Rowing Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Facilities
10/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama Rowing officially opened its brand-new facilities Thursday afternoon at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Manderson Landing on the banks of the Black Warrior River.
University President Dr. Judy Bonner and Director of Athletics Bill Battle were on hand as well as UA head coach Larry Davis, his staff and the current team. Victoria Croy, a member of the Crimson Tide's inaugural team, represented the rowing alumni while captains Logan O'Neil and Courtney Atkinson along with senior Alyssa Drevenak represented the current team during the ribbon cutting ceremony. Following a short Q&A session with Davis, Croy and O'Neil and the ceremonial ribbon cutting, members of the current team were on hand for tours and answered questions about the facility to the multitude of fans and media members in attendance.
The rowing program's new facilities, designed by Ellis Architects and built by Harrison Construction, includes both The Boathouse at Manderson Landing as well as space at the Student Activity Center at the Presidential Village. The boathouse includes a floating dock and storage space for up to 54 shells of varying length. The Student Activity Center includes a 2,200-square-foot ergometer room, a 1,700-square-foot training space, locker rooms, athletic training room, meeting room and coaches' offices.
