MSU athletics facilities master plan includes updates for CFSB Center

The Murray State Athletics Facility Master Plan released in August includes plans to update the nearly 25-year-old CFSB Center for basketball.

In 1998, the Regional Special Events Center opened and both Racer teams will play their 24th season in the building this season. More than 1.3 million fans have attended games, and the Racers have won 85 percent of their games in that time.

In addition to upgraded lighting and sound, the plan includes a fixed seating configuration on three sides of the lower bowl.  The west end zone, where Murray State students and the Racer Band currently reside, will continue with retractable seating to accommodate events requiring a stage.

A premium club space is included in the plan. It will be located behind the team benches and underneath the fixed seating.  This premium club space will provide ticket holders access to food and beverage service, and will be a venue for recruiting activities, external events, and meetings.

The university envisions a Student-Athlete Development Suite dedicated to sports medicine, athletic training, hydro-therapy, nutrition, rehab and strength & conditioning. It will be developed in existing training room and weight room spaces, across the hall from the premium club space.

The facility master is part of the larger capital campaign for Murray State University. Athletics venues that will be touched also include Roy Stewart Stadium, Bennie Purcell Courts, Pat Spurgin Range, Cutchin Field, Johnny Reagan Field, Marshall Gage Track, Miller Memorial Golf Course, Racer Arena and Racer Field.

Budgets and future fundraising campaigns are under development.



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