Jamestown, N.D.\u2014University of Jamestown announced it is constructing an athletic \u201cbubble\u201d on campus. The indoor athletic and wellness facility will be located next to the Harold Newman Arena, over the current turf field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re constantly exploring options that support our students\u2019 growth outside of the classroom,\u201d explained President Dr. Polly Peterson. \u201cThis new indoor facility will give our students year-round opportunities to develop in co-curricular activities, which we believe are vital to a strong student experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A gift from the estate of siblings Jim Nelson and Lynn Nelson-Paretta assisted in the development of the bubble on UJ\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are so thankful to the Nelson family for their support of UJ,\u201d said Brett Moser, Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations. \u201cJim covered the Jimmies as a sportswriter for many seasons, while Lynn was so thankful for her education at Jamestown College in the 1960s. Both have been longtime supporters of UJ, and we are grateful for their desire to give back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking back on the record-breaking snowfall in the winter of 2023 and how it impacted spring sports, UJ Athletic Director Austin Hieb expressed excitement for the new facility, calling it a \u201cgame-changer\u201d for Jimmie Athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t thank the Nelson family enough for their gift,\u201d Hieb said. \u201cWe will be able to play both soccer and softball games inside the Nelson Bubble. When you pair that with additional practice capabilities for all sports, strength training and the stress it will take off the rest of our facilities in the winter months, you\u2019ll be hard-pressed to find a student-athlete who isn\u2019t positively impacted by this indoor facility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dustin Jensen, Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs, pointed out how the Nelson Bubble will benefit UJ\u2019s campus community beyond athletics: \u201cAll students on campus will be impacted by the Nelson Bubble through strength and conditioning, campus wellness, club and intramural programs, as well as academic offerings in education and exercise science.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Construction to prepare for the new facility has already begun on campus. The Nelson Bubble is expected to open in November 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe university has made a commitment to serving our students in a holistic environment that contributes to their success. This project is further proof of that commitment,\u201d Hieb said. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited for this addition to campus.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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