Photos by Richard Smith , Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.71
Nelson Gymnasium 1015 Philadelphia Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Year Opened: unknown
Capacity: 250
Phoenix Rising
Wilson College is a private liberal arts college located in Chambersburg, PA. that almost closed in 1979 but ended up staying open. Until 2014, Wilson was an all-women’s college but became coed that year. The college is known for its Single Parent Scholars program, which allows single parents to bring their children to live with them on campus. A little over 1,000 total students attend Wilson.
Their sports teams are the Phoenix and the basketball team plays at Nelson Gymnasium. They are a member of the United East Conference. Wilson has six women’s sports teams and five men’s sports teams.
Food & Beverage 0
There is no permanent food stand open for basketball games.
Atmosphere 3
Nelson Gymnasium is one of the smallest gyms we have seen for NCAA action. This does make it a pretty loud experience for even games with very few fans.
There is a small set of bleachers, a simple set of scoreboards, and a simple PA system. It is a fun place to see a game but the atmosphere won't wow someone expecting more traditional NCAA action.
Neighborhood 3
Chambersburg is a nice little town located just to the north of the Maryland and Pennsylvania border. There are a few food and drink options in the immediate vicinity.
You can’t go wrong with Mario's Italian Restaurant or the Copper Kettle. There are other options as it is a fairly busy area with quite a variety of places to go. Nearby Shippensburg or Hagerstown in Maryland, also each have many options.
Fans 3
As with most small college gyms, the bulk of the fans tend to be family or friends of both teams. There will be some local fans who just happen to stop by for the game as well.
Access 4
Chambersburg is located right off Interstate 81, a major route from the south through to the northeast. Accessing the campus is easy as you get off that main road as it is marked well.
The college 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.
Parking is fairly plentiful near the gym and it is free.
Return on Investment 5
Tickets and parking are free.
Extras 1
The quaint gym is an extra on its own.
Final Thoughts
There is not too much to see at a Wilson basketball game, but the setting is still a pleasant place to see some intercollegiate action.
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