Manchester Athletic Center

The Manchester Athletic Center was built in 1977 and is named in honor of Doug and Elizabeth Manchester after they made a contribution to Wake Forest in 2002. Located within Manchester Athletic Center is the Bob McCreary Strength Complex. Bob McCreary, a former Deacon football player, graduated in 1963 and made his success in the furniture industry. He donated a large amount of money to the construction of Deacon Tower and the scoreboard at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Connected to the Manchester Athletic Center is the Pruitt Football Center. The Pruitt wing has been dedicated to the memory of Mark C. Pruitt, a former Deacon football player. The lobby of Pruitt Center is dedicated to Coach William M. Faircloth. The center also houses the Decker Auditorium, a space used for team meetings. Adjacent to the Athletic Center is the Doc Martin Football Practice Complex. The complex has three fields, one being artificial FieldTurf (like BB&T Field), and is named after Wake Forest’s longtime (1958-1980) athletic trainer Louis Martin. The complex was dedicated to “Doc” in 1989.