The home for Kenyon's national championship swim teams, the Kenyon Aquatic Center opened in 2006 and was renamed the James A. Steen Aquatic Center in 2013 to honor the long-time, title-winning coach. The facility features a pool that holds 985,000 gallons of water, accommodates 19 lanes (25 yards), or nine long-course lanes, ample deck space, plus one- and three-meter diving boards. The size of the pool not only makes for comfortable competition, but allows the swim teams efficient practice options, while creating time for recreational swimming. as well. The Center also includes a wet classroom, a meet manager's office, a hot-tub, on-deck access to locker rooms, and second-tier stands that seat approximately 350 fans.
The Kenyon swimming and diving teams make use of a variety of training equipment housed in the natatorium. This includes equipment such as an electronic timing system with programmable pace clocks and a digital scoreboard, resistance training mechanisms for aerobic, anaerobic and ATP energy development, and both deck mounted and underwater cameras for breaking down race strategy and evaluating technique.
Safety is a top-priority and the facility is staffed by certified lifeguards. A swimming safety resource page
is provided here: Swimming Safety and Technology, a Resource guide.Â
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Click the image below for a 3D Tour of the Steen Aquatic Center
