Courtesy of Scott Boatwright, Louisiana Tech University Longtime men’s basketball coach Scotty Robertson left an indelible impact on Louisiana Tech University, so it’s only fitting that the favor is returned. And Tech will do just that at 11 a.m. Saturday as the university officially names the Robert “Scotty” Robertson Memorial Gym in a dedication ceremony… Read More
Courtesy of The News Star Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau will officially rename Memorial Gymnasium and its basketball court for legendary basketball coach Scotty Robertson. Robertson, who died in August 2011, coached the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs from 1964 to 1974 and recorded a 161-86 mark while leading Louisiana Tech to its first ever NCAA Tournament… Read More
Courtesy of Louisiana Tech Athletics RUSTON – After renovation initially started on July 30th to replace the original floor that came with the Memorial Gymnasium facility in the 1950s, the new state-of-the-art floor is less than two weeks away from final completion. The classic look of the floor was designed to permanently honor former Louisiana… Read More
Courtesy of Luke Thompson of Leaf-Chronicle CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — The new floor at the Dunn Center received rave reviews from Austin Peay athletes after hosting its first week of practices and fall workouts. Govs senior forward Anthony Campbell, who tore his ACL twice on the old floor in the past two years, said the anchored… Read More
Milligan College, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2012) — Milligan College celebrated the past, present and future of its athletics program at a rededication ceremony for the newly renovated Steve Lacy Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The ceremony took place during the college’s first all-athletes’ meeting of the year, where student athletes and their coaches were gathered… Read More
Courtesy of Rex Barber, Johnson City Press MILLIGAN COLLEGE –– The basketball court at Milligan College is brighter and decorated now with the image of the school’s new fierce-looking buffalo mascot. The court is located in the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse, the home of the Milligan Buffaloes since 1976. The fieldhouse was renovated beginning this past… Read More
Courtesy of Milligan College MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2012) — Milligan College celebrated the past, present and future of its athletics program at a rededication ceremony for the newly renovated Steve Lacy Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The ceremony was held during the college’s first all-athletes’ meeting of the year, where athletes and their… Read More
Courtesy of The City Wire Staff When fans enter the UAFS Stubblefield Center this fall, they will notice a few cosmetic changes to the home court of the Lions and Lady Lions basketball and volleyball teams. A month-long renovation of the court was recently completed and included a complete redesign of the court’s paint scheme… Read More
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The final phase of the Dunn Center floor project has begun in earnest on the campus of Austin Peay State University. After Friday’s graduation and the removal of the protective flooring, workers began cleaning the surface to allow the floor design to begin. The Sports Floors, Inc., workers began a light sanding… Read More
Courtesy of Clarksville Online Clarksville, TN – The final phase of the Dunn Center floor project has begun in earnest on the campus of Austin Peay State University. After Friday’s graduation and the removal of the protective flooring, workers began cleaning the surface to allow the floor design to begin. The Sports Floors, Inc., workers began… Read More
Courtesy of Louisiana Tech Athletics RUSTON – After almost 60 years of existence, including four decades of enduring the bounce of a ball and the scuff of athletic shoes, the history-rich pecan basketball court at Memorial Gym began undergoing a facelift Monday night. Demolition on the existing floor which came with the facility that was constructed… Read More
Courtesy of Robert Smith with The Leaf Chronicle Completion date expected after students arrive CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Progress is moving forward slowly on the Dunn Center’s new floor renovation, which likely won’t be complete until after students arrive in late August. Austin Peay’s Director of Facilities, Planning and Projects Al Westerman said the wood from Connor Sports… Read More