust overlay system. The courts are available to CUA athletes and students.

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