Facility Friday: Kentucky Baseball Stadium, Weber State Athletics Complex

The University of Kentucky baseball team got its first look at its new home this week. Work on the $50 million stadium is still ongoing, but the team got a chance to check out its new locker room for the first time. When complete, the stadium will offer underground pitching and hitting ares, training rooms, hydrotherapy areas and lounge space. — UKAthletics.com

How is it possible a $50 million stadium can be even more amazing than you dreamed? Take a walk with our guys as they saw it for the first time last night and you'll see! #WeAreUK pic.twitter.com/DgBSxVUr48

— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) August 26, 2018

Infrastructure work has begun on new facility projects at the University of Connecticut. Crews began work to accommodate water and electric lines to a new “Athletics District,” which will include new stadiums for the school’s baseball, soccer and softball programs. The work represents the first step in what will be a continuing process. The soccer stadium will break ground after the conclusion of the regular season, while the baseball and softball stadiums will each be demolished at the conclusion of each team’s season. — TheUConnBlog.com

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff unveil new stadium renovations this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Simmons Bank Field. Among the upgrades are a new turf field and a new scoreboard. The Golden Lions will play their first game in the upgraded facility tomorrow. — NWAonline.com

The sun shines bright on @UAPBLionsRoar's brand new field, @simmons_bank Field in Pine Bluff #uapb #hbcu #pinebluff #simmonsbank #simmonsbankfield #football #Goldenlionsfirstlook pic.twitter.com/39aJ4WoRrF

— GoldenLionsAthletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) August 29, 2018

Weber State University began construction on a new multi-use athletic facility. The 27,000-square-foot building will house strength and conditioning facilities and a team meeting room that will be available to all of the school’s athletes. In addition, it will feature new football locker rooms, coaches’ offices, and an equipment room. A public groundbreaking ceremony will be held in September. — The Standard-Examiner

Weber State Athletics is excited to announce the construction of a new athletics complex on the north end of Stewart Stadium. The facility will include a new weight room, football center, office space, meeting rooms and more. Read more here: https://t.co/MMqEWO5Ex9 #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/ny4kPAivHq

— Weber State Wildcats (@weberstate) August 17, 2018