Koeppel Community Sports Center
Named after Alfred J. Koeppel '54, this sports center is a multi-use athletic facility on the southern edge of the campus, which opened in November 2006. It was officially dedicated on February 11, 2007.
The Center features the Albert Creighton Williams '64 Ice Rink, seating for 3,400 fans, and a state-of-the-art 200' x 90' ice arena that serves as home-ice for Trinity men's and women's ice hockey teams. The center also provides opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to collaborate with the community through academic and athletic mentoring programs in the Hartford area. As early as its 2007 dedication, the Trinity Tripod reported on concerns about the extent to which the Center actually served Hartford's residents.
In 2009, with support from the Student Government Association (SGA) and various groups on campus, the College purchased a new floor, which can be placed over the ice rink. This floor expands the use of the rink beyond hockey and other winter sports activities. New uses for the floor are rain locations for commencement, Spring Weekend, and other activities in need of a large space.
Sources
Trinity College Athletics: Koeppel Community Sports Center
Trinity Tripod, 02/24/2009.
Trinity Tripod, 02/13/2007.