Football doesn’t fly on a basketball court, UVA Head Coach Mike London told VirginiaSports.com recently. That may not be a problem for long. UVA is nearly halfway, funds-wise, towards a new, $13 million indoor practice facility.
The new facility, slated for discussion by the Board of Visitors, could reportedly open as early as Fall 2013. During inclement weather, the team currently uses facilities like Onesty Hall, a swimming and weights center opened in 1970.
London fleshed out his plans during a Thursday teleconference, and added that the team’s weight room at the McCue Center might also get a "facelift." (Via the WaPo)
A single, anonymous donor gave a $5 million gift to the University in June, to help fund the project. The Virginia Athletics Foundation, which funds varsity sports, is itself nearly finished with a $14.1 million capital campaign, having raised $800,000 since we last checked in. So, which facility will arrive sooner—the indoor football facilities, or UVA’s new squash courts?
According to VirginiaSports, the new indoor facility would cover one of UVA Football’s practice fields behind U Hall and the McCue Center. Image from UVA’s Maps site.