Sports Started at Murphy Hall

Back when Beaver College purchased the Harrison Estate, the college used Murphy Hall as a space for not only classes, but sports and other extracurricular activities.

Women’s Lacrosse at Beaver College Gym (Murphy Hall) Circa 1955

The campus gym, rifle range, and other spaces within the building gave way for athletes on campus to grow in their sport for decades. This lesser-known detail about the history of Murphy Hall is described in this podcast, with connections to athletes at Arcadia University today.

Sports at Murphy Hall by Gen Z Daily