How JSU’s athletic center prepares athletes for gameday
The crisp fall air ushers in a much-anticipated time of year—college football season. To many, football means tailgating, relaxing weekends, and cheering for their favorite team with friends and family. As a stadium fills with fans and boisterous chants, athletes wait anxiously to make their entrance. The first chord from a marching band rings out, humming with excitement as players storm out. Game day means more when one is on the field.
For football players and coaches, the nervous energy that fills the locker room before kickoff explodes into a visceral performance of physical and mental preparation. The groundwork is laid in the off-season and is supported by a facility that focuses on functionality, convenience, efficiency, and athlete experience. Using these guiding design principles, Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) designed the new Jacksonville State University Loring and Debbie White Football Performance Center.
