Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex

Davenport University Athletics

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

The Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex was dedicated on March 20, 2013 and with it came the first home fields ever for baseball, softball and tennis. The complex is located on 68th Street just south of the University's W.A. Lettinga Campus and Farmers Insurance Group offices in Caledonia Township.

Artificial turf is utilized for the entire baseball field and outfield for the softball stadium. The baseball stadium seats 300 and the softball 200 spectators respectively. Dimensions for the baseball field are 330' to left and right field and 400' to center, while dimensions for the softball field are 200' to left and right, and 210' to center. The new athletic complex will also include eight tennis courts.

The softball and baseball teams both split their opening series on the fields on March 27 as baseball fell to Aquinas 6-1 before defeating the Saints 10-4. In softball, DU picked up an opening game win over NCAA DII Northwood 9-6 before falling 17-9 in extra inning. In tennis, DU hosted Cornerstone on April 4 as the men defeated the Golden Eagles 8-1 and the women won 9-0.

The football team has been able to practice on the new turf at the stadium and are looking forward to getting a full season going in the fall of 2016. The stadium has a beautiful track and will have home seating for 1,500 with a visitor's bleachers for another 800 spectators. A state-of-the-art multi-purpose building is being erected and a press box/president's box will appear on the home side. The construction is hoping to be completed during the summer of 2016.

Directions to theFarmers Insurance Athletic Complex - 6125 68th Street, Caledonia, MI 49316

From the West (Holland/Chicago)
Take I-196 from Holland and merge onto the new South Beltline (M-6) heading towards Lansing (east). Proceed East on M-6 and exit at East Beltline/Broadmoor (Exit #15). Turn right at the stoplight which will take you south on the Beltline and follow until you reach 68th street. Make a U-turn and turn right onto 68th Street heading east. Drive for about a mile on 68th Street and you will see the complex on your left.

From the East (Lansing/Detroit)
Take I-196 from Lansing or Detroit and merge onto the new South Beltline (M-6) heading towards Holland (west). Proceed West on M-6 and exit at East Beltline/Broadmoor (Exit #15). Turn right at stoplight which will take you north on the Beltline and follow 1/8 mile to 60th street (first stoplight). Turn right onto 60th street and follow for one mile to Kraft Ave.The W.A. Lettinga campus will be on your right but continue on Kraft until you reach a stop sign at 68th street. Turn left onto 68th and drive for about a mile until you see the complex on your left.

From the South (Kalamazoo)
Take US-131 from Kalamazoo and merge onto the new South Beltline (M-6) heading towards Lansing (east). Proceed East on M-6 and exit at East Beltline/Broadmoor (Exit #15). Turn left at stoplight which will take you north on the Beltline and follow 1/4 mile to 60th Street (first stoplight).Turn right onto 60th street and follow for one mile to Kraft Ave.The W.A. Lettinga campus will be on your right but continue on Kraft until you reach a stop sign at 68th street. Turn left onto 68th and drive for about a mile until you see the complex on your left.

From the North (Cadillac/Big Rapids/Rockford)
Take US-131 from Cadillac/Big Rapids/Rockford and merge onto the new South Beltline (M-6) heading towards Lansing (east). Proceed East on M-6 and exit at East Beltline/Broadmoor (Exit #15). Turn right at the stoplight which will take you south on the Beltline and follow until you reach 68th street. Make a U-turn and turn right onto 68th Street heading east. Drive for about a mile on 68th Street and you will see the complex on your left.