Maryville Baseball takes steps forward with facility upgrades

December 16, 2025 / Athletic Administration • Facilities

Maryville University’s baseball program has taken a major step forward with a slate of new facility upgrades designed to enhance the student-athlete experience and foster a greater sense of team culture.

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Head Coach Patrick Evans, entering his eighth season at the helm, shared that the indoor training facility project had been years in the making. Officially breaking ground in late August 2024 and completed by mid-December, the renovation includes an indoor batting and pitching space outfitted with a 28-by-68-foot netted training area, a team clubhouse, heated dugouts, and updated branding throughout the field.

Previously, limited indoor options forced the team to rely on off-campus facilities. Now, with convenient, climate-controlled access to their own space, players can train year-round and on their own schedules. “It’s been a difference-maker,” Evans said, citing increased practice flexibility and improved team chemistry stemming from the new shared locker room environment.

The facility, built with the help of AJ Brown construction and local vendors, also includes high-end touches such as dusk-to-dawn lighting, dugout branding, and artwork coordinated with the university’s identity. Upgrades in technology are also underway, with tools like Rapsodo and Blast Motion already in use and further plans to integrate TrackMan and data displays.

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“The administration checked every box,” Evans said. “Our players feel supported, and it’s a game-changer for recruiting.”

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The improvements reflect Maryville’s broader investment in athletics, highlighting pride in its student-athletes while laying the groundwork for continued program success.