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Rutgers opens doors to new privately funded $1.65M weight room (PHOTOS)

Related Topics: Chris Ash, Weight training

PISCATAWAY -- The double doors swung open and just like that Rutgers created a sense of trying to seize a window of opportunity.

In a private ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday afternoon attended by boosters, VIPs, school officials, football players and coaches, Rutgers unveiled the new Ron and Joanna Garutti Strength and Conditioning Center at the Hale Center.

"This is the foundation of your football team," coach Chris Ash said.

"Not only physical development, but mental development and brotherhood on the football team. It all gets built in here. It's really important that we have a first-class facility and our players feel like they are part of a top-notch program.