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In mid-October 2007, work began on converting Bell Gym to a new weight room facility for all of UAB's 17 intercollegiate sports and more than 300 student-athletes.
The new facility provides more than 10,000 square feet of space - a vast improvement over the approximately 3,300 square feet of space provided by the three different rooms formerly housed in Bartow Arena. This new space allows for more student-athletes to utilize the facility at any given time.
Among the improvements included in this project:
- A new Infinity flooring system
- Four (4) lanes of artificial turf for agility work, plyometrics and short sprints
- New heating and air conditioning systems
- New light fixtures
- New paint
- Construction of private offices for the strength & conditioning staff
The vacated space in Bartow Arena will be used for Arena storage as well as a permanent location for the Champion Club.
The new weight room was completed and ready for use as of January 2008.
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