John P. Boucher Field

The John P. Boucher Field, home to our men's & women's soccer and lacrosse programs, was built in 2001 through a generous donation by Husson alumnus John Boucher '66.

In 2007, the field underwent a facelift. Once again, with Mr. Boucher's generous support, the field lost its natural grass and was converted to FieldTurf. The $650,000 renovation made the John P. Boucher Soccer Field one of the finest collegiate fields in New England.

With the help from yet another donation in the fall of 2011, Boucher Field went through another fantastic upgrade with the addition of the gorgeous press box and lights. Night contests at Boucher are truly spectacular with the campus backdrop set against this beautiful facility.

In the summer of 2020, Boucher Field was once again refitted with a new FieldTurf artificial surface to the tune of $800,000.

Granite and iron fences and bench enclosures surround the field, giving the complex that "old world" feel which makes it a very special place to play.

John Boucher played three sports at Husson: baseball, soccer, and golf. He has been inducted into both the Husson Sports Hall of Fame and the Husson Alumni Hall of Fame and is very involved with Husson as a member of the Board of Trustees.

John graduated from Husson in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After a successful career with Exxon, he went into business for himself. He owned and operated a retail motor fuel and convenience store located in southern New Hampshire called Stalee and JPB Fuels. He and his wife, Judy, are the parents of two daughters and live in New Castle, New Hampshire.

William P. Newman Gymnasium

The William P. Newman Gymnasium, home to Husson's men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball programs, was completed in 1968 and named in honor of former Husson Trustee and prominet Maine Banker, William P. Newman. It is one of the original structures built on campus when Husson moved to 1 College Circle in 1968.

The Gym seats approximately 1,200 spectators. In addition to being used for all-campus events, the gymnasium has hosted several North Atlantic Conference, Maine Athletic Conference, Sunrise Conference, Northeast Collegiate Conference, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament basketball games.

In the summer of 2020, the floor in Newman Gym was resurfaced.