Centre College Athletics

Centre College saw an opportunity to enhance the campus experience for students and athletes and boost recruitment efforts by investing in three new and renovated sports facilities. Together we partnered to create:

  • A new baseball stadium, now recognized as one of the best Division III facilities in the nation, built on the site of a former waste receptacle station, which required complete demolition 
  • A new football field and facility, replacing the 100-year-old stadium with an NCAA-regulation turf field, 8-lane track, public restrooms, concessions areas, geothermal wells, and more
  • A comprehensive athletics complex, featuring a state-of-the-art fieldhouse, premier natatorium, 6,000-square-foot fitness center and more
  • A landmark 50-foot clock tower and pathway, which serves as the gateway to the new athletic facilities

Delivery Method:

Construction Management

Project Type:

New Construction and Renovation

Industry:

LEARN | PLAY

Architect:

MSA Sport

The Challenges

Simultaneously constructing three new facilities on an active college campus brought multiple layers of complexities, from logistical constraints and tight laydown areas to safety and compliance considerations. Our work spanned multiple academic years (and college campuses never truly close), so our teams were constantly working alongside the hustle and bustle of busy students, faculty and staff. Due to the size and scope of the project, coordinating vast teams of subcontractors to promote efficiency and adhere to schedules was another challenging demand. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic brought its own set of complications with material and supply delays.

The Solutions

Constant communication between HGC and Centre College was paramount. We collaborated across all teams at all touchpoints, from scheduling material deliveries to fit supplier constraints while minimizing campus disruptions, to managing subcontractor workflows to accommodate simultaneous high-priority needs. We leveraged our vast experience with and commitment to sustainable construction to equip the new fieldhouse and natatorium with geothermal energy and the fieldhouse with solar panels, achieving LEED Gold certification. Despite a rigorous Preconstruction process that laid a strong foundation for a seamless project, unforeseen challenges arose — but we met them with the agility, tenacity and problem-solving spirit that defines our culture and sets our work apart. The result is a best-in-class athletics complex that will continue to enhance the Centre College experience for generations to come.

 

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