Waukee Community School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Natatorium facility on Aug. 5. Members of the community gathered for brief comments, ribbon-cutting, and photos, followed by tours of the new facility.
Comparable to some of the nation’s best collegiate aquatic venues, the competition pool can support two full 25-yard, eight-lane competitions simultaneously. Additionally, a 25-yard, four-lane warm-up pool will provide space for training and swimming lessons. Together, the pools hold 1 million gallons of water. [Waukee Schools]
For decades, Ritter Arena was a hockey ice arena, where countless games, practices and recreational skating opportunities awaited the RIT community. Dedicated in 1968 when RIT opened its Henrietta campus, the building hosted five NCAA Championships, most recently, the women’s Division III final in 2011.
Since the 4,000-seat Gene Polisseni Center opened in 2014, men and women’s hockey practices and games have moved there. Ritter served as a temporary housing area for Wallace Library materials during the construction of the SHED, as well as offering recreational and study areas for students during the pandemic.
This summer, Ritter had synthetic turf installed on its floor and has been transformed into a new space for athletics. It will also be used to host university functions, Wellness classes, practices, and recreational activities, and be available for rent from outside interests. [Rochester Institute for Technology]
St. Norbert’s men’s and women’s hockey programs will have new locker room space and amenities as part of a rink addition at the Cornerstone Community Center in De Pere, Wis.
The Green Knights will have dedicated locker rooms, athletic training and coaching and support staff space as part of the new rink, which is scheduled to open in fall 2025. St. Norbert has privately fundraised $1.5 million for its part of the rink addition. The overall project, also using dollars fundraised by the Cornerstone Community Center, will cost about $22 million.
“This transformative project will greatly enhance our student-athlete experience pillar while reinforcing a longstanding community partnership,” St. Norbert athletics director Cam Fuller said in a statement. “It reflects our dedicated efforts to optimize our athletics department as we strive for competitive excellence.” [USCHO]
Building on our Cornerstone
— St. Norbert College Athletics (@sncathletics) August 1, 2024
St. Norbert Athletics is proud to announce the new additions coming to the Cornerstone Community Center in 2025!
A brand new locker room and 3,000 capacity rink highlight the new additions coming next year. #GoGreenKnights pic.twitter.com/H3YbBKVhvm
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