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TCU is paving the way for a multimillion-dollar athletics facility makeover fit for a college football playoff team.
And all 21 other sports as well.
Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati on Thursday announced a lead gift of $10 million from the Jane & John Justin Foundation for a renovation of the existing Bob Lilly Performance Center, construction of a new state-of-the-art Football Performance Center and development of a Restoration and Wellness Center for all TCU student-athletes.
The estimated $40 million Athletics Human Performance Center Renovation and Expansion project was unanimously approved for design development by TCU’s Board of Trustees. Construction is targeted to begin in early 2024.
The project will be funded exclusively through private donations, the university said.
All 22 sports in TCU’s athletics program will utilize the facility.
“We are grateful to the Jane & John Justin Foundation for their continued investment in our student-athletes,” Donati said in a statement. “Their latest gift commitment underscores the momentum in our athletics program while also positioning us in the future to be a leader in maximizing the training and preparation of student-athletes for elite performance.
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“This multi-faceted project, beginning with the renovation of the Bob Lilly Performance Center and creation of a restoration and wellness area, will support all 500-plus student-athletes in our program. The new football-dedicated space will be an innovative, industry-leading facility that will give our football program the tools necessary to succeed at the highest level.”
TCU’s football program, ranked third in the College Football Playoff rankings, will play in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Conceptual designs and features for the new project, as well as information on how to get involved can be found here.
The focus of the renovated Bob Lilly Performance Center will be to update and modernize the 20,000-square-foot training facility. It will also provide a studio for the women’s triathlon program, a yoga/stretching room, expanded free weight and cardio space, expanded nutrition center and addition of an outdoor warm-up area.
According to a press release, as student-athletes enter the new 10,000-square-foot Restoration and Wellness Center, they will begin a post-training restorative routine featuring state-of-the-art technologies designed to accelerate recovery and an emphasis on injury prevention. The facility will connect to the Walsh Physical Performance Complex and the football locker room below the Morris Practice Fields.
The new Football Performance Center will include 20,000 square feet of strength and conditioning space, conference rooms and technology centers that connect the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility and the Morris Practice Fields.
“We are truly appreciative and grateful to the Jane & John Justin Foundation for their tremendous generosity in helping make this project a reality,” said Sonny Dykes, head football coach. “It will have an unbelievable impact on the student-athletes in our football program and show future Horned Frogs our shared commitment to their physical and mental health. I am also excited how this facility will positively impact all 22 of our sports. It is another example of how special TCU is and its commitment to success and excellence through providing the best possible experience for student-athletes.”
Included in the project is also a new entryway for all guests into the program’s facilities and the football headquarters.