Soccer Unviels Gerald Myers Indoor Facility
By: Britton Drown - Texas Tech University
Updated: October 24, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas
- The Texas Tech soccer program officially unveiled the Gerald Myers Indoor Soccer Facility Wednesday morning.
The
37,800 square foot soccer-specific
training facility sits directly south of the playing field at the John
Walker Soccer Complex, and will provide the Red Raiders a
state-of-the-art climate-controlled training facility.
"The building of this facility shows the
unparalleled commitment Texas Tech has for women's soccer," head soccer coach Tom Stone said.
"It is a phenomenal facility for our team and continues to display the immense growth of our program."
The
facility was completed in 165 days
and was constructed over the existing Field Turf practice fields
adjacent to the John Walker Soccer Complex. The building is both heated
and cooled and is within walking distance of the player's lounge, locker
rooms and coaches offices housed within the team
field house.
The
team field house at the John Walker
Soccer Complex was completed prior to the 2009 season and remains one of
the top facilities not only in the highly-competitive Big 12 Conference
but the nation.
Texas Tech is in the midst its most successful
season in school history after tying the school record for wins in a single season on Sunday.
The
Red Raiders host Oklahoma State Friday
at 7 p.m. in the regular season finale. The game has been selected as
the NSCAA College Game of the Week and will be televised live nationally
on FOX Soccer Channel.
