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Sports Facilities

Badgers Building Athletic Village

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

UW-Madison is beginning to build an "Athletic Village," a $76.8 million hub around Camp Randall stadium where student athletes can study and train together. The project involves adding a new, three-story academic and strength training center onto the north end of Camp Randall Stadium and renovating locker rooms for university sports teams.

Colorado Looks to Add Video Boards to Stadium

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

The University of Colorado will add two new digital video boards to the north and south ends of Folsom Field in time for the 2012 season if the Board of Regents approves the $7 million project at its Wednesday meeting, the Boulder Daily Camera reported.

Driesell Blasts Gary Williams Court

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Former Maryland Coach Lefty Driesell has been very critical of the decision to name the court after Gary Williams. Dreisell said: "I'm not knocking Gary. He won the national championship. But I don't think anyone's name should be on the court." Curiously, Georgia State's floor is named after a coach named Lefty Driesell.

Gamecocks' Facilities Upgrades Continue

Mon, Jan 30, 2012

In the nearly seven years since Athletic Director Eric Hyman's arrival in Columbia, USC has dedicated — through money already spent or planned spending — $154,263,713 to building new sports facilities or improving current ones, the Charleston Post and Courier reported.

Texas-Arlington Opens New Basketball Facility

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

The College Park Center puts UTA on a different tier and with new peers on the NCAA Division I landscape. The 7000 seat basketball facility cost approximately $78 million.

Rave Reviews for Loyola Chicago's Renovated Arena

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Mark Lazerus of the Post-Tribune is marveled by the renovation of Gentile Arena. He also sees the gym as a microcosm for other Horizon League arenas. "Well, Loyola has created a mid-major paradise," Lazerus writes. "The Gentile high school gym has been converted into arguably the nicest facility in the league."

Terps Honor Williams

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

For his many contributions to the University of Maryland, the school named the court after former player and coach, Gary Williams.

Franklin & Marshall Receives $5 Million Stadium Gift

Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Franklin & Marshall College has long been a leader in fostering excellence in the learning and development of student-athletes, and college officials say a new gift to build a multipurpose stadium will allow the college to take its work in this area to the next level.

Rice Working on Facilities

Mon, Jan 23, 2012

Rice AD Rick Greenspan led a discussion of upgrades to the football stadium among many other topics reviewed at a Rice athletics public forum.