Elite facilities are the norm across Tarleton State University, and for Tarleton State Athletics, another game-changing facility opened on Friday that will service Tarleton State's student-athletes.
In a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning at Wisdom Gym in Stephenville, Tarleton State opened its state-of-the-art Texans Athletic Performance Center, an all-sport strength and conditioning space.
"This is a strategic investment in the student-athlete, the development there-of, it's going to enhance recruitment, it's going to elevate program prestige and overall competitive success at the Division I level," Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley said. "It's also keeping our promise to be excellent in all things here at Tarleton State, and you all know it's always grounded in academic success."
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Tarleton State Opens State-of-the-Art Texans Athletic Performance Center
Elite facilities are the norm across Tarleton State University, and for Tarleton State Athletics, another game-changing facility opened on Friday that will service Tarleton State's student-athletes.
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In a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning at Wisdom Gym in Stephenville, Tarleton State opened its state-of-the-art Texans Athletic Performance Center, an all-sport strength and conditioning space.
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"This is a strategic investment in the student-athlete, the development there-of, it's going to enhance recruitment, it's going to elevate program prestige and overall competitive success at the Division I level," Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley said. "It's also keeping our promise to be excellent in all things here at Tarleton State, and you all know it's always grounded in academic success."
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Philadelphia Union Sportsplex Is Part of Chester Vision
The $100 million WSFS Bank Sportsplex Philadelphia Union was unveiled July 17 and is expected to bring 500,000 visitors annually to Chesterās Delaware River waterfront, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
It is slated to open in mid-August.
The 170,000 square-foot sports and recreation complex sits next to Subaru Park. It includes an indoor sports center and facilities for Union teams. There are courts for basketball, volleyball, and futsal, a fast-paced indoor version of soccer played on a hard court.
Itās also home to the Philadelphia Union II club that competes in the MLS Next Pro league and the Philadelphia Union Academy youth development program.
āThis is more than just a sports complex,ā said Jay Sugarman, principal owner of the Major League Soccer club. āItās a symbol of growth, opportunity, and unity.ā
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McNeese Unveils Navarre Stadium With Record Naming Rights DealĀ
The 2025 McNeese Cowboy football season is breaking records long before it even begins thanks to a $5 million naming rights agreement that spans over 10 years between McNeese Athletics and local philanthropist Ryan Navarre.
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This is the largest naming rights gift in both McNeese Athletics history and in the Southland Conference.
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"This is a monumental moment," said McNeese Vice President and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer. "A moment that signifies not only a new era in Cowboy football but in McNeese athletics as a whole. When Ryan and I started talking about this years ago, it was never about having his name on the stadium; it was more than that. We had a shared vision to elevate the university and all of Southwest Louisiana."
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"I'm deeply honored to support my alma mater, the place that shaped me into who I am today," said Navarre. "McNeese holds a special place in my heart. My wife, Bridgette, my oldest son, Gage, and myself are all graduates of McNeese. Three of our children, Jaide, Blaide, and Juliana, are current students, and our youngest, Scarlett, who is just seven-years-old, wants to follow in her sister's footsteps of becoming a Cowgirl Kicker.
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