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| Coach Larry Blakeney |
Head Coach Larry Blakeney believes now is the time to do it
right and improve Troy University football stadium.
Troy University has plans to construct a new facility in
the north end zone of its football stadium, but fundraising for the
construction is still under way, The Troy Messenger reports.
"Now is the time to do something like this," Troy head football coach Larry Blakeney told The Messenger. "We have got to make an investment in football. We are behind in the Sun Belt with that kind of facility and it's a point we need to deal with."
Veterans Memorial Stadium received an $18 million renovation when the program moved to Division I-A in 2003,according to the school's website. The renovation increased the number of seats by 12,000, bringing the capacity to 30,000.
In February, the university announced funding for the "Building Beyond Boundaries" project was roughly 84 percent complete, as $167 million of the $200 million goal had been raised. The campaign is designed to support various academic programs, scholarships, new technology and construction projects.
"Now is the time to do something like this," Troy head football coach Larry Blakeney told The Messenger. "We have got to make an investment in football. We are behind in the Sun Belt with that kind of facility and it's a point we need to deal with."
Veterans Memorial Stadium received an $18 million renovation when the program moved to Division I-A in 2003,according to the school's website. The renovation increased the number of seats by 12,000, bringing the capacity to 30,000.
In February, the university announced funding for the "Building Beyond Boundaries" project was roughly 84 percent complete, as $167 million of the $200 million goal had been raised. The campaign is designed to support various academic programs, scholarships, new technology and construction projects.
Now the question is, now that the school has a well enough percentage
of their fundraising goal, when will construction begin and if any of the funds
will be invested in the Football Stadium?
