The Lafayette men's and women's swimming and diving teams practice and compete in the six-lane Olympic-size Ruef Natatorium, which is housed within the Allan P. Kirby Sports Center. The pool contains dual, wave turbulent lane lines which are the standard 25-yard collegiate length. The pool also features an Omega timing system which provides an electronic readout for all six lanes. The natatorium is also equipped with two viewing windows, three Powerracks for in-water weight training and three Vasatrainers.

A separate diving well contains two one-meter boards and one three-meter board with an air-bubbling system. All three boards are Duraflex wafer. Other features include record boards, the coaches' office and men's and women's varsity locker rooms. The balcony seating area accommodates 350 spectators for meets, one of which is the annual Lafayette Invitational.

Directions

Note: If using an online mapping service for driving directions, use the intersection of High Street and McCartney Street, Easton, PA, 18042. (There are two High Streets in Easton.)

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From the West -- Exit Route 22 at the 4th Street Exit (the last exit in Pennsylvania). At the end of the exit ramp turn left at the traffic light onto Bushkill Street. Proceed straight approximately 100 yards to the next traffic light and turn left onto 3rd Street and pass under Route 22. Continue straight approximately 100 yards to the base of College Hill and bear right as 3rd Street becomes College Avenue. Proceed uphill on College Avenue approximately 200 yards and turn left onto McCartney Street. Continue on McCartney Street to the first stop sign. At this point turn left onto High Street. Proceed to the next stop sign and turn right onto Hamilton Street. Proceed downhill on Hamilton Street (Fisher Field and the Kirby Sports Center are on the left along the brick wall). Parking is on a "first-come, first-served" basis on College Hill around Kirby Sports Center which houses Ruef Natatorium.

From the East -- Exit Route 22 at the second exit (marked Lafayette College) after crossing the Delaware River from Phillipsburg, NJ. Proceed straight off the exit ramp approximately 200 yards and turn right onto 3rd Street at the traffic light. At this point refer to the eastbound directions beginning with "continue straight approximately 100 yards to the base of College Hill."

From the North -- From Route 80 (east-west) take Route 33 South (exit 46A) approximately 25 miles. Exit Route 33 to Route 22 east. At this point refer to the beginning of the eastbound directions.

From the South -- From the Philadelphia area, take the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike northbound and exit off for Allentown/Lehigh Valley on Route 22 east. Proceed on Route 22 east for approximately 20 miles passing Allentown and Bethlehem. At this point refer to the beginning of the eastbound directions.