Sport Sciences Center
The following departments and programs are housed in the Recreation and Sport Sciences Center (RSSC):
Department of Recreational Services, Department of Sport
Sciences,
Athletic Training and the Intercollegiate Women's and Men's
Swim Teams
The Recreation and Arthur L. and Maxine Sheets Rybolt Sport Sciences Center opened on March 13, 2006.
Over 6000 visits were recorded in the first seven days. The facility was built at a cost of approximately $18 million dollars.
The sport sciences complex is named for Arthur L. and Maxine Sheets Rybolt in honor of their gracious generosity.
The RSSC has one multi-purpose and two basketball courts, climbing and boulder walls, a golf simulator, two racquetball courts, an aerobics room, a 5,000 square foot fitness center and weight room, a game room and equipment check out area, sauna, whirlpool and a juice bar. The second level offers a 3-lane jogging track that overlooks the gymnasium area.
The sport sciences complex houses faculty offices, classrooms and an exercise physiology lab.
The athletic training facility is located in the lower level of the RSSC and offers a state of the art hydro therapy pool for rehabilitation.
The Center with a 25m pool and diving well is also home to the intercollegiate women's and men's swim teams.
Pictures
of the Recreation Center
updated: 07-17-08
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Recreation Center
Entrance |
Front Desk |
Rec Service
Office |
Rec Services
Office |
Sport Sciences
Lobby |
Tuffy's Juice
Bar |
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Gym Area
& Climbing Wall |
MAC court
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Climbing Wall |
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Recreation Center
Racquetball Court |
Recreation Center
Fitness Center |
Jogging Track |
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Recreation Center
Pool |
Recreation Center
Pool |
Recreation Center
Pool |
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Pool Offices |
Recreation Center
Whirlpool |
Recreation Center
Pool Hallway |
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Recreation Center
Locker room |
Student Locker
room |
Men's Faculty/Staff
Locker room |
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Rec Center
Equipment Check-out |
Golf Simulator |
Game Room |
Free Weight Area |
Free Weight Area |
Aerobic Room |
Athletic Training |
Classroom |
Recreation Center
Laundry Room |










