Student Recreation Center
sports numerous facilities
I he center otters facilities for all types
of exercise, from a weightlifting room
to tennis courts and areas for meditation
By Jared Paben
News Reporter
Neil McCoy frequently takes advantage of the Student
Recreation Center. As a student, his student fees give him
free access to the massive building, which houses every
thing from a weight and cardiovascular room to a swim
ming pool, to multiple basketball courts.
But McCoy usually comes for the basketball, he said, be
cause there are always pickup games he can join.
McCoy is not the only student taking advantage of the
expansive facility, which was upgraded and expanded just
two years ago. In fact, last school year more than 10,000
undergraduates — more than two-thirds of those enrolled
at the University — used the facilities.
Assistant Director of Operations Molly Kennedy said
students pour into the building to take part in a variety of
activities, including racket sports like racquetball, squash,
tennis and table tennis; team sports like basketball, foot
ball, volleyball, badminton, ultimate Frisbee, cricket,
lacrosse and indoor soccer. Many use the cardiovascular
and weight rooms to take advantage of the rows of ma
chines and stacks of free weights.
The most popular areas are the basketball courts and the
weight and cardio rooms, Kennedy said.
The recreation center boasts space for many kinds of ac
tivities. Multipurpose rooms are available for yoga, martial
arts, table tennis and other activities, Kennedy said. There is
also a six-lane swimming pool with two diving boards. A
little-known but exceptional facility for tennis players sits
on the south side of the building, adjacent to the artificial
turf fields. Inside, there are six completely enclosed tennis
courts, used by both the recreation center and the athletic
department.
All currently enrolled University students get free access
to the building and all of the facilities, except the rock wall.
The wall requires a separate membership, which is granted
after students demonstrate the requisite climbing skills.
While the recreation center is popular for drop-in
users, instructors also use the facilities to teach approxi
mately 180 physical education classes each term,
Kennedy said. Also, the recreation center registers and or
ganizes schedules for 10 men's, women's and co-ed
sports. For those who want to play on a team, or need ex
tra players to make a team, a free-agent service is avail
able. Sign-ups are in 102 Esslinger.
Those looking to use the facilities should keep in mind
that classes and intramural teams take first priority for parts
of the building during the school year, Kennedy said. The
exception is the cardio room, however, which is open dur
ing all building hours. A list of open recreation times is
available in the building lobby.
They open up early in the morning
and stay open pretty late at night,
so it fits everyone's schedule."
Neil McCoy
University student
The building itself stays open until 11 p.m. every day. It
opens at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. on Saturday and
noon on Sunday.
Jason Richards, a student employee, said that the busiest
time is between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. during the school year;
6 p.m. is the peak time. At those times, some rooms may
be filled to capacity, he said.
McCoy felt the center's hours were well-suited for a stu
dent's schedule.
"It's really convenient during the school year," he said.
"They open up early in the morning and stay open pretty
late at night, so it fits everyone's time schedule."
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