Tuscaloosa Academy Breaks Ground on Mayers Athletic Center
Tuscaloosa Academy broke ground on its first new building in years during a ceremony in May 2026.
The Mayers Athletic Center will house a new football fieldhouse, a new weight room three times the size of the old one and a tournament-style gym with locker rooms.
Construction is beginning and will take around 12 months to finish.
Plans for the facility were in the works since 1988.
The school started raising money for the building 18 months ago. School leaders credited Rick and Chloe Mayer for donating $1 million toward the project.
More than $5 million of the $7 million needed for the building has been raised so far.
Navy Announces $5M Renovation of Baseball Stadium
Navy Athletics today announced a comprehensive $5 million renovation of Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium, made possible by leadership gifts from two Navy Baseball alumni. The project will modernize the entire baseball complex and elevate the daily experience for Midshipmen student-athletes, coaches and fans.
The renovation, scheduled for completion in 2027, will provide a fully upgraded facility featuring a new team locker room, expanded athletic training room, wardroom, nutrition center, coaches' offices, two fan suites and a modern press box. "This project is about investing in our people and our future," said Director of Athletics Michael Kelly. "Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium has long been a special place for Navy Baseball. This renovation ensures it remains a first-class home for our Midshipmen and a destination venue for our supporters. It strengthens our ability to recruit, develop and support elite student-athletes while honoring the tradition of excellence that defines Navy Athletics."
Trinity Baseball Unveils Plans for $2.5M Locker Room Renovation
For the 2027 baseball season, baseball players at Trinity University in San Antonio will receive one major upgrade to their amenities.
Trinity University, a Division III program, will undergo renovations and alterations to its locker room before next year's campaign, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) document obtained by Chron. The renovation will cost approximately $2.5 million and begin next week. The estimated completion date is Dec. 18, 2026, two months before the club will start its 2027 season.
The project will be privately funded, per the TDLR document. Trinity University plans to "reallocate an existing unoccupied portion of the first floor with [a] new locker [room], while also installing a new "toilet room facility" for the club.
