William C. Lennox Track

The Rock's track and field team calls William C. Lennox Track its outdoor home. The complex is housed inside Mihalik-Thompson Stadium and features and eight-lane all-weather surface.

In addition to the track surface, all runways at the facility are all-weather as well, including runways facing both directions for pole vault, long and triple jump, high jump and the javelin.

The opposite facing runways for all jumping events allow The Rock to adapt with the changing wind conditions for optimal performances during competitions.

All of the track and field events take place inside the complex, with the throwing events having their own separate area just off the east end of the track. Concrete throwing circles for discus, hammer and shot put and safety cages for discus and hammer are featured in this area of the facility. There is also extra seating in the throwing area for spectators.

The stadium seats 10,000 and is fully lighted, which has made Slippery Rock the perfect host of numerous major competitions. The Rock has hosted the PSAC Outdoor Championships four times since the lights were installed (2004, 2011, 2018, 2023). SRU is currently scheduled to host the PSAC Championships again in 2025.

Slippery Rock's track & field venue is currently the only facility in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference that meets all permanent requirements to host the conference championships, including windward runways facing both directions, all-weather surfaces on all runways including the javelin, a safety cage for the hammer and discus throws, the ability to race the short sprints in both directions and lights in the facility.

William C. Lennox Track Quick Facts

Driving Directions

From I-79, take Exit 105 (Slippery Rock). Turn left at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp and follow State Route 108 north into Slippery Rock. At the traffic light, turn right onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to the second traffic light (Keister Road). Turn left onto Keister Road and proceed to the flashing light, where you will see a main entrance to campus.

Turn left at the flashing light and go onto the SRU campus. At the dead end, turn right. Proceed past the East Lake Parking Lot to Stadium Drive. Turn right onto Stadium Drive. Follow stadium drive by Jack Critchfield Park to the stop sign and make a left turn. The William Lennox Track will be to your right at the top of the hill (inside Mihalik-Thompson Stadium). Parking is available in the lots on your right.