Murray State University in Murray, Ky., announced Tuesday a significant renovation to the men's basketball locker room and team spaces, a project that will have a major impact on current and future Racer student-athletes.
One of the most noticeable changes will be to the student-athlete lockers, which will receive a facelift that will include new pads and branding. The flooring throughout the space will be totally redone and will showcase a large Racer logo that will be mirrored by a backlit ceiling logo to fill out the room.
The team's bathroom and shower spaces will see renovations.
Funded through the private support of multiple generous investors, the upgrades will also feature new branding and will be completed prior to the 2024-25 season. [Murray State athletics]
FACILITY TYPE: Men's basketball locker room
OCCUPANCY DATE: Projected to be finished for the 2024-25 basketball season
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- New pads and branding for student-athlete lockers
- New flooring
- Large backlit Racer logo on ceiling
- Team bathroom and shower space renovations
Photo by David Eaton, Murray State Athletics
The Hutchinson (Kan.) Catholic school community broke ground Jan. 4 on a new gymnasium. The second gymnasium will open the school to more grade school and community activities.
To fund the project, the school has $1.4 million in the bank and $855,000 in donor pledges toward the $2.3 million goal.
Wiens & Company of Hutchinson is the general contractor for the project.
The gymnasium is scheduled to be finished by the end of September. [Catholic Diocese of Wichita]
FACILITY TYPE: High school gymnasium
COST: $2.3 million
AREA/SQUARE FEET: 12,220
OCCUPANCY DATE: Expected in September/October 2024
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- The auxiliary gym will be able to accommodate junior high and high school teams
- Adds another space to accommodate multiple practices
- Allows for school officials to have a space always available for the student body
- Outfitted for basketball, volleyball
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