January 2004

The Bates Squash Center, located at 56 Alfred Plourde Parkway, features five international-sized courts, not to mention an array of exercise equipment, comfortable couches and chairs. Both the men's and women's squash teams use the facility for daily practices and matches.

"The feeling of this building is fantastic," says Bates men's and women's squash coach John Illig. "I love the amount of open space, and the sound in here is tremendous."

The new courts are 21 feet wide, standard width for all college squash matches.