FRUITLAND, Md. – The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) has been selected as the operating partner for the Crown Sports Center, a 125,000-square-foot sports facility located in Fruitland, Md.
The newly renovated facility now includes expanded turf fields, eight pickleball courts, and five batting cages, in addition to its existing indoor turf fields, four volleyball courts, two basketball courts, and a family entertainment center.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Crown Sports and bringing our expertise in sports facility management to the Eastern Shore,” says SFC vice president Cole Lacey. “We look forward to creating a space that not only caters to athletes but also serves the local community and brings people together through the love of sports and recreation.”
With this new partnership as comes the appointment of Cody Revel as general manager. Born in Seaford, Del., and a Salisbury, Md., resident since 2015, Revel is well-acquainted with the community Crown Sports Center serves. A Salisbury University alumnus with a master’s degree in sports performance training from Concordia University of Chicago, Revel has spent nearly six years developing The Athlete Academy, boasting two locations in Maryland, and serving more than 1,000 athletes annually.
“It’s an absolute honor. My vision has always been to improve the physical and mental capabilities of athletes and to create an environment that fosters growth in all areas of their lives,” Revel says. “Stepping into the general manager role at Crown Sports is a natural progression of that vision.”
According to Lacey, what sets Crown Sports Center apart from other sports facilities is its focus on serving the community rather than just sports tourism.
“One of our greatest revenue generators comes from our before and after school program and summer day camp,” adds Lacey. “We have around 130 kids in our before and after school program, and our summer camp serves about 225 kids per week. We also have a fleet of vans that pick up and drop off kids from local schools, making it convenient for working parents.”
