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Lycoming College has been awarded $400,000 in state funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority's (CFA) Local Share Account (LSA) statewide program. The Economic and Community Growth Corporation of Lycoming County facilitated the award on behalf of the College. The funds will complete construction of Lycoming's baseball stadium, giving student-athletes a first-class facility and the Williamsport community a lasting new asset.
The final phase of construction includes two new 45-bleacher sections, a stadium seating section, a press box, connecting sidewalks, and related site work and utilities. Together, these additions will transform the stadium into a home field worthy of Lycoming's growing athletics program and the region's storied baseball tradition.
“We are grateful to Sen. Yaw and the CFA for their support of this important project,” said Lycoming College President Chip Edmonds. “The completion of our baseball stadium represents a significant investment in the student-athlete experience and in the continued growth of our campus. This funding will also support a premier athletic facility that will serve as a meaningful community asset to the greater Williamsport region. As a city steeped in our nation's baseball tradition, Lycoming College is honored to be a vital part of that legacy.”
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) echoed that sentiment, pointing to the broader value these investments bring to the region. “Each of these investments will have a lasting impact on the Williamsport community. Completing Lycoming College's baseball stadium will provide student-athletes with a first-class facility and add another recreational asset for our region.”
The award was considered and approved at a recent CFA meeting. LSA funds are generated by the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 71 of 2004), which distributes gaming revenues through the CFA to support projects in the public interest across Pennsylvania. The $400,000 granted to Lycoming College is part of a larger $600,000 in state funding awarded to two Lycoming County projects; the remaining $200,000 was awarded to the City of Williamsport for police department facility use.
This investment builds on Lycoming's broader commitment to strengthening its athletics offerings and campus facilities. The baseball stadium project stands alongside recent additions to the College's intercollegiate athletics program, reflecting a strategy to grow recreational and competitive opportunities for students while deepening the College's ties to the Williamsport community.