Florida athletic director [autotag]Scott Stricklin[/autotag] said that James W. Heavener Football Training Center will be ready for the Gators to move into in late July on the Gators Online podcast on May 12.
“We can’t wait for the facility to be completed,” Stricklin said. “It’s coming along really quickly and probably a couple of months away. So sometime in July, late July, our kids be able to get in there and can’t wait to show off all the incredible areas and the video wall and all the graphics.”
Since head coach [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] took over the program, Stricklin said the graphics wall is one of the most notable tweaks that he made to the facility. Napier also had some walls moved around to create different spaces he wanted in the coaching area.
Napier said one of his favorite parts about the facility is the dining hall and the lounge that is available to all the student-athletes. He believes that will be a major boost to the rest of the athletic department.
“We’ve been through there,” Napier said. “And certainly, it’s gonna be a great day and when we move in there. A lot of work left to do. You know, I think we’re anticipating being in there before training camp starts.
“But it’s phenomenal. I think the more drywall that goes up, the more that you have a visual of what exactly it’s gonna look like. So, it’s gonna be a huge day for Florida football.”
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