New Fitness Center Opens

With the cut of a ribbon, the Carr Center's new fitness center opened to students, faculty and staff at 1p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9. A brief ceremony included remarks from Fr. Jonathan, as well as a blessing by Fr. Augustine. Assistant Athletic Director Eric Sabean thanked construction crews for their expedient work on the project that will greatly enhance the lives of students and athletes alike.

Featuring three floors of equipment arrayed behind a glass front overlooking the athletic fields, the new center offers 37 cardiovascular machines, 39 strength pieces and approximately 7,000 pounds of weights.

As a means of enhancing security in the athletic complex, all visitors will be asked to swipe into the center upon entering the building. Operation hours of the fitness center will be:

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 p.m., Monday through Friday
12:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Saturday
12:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. on Sunday.

The Carr Center (including court area, varsity weight room, locker rooms, recreation office, and racquetball courts) will be:

8:30 a.m. through Midnight, Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. through 10:00 p.m., Friday
11:30 a.m. through 8:30 p.m., Saturday
12:00 p.m. through 6:45 p.m., Sunday

Additional photos of the opening ceremony can be seen on our Flickr page.