The Nick provides an accessible, adaptable and welcoming facility to inspire students and the greater campus community.
The program responds to current fitness trends with 30,000 square feet of dedicated space for strength, cardio and functional fitness; an eight-court gymnasium accommodating multiple uses; five exercise studios; areas for comprehensive wellness programming; a multilevel indoor track with views onto the Wisconsin Capitol; racquetball courts; a synthetic turf area; offices; classrooms; and an Olympic-sized pool with a separate diving well and seating for 1,000 spectators. A functional training sprint ramp is alongside an expanse of glass that gives passersby views of the fitness and recreation activities occurring inside.
The new Soderholm Family Aquatic Center features a 50-meter-by-25-yard competition pool and a separate 25-yard diving well with associated platforms. The shared-use aquatic center is also home to the UW swimming and diving program and is designed to NCAA standards, allowing the venue to host special events and large meets, including the 2022 Women’s Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships. The aquatic center also connects to the adjacent LaBahn Arena, providing athletes direct access to their team locker rooms. With restrooms, concessions and a separate event entry and lobby, the aquatic center provides student-athletes and fans with a world-class experience.
ARCHITECT OF RECORD
Workshop
Milwaukee, Wis.
ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT
HOK
Kansas City, Mo.
PROJECT VENDORS
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | Assault Fitness |
Pools - Chemical Control Systems | |
Locker/Shower - Shower/Toilet Partitions | Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc. |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | BOSU |
Locker/Shower - Lockers | Columbia Lockers |
Pools - Lane Markers | Competitor Swim |
Indoor Sports Surfaces - Basketball | Connor Sports |
Indoor Sports Surfaces - Racquetball/Squash Courts | Connor Sports |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Aerobics | Connor Sports |
Laundry - Dryers | Continental-Girbau |
Laundry - Washers | Continental-Girbau |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Scoreboards/Timing Systems | Daktronics |
Pools - Diving Boards | Duraflex International |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Basketball Backboards/Supports | Gared Sports |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Divider Curtains | Gared Sports |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Volleyball Nets and Standards | Gared Sports |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Wall Padding | Gared Sports |
Locker/Shower - Lockers | Hollman Inc. |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Lighting | Holophane |
Pools - Bleachers | Hussey Seating Company |
Fitness Center - Assessment & Monitoring Equipment | InBody |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Aerobics | Junckers Hardwood Inc. |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | Life Fitness |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | Life Fitness |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | |
Fitness Center - Free-Weight Equipment | |
Pools - Cleaners/Vacuums | Maytronics US Inc. |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Aerobics | |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Fitness Center | |
Pools - Access Ramps/Stairs | Moveable Floor - Vario Pool |
Fitness Center - Assessment & Monitoring Equipment | MyWellness Software & App |
Pools - Filtration Systems | Neptune Benson/Evoqua Water Technologies |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Aerobics | PLAE |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | Power System |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | Precor |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | Rogue Fitness |
Fitness Center - Free-Weight Equipment | Rogue Fitness |
Pools - Bulkheads | |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | SciFit |
Pools - Ladders/Grab Bars | |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | Stages |
Locker/Shower - Swimsuit Extractors | SUITMATE by Extractor Corp. |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | Technogym |
Fitness Center - Assessment & Monitoring Equipment | Technogym |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | The Abs Company |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | TRUE Fitness |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | TRX |
Fitness Center - Assessment & Monitoring Equipment | TRX |
Locker/Shower - Flooring | Unicom Starker |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | WaterRower Inc. |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | Woodway |
