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49 THE FUTURE HOME OF NORTHWESTERN ATHLETICS On November 13, 2015, Northwestern broke ground on new athletics and recreation facilities on the Evanston campus. The new facilities on Lake Michigan are critical to Northwestern's ability to deliver a world-class experience—academically, socially, and athletically. Ryan Fieldhouse will provide one of the most versatile indoor practice, competition, and recreation venues in the nation. Housing Wilson Field, it will host football and soccer practice, lacrosse competition, club and intramural activities, and special events such as Dance Marathon and Freshman Convocation. The fieldhouse's footprint will also include the following spaces: • Strength and conditioning space for Olympic sports teams • Student-athlete wellness and support floor (sports medicine, locker rooms, equipment rooms, and meeting spaces) • The Mitchell and Valerie Slotnick Family Atrium will provide a dramatic and versatile entrance into Ryan Fieldhouse. The Walter Athletics Center will serve as the new operational home for Northwestern Athletics. Offering the best in sports performance, nutrition, locker rooms, and academic support that Wildcats need to flourish, this vital facility will streamline the day-to-day experience for student-athletes. The building will feature: • Football leadership center (locker room, meeting rooms, strength and conditioning space, and coaches' offices) • The Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Wing, the student- athlete development and nutrition floor (includes the nutrition center, dining facility, academic services, NU for Life, and compliance). • Athletics leadership floor, including Olympic sports and administrative offices • Auditorium, accommodating team and staff meetings Outdoor venues have been transformed as well. Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, home to Northwestern lacrosse and soccer, received significant renovations including a new turf field, lighting upgrades, and state-of-the-art video equipment. Chap and Ethel Hutcheson Field provides a turf practice field for football with spectacular views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. At Lakeside Field, a new artificial playing surface was installed for our field hockey program in the summer of 2015. The renovated Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, serving the entire University community, features new locker rooms and improved space for aerobics, yoga, and other exercise classes. The facility's expansion added 30,000 square feet of studios, a wellness area, and strength- training space. Additions to the Dellora A. and Lester J. Norris Aquatics Center will include a dedicated dry-land training space, varsity locker rooms, and support spaces critical for training and competition. These investments represent a transformational opportunity to unite the Northwestern community and provide our student-athletes with resources to compete at the highest level. Ryan Fieldhouse, Wilson Field, the Walter Athletics Center, Martin Stadium, and Hutcheson Field from the north Find more information and the latest updates at SupportTheCats.com