After years of planning, fundraising, and development, the University of Iowa gymnastics and spirit squad programs have a new training center.
Coaches, athletes, administrators, fans, and donors will celebrate the dedication of the Nagle-Duda Gymnastics & Spirit Squads Training Center on April 10. The training center features competition-style beams, vault runways, uneven bars and a floor-exercise space. In addition to nearly 21,000-square-feet of practice space, the facility houses locker rooms, meeting and athletic training rooms, office space and a multi-purpose room.
“This facility lifts our program to new heights and will have such a positive impact on our current student-athletes and future Hawkeyes,” said gymnastics head coach Jen Llewellyn.
“Having the Marley dance floor and cheer mats permanently installed, the sound system built in, and game/fitness items just steps away is a game changer for our teams,” said head cheerleading coach and spirit coordinator Gregg Niemiec. “We will have one of the top training facilities in the country.” [University of Iowa]
First Full Practice in the Nagle-Duda Gymnastics & Spirit Squads Training Center done - 💛 the new facility #GoHawks @TheIowaHawkeyes @uiowa pic.twitter.com/9S4Arz2MLE
— Iowa Cheerleading (@IOWACHEER) February 4, 2025
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has received a generous seven-figure donation from the Steiner family, a local Chattanooga family with a long-standing tradition of supporting UTC.
This gift will fund the initial planning stages of a new women’s athletic complex, which will benefit the university’s softball, beach volleyball, and soccer teams.
Amy Donahue, UTC’s Division of Advancement, emphasized how this donation aligns with the family’s long history of contributing to the university.
“The Steiner family has been involved in supporting UTC for a long time, both on the athletic side and the academic side,” she explained. “This gift allows us to move forward with planning for the new women’s sports complex, which will have a tremendous impact on campus.” [WDEF]
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Moss Construction has won a $182 million contract from FC Dallas to perform renovation work on Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Work on the east side of the Major League Soccer stadium is currently underway, according to a release shared with Construction Dive. Moss Construction and FC Dallas hosted a joint groundbreaking March 26.
Aspects of the renovation include:
- Three new clubs.
- Renovated north, east and west entrances.
- An “architecturally distinctive roof structure” designed to provide shade for guests at the stadium.
- Expanded seating capacity (the venue currently has 20,500 seats).
- New suite levels.
- Increased concessions and restroom locations.
- The largest video board in an MLS soccer-specific venue. [Construction Dive]
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