ROSEMONT, ILL. -- Gophers Athletics Director Norwood Teague said Tuesday that the university plans to break ground on its $150 million athletics village in mid-August, pending board of regents approval.
The Gophers have raised more than $70 million toward the project, and Teague said, "We’ve got some pretty significant gifts that we’re getting down to the wire on which are really encouraging."
The new village will significantly upgrade the facilities for the football and basketball teams, among others, and provide nutritional and academic center for all 750 athletes on campus. The school is working to finalize a financing plan for the facility ahead of the June 11-12 Board of Regents meeting.