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Central Michigan can boast some of the top facilities in the Mid-American Conference.
The Chippewas compete in McGuirk Arena on John Kulhavi Court, part of the $22.5 million John G. Kulhavi Events Center that opened in December 2010.
The facility features a pair of club rooms, the largest of which is a 1,600-square-foot space with room for 130 Chippewa fans and plush leather-chair seating for 88. It also features a 360-square-foot outdoor patio and is available for receptions, meetings and banquets.
The renovation upgraded several of the basic amenities for patrons of McGuirk Arena. In addition to 1,400 square feet of dedicated concession space, the number of restrooms in the facility was quadrupled. The chair-back seating ratio climbed from 14 percent to 41 percent, and a climate control system was installed in the facility.
The facility is now a prime host for many uses outside of athletic events, including speakers, concerts and trade shows.
Other functionality upgrades included a satellite training room, improved arena lighting and a brand new state-of-the-art video scoreboard on the west wall.
Nods to tradition and the history of Mount Pleasant also are present throughout the building. Two facility-length murals line the north and south concourse, paying homage to figures throughout CMU history as well as other facilities and programs on campus.
The wrestling practice facility, the Chick Sherwood & Tom Borrelli Wrestling Center, which is located at the CMU Events Center, opened during the 2010-11 season. The practice room includes three full-size mats, as well as an area adjacent to the mats for fitness equipment. The facility is located just steps from the competition floor at McGuirk Arena, providing an ideal warm-up area for the Chippewas during home meets.
The Chippewas' locker room includes individual wooden lockers for each athlete, as well as couches and a video system for relaxation before or after practice and memorabilia from past CMU wrestling teams.
The Indoor Athletic Complex houses the turf bay, Dick Enberg Academic Center, and weight room. The academic center allows student-athletes to have access to over 25 student tutors and mentors. There also is a computer lab with 31 work stations, five tutor rooms, a quiet study room that is monitored at all times and the offices of the full-time academic staff.