Photos by Richard Smith, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.71
Mayser Gym Squash Courts 650 College Ave Lancaster, PA 17603
Year Opened: n/a
Capacity: 100
A Diplomatic Court
Franklin & Marshall College (“F&M”) is a private college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1787. The school was originally named for Benjamin Franklin, but in 1836, it was merged with a college named for the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall.
Famous alumni include Roy Scheider, Treat Williams, and the late Commissioner of Baseball, Bowie Kuhn.
The college’s sports teams are called the Diplomats and mainly compete in the Centennial Conference at the NCAA Division III level. The squash team participates in the Mid-Atlantic Squash Conference, the first-ever squash-specific collegiate athletic conference in the United States.
The Mayser Gym Squash Courts features five ASB international squash courts.
Food & Beverage 0
There are no food offerings in the squash area.
Atmosphere 3
The venue may be small, but the atmosphere is pretty fun, with much more cheering and support than expected.
There is not much seating, and expect the competitors to take up much of the main viewing areas.
Neighborhood 3
The college is located just north of downtown, right near Clipper Magazine Stadium.
There are many shops and restaurants right near the stadium. The Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant and The Fridge are some great options within easy walking distance.
Besides downtown, the main commercial areas of the Lancaster area are the outlet’s area east on Route 30 and surrounding the Park City Center Shopping Mall north of downtown.
Fans 2
This is truly a friends and family-only type of sports venue.
Access 4
Lancaster is an easy area to navigate. Routes 30 and 222 are large roads that any tourist visiting the area will be more than familiar with. Even though the college is located in a busy town, you will seldom find traffic to be too bad.
Lancaster is located about half an hour from the state capital, Harrisburg. It is also about an hour and a half to Baltimore and the same distance to Philadelphia. There are many parking spaces around the college.
The Mayser Gym Squash Courts are located in the basement of the building. Find the main entrance and take the steps in the corner to the lower level. Then, you will need to wander around until you see the courts.
Return on Investment 5
There is no price to attend games at Franklin & Marshall.
Extras 2
Stop in the gym upstairs and see if any other sporting events are going on at the same time.
Check out neighboring Clipper Magazine Stadium before or after the match to see a nice quality independent league baseball stadium.
Final Thoughts
Squash may not be on the top of anyone's list of sporting events to attend, but this cute little venue will give you a great option to check it out.
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