Russell Sage College Athletic Facilities
Russell Sage College's Athletic facilities is a mix of facilities that support varsity athletic programs, intramurals, club and varsity sports as well as major university events. The facilities include Robinson Court at the Kahl Campus Center, the varsity athletic weight room, the athletic training room, as well as a number of athletic coaches' and staff offices. Additionally, in Albany, The Armory Complex hosts athletic team practices and clinics, conferences, career fairs, admissions open houses, and alumni events. In addition to classrooms, meeting spaces, locker rooms and offices, the Armory has a 21,000 square foot open space with an indoor turf field surface.
For more information or to discuss rental options, please contact Barryn Shark, Athletic Operations and Business Manager (sharkb@sage.edu) or (518) 244-2383.
Robison Court at Kahl Campus Center
Varsity Student-Athlete Only Weight Room (Located in KCC Lower Level)
Robison Court at the Kahl Campus Center
(Home to RSC's men's and women's basketball, men's and women's volleyball teams, as well as the Athletic Training Room, the Varsity Athletic Weight as well as athletic staff offices and locker rooms.)
GPS Address: 45 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208
(Gymnasium parking lot across the street from the above address at the traffic light)
Parking: Buses and cars permitted in lot next to building
The Armory at Sage
GPS Address: 130 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
In the fall of 2012, Sage added a new facility to its campus with the addition of the Armory at Sage. The Armory at Sage is located at 130 New Scotland Avenue in Albany. The College has repurposed the 68,000 square foot space, expanding the Albany campus for the first time since 1949. The purchase of the National Guard Armory on New Scotland Avenue added three acres to the campus, but more importantly adds a new venue for Sage's athletic teams.
In addition to classrooms, meeting space and offices, the Armory has a 21,000 square foot open space with indoor turf, perfect for year-round training for Sage athletics and recreation. The multi-purpose facility allows student-athletes access to batting cages, training space as well as locker room facilities for several Gator teams. Additionally, several varsity coaches call the Armory their home as they have offices in the space, which is also home to RSC’s Athletic Hall of Fame and the FitStop.
Numerous special events have taken place in the facility from Sage's student-athlete orientation, as well as athletic camps, and the building just served as the venue for the Freihofer's Health & Fitness Expo in conjunction with the annual Freihofer's Run for Women.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Athletic Complex
(Home to RSC's men's and women's s teams, and men's and women's lacrosse teams. The facility was built in 2012 features a lighted, state-of-the-art turf athletic field and rubberized track as well as a grandstand and a press box.)
GPS Address: 6 Notre Dame Drive, Albany, NY 12208
(Field is located on the right next to the parking lot)
Parking: Buses and cars permitted
Saint Rose's Plumeri Sports Complex
(Home to RSC’s Softball and Baseball Teams)
The Plumeri Sports Complex is located approximately 10 minutes from the Albany campus.
GPS Address: 20 Frisbee Avenue; Albany, NY, 12209
The Christian Plumeri Sports Complex provides a first-class facility for the College's outdoor athletic programs and endows Albany's Hoffman Park with top-quality fields for community sports.
Completed in Spring 2010, the Complex has training and game-fields for baseball, softball, men's lacrosse, and men's and women's soccer teams.
The complex includes a natural turf baseball field that complies with NCAA and New York State Interscholastic standards as well as a softball complex with a skinned infield and natural turf field that meets NCAA and New York State Interscholastic standards.
A multi-purpose synthetic turf field for soccer and lacrosse that complies with NCAA and New York State Interscholastic specifications.
The complex, which included 14.7 acres, also has spectator seating with handicapped access, energy-efficient lighting, parking, including handicapped spaces, scoreboards and a public address system.
University at Albany Alumni Turf Field Hockey Stadium
(Home to RSC’s Field Hockey Team)
GPS Address: 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222 (Follow campus map for access to field)
Alumni Turf, the home for UAlbany field hockey, was completed in 2005. Alumni Turf will be upgraded in the summer of 2020 with a new Fieldturf Hockey Gold turf field that is made up of tufted polyethylene fiber that is less abrasive and more flexible for players. Additionally, the field watering system was replaced by an automated system with more cannons for better coverage. New fences, ball stop boards and netting recently added complete the project.
The home of UAlbany field hockey is adjacent to John Fallon Field Field, which serves as the home of the UAlbany men's and women's lacrosse teams. Both all-weather facilities are located just south of Indian Quad on campus in Albany.
Varsity Field
(Home to RSC’s Baseball Team)
GPS Address: 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222 (Follow campus map for access to field)
Varsity Field has served as the University at Albany's on-campus baseball stadium for more than 30 years. The facility has been used throughout the program's transition from the NCAA Division III level to its present Division I affiliation.
Varsity Field received significant upgrades prior to the 2004 season. The left field fence was pushed back to 346 feet down the left-field line and 388 feet in the left-center field gap, while a section of the center field fence was raised 20 feet. Additionally, windscreens with a yellow fence cap were added to the fencing, improving the field's playing conditions and its aesthetic look. Other improvements included a warning track inside the outfield fence, new foul poles, flags representing each America East Conference school erected on the center-field fence, and new bullpens and hitting cages beyond the left-field fence. An inning-by-inning scoreboard was installed in right-center field in 2004.
