Catholic University of America

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Raymond A. DuFour Center
4400 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, DC 20011

Located inside the DuFour Center, Franny Murray Court is named after long-time equipment manager Franny Murray. It serves as the home for men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball. The floor was resurfaced with a new look in the summer of 2017 while new stadium style bleachers were also installed. The court has played host to NCAA tournament games, the Harlem Globetrotters, high school championship games as well as a practice facility for NBA and NCAA Division I men's basketball teams playing in Washington, D.C.

DuFour Center Pool
4400 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, DC 20011

Cardinal Stadium was converted from a natural grass stadium to a state-of-the-art synthetic FieldTurf surface in 2006. The complex, which seats 3,500, includes a six-lane track which was resurfaced at the same time, bleachers, press box and scoreboard. In the summer of 2007, the athletics department installed a new Daktronics scoreboard to improve the fan experience.

Carlini Field (Lacrosse, Soccer)
450 Bates Road, NE
Washington, DC 20011

Thanks to the generosity of Joe '84 and Christine Carlini '86, the former bermuda grass home of the Catholic University men's and women's soccer teams has been renovated to include the installation of a multi-use turf field that is now home to men's and women's soccer and men's and women's lacrosse. Carlini Field was officially opened on March 20, 2019 when the 14th-ranked women's lacrosse team posted a 10-9 win in overtime against No. 2 Franklin & Marshall. 

Robert J. Talbot Field (Baseball)
4400 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, DC 20011

Dedicated in 2000, Talbot Field is home to Catholic University baseball team. Renovations in the spring of 2007 included new stadium seating, a state-of-the-art press box, fencing with windscreens and a warning track as well as infield improvements. The field is named in honor of alumnus and member of the Athletics Hall of Fame, Robert J. Talbot '60. He wore many hats at the University including, head baseball coach, dean of admissions and financial aid, athletics director, and most recently, senior gift officer in the office of development. In 2023, thanks to a generous donation from the Jones Family, Talbot Field added lights. The first-ever game under the lights at Talbot Field was played on March 29 vs. Johns Hopkins.

Catholic Softball Field
4400 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, DC 20011

The University softball facility was completely renovated in 2007. Additions included brick dugouts, a seating structure, permanent fencing with windscreens, a warning track and foul poles. Lights were added in 2022 as part of a gift from the Jones Family. 

Marty and Jone Dowd Family Tennis Courts
4400 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, DC 20011

The University's men's and women's tennis teams compete on six tennis courts located just behind the DuFour Center. In 2005, all six courts were refurbished using a stone dust overlay system. The courts are available to Catholic University student-athletes and students.