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Notre Dame Announces Plan For New Indoor Athletics Facility

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Brian Kelly and Jack Swarbrick.
Brian Kelly and Jack Swarbrick. (BGI/Bill Panzica)
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Notre Dame announced plans Friday afternoon to construct a new 111,400-square-foot indoor athletics facility to be completed in July 2019, which will primarily be used as the indoor practice area for football and the men's and women's soccer programs.

The new facility will be built on "what is now the western-most field of the Notre Dame football team's Labar Practice Complex," per the release.

“Much as we have done with our approach to the Compton Family Ice Arena and the recent additions surrounding the football stadium, our focus when developing athletic facilities is to create uses that extend beyond varsity athletics,” Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick said in the release. “In this instance, in addition to creating what we believe will be the best indoor football practice facility in the country, we are creating additional recreational, club sport and community opportunities, while also ensuring that the students on our other varsity teams are practicing at times that allow for a more typical student experience.”

According to the release, the new facility could host various community events, camps, club sports and more. With another indoor facility on campus, more access to the Loftus Sports Center and easier scheduling will be available for other programs, club sports and activities.

“Allowing increased, consistent access to the Loftus Sports Complex will better serve students who compete passionately and successfully in dozens of clubs sports and intramural leagues, and perform in the renowned Band of the Fighting Irish," Erin Hoffmann Harding, vice president for student affairs, said in the release.

The university release stated the project is scheduled to be completed by July 2019.

CLICK HERE to read the full release.

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