McHale Athletic Center The McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main offers 3 basketball courts that can also be used for volleyball and tennis; a 2 lane track, high ropes course, climbing wall, locker rooms and an athletic training room. In addition, the McHale Athletic Center hosts a variety of campus events throughout the academic year for the Wilkes community, including intramural sports, varsity athletics, leadership and team building exercises and commencement ceremonies.