UCR Baseball Locker Room

UC Riverside's baseball program received a boost in 2007 when it renovated the old storage area in the left field corner of the Riverside Sports Complex, turning it into a state-of-the-art clubhouse.

The new clubhouse features a coaching suite, including a reception/lounge area and coaches' lockers, that is separated from the player's locker room.

The players' locker room features 34 hand-crafted oak lockers that measure eight feet tall by 34 inches wide. The lockers have hangers for the players' uniforms and street clothes, shelving for personal items, and a seating area that doubles as a lock box.

Situated off the main locker room are three separate areas: a players' lounge, training room, and equipment room. The players' lounge features a wrap-around couch, 42-inch plasma TV, refrigerator, and microwave, allowing for a place where players can view film and scout opponents or just go to unwind.

The fully-operational training room helps UCR's certified athletic training staff handle injuries in a timely manner, keeping the Highlanders on the field. The tile-floored equipment storage area serves as a means for players to keep the new locker room in pristine condition, as no cleats or bats are allowed on the main room's carpet.

"This facility will be a great thing to promote team chemistry with kids talking about life, playing cards, studying, or doing whatever they want to," Head Coach Doug Smith said. "The players absolutely love being inside the new locker room. Once they step out the door, it is only 40 feet from the playing surface into left field.