Mississippi State unveiled a 10-year master plan on Friday with visions specifically for the future of the athletic facilities.
The 145-page document includes project plans for 15 buildings across campus. That includes renovations for Davis Wade Stadium, the Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex, Humphrey Coliseum and Dudy Noble Field.
Mississippi State unveiled a 10-year master plan on Friday with visions specifically for the future of the athletic facilities.Â
The 145-page document includes project plans for 15 buildings across campus. That includes renovations for Davis Wade Stadium, the Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex, Humphrey Coliseum and Dudy Noble Field.
In conjunction, MSU athletics director Zac Selmon said in a news release that the athletic department received 40 major gift commitments in December while its annual average is 60. Later Friday, the Bulldogs announced they received a $2 million donation from Bo and Nikki McKinnis.
Here’s what to know about Mississippi State’s facility proposals. [Clarion Ledger]
As part of the ongoing $28.5 million Springfield-Greene County Park Board facility renovation project, upgrades to Killian Softball Complex – home of the Missouri State softball program since 2009 -- are slated to begin in the coming weeks.Specifically, the renovation plans at Killian call for:
•   Synthetic turf installation on all six fields, including the stadium field
•   New concession areas and restroomsÂ
•   Additional shade and fan-friendly areasÂ
•   Improved field drainage system
The Killian facility will be off-line throughout the duration of the upgrade initiatives, meaning Missouri State will be practicing and playing home games at an alternate facility for the upcoming 2025 season. The Bears will temporarily relocate across town to Thompson Field at Meador Park, which is also home to Drury University softball. [MSU Athletics]
Construction of a 45,000 square foot indoor athletic complex to be built entirely by private donations is looking more and more likely, according to a presentation made to Archbold (Ohio) Rotarians by the Archbold Area Schools superintendent.
He explained that the need for practice space, events and other programming by junior high and high school athletic programs as well as some of the Archbold Parks and Rec department programs was pushing indoor school athletic space to its limits – and had been for some time.
However, he noted, that the school system had no money to build anything strictly for athletics. The district, he said, is already committed to academic priorities. But, he added that the district has space by the high school where such a facility could be built. [The Village Reporter]
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