Visitors Guide

McDowell Sport and Fitness Center

 

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Department of Athletics and Recreational Sports

300 Campus Drive   Bradford, PA 16701-2898   

814-362-7520      FAX  814-362-7503


Directions from Buffalo/North Areas

Take Rt. 219S to Bradford.  Take the Forman St. Exit, turn right at the stop sign.  At the next stop sign (intersection of Forman and Davis St.) turn left onto Davis St.  At the next stop sign (Davis and Boylston St.) turn right onto Boylston.  Continue on Boylston, at the “Y” go right onto W. Washington St.  Continue on W. Washington for 2 miles then turn left onto Dorothy Lane.  Turn left at the Sport & Fitness Center and continue on Campus Drive to the parking lot on the right.

Eastern Pennsylvania Areas

Take Interstate 80W to Pennfield exit (Rt. 153N).  Follow Rt. 153N to Rt. 219N to Bradford.  Take the Elm St. Exit.  At the stop sign turn left and proceed under the overpass.  Cross the railroad tracks onto Davis St. and go to the stop light (intersection of Davis and Main St.).  Go to the stop sign and turn left onto Boylston St.  Continue on Boylston, go right at the “Y” onto W. Washington St.  Continue on W. Washington St. for 2 miles.  Turn left onto Dorothy Lane.  Turn left at the Sport & Fitness Center and continue on Campus Drive to the parking lot on the right.

The Pittsburgh Area

Take Interstate 79N to Interstate 80E.  Take Interstate 80E to Exit 8 (Shippenville, Rt. 66N).  Follow Rt. 66N to Rt. 6E to 219N to Bradford.  Follow directions from the Elm St. Exit above.

Training Room Facilities

 

Athletic training facilities are located in the Richard and Ruth McDowell Sport & Fitness Center and your team is welcome to use them.  An athletic trainer will be available for your taping and emergency treatment needs.  Please bring your own taping and wrapping supplies.  Items and services available: ice, water, cups, coolers, whirlpools, hot packs.  A prescription signed by a certified athletic trainer and/or your team physician is necessary for treatment requiring electrical muscle stimulation and/or ultrasound.  If a special form of treatment is required, please call 814-362-5019 in advance.

Locker Rooms

 

Locker rooms are located in the Sport & Fitness Center on the field house side of the building.  Visiting teams are responsible for supplying their own towels and locks.  Teams will be directed to the locker rooms upon arrival.

Dining Options

You will find several restaurants in and around town that serve delicious food.

Lodging Option

Best Western 101 S. Davis St. 362-4501

Comfort Inn 76 Elm St. 368-6772

Heritage Suites 139 Minard Run Rd. 362-6820

Holiday Inn 30 Tarport Drive Ext. 362-7090

Additional options

Take a virtual tour of the Pitt-Bradford Campus!