UNC Charlotte Breaks Ground $70M Stadium Expansion
Charlotte Athletics broke ground on the Jerry Richardson Stadium Expansion on Wednesday, Aug. 27, marking the start of a highly anticipated transformation to the stadium.
Director of Athletics Mike Hill, University Chancellor Dr. Sharon L. Gaber, and Congressman and UNC Charlotte alumnus Richard Hudson spoke to the gathered dignitaries and Niner Nation before the trio was joined by former State Representative Jason Saine, and two members of the University's Board of Trustees, Dr. Sasha Weintraub, and Larry Shaheen for the ceremonial groundbreaking, which fittingly took place with pickaxes instead of shovels.
"What an incredible day for Charlotte Athletics, for our University, and our community," Hill said. "The response to our expansion plan has been nothing short of tremendous. Today, those plans begin to take shape. Over the next two seasons, with as little interruption to the game-day experience as possible, our team will be hard at work delivering something truly special."
Wisconsin Indoor Practice Facility Named in Honor of Alumni Ted and Mary Kellner and Family
Wisconsin Athletics announced the naming of its indoor practice facility – the Kellner Family Athletic Center, in honor of Ted ('69) and Mary ('68) Kellner and their family on Thursday.
The new facility, currently under construction, represents the largest capital project in Wisconsin Athletics' history at a cost to build of $285M. "The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been such a major part of my family's life, teaching us lessons and allowing us to be part of something bigger than just sports," said Ted Kellner. "To now be able to make a life-changing impact on current and future student-athletes, who will be tomorrow's leaders in society – we couldn't be more proud to support and humbled by the honor."
All 23 varsity sports will utilize the Kellner Family Athletic Center, which will include a 120 yard indoor turf field, strength and conditioning center, 305 meter training track, student-athlete dining hall, sports medicine center, locker rooms, coaching offices and student-athlete well-being spaces. The facility will be adjacent to the Stephen M. Bennett Student-Athlete Performance Center, where student-athletes receive academic advising, tutoring, career support, mental health services and post-graduate preparation
Savannah Chatham Public School Opens New Athletic Facility and Police Annex
The Savannah Chatham County Public School System hosted a ribbon cutting earlier Thursday for a new athletic facility and police annex.
The school district says this is part of their commitment to creating a safe supportive space where students can thrive.
The new police annex includes administrative offices conference and training space as well as command operations support.
Deputy Police Chief Rodriguez told WTOC that being right across the street from groves high school is a good feeling incase there ever was an emergency at the school.
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