West Virginia University Athletic Performance Center
The WVU Athletic Performance Center transformed the former Natatorium at the WVU Coliseum Complex into a modern training and wellness facility. The center supports West Virginia University’s Olympic sports programs and gives student-athletes access to dedicated training, recovery, and nutrition resources.
WVU Athletics selected OMNI Associates – Architects to provide architectural design, engineering, and interior design services. The $10 million project used a design-build delivery approach.
The renovation gave the former aquatic facility an entirely new purpose. Crews removed and filled the existing swimming pool and diving well to create a base for the new facility. The project converted the former Natatorium into 61,000 square feet of space focused on athletic performance and student-athlete wellness.
The WVU Athletic Performance Center brings several key functions together under one roof. The facility includes strength and conditioning, athletic training, rehabilitation, and nutrition areas. Locker rooms support the daily needs of student-athletes and teams. Hydrotherapy and cryotherapy areas provide dedicated space for treatment and recovery.
OMNI carefully planned the facility to support all of WVU’s Olympic sports programs. The layout allows multiple teams to use the center at the same time. Coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff also have specialized spaces for their daily operations.
Repurposing the former Natatorium allowed WVU Athletics to expand its resources within the existing Coliseum Complex. The new center creates a central location for training, sports medicine, rehabilitation, recovery, and nutrition. Each area works together to support student-athlete health and performance.
The WVU Athletic Performance Center opened in 2022. Contributions to the Mountaineer Athletic Club and WVU Athletics’ “Climbing Higher” campaign helped make the project possible.
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