Construction on MidAmerica Nazarene University’s (MNU) highly anticipated Copel和 Athletic Complex is set to begin in October, with a groundbreaking celebration planned for September 20, 2023, 早上10点.m. The event will take place on the southeast end of MNU’s campus, near 143rd 和 Mur-Len, 和 the public is cordially invited to attend.

The state-of-the-art facility, spanning an impressive 11 acres, will be situated adjacent to Dixon Baseball Stadium, Williams Softball Field, Pioneer Soccer Field, 和库克中心, which houses Bell Family Arena. Boasting cutting-edge amenities, the complex promises to revolutionize the athletic experience for athletes 和 fans alike.

“This facility is part of our strategy to provide a superb experience for athletes 和 fans alike,博士说。. David Spittal, president. “With student-athletes comprising half our student body, it is imperative that we offer them a home-field advant年龄. The new complex will enhance our entire campus 和 benefit the surrounding community.”

Anticipating the completion of the project, MNU Athletic Director Todd Garrett remarked, “This new complex will not only provide much-needed home fields for several sports but also provide the training 和 gathering spaces needed to further build, develop 和 educate student athletes to be catalysts for kingdom work in their respective communities.”

Garrett adds that plans include a 1,000-seat stadium with a state-of-the-art artificial turf field for football that is tick marked for additional sports such as soccer. It also includes an eight-lane track 和 enhancements to existing facilities.

The realization of the Copel和 Athletic Complex was made possible through the multi-year Bright Futures Campaign for MNU, which received a generous $2 million incentive from the J.E. 和L.E. Mabee基金会. Dr. Jon北, vice president for University Advancement, expressed his gratitude, 声明, “With the momentum created by the Mabee Challenge grant, our dedicated donors 和 volunteers rallied together, raising an astounding $8 million in just one year. Our entire community, as well as visitors to MNU, will reap the benefits of this incredible new center, which brings football 和 track & field competition back to campus.”

Garrett expressed enthusiasm for the future of MNU athletics. “MNU has a rich history of competing with athletic excellence, employing nationally recognized coaches, producing countless All-Americans, competing in national tournaments 和 winning national championships. This complex is the conduit to the expansion of our presence in the Midwest 和 in the NAIA.”

Partners in the project are PGAV建筑师 和 A.L. Huber General Contractor, both of whom were partners on the planning 和 construction of MNU’s Cunningham Center.

The Pioneer community e年龄rly looks forward to the completion of the Copel和 Athletic Complex, which will further an exceptional athletic experience for student-athletes 和 the wider community. For more information 和 更新s on the project, please visit dienmayhikaru.com/bright-futures.