Rutgers Athletics Set to Dedicate Fred Hill Training Complex
Dec 22 | Softball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the construction of the Fred Hill Training Complex nearing completion, Rutgers Athletics has announced a dedication ceremony for Jan. 31. The event is open to the public and is set to start at 5 p.m. inside the facility, which is located across the street from the Rutgers Athletic Center.
The formal dedication will include remarks from Director of Athletics Pat Hobbs, head baseball coach Joe Litterio, head softball coach Jay Nelson and former RU standout and current member of the Chicago White Sox Todd Frazier.
Spanning 22,500 square feet, the Hill Training Complex will be equipped with state-of-the-art pitching machines, batting cages, bullpen mounds and a full turf infield. It was funded by nearly 100 generous donors to cover a cost of over $3 million. The facility will serve the needs of the baseball and softball programs, allowing the teams to have a dedicated home for workouts and practices.
Hill, who led the baseball program from 1984 to 2014, won 941 games during his tenure in Piscataway. The Scarlet Knights earned 11 NCAA Regional appearances, 12 regular season conference championships and eight conference tournament titles during the veteran mentor's watch. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and to the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame.
"Obviously when they get the complex done and it has my name in it I'm going to be very proud," Hill, who won 1,089 games overall at the collegiate level, said upon the announcement of the project. "I'm really excited about what it means to the two programs. It's a long time coming. I know what it will mean to baseball. It will mean they won't be at a disadvantage any more in the winter when they need to get work in. It's something Rutgers can be really proud of."
Contact assistant director of athletic development for events and stewardship Lucy Cruz (lc690@ruf.rutgers.edu) with further questions regarding the dedication ceremony.
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