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I didn't get into the weeds about what exactly Phase 1 entails. I was told that it would, at minimum, replace the East and West stands and significantly upgrade amenities. The state budget is a major player in all of this. I didn't get confirmation one way or another if the state budget could potentially increase the amount of money allocated for the stadium upgrade or if the state budget comes in significantly less than anticipated if resources earmarked for the stadium will have to be reallocated elsewhere.

I got the impression that if the state budget comes back where they expect it to, we'll get three sides of the stadium in Phase 1. Phase 2 will entail additional seating with a sizable upgrade in amenities. ODU Athletic Dept. and ODAF are hellbent to compete with the bigs when it comes to fit and finish of our facilities. We may never have the same square footage, but the quality of the facilities is impressive. To my knowledge Phase 2's start time is TBD. There's likely going to be another big donor push after Phase 1 is completed.

If you haven't already, I highly recommend taking a tour of the new basketball practice facility. It's REALLY nice.