Florida Atlantic athletic centers undergoing renovations
October 24, 2023 / Athletic Administration • Facilities
Michael and Michelle Hagerty donated $5 million at the end of 2022 to fund renovations to the Florida Atlantic University athletic facilities. Many of the renovations are now underway.
According to the FAU minor project database, these small renovations are: a new baseball batting cage, beach volleyball scoreboard and expansion to the court. Others include new lighting at the tennis and beach volleyball courts, new interior renovations at the Tom Oxley Athletic Center in addition to changes in previous locker room, floor and lighting systems.
“Our goal is to continuously look for ways to make improvements to our facilities that will move the Athletic department forward,” wrote associate AD for communications Katrina McCormack. “These decisions are made in line with donor intent and with our mission of continuously improving the experience of our nearly 450 student-athletes.”
FAU completed a new court for the Eleanor Baldwin Arena during the summer of 2023. The Hagerty Family Track and Field Complex is going to have a full resurfacing. The project is set to be completed by the end of the fall semester.
Senior track athlete sprinter Beyonce Green and senior cross country runner Jordan Stevens shared a personal excitement in learning that the track will resurface.
Green said she’s glad that the university is resurfacing the track because it’s allowing her to run on it her senior year. She expressed that she is very grateful that FAU provides a track for the athletes. Other colleges must borrow tracks because they don’t have one on campus.
“The track being resurfaced means a lot to me, but my teammates as well,” said Green. “I think the last time it was redone was around 15 years ago? So this project is needed because it [track] wears down over time, and it’s almost like running on the road. I think it’s a good time for us to get a new track, especially going into the new conference.”