English Field and Rector Fieldhouse tabbed for major renovations

Board of Visitors approves major facility improvements for athletics

We knew it was coming and today it was announced. English Field and Rector Fieldhouse are being renovated and completely made over to make them unrecognizable with a total cost of $36m. I'll let the images that VT athletics is posting to twitter speak for themselves (on mobile so I can't embed tweets, so Joe or VTG if you can help, that would be great)


Credit to TSL and Hokiesports for images

The main seating area of English Field at Union Park will be reconstructed and moved closer to home plate. Total capacity is expected to be 1,500, in addition to the left field terrace seating. Plans also provide for a club area to be included in the construction, located behind the first base (visitors) dugout.
The new press box tower structure will feature improvements to accommodate fans, the media, and athletics staff. The ground level will include enhanced concessions, marketing and restroom facilities. The second floor will house working press box, ample television and radio broadcast facilities, game operations space, along with four suites.

There will be several major areas of improvements to Rector, but the largest and most visible will be the construction of an indoor throws area. The addition will feature two throws areas. The addition will be connected to the main arena and will be used for both practice and competition.
Also included in this project is an expanded and enhanced entrance on the east side of Rector, including a permanent lobby. In addition, a new outdoor plaza will be constructed on the east side of Rector, enhancing both the field house and Tech Softball Park.
A new north wing will be added as well. There will be an expanded training room, along with two halftime rooms that can be used for soccer and lacrosse games, as well as for administrative space for track and other events.
The softball hitting facility will be attached to Rector Field House and immediately adjacent to Tech Softball Park. It will provide the Hokies with an indoor infield for practice during inclement weather, along with four cages for hitting and pitching practice.
The one-story building also will feature two coaches rooms, an equipment room, a team room, a film room, a mudroom, and team facilities. The facility will be available to the program year-round and will have uses for practice, team events and game-day necessities. The new facility will encompass more than 16,000 square feet.

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