ORANGE CITY, Iowa -- Northwestern College athletics announced today, Monday, August 23 the completion of a new gym floor inside the Bultman Center. The new court of competition for men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams.
The addition of the new gym floor comes as part of the first phase in the planned Northwestern College athletics renovations. Phase I features the remodel of the Bultman Center, totaling $2.25 million. The new floor has been named after the John and Ann Den Hartog of Den Hartog Industries. The project also includes brand new bleachers and lighting.
"We love the fresh look and the use of our logo," said Vice President for Athletics
Dr. Micah Parker. "Many special moments will be created on this new floor that will help us
Honor Christ Through Excellence in Athletics."
Due to a delay in receiving bleachers, the volleyball team will break in the new gym floor on September 29 when Dakota Wesleyan comes to town.
"We feel blessed to be practicing on the new floor with the new lighting!" said head volleyball coach
Kyle Van Den Bosch. "The current players have loved the look of everything which means recruits will love the updates to the Bultman Center as well!"
"I can't wait for our team to have the opportunity to compete in the newly renovated Bultman Center," said head women's basketball coach
Kristin Rotert. "We are so thankful to everyone who's supported this project and are thrilled to have some of the best athletic facilities in the nation!"
Northwestern College's Bultman Center is undergoing a series of renovations. The facility, built in 1995, is home to four of Northwestern's standout athletic programs: men's and women's basketball, volleyball and wrestling.
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