The University of Colorado Athletic Department and the City of Boulder are partnering to provide a new indoor facility for tennis players throughout the community, including members of the CU Tennis team.
CU and the city will build a shared indoor facility at East Boulder Community Park, fulfilling recommendations from the city’s Court System Plan while also supporting CU’s need for additional courts for team practice and competition. The facility may feature four to six courts, and be available year-round.
“This is a terrific example of how creative partnership can help address mutual needs,” said Boulder Parks and Recreation Director Ali Rhodes. “We are thrilled to be working with our university partners to enhance court availability in our community.” [City of Boulder]
On Oct. 26, Rider University held a dedication ceremony for its newly renovated Gary Taylor Wrestling Center during its Homecoming Weekend celebration. The event allowed the Rider community to celebrate a milestone investment for the decorated team and honor the legacy of its legendary Head Coach Gary Taylor '82.
The project was inspired by a $500,000 leadership gift from former All-American wrestler Tim Morrison ’83 and his family. During the ceremony, the University unveiled the newly expanded and renovated Tim Morrison & Family Wrestling Room. The room is part of the first phase of the wrestling center project, which more than doubled the size of the facility for Rider’s NCAA Division I team. Other improvements included new coaches’ offices, enhanced entrance ways, added technology, and an expanded athletic training, cardio and weight-training space. Phase two will include a team room renovation. [Rider University]
For more than 40 years, Dr. Robert “Doc” Davis’ influence on the Salisbury University Men’s Rugby Club has been immeasurable.
Now, his legacy will reach beyond the rugby world and impact University-wide clubs and intramural teams, thanks to the recent dedication of the Doc Davis Intramural Complex at SU.
“The level of dedication Doc Davis has shown to the Men’s Rugby Club, and to our students, has been nothing short of legendary,” said Jason Curtin ’98, SU vice president of advancement and executive director of the SU Foundation, Inc. “To have his name become a permanent part of campus, on the field where he coached the team to so many victories, is an extremely fitting honor.”
As head coach from 1993-2017, Davis led the Salisbury Sharks club team to four National Collegiate Rugby Division 2 national championships, in 1996, 1997, 2004 and 2013, and 15 Final Four appearances. He also coached the team to multiple Mid-Atlantic Rugby Conference championships. [Salisbury University]
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