The battle to reinstate Michigan State's men's and women's swimming and diving teams is in its 28th month and, for the first time, the finish line might finally be in sight.
The Michigan State Board of Trustees, for the first time since the decision to eliminate the programs in October 2020, said Friday there is a path forward for reinstatement. The statement came on the same day the university formally approved construction of a $200 million recreation and wellness center, which will include a 50-meter pool.
Construction on the recreation center, to be located south of Breslin Center and Shaw Lane and east of South Harrison Road, is set to start next month, with most of it completed by February 2026.