BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt announced on Wednesday plans for a new state-of-the-art sports performance center. Thanks to a transformational gift from the Murchie family, the new sports performance center will be one of the finest facilities in the nation and will revolutionize the way UB student-athletes train.

Directly connected to the west end of the Murchie Family Fieldhouse, the 12,000-square-foot, multli-level facility will double the size of the current Morris Sports Performance Center which will be repurposed.

The facility will feature 18 free weight training racks, a 42-foot, 17-degree turf training incline, a 1,000-square foot cardio mezzanine, three offices and a conference room as well as a supplemental nutrition area.

"I am so thankful to the Murchie family for their generosity through the years and supporting our vision for UB Athletics to be one of the top Group of Five programs in the nation," Alnutt said. "This facility is another game changer for our department.  Strength and conditioning along with nutrition are vital components in preparing our student-athletes for championship success in their respective field of play.  This facility is a tremendous upgrade over our existing facility and with the connection to the Murchie Family fieldhouse it allows our student-athletes the flexibility of working under one roof.  We look forward to showcasing this facility to prospective student-athletes so they can realize that all their needs in this critical area can be attained here at UB."      
 
Groundbreaking for the facility is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023. Completion of the project is slated for the spring of 2024.

The Murchie family continues to be incredibly generous to the UB Athletics. This is another in a long line of transformational gifts made by the family over the years.