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Heeringa Athletic Center Construction Photo Gallery

The Jim Heeringa Athletic Center, a new $3.3 million locker room building to be located near the north end zone of Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, will serve the college’s 95-member football team each fall and its baseball and softball teams in the spring.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 to celebrate the beginning of construction for the addition to the athletic complex.

  • The location for the future Jim Heeringa Athletic Center before site preparation begins.
  • The location for the future Jim Heeringa Athletic Center before site preparation begins.
  • The location for the future Jim Heeringa Athletic Center before site preparation begins.
  • Site prep begins with the removal of the old garage and the old pavement.
  • Dirt at the site is removed and gravel is added to the dug out area help with future drainage.
  • Dirt at the site is removed and gravel is added to the dug out area help with future drainage.
  • Dirt at the site is removed and gravel is added to the dug out area help with future drainage.
  • Dirt at the site is removed and gravel is added to the dug out area help with future drainage.
  • The footings have been poured and the outline of the building takes shape. Sand is brought in and spread out to for the base of the next steps.
  • The footings have been poured and the outline of the building takes shape. Sand is brought in and spread out to for the base of the next steps.
  • The footings have been poured and the outline of the building takes shape. Sand is brought in and spread out to for the base of the next steps.
  • The footings have been poured and the outline of the building takes shape. Sand is brought in and spread out to for the base of the next steps.
  • The masons have started to build the walls on the west and south sides.
  • The masons have started to build the walls on the west and south sides.
  • The masons have started to build the walls on the west and south sides.
  • The masons have started to build the walls on the west and south sides.
  • The masons have started to build the walls on the west and south sides.
  • The masons have started to build the walls on the north side.
  • The steel beams are added to structure.
  • The steel beams are added to structure.
  • The steel beams are added to structure.
  • Masons continue to work on the walls
  • Masons continue to work on the walls
  • Masons continue to work on the walls
  • Masons build the future elevator shaft.
  • Masons build the future elevator shaft.
  • Prep work continues around the building as well as on the building.
  • Prep work continues around the building as well as on the building.
  • The roof / floor precast panels have arrived.
  • The roof / floor precast panels are hoisted into place.
  • The roof / floor precast panels are hoisted into place.
  • The roof / floor precast panels are hoisted into place.
  • The roof / floor precast panels are hoisted into place.
  • Brick being layed.
  • Construction worker laying brick
  • View of the brick wall by the field
  • Semi-completed athletic center
  • View of anchor on side of center
  • View of completed athletic center from field.
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