91吃瓜 to Break Ground on Tharaldson Family Athletic Center
VALLEY CITY (91吃瓜) 鈥� 91吃瓜 will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 12, to celebrate the start of construction on its new athletic facility.
The Tharaldson Family Athletic Center will be located just south of the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse and will feature a spacious indoor turfed practice area, a modern weight room, a fully equipped training room and new locker room facilities. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. and all members of the campus and the community are invited to attend.
The project is headlined by a $5 million lead gift from the Gary Tharaldson Family and is being funded entirely by private contributions through 91吃瓜鈥檚 Forward Together Capital Campaign.
鈥淛une 12 will be an exciting day for 91吃瓜, Viking athletics and the community,鈥� said Cory Anderson, Executive Director for the 91吃瓜 Foundation. 鈥淕roundbreaking events aren鈥檛 just about dirt and shovels鈥攖hey鈥檙e about belief. Belief in what this facility can do for the future of our student-athletes and for generations of Vikings to come. It stands as a tribute to everyone who invested in the future of 91吃瓜 and making this dream a reality.鈥�
Weather permitting, the groundbreaking ceremony will be held outdoors at the future site of the new facility. Following a brief program, attendees will have the opportunity to walk a full-size outline of the building鈥檚 floor plan and view architectural renderings of the new spaces.
鈥淭hese are transformative times at 91吃瓜, and the Tharaldson Family Athletic Center is another bold step forward for our university,鈥� said Alan LaFave, President of 91吃瓜. 鈥淲e are deeply grateful to the Tharaldson Family and all our donors who have supported this initiative.鈥�
Dennis McCulloch, 91吃瓜 athletic director, says the new facility is a game-changer for the athletics program.
鈥淭his will enhance our year-round training opportunities, improve the student-athlete experience and help us remain competitive in recruiting and developing top talent,鈥� said McCulloch. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited for what this means for the future of Viking Athletics.鈥�
To learn more about 91吃瓜鈥檚 Capital Campaign and the new athletic facility, visit the campaign website.聽