Facility Friday: Memphis Football, Minor League Ballpark and More

The University of Memphis held a ribbon cutting for a new indoor football facility. The $11.2 million project was completed in two phases, with the second phase being the recently completed full-length indoor field. The facility features a FieldTurf playing surface, roll-up sideline doors, programmable LED lighting, a south end zone scoreboard and more. — GoTigersGo.com 

Facility Spotlight Indoor Practice Facility

Opened in 2020
Home to @MemphisFB
78,000 square feet
@FieldTurf Playing Surface
Fully Air-Conditioned

Learn more: https://t.co/J0C4I0eoMZ#GoTigersGo pic.twitter.com/9EoNUIGtH8

— Memphis Tigers (@TigersAthletics) June 17, 2020

Construction began this week on a new minor league baseball stadium for the Beloit (Wis.) Snappers. The project will feature a synthetic turf field, a 360-degree concourse, a grandstand with administrative offices and player facilities, and a stadium club space for year-round events. The stadium is expected to be completed in June 2021. — BeloitDailyNews.com

ICYMI: We're building a new stadium, and it's pretty cool.

Updates whenever we get 'em at https://t.co/bTd1YCGT3l pic.twitter.com/dT2QO9rl2l

— Beloit Snappers (@BeloitSnappers) June 3, 2020

Jacksonville University has begun work to renovate its athletics fieldhouse. The planned upgrades will expand the weight room and training space by 1,900 square feet, and introduce a 20-yard turf area. Designs call for an open floor plan which will facilitate traffic flow and allow for optimal social distancing. — JUDolphins.com

NEWS | Jacksonville Athletics Announces Plans to Enhance Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning Facility

https://t.co/WLAdyWy0h7#JUStrong x #DareToBeBold

— Jacksonville Dolphins (@JAX_Dolphins) June 17, 2020

The University of Utah was the recipient of a $1 million gift to build a new on-campus golf training facility to be named the David S. Layton Golf Academy. The 7,000-square-foot space will feature a nearly 4,000-square-foot indoor putting green, two hitting bays, locker rooms, player lounges and integrated technology to help with player development. The facility is expected to be completed in October. — UtahUtes.com

We're excited to announce a $1 million gift from David Layton to build a new state-of-the-art training facility for @UtesGolf on campus – the David S. Layton Golf Academy!

More: https://t.co/YbMBbP2X9C#goutes pic.twitter.com/8UWVvGrhq3

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) June 18, 2020