The new fitness facility in Dawes will be a great addition to all of our athletic programs, athletes and general student population. It will be extremely beneficial to our student athletes due to the space that it is in, the amount of equipment and the type of new updated equipment that is available. The facility is able to accommodate more athletes at the same time. This allows more than one sports team to workout and not be crammed in on top of each other. We have upgraded the cardio equipment, adding five treadmills, three ellipticals, a stair stepper, two rowing machines and bikes. The addition of cable machines allow for more variety in areas of maintaining strength during in-season sports training and for our athletic training staff to evaluate and rehab athletes more efficiently if they become injured. We have spaced out the weight racks/bays and have provided an abundance of plate and free weight dumbbells that will accommodate multiple lifters to workout in that area without having to wait in line to lift.
Coach Katie Fonseca believes the new facility will help athletes train better
The new fitness facility will allow sports teams to recruit in a more efficient manner and be proud to show off the weight/cardio equipment and new locker rooms in selling their experience as a student-athlete during the recruiting process. The facility is not geared to one sport in particular but it was designed with all athletes in mind. The new locker room facilities are spacious and will accommodate up to 30 or more at a time. This is beneficial due to having multiple sports in session during the fall and winter that must share space. Athletes will not have to cart their equipment back and forth from their rooms but will be able to securely lock up their valuables and equipment before, during and after their practices and games.
The facility with new equipment, entertainment and new locker room facilities will be an added benefit for all student-athletes, programs and coaches.