Albany Academy For Boys Tennis Courts
Home to RSC’s Women’s Tennis Team
GPS Address: Albany Academy For Boys
93 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(Courts are located on the right side of Academy Road prior to the flashing light by Albany Academy)
Diamond Outdoor Courts
Located on the Albany campus, the Diamond Court is a multi-purpose versacourt surface outdoor basketball court donated by the generosity of Kathryn Merrick Diamond, Nursing '60. In the summer of 2023, the facility also doubled as the home to RSC’s campus pickleball league.
eSports Arena
Colonie Golf and Country Club
Sage's men's and women's golf teams are proud to call Colonie Golf and Country Club their home course. The course is located at 13 Country Club Lane, Voorheesville, New York 12186
Phone: 518-765-4100
The Golf Course
Colonie Golf & Country Club features 18 holes of golf with a view and a layout that will calm the nerves and quiet the passions of the most casual golfers, yet will challenge the most avid golfer. The 6,847 yard, par 72 course, with a 74.1 course rating and a 133 slope rating places a strong emphasis on playability.
Outstanding Golf Features
- Accessible tee times
- Driving Range, practice green for putting and chipping,
bunker and pitching areas
- Weekly Men's and Women's Leagues
- Member-Guest Tournaments for Men and Women
- Individual lessons and group clinics for children and adults
- Fully equipped pro shop
- Open tee time policy for men and women
Top Indoor Golf
In addition to their home course, RSC golfers train indoors at one of the finest indoor facilities in the region, Top Indoor Golf.
Located at: 431 New Karner Road, Building 3
Colonie, NY 12205
(518) 608-0022
The largest indoor golf space in Central New York!
Our 5,000 square foot facility is the largest indoor golf center around. With over 8 golf simulators, we also have the largest variety of simulators available.
Never before has an indoor golf center offered more than 2 different varieties of simulators to choose from.
We carry the following manufacturers:
aboutGOLF
Full Swing
Uneekor
Sports Coach
PowerSwing
High Definition
SkyTrak
Recreation and Fitness
The Russell Sage College Recreation & Fitness Department promotes lifelong health and wellness through diverse and comprehensive programs, while fostering a sense of identity for those in the Sage community. Through the FitStop, the McKinstry Fitness Center, group fitness classes, club sports, intramural sports, outdoor education, employee wellness program and various partnerships throughout Russell Sage College and surrounding areas, the Recreation & Fitness Department provides many options to meet the needs and desires of all participants.
Facilities
FitStop Fitness Center The Armory at Sage Albany 292-1955
Kahl Gymnasium Kahl Campus Center Albany
McKinstry Fitness Center McKinstry Student Center Troy 244-3171
Meyer Gymnasium Robison Center Troy
Robison Gym Robison Center Troy
Open gym times may be affected by college events, such as games, intramurals, class dinners and Admission events. An accurate weekly schedule will be posted on the door each Monday.
Mckinstry Fitness Center & Albany FitStop Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Intramural Sports
The Recreation Department offers a variety of intramurals on both the Albany and Troy campuses. Intramurals provide participants with an opportunity to participate in various recreational activities without requiring a long-time commitment or a need for a high level of playing ability.
Intramurals are open to all Russell Sage College students, faculty, administrators and staff. Intramurals allow us to compete against one another, as well as other members of the University Heights Association for specific sports, in a fun and exciting atmosphere.
Intramurals are offered in both team and individual sports throughout the academic year. They include such activities as flag football, 4-on-4 basketball, floor hockey, 5-on-5 indoor futsal soccer, personal fitness challenge and ultimate frisbee. Intramural competitions are offered during both the spring and fall semesters
Recreation & Fitness Department Policies
Open Gym
During Open Gym hours a campus gymnasium is open for use but is not staffed. These hours will only occur when Sage is open for regular business hours. Users of open gyms must:
Be a current Sage student or staff member.
All users must have their Sage ID them when using an open gym, and they must present their ID card when asked by any college official, including but not limited to Public Safety Officers, College employees and Recreation and Fitness Staff.
Follow the buddy system.
There needs to be at least two Sage users present at all times.
Provide your own equipment.
All storage closets will remain locked during open gyms, and users must provide their own equipment. Public safety will not unlock a storage closet for anyone during this time.
Follow proper sign-in procedures.
Any violation of this policy will result in the individual’s Open Gym privileges being revoked.
Open Rec
OpenRec hours are staffed by the Recreation & Fitness Department, and students may check out available equipment. To participate in Open Rec hours, users must:
Be a current Sage student or staff member.
All users must have their Sage ID them when participating in Open Rec, and they must present their ID card when asked by any college official, including but not limited to Public Safety Officers, College employees and Recreation and Fitness Staff.
Follow proper sign-in procedures
Users must sign in with the student worker at the desk in the gymnasium. If a student does not sign in with their Sage ID, they will not be allowed to enter Open Rec.
Any violation of this policy will result in the individual’s Open Rec privileges being revoked.