Since the opening of the new Ryan Fieldhouse, athletes and fans alike have marveled at the picture-perfect landscape. The impeccable lake and skyline views makes looking out of the 44-foot-tall windows beyond the east end zone astounding.
But what the structure actually contains has been overlooked by its location — and its substance may be just as impressive as its appearances.
Although the building totals an immense 96,135 square feet, senior cornerback Montre Hartage praised the ease the facility has created in helping the athletes get from one point of training to another. “The convenience and the accessibility to get from the meeting rooms to the weight rooms, just little things like that are so impactful” Hartage said.