SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday approved a $5 million investment in UTSA’s planned Basketball and Volleyball Training Facility.
The $35 million facility will benefit the public health and wellness of Bexar County and UTSA’s diverse student-athlete population. The 51,900 square foot facility will be located adjacent to the Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence on UTSA’s Main Campus.
In the FY 2024 budget, each county precinct was allotted $10.5 million to be allocated to various capital projects within their community. The $5 million approved for the Basketball and Volleyball Training Facility was sponsored by Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody.
“Partnering with UTSA on this project will benefit their student-athletes, but also Bexar County as a whole,” Moody said. “This facility will be accessible to the public and utilized for a wide variety of community and athletic events. UTSA is a premier institution of higher learning and athletics in Bexar County, and supporting their efforts to continually improve and serve their students ultimately benefits our local economy and the future of Bexar County, making this a win-win for all of us.”
The Basketball and Volleyball Training Facility will house the daily operations of the UTSA men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs. As part of the construction process, a funding agreement will include a provision that outlines public access similar to the agreements with the Roadrunner Athletics Center for Excellence and the Park West Fieldhouse.
“We are grateful to Bexar County and, in particular, Commissioner Grant Moody for their continued support of facilities that benefit both UTSA student-athletes and the county at large,” said Lisa Campos, UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. “This state-of-the-art building will create a first-class training facility for our student-athletes and will allow us to further connect with the community through camps, clinics, practices and other events.”
Nearly 50 percent of UTSA’s 34,000-plus students are from Bexar County. As a Hispanic Serving Institution, UTSA’s diverse student population comes from all four Bexar County precincts.