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Niss Athletic Center
On Jan. 28, 2022 afternoon, the Niss Athletic Center had its dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony in front of hundreds of campus dignitaries, donors, coaches and student-athletes. First announced in July of 2020 and opened in late fall of 2021, its features are impressive:
- Total of 125,000 square feet
- 80-yard football field with endzones
- 300-meter, six-lane track
- Two NCAA long jump/triple jumps
- NCAA pole vault
- Eight 100-meter sprint lanes
- 310' x 175' turf area for soccer and lacrosse
- Two 16-foot x 80-foot batting cages
- One discus and weight cage on the turf area
- High Jump area
- Conference room area
- Concession area
The project's donors included Bob and Jan Archer, Jerry Ruyan, Jack and Deb Miller, and Dan and Brenda Niss.
