INDOOR SURFACE FOR THE ATHLETICS ANNEX PRACTICE FACILITY
The University’s investment will fund the installation of a six-lane straightaway inside the Athletics Annex Practice Facility. It will have a state-of-the-art surface equivalent to that used at the first-class Gibson Track and Field Complex. Because the Athletics Annex is a multi-purpose facility utilized by?all teams for conditioning of student-athletes, this project will not only benefit Indiana State Track and Field, but all of our programs. This addition will allow adequate training space during the fall and winter months, as well as provide a home base and warm-up area for all teams during Indiana State hosted outdoor meets.
MEMORIAL STADIUM UPGRADES
Indiana State University is making substantial upgrades at Memorial Stadium. As the home facility for our football & women’s soccer programs, Memorial Stadium is the primary destination for Sycamore alumni and fans during the fall sports season.
For the 2017 season, the University is replacing the lights at Memorial Stadium to enhance the student-athlete and fan experience. Our women’s soccer program primarily plays night games and this investment will improve player safety and performance. The new lights will also allow us to host a night football game for the first time in seven seasons. The 2017 season opener against Eastern Illinois on August 31 will kick-off under the lights ushering in the Curt Mallory era of Sycamore Football.
The facility improvements continued in 2018 with the complete replacement and upgrade of the playing field at Memorial Stadium. This million-dollar investment features new turf because the existing surface has sustained substantial wear and tear over the years and was in need of replacement.
