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Athletics Rising

The Athletics Rising arm of the Faith Rising impact served to enhance the experience for Gordon’s student-athletes, who make up roughly one-quarter of the student body. As they put in incalculable preparation, discipline and ongoing mental and physical work to find success in both their studies and their sport, they now benefit from substantial upgrades to their workout, practice and game facilities. Athletics Rising has enabled rehabilitation and upgrades to the track and turf at Brigham Athletics Complex; a new broadcast booth named for longtime soccer coach Marc Whitehouse; and extensive renovations inside the Bennett Athletic Center. Thanks to generous support from the Kanas family, the Bennett Center gymnasium, named Kanas Court, now features automated bleacher seating, a new scoreboard and 24-foot LED scoring table system, acoustical treatments and A/V system enhancements, and a divider curtains between courts. Athletes also have access to updated indoor batting cages with new pitching machines, hitting and throwing analysis systems and indoor mounds and protective systems. Outside of Kanas Court, other Bennett spaces were upgraded, including additional storage for the Athletics Department, new flooring in public hallways and locker rooms, a new roof and repainting of the indoor track, walls, stairways and other areas. The adjacent residence hall, Gedney Hall, was also renovated to create space for coaches, team meetings and additional locker rooms for athletes. Rowing also has a new home base at Chebacco Lake.