Rose-Hulman will invest $5 million in sports and recreation centers to meet the growing need for sports and student recreation services and provide additional facilities to further strengthen the nation's top science, engineering, and math departments. We are planning to expand over time.
The addition to the east end of the building overlooking Cook Stadium outdoors will include seven offices on two floors, locker rooms, expanded storage areas and a dedicated recruiting room for intercollegiate athletics. There will also be a large room that can flexibly host large group meetings and student recreational/fitness activities.
Construction is expected to begin this summer and be completed by spring 2025.
“Since its opening in 1997, the Sports and Recreation Center has stood as a beacon of excellence among small college athletic facilities, joining many other facilities,” said Rose-Hulman President Robert A. Koons. “I have encouraged them to follow my model.” This expansion furthers our tradition and ensures that current and future student-athletes, coaches, and administrators continue to have access to state-of-the-art facilities that match their ambitions and drive for success. ”
The Sports and Recreation Center served 312 student-athletes and 18 varsity sports in 1997. Now, 27 years later, Rose-Hulman's 20 sports have more than 600 of his student-athletes, plus several head coaches and assistant coaches, and additional support staff.
“Our coaches and support staff have shown incredible dedication and ingenuity, making the most of every opportunity to support our student-athletes,” said Eric Hayes, vice president for student affairs and dean of students. said. “Thanks to their efforts, our status as a perennial contender for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference's Commissioner's Cup has been solidified and our overall athletic excellence has been demonstrated. These enhancements will build on their efforts and enhance the experience of our talented students.”
A dedicated recruitment office will further strengthen the athletic team's efforts to demonstrate how athletics complement the academic experience for a university that has been ranked number one for undergraduate engineering education for 25 years, Professor Hayes said. I pointed out that it would be. In addition, new larger flex rooms within the expansion will allow for more flexibility in scheduling fitness classes, such as the campus' popular yoga, spin, and Pilates classes, to further contribute to students' busy daily schedules. Become.
The Princeton Review ranked Rose-Hulman No. 9 in the nation in 2020 as a university where “everyone plays intramural sports” and ranked it in the top 25 best athletic facilities based on a student survey. The Sports and Recreation Center hosts approximately 800 intramural activities each grade, with over 1,000 participants from over 375 student teams and individual competitors.
