In anticipation of construction of its next new academic building, the Lois Rhame West Health, Physical Education and Wellness Center on the main campus, Winthrop in mid-2002 began the first phase of site preparation: the relocation of the campus tennis courts to the 325-acre Lake Area Research and Recreation Complex. Completed in 2003, the tennis complex includes 12 lighted courts, seating for 300 and a club house with public restroom facilities, locker rooms, and offices. The site is adjacent to the Winthrop Ballpark, which opened in spring 2001.