Park University's Gilbert Campus will now be situated at Bell Bank Park in Mesa.
Park University's Gilbert Campus athletics teams have found a new home at Bell Bank Park, a modern sports and entertainment complex in Mesa, Arizona. The move, effective from spring 2022, provides the university's teams with access to high-quality athletic facilities tailored to support their sports programs.
The partnership between Park University's Gilbert Campus, Legacy Sports USA, and Bell Bank Park is aimed at enhancing the experience for student-athletes, focusing on championship goals and student success both inside and outside the classroom. The new agreement is a multiyear one between Park University and Legacy Sports USA.
Bell Bank Park is known for hosting a variety of sports and events, offering amenities that benefit college athletes, such as professionally maintained fields, spectator seating, and spaces for training and competition. The partnership with Bell Bank Park elevates the exposure and experience for Park University’s athletics teams by situating them within a premier sports venue known for high-standard events and tournaments.
Though the search results do not provide extensive specific details about the exact facilities or sports involved, it is notable that Bell Bank Park is recognized for hosting baseball and softball tournaments including large youth and amateur events, indicating excellent fields likely used by Park University teams as well. This new home likely enhances the university's athletic profile in the region starting from Spring 2022, reflecting an investment in the athletics program’s growth and visibility.
The athletics teams that will call Bell Bank Park their new home include men's and women's basketball, soccer, volleyball, women's beach volleyball, and softball. Yira Brimage, vice president of the Park-Gilbert campus, expressed excitement about continuing to strengthen partnerships in the Greater East Valley and looks forward to cheering on student-athletes at their new home at Bell Bank Park.
Jeff de Laveaga, Legacy Sports USA chief operating officer, made the announcement about the new agreement. Jeff Fore, Park-Gilbert's director of athletics and women's basketball head coach, stated that the state-of-the-art facilities at Bell Bank Park will provide their teams and athletes one of the best experiences in NAIA and the Cal Pac.
Park University's Gilbert Campus competes in the California Pacific Conference and is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The university's Gilbert Campus has enjoyed academic and athletic success through various partnerships and strategic alliances since its opening in October 2018.
The partnership between Park University's Gilbert Campus and Legacy Sports USA, facilitated by Bell Bank Park, is not only focused on enhancing the athletic experience for student-athletes but also aims to foster self-development and learning, continually emphasizing the university's commitment to education-and-self-development. With access to high-quality sports facilities such as professionally maintained fields, spectator seating, and training spaces at Bell Bank Park, student-athletes are now being nurtured in a premier sports venue known for hosting prestigious tournaments, elevating education-and-self-development opportunities alongside sports.
