The Duke football program unveiled on Monday unveiled the results of a complete locker room renovation in the Yoh Football Center.
"The student-athlete experience here at Duke is one of the best nationally and these renovations only emphasize that," Duke head coach Manny Diaz said. "The upgrades will give our current and future Blue Devils a player-friendly experience, while adding to their overall development while here at Duke. There are a lot of people to thank that made this project come to life, particularly Nina King and our Starting 11 group. They understand our goals for this program and have fully supported us in that journey. We're excited about the future of Duke football."
Over the past eight months, the football facility underwent significant renovations to its locker room and surrounding first floor areas due to the generous donations from members of the Starting 11, the primary philanthropic group dedicated to Duke football.
"The renovation of the locker room means a lot to me and a lot to Duke football," redshirt junior linebacker Tre Freeman said. "Thanks to everyone for all of the hard work they put in to making this happen. It's a great feeling to have their support and it's going to really help Duke football continue to grow for the future."
Designed by The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), the state-of-the-art locker room boasts a modern look with innovative technological features, including antimicrobial lighting integrated into the facility's ceiling and lockers. The approach utilizes clean light technology to control and mitigate the spread of harmful contaminants promoting the health and safety of the student-athlete. The antimicrobial lights operate during the evenings and will not interfere with access or use of the locker room.
Check out the new space in the video below:
Our new home 👀 pic.twitter.com/BLXNfBw05n
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