The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, May 02, 1988, Page 21, Image 21
Addition to the Coliseum is under wav By Tim Hartmann Senior Reporter_ As the construction next to the Coliseum indicates, the second phase of the Student Recreation Center/ Coliseum Renovation is under way. Stan Campbell, the director of campus recreation, said Phase I-A of the project, which was the completion of the Cook Pavilion, has been com pleted. He said Cook Pavilion, which is used for indoor football practice and for a number of indoor recreation programs, was completed on time. ‘‘That opened very near the time line they projected,” Campbell said. “Wc played the intramural flag foot ball championship on the first day it opened in mid-November.” Phase I B and Phase II were once separate, Campbell said, but have now been combined into one. "Phase I B and II arc under con struction,” Campbell said. "It is the addition to the Coliseum, which is being built between the Coliseum and the Military Science Building and is attached to the Cook Pavilion.” Campbell said the second phase is projected to be finished by Aug. 15. He said the addition to the Coliseum will include four basketball courts, a suspended jogging track and a weight room. A campus recreation office, first aid office, equipment rental room, equipment shop and a student lounge overlooking Cook Pavilion will also be built. Campbell said the renovation of the Coliseum pool and the addition of 13 racquetball courts and one squash court on the Coliseum stage will also be part of the second phase. Because the tennis courts next to the Coliseum were demolished, Campbell said, six new tennis courts will be built next to the Cather Pound-Neihardt residence halls. Campbell said the installation of the six courts, which will giveCather Pound-Neihardt 14 courts, will force two flag football fields to be moved closer to Vine Street. He said the tennis courts and flag football fields will be completed by the time school starts in the fall. Campbell said Phase III, which is the final phase of the project, includes more renovation of the Coliseum. But Campbell said Phase III has not been formally approved. “It will need to be re-evaluated by the Board of Regents first,” he said. If approved by the Board of Re gents, Phase III would include the construction of a martial arts room, a multi-purpose room, a volleyball of fice and a women’s athletic training center in the Coliseum. The Coliseum locker rooms would also be remodeled and the existing basketball courts will be elevated 14 feet. By elevating the floor that holds the basketball courts, an additional basketball court can be added to the existing three courts. Classrooms and offices will then be built below the basketball court. Campbell said that it is too early to estimate when Phase III will begin. Doug Carroll/Daily Nebraskan Equipment awaits use during construction of the second phase of the Student Recreation Center/Coliseum Renovation project. The phase, which is projected to be finished by Aug. 15, includes four new basketball courts, a suspended jogging track and a weight room. Coach says team is strong despite injuries WALTON from Page 18 Walton said junior Mary Occl may not return next season because she is undergoing arthroscopic knee sur gery in two weeks. Walton said the Huskers will be a force to be reckoned with in 1989. “There is no reason to think we are less of a team than last year,” Walton said. “We are better and more com petitive and next year will be no dif ferent.” Walton said 1988 has been the year for gymnastics at Nebraska. The Huskcr men captured the NCAA Championship this season. “This has been a great year for the Nebraska gymnastics programs — both men and women,” Walton said. “We have developed a reputation as a team that should be in the NCAA Championships every year. I am re ally looking forward to next season.” Neumann signs nine wrestlers to UNL team NEUMANN from Page 20 rent Cornhusker Dave Drocgc mueller. • Jeremy Eckley, a three-time state champion from Sidney who chose Nebraska over Iowa and Northern Iowa. Eckley competes in the 142 pound weight class. • Randy Street, a three-time state champion from Butte, Mont., v/ho posted an 89-3 career record. Street, who won the 1988 Southwest Re gional championship, competes in Retired UNL coach to be in Hall of Fame Retired Nebraska baseball coach Tony Sharpe will be enshrined into the University of Indianapolis Sports Hall of Fame March 12. Sharpe, who compiled a 394-388 6 record while coaching at Nebraska for 31 years, played baseball and basketball at Indiana Central College prior to World Wrar II. While at Indi ana Central, Sharpe was coached by Harry Good, who was Nebraska’s basketball and baseball coach from 1947-1954. When Good came to Nebraska, Sharpe became his assis tant basketball and baseball coach. Good was inducted into the Uni versity of Indianapolis Sports Hall of Fame three years ago. tf—~.. the 142- and 150-pound weight classes. • Paul Herrera, a junior college transfer from Golden West Commu nity College in El Toro, Calif. Her rera, who is originally from Grand Junction, Colo., posted a 50-1 record cn route to winning two consecutive California junior college titles in the 150-pound weight class. • Corey Olson, a three-time state champion and two-time Grand Na tional champion whocompileda 122 8 record during his prep career in i ~ Hayfield, Minn. 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