Posted this on AAC board's Rice thread yesterday, in response to some of their comments about Rice's "YMCA-like" facilities. That is incorrect, of course, although it was probably true 20 years ago:

(07-25-2016 06:26 AM)BigHouston Wrote:  Rice doesn't used to not support their athletics department.

The AAC needs someone who does

We do now:

$32 million spent this year (all paid for in advance) just on new End Zone Facility (replacing old north seating stands) including coaches offices, weight room, training and therapy areas, players locker rooms and lounge, players meeting auditorium, and more says you're mistaken:




Also, $23 million complete recent renovation and expansion of Basketball facility Tudor Fieldhouse:



Reckling Park, one of the nation's premier modern college baseball stadiums, seating 7,000 +, 9 suites, spacious press box and radio spaces and host to many NCAA Regionals and Superregionals as well as the 20003 National baseball Champion Rice Owls and scheduled for additional multi-million dollar expansion of facilities down third base line:



Brand-new $8 Million 120,000-sf, 14-court George R. Brown Tennis facility and Stadium Seating for 600+:



Brand-new $2 Million Wendel D. Ley Track & Holloway Field. The grandstand accommodates 1,500 people with a mixture of chairback and bleacher seating, as well as a new press box. The teams' building includes meeting rooms, a weight room and space for visiting teams, in addition to restrooms for fans.



Rice Aquatics Center Natatorium Size: 12,650-sf 50-meter completion pool Completion: 2009 Highlights: 8 lanes and 4 diving boards, 4-ft wide moveable bulkhead, 20 cross course lanes available




Rice in the last several years has dramatically upgraded its facilities and has been spending millions to get back to where it once was long ago. Additional phased renovations are planned for the football stadium including press box, seating areas and suites, concessions, bathrooms and more.