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10/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 17:08
Texas Southern University Department of Athletics Cuts Ribbon on new Strength and Conditioning Facility
Texas Southern University Department of Athletics Cuts Ribbon on new Strength and Conditioning Facility
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024
The Texas Southern University (TSU) Department of Athletics hosted a ribbon cutting for its new Athletic Strength and Conditioning Facility.
The 6,600 square foot facility, which is located behind Alexander Durley Stadium on the TSU campus, features new state-of-the-art weights and weight machines, offices for strength and conditioning staff, and additional space for physical therapy and other services to support student-athletes.
"It gives us the opportunity to compete with anybody," said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Kevin Granger. "One of the things that these new student-athletes are checking out is your facilities. So, when you don't have top notch facilities, a lot of times they're not going to come to your school. Now when we have recruits visit our campus, we can bring them into facilities that will match up with anybody's in the state."
There are 16 intercollegiate athletics programs at the University. In addition, the Ocean of Soul Marching Band, TSU Cheer team, TSU Sensations, and the mascots fall under Athletics. Until the opening of this new facility, all student-athletes utilized a strength and conditioning space in H&PE Arena that is about half the size of the new facility.
"Having this bigger space, like this bigger weight room provides more motivation," said TSU baseball player Errick Lewis. "We can definitely get stronger, bigger, faster here. I think it's just going to be a great environment. The team's going to love it. It's going to be great."
The facility represents a $3.5 million investment into the future success of TSU Athletics.
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