Xavier University Athletics
Heidt Family Champions Center
The Heidt Family Champions Center will change the landscape for Xavier’s Olympic sports and the nearly 250 student-athletes that will call it home. The relocation of Xavier’s Olympic sports to a newly renovated, state-of-the art “Olympic Village” will transform the experience for 60 percent of Xavier’s student-athletes and nearly half of the department’s staff and coaches.
Coach Impact Statements
Student-Athlete Impact Statements
Riece Drew
Women's Swimming"The impact the Champions Center will have on our program is tremendous. Having a weight room right next to the pool will be awesome for streamlining our time, so we can have practice and lift right next to each other in the same building. I think most importantly it gives us ownership in a space and will help build a sense of pride to be there, work hard and get better to make the program as great as possible.”
Molly McLaughlin
Women's Soccer“Our team is extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of and use the new state-of-the-art Champion Center. We can’t wait to move in and have access to the weight room, student-athlete lounge, training room and especially our locker room. We are all so lucky and we look forward to using this great facility to enhance our game in all ways possible. Go X!”
Jordan Perez
Men's XC/TF“The Champions Center will revolutionize the way we train and develop as a program. As we continue to build ourselves up, the Champions Center builds alongside us. Thank you to everyone who donated to support the Champions Center.”
Champions Center Highlights
A New Home
Teams to benefit from new space: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
Ancillary space for strength and athletic training, support areas can be paired with locker rooms, training and practice space. The creation of space for sport-specific training, so Xavier’s teams no longer need to look at off-campus facility options to improve.
Competitive Advantage
- Locker rooms for all student-athletes
- Office space for Olympic sport coaches
- Team meeting space and student-athlete lounge
- Recruiting areas that represent Xavier in a first-class manner
- Nutritional fuel station for pre and post workout recovery
Naming Opportunities
| Building | Committed |
| Competition Pool | $1,000,000 |
| Training Room | $1,000,000 |
| Weight Room | $1,000,000 |
| Indoor Practice Facility | $1,000,000 |
| Hitting and Pitching Deck/Mezzanine | $500,000 |
| Baseball Locker Room | Committed |
| Men's Soccer Locker Room | $250,000 |
| Women's Soccer Locker Room | Committed |
| Men's Swimming Locker Room | $250,000 |
| Women's Swimming Locker Room | $250,000 |
| Men's Cross Country and Track & Field Locker Room | $250,000 |
| Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Locker Room | $250,000 |
| Atrium | $500,000 |
| Baseball Head Coach Office | $100,000 |
| Men's Soccer Head Coach Office | $100,000 |
| Women's Soccer Head Coach Office | Committed |
| Swimming Head Coach Office | $100,000 |
| Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach Office | Committed |
| Team Meeting Room | $250,000 |
| Student-Athlete Lounge | $150,000 |
| Fuel Station | Committed |
| Individual Lockers | $10,000 |
Musketeer Points Bonus Opportunity
Earn 4 points per $100 donated to the Champions Center project.
FAQ's
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