Fact Sheet
Cougar student-athletes practice, compete, work out, rehabilitate,
study, meet and relax in the finest collegiate athletics training
facility in the country. The opening of the UH Athletics/Alumni Center
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in May 1995 ushered in a new era for the University of Houston athletics
program, and the results from the Cougars' new den have been easy to
see. Since joining Conference USA in 1996, the Cougars have accumulated 37
conference titles.
Funds to build the $29.1 million, 220,000-square foot facility were
donated by alumni John and Rebecca Moores, who believed that Cougar
student-athletes deserved a top-notch facility. Thanks to the Moores',
everything in the facility is top-notch from the impressive Hall of
Fame at the entrance of the building, to the 120-yard AstroTurf indoor
practice field, which covers an indoor track, four indoor tennis courts,
a hardwood basketball/volleyball court and two SportCourts, to the
locker rooms for 13 Cougar athletics teams, to the 16,500-square foot
weight room, to the state-of-the-art athletic training room, to the
Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) to the meeting rooms and athletics
department offices.
Here's a brief overview of a few of the facilities outstanding
features.
Academic Center for
Excellence ACE is the finest academic
support facility in the country. In addition to classrooms, group study
rooms and private study rooms, the area houses a 24-station computer
lab, a career resource center and library, and offices for the UH
Student-Athlete Services Support Staff.
Sports Medicine Center
The state-of-the-art area comes complete
with 12 treatment and 12 taping tables, offices for the professional
training staff and team physician, examination rooms, rehabilitation
equipment and a hydrotherapy center which contains a sauna, whirlpools,
a spa and a Swimex pool for rehabilitation.
Strength & Conditioning Center
The largest single weight room
in college athletics contains free
and machine weights designed to accommodate both the largest and
smallest student-athletes. This area also houses stair machines,
treadmills and exercise bikes.
Auditorium A 200-seat multi-purpose room with video capability
will be used as a team meeting room, academic meeting area and for
special events.
Batting Cages When the weather is bad, two 70-foot
batting cages can be dropped from the ceiling for indoor hitting
practice by the baseball and softball teams.
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Volleyball and Basketball Courts One permanent wood floor sits
at one end of the indoor practice area for use as the primary practice
court for the Cougar volleyball team. Two additional adjacent
multipurpose surface areas can be used as a practice court for varsity
volleyball and basketball practice if needed.
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Indoor Track and Tennis Courts The six-lane, NCAA competition
track is made of Mondo, widely regarded as the fastest surface in the
world. It features sprint lanes on both sides, jump runways on both
sides and two high jump areas, one on each side. Also located beneath
the turf, the four full-size tennis courts are available for both
practice and competition.
Indoor Practice Field The air-conditioned, 120-yard AstroTurf
practice field retracts to reveal an indoor track, four indoor tennis
courts, plus one hardwood and two multi-purpose surface practice courts.
Video Production Laboratory The video area includes editing
rooms with decks to dub tapes of practices and games, production rooms
for highlight videos, extensive video storage units and a set for live
interviews.
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Cougar Hall of Fame and Gift Shop Memorabilia of Houston's
athletics highlights, including its most famous former athletes and best
teams, is attractively displayed near the entrance of the facility. The
Hall of Fame features a Hall of Honor wall. Next
door, visitors can purchase their favorite UH clothing and gift items.
