Dumke Gymnastics Center Expansion To Begin In March
Dec 8, 2021, 4:51 PM
Utah gymnasts celebrate their win during the Pac-12 gymnastics championships in West Valley City on Saturday, March 20, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah gymnastics program will have the Dumke Center expanded in 2022 and will break ground on March 1.
The standout facility will receive some improvements, including a second story that will be added to the facility and will allow for an expanded team locker room, offices for the coaching staff, along with a lounge and balcony.
The $4.6 million project is expected to be finished in December of 2022.
“It is extremely gratifying to receive the type of donor support needed to undertake a project of this magnitude,” said Director of Athletics Mark Harlan. “Expanding the Dumke Gymnastics Center will keep our national championship-contending program at the forefront of the sport, and continue to attract the type of world-class student-athletes who have elevated this storied program to the position it is in today. This expansion will upgrade what is already one of the most impressive facilities in the nation, and further solidify our commitment to providing our student-athletes with the best possible environment to train and develop their talents. We’re grateful for the generous donors who have made this possible.”
𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋.
Dumke Expansion = Coming soon! 🚧
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The Dumke Gymnastics Center opened in 1999.
“We are so excited to break ground on this project and are beyond thankful for the support our program has received during this process,” said Utah gymnastics head coach Tom Farden. “Without our fans and donors, this program can only do so much. It takes a whole community to succeed and the outpouring of support from our donors has been incredible. We cannot wait to get started with this project and take another significant step forward as a program.” “These improvements to our training facility are essential,” said Farden on the expansion. “Upgrading the Dumke will attract the best of the best to our program and will provide each student-athlete with the finest experience possible during their time as a Red Rock.”
Meanwhile, the Red Rocks will begin their 2022 campaign with the Preview on Friday, December 17 at 7 p.m. at the Huntsman Center. Their season will officially begin on Friday, January 7 at the Best of Utah meet.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com, Co-Host of Faith, Family and Football podcast with Clark Phillips III and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports.
