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The IUP Athletic Department officially opened its renovated indoor practice space inside the Memorial Field House this week.
"This renovated indoor practice space is another step in the right direction for the future of IUP Athletics," said IUP Director of Athletics Todd Garzarelli. "After the fueling station, this was the next logical step in creating a first-class experience for our student-athletes.
"This turf facility is a game-changer and will help prepare all of our student-athletes for competitive and personal excellence."
Formerly known as the auxiliary gym, the space was reimagined with an indoor turf playing surface laid down to replace the old rubberized flooring. The facility measures 35 yards long by 25 yards wide with 12-foot high usable wall space.
The nearly 7,900 square feet of turf will be utilized by IUP's indoor and outdoor sports for practices and training sessions.
In coming months, the old basketball hoops will be removed, and the overall look will be upgraded with IUP Athletics-specific branding added to the walls inside the facility.
"The turf in the auxiliary gym is a big upgrade and is very exciting," said IUP head baseball coach Anthony Rebyanski. "It allows our indoor facility to be truer to the game of baseball, while allowing a new and modern look to the space that we utilize throughout the winter months."
"I am really excited to work out on the new turf," said junior women's lacrosse player Kayte Zeiler. "It will be nice to have a more functional space to utilize for small group work without the feel of working out in a basketball gym. The space will be great for the spring outdoor sports who need an indoor facility to work out in during the winter months."
The renovated practice facility is part of an overall redesign of the Memorial Field House by the IUP Athletic Department. Last month a fueling station for student-athletes opened in the lobby of the Field House, adding a nutritional component as well as a new-look entrance for visitors. More changes are slated to come to the interior of the Field House.
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Link: https://iupathletics.com/news/2019/1...ice-space.aspx
The IUP Athletic Department officially opened its renovated indoor practice space inside the Memorial Field House this week.
"This renovated indoor practice space is another step in the right direction for the future of IUP Athletics," said IUP Director of Athletics Todd Garzarelli. "After the fueling station, this was the next logical step in creating a first-class experience for our student-athletes.
"This turf facility is a game-changer and will help prepare all of our student-athletes for competitive and personal excellence."
Formerly known as the auxiliary gym, the space was reimagined with an indoor turf playing surface laid down to replace the old rubberized flooring. The facility measures 35 yards long by 25 yards wide with 12-foot high usable wall space.
The nearly 7,900 square feet of turf will be utilized by IUP's indoor and outdoor sports for practices and training sessions.
In coming months, the old basketball hoops will be removed, and the overall look will be upgraded with IUP Athletics-specific branding added to the walls inside the facility.
"The turf in the auxiliary gym is a big upgrade and is very exciting," said IUP head baseball coach Anthony Rebyanski. "It allows our indoor facility to be truer to the game of baseball, while allowing a new and modern look to the space that we utilize throughout the winter months."
"I am really excited to work out on the new turf," said junior women's lacrosse player Kayte Zeiler. "It will be nice to have a more functional space to utilize for small group work without the feel of working out in a basketball gym. The space will be great for the spring outdoor sports who need an indoor facility to work out in during the winter months."
The renovated practice facility is part of an overall redesign of the Memorial Field House by the IUP Athletic Department. Last month a fueling station for student-athletes opened in the lobby of the Field House, adding a nutritional component as well as a new-look entrance for visitors. More changes are slated to come to the interior of the Field House.
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For up-to-date game information, visit IUPAthletics.com and follow IUP Athletics on Twitter @IUPCrimsonHawk.
Link: https://iupathletics.com/news/2019/1...ice-space.aspx
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