Photos by Richard Smith, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.86
Mayser Gymnasium 650 College Ave Lancaster, PA 17603
Year Opened: 1961
Capacity: 3,200
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 Mayser Gymnasium basketball court has been well regarded as one of the most "true" surfaces around. The NBA's Philadelphia 76ers trained on the court for over two decades. The men's and women's basketball teams practice and play on Glenn Robinson Court, named after former men's head coach Glenn Robinson, who has held the national record for the most wins of any coach in Division II or III basketball.
Food & Beverage 1
There are no food offerings in the gym except for a couple of vending machines.
Atmosphere 3
The arena is very nice, but it is a high school type of setup. As you enter the arena you will find bleacher-filled grandstands sitting along two sides of the court.
Outside the gym is a Hall of Fame and trophy cases.
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.
Return on Investment 5
There is no price to attend games at Franklin & Marshall.
Extras 2
The trophy cases have some interesting sports history in them.
Check out neighboring Clipper Magazine Stadium before or after the match to see a nice quality independent league baseball stadium.
Final Thoughts
Mayser Gymnasium is historic and offers a fun atmosphere for sporting events.
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