The deflated tennis bubble sits on the ground after the Sept. 16 storm. Photo by Zach Horrall.
SAVANNAH BOETTCHER | STAFF REPORTER | sboettch@butler.edu
The bubble requires constant use of fans to maintain inflation. The motors and fans burnt out when the outage took place, collapsing the bubble.
The tennis courts are located behind Hinkle Fieldhouse, near the Butler Bowl and baseball field.
Rich Michal, executive director of facilities, has been working at Butler for five years and said he has not seen anything quite like this.
“We always want to make sure our facilities are operational, functional and safe for students, athletes and faculty,” Michal said.