WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State will hold an official ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Friday, February 7 for the Eck Stadium Home of Tyler Field Phase V project. 

The ceremony will take place from 2:30-3 p.m. for donors of the project and then the facility will be open to the public for tours and an open house from 3-5 p.m. The performance facility is located on the south side of the Bombardier Learjet Indoor Practice Facility.

Phase V of the project includes a new 10,000-square foot performance facility that features a strength and conditioning center, two athletic training rooms, student-athlete locker room, coaches locker room, media room, refueling station, classroom, offices for coaches and staff, equipment and laundry room and a ticket office. It also includes a new Shocker dugout on the third base side.
 
"Generous donors have allowed us to put the finishing touches on a facility that superbly meets the needs of our student-athletes and impresses all who visit," said Dr. Elizabeth King, CEO and President of the Wichita State University Foundation. "With this new complex and the leadership of Coach Wedge, we look forward to reaching a new level of competition in baseball and enhancing the performance of all athletes who utilize the facility."
 
The project was completely funded through donor contributions and the construction contract was through the WSU Foundation.

Naming opportunities are still available. A complete overview of the project can be seen at goshockers.com, or a brochure can be requested by contacting the Wichita State Athletics Development Office at (316) 978-7276.