New indoor practice facility gets green light

CCU has secured all required state approvals for its new $20 million indoor practice facility and held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 7.

“This is a very significant moment for our University as this facility represents the largest donor-funded project in Coastal Carolina University history,” said CCU President Michael T. Benson. “Not only will this multipurpose structure serve our intercollegiate athletic teams, but it will also be used for graduation ceremony staging, club and intramural sports, and various campus and community events. Many people have helped us get to this point, and I thank the generous donors who believed in our vision and supported this very important investment.”

Located just south of Brooks Stadium and designed by Garvin Design Group, the 93,000-square-foot facility will be the first Construction Manager at Risk project ever undertaken by CCU. The metal structure, to be built by Contract Construction, will accommodate all aspects of practice and includes a regulation-size football field featuring artificial teal turf. The facility also will include two filming platforms, restrooms, storage rooms, and an athletic training space that will be accessible from the interior and exterior practice areas.

Sherry Johnson, a member of CCU’s board of trustees and chair of its facilities and planning committee, said: “This state-of-the-art facility stands not only as a testament to our commitment to excellence as a University but also as a catalyst for transformation within Chanticleer Athletics. The facility presents numerous opportunities for our entire student body. We are excited about the impact it will have in propelling our athletic programs toward unparalleled success.”