Laramie, Wyo. (March 4, 2019) --  The University of Wyoming's Mick and Susie McMurry High Altitude Performance Center (HAPC) is featured as the cover story in the March 2019 issue of Athletics Administration Magazine, the Official Publication of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).  The HAPC is highlighted on the cover of the magazine and featured on pages 2, 28, 30-31.  The HAPC opened on Aug. 18, 2018.
     
The article was written by Greg Garlock of DLR Group.  DLR Group designed the HAPC along with local partner Pappas & Pappas Architects of Cheyenne, Wyo.  The article is titled "A Winning Culture at the University of Wyoming."  The HAPC includes 71,000 square feet of new space combined with 47,000 square feet of renovated space in the Rochelle Athletics Center for a total of 118,000 square feet dedicated to meeting the athletic, academic and nutritional needs of UW's over 400 student-athletes.
     
A total of 136 donors were involved in helping fund the High Altitude Performance Center (HAPC).  In excess of $24 million in private gifts were raised for the HAPC.  Former Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming State Legislature provided $20 million in state matching funds for the project.
     
"Not only is the Mick and Susie McMurry High Altitude Performance Center one of the finest athletic facilities in the country, it also has served to connect our student-athletes in a way we previously weren't able to," said Tom Burman, University of Wyoming Athletics Director.  "From the training table, to the strength and conditioning areas, to the social areas within the building, the High Altitude Performance Center has provided an atmosphere where student-athletes from all of our teams have many more opportunities to interact with one another."
     
"The High Altitude project has exceeded all of our expectations," said Craig Bohl, University of Wyoming head football coach.  "We feel that we have a facility that can train our student-athletes at a high level for the next 20 years.  As we were involved in the planning of this facility, we looked to meet the needs of our student-athletes in all areas important to their development -- from providing academic resources to help them succeed in the classroom, to meeting their nutritional needs and strength and conditioning needs and provide a first class sports medicine area."
 
Building Facts
 
Mick & Susie McMurry High Altitude Performance Center (HAPC)
•The HAPC increased square footage from 47,000 in the original  Rochelle Athletics Center to a total of 118,000 square feet -- an increase of 71,000 square feet.
•Biometric fingerprint scanners for access control into areas of the building. 
 
Marian H. Rochelle Academic Center
•Increase in square footage from 4,470 square feet to 8,200 square feet.
•Increase in student-athlete computer study carrels from 42 to 67.
•Increase in private/group tutor rooms from two to 11.
 
William N. Brimmer Football Locker Room and Rick & Kim Gasser Players' Lounge
•Increase in square footage from 5,600 square feet to 8,700 square feet.
•Increase in lockers from 115 to 130, including 4 ADA lockers.
 
Maurice (Maury) Brown Nutrition Center
•Partnership with the University of Wyoming Residence Life and Dining Services.
•Offers 3,362 square feet of dining and cooking space.
•Comfortably seats 145 individuals and is available to all UW student-athletes.
•In addition to the Training Table on the second floor of the HAPC, there is a Fueling Station near the weight rooms for "grab and go" healthy snacks for all student-athletes between classes or post workouts.
 
John & Esther Clay WAR Room
•Theatre-style seating area to accommodate team meetings and special events.
•Includes a total of 2,625 square feet and 140 permanent seats.
 
Blake & Julie Fisher & Family Recovery Pools
•The pools provide a key element in student-athletes' recovery routines.
 
Frank & Barbara Mendicino Great Hall
•Provides a dramatic entrance to the High Altitude Performance Center
 
Strength and Conditioning Center
•Increase in square footage from 8,600 square feet to 26,000 square feet.
•Addition of a new weight room and shared cardio/plyometric training area. 
•The new weight room was designed for football but will be used by other student-athletes when available.
•Newly remodeled weight room dedicated to Olympic sports.
•Partnership with Kinesiology in the Sports Performance Lab for testing student-athletes.
 
Sports Medicine
•Increase in square footage from 4,800 square feet to 9,700 square feet
•In addition, the new recovery pools add an additional 1,289 square feet of space.
•The Biomechanics Lab adds 1,230 square feet.
•With the recovery pools and Biomechanics Lab the total square footage of "sports medicine-related areas" increased from 4,800 to 12,219 square feet.
 
Altitude Simulation Chambers in the Strength and Conditioning Center and Sports Medicine Area
•Located on the cardio deck in new weight room.
•Designed for 1,500 feet altitude simulation.
•Allows for up to six student-athletes to train simultaneously in Strength and Conditioning Center.
•Chamber in the Sports Medicine Area enhances student-athletes' recovery time following injuries.
 
A total of 58 separate rooms and 81 locker naming opportunities were sold through February 2019.  There are some naming opportunities still available in the HAPC.  Please contact the Cowboy Joe Club or the UW Foundation for more information.