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August 26, 2010
Ball State University will dedicate its new Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) to great fanfare at 4 p.m. Sept. 1.
Attendees of the ribbon cutting are encouraged to leave their suits in their offices and participate in workout clothes. And why not? The $40 million center encloses more than 400,000 square feet, with more than half comprised of new and renovated space. And the center seemingly has every fitness and sporting activity covered.
Highlights include:· an approximate 20,000-square-foot indoor turf field (the same infill FieldTurf as Scheumann Stadium)· seven full-length basketball and volleyball courts in a fieldhouse setting· the Outdoor Pursuits Center, Ball State’s hub for outdoor exercise, trips and adventures· a 35-foot climbing wall that resembles Indiana limestone and features multiple interchangeable routes· a 200-meter elevated running track
“With wellness being a centerpiece of our strategic plan, it makes sense that we have this state-of-the-art facility in the center of our campus,” said Ball State President Jo Ann M. Gora. “By bringing this building online, we have effectively tripled our fitness space. And with the addition of the Outdoor Pursuits Center, we will encourage students, faculty and staff to explore the immeasurable expanse of the great outdoors.”
The center will be open an average of 18 hours daily and makes available 15,000 square feet of new fitness space on three levels. A 7,000-square-foot strength area is located on the lower floor; 5,000 square feet of cardio area is on the middle level; and a 3,000-square-foot loft on the track level will also be dedicated cardio space.
The suspended track is 1/8th of a mile, has three lanes and is constructed of a resilient rubber surface. The indoor turf field will be available for intramural and club sports as well as recreational use. It can be used for soccer, baseball, flag football, lacrosse, rugby or ultimate Frisbee. Three multipurpose rooms will …
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