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Loras College Athletic & Wellness Center

Loras College Athletic & Wellness Center The Loras College community opened the cardiovascular and weight training portion of the Athletic & Wellness Center in January 2008. The 8,000+ square foot, mulit-level section of the building houses a variety of brand new equipment to meet the needs of competitive student-athletes, the traditional student who does not compete within the NCAA III programs but is looking to lead a healthy college lifestyle, and the general-use patron who can access the facility for improving their own wellness.

Memberships for the facility are available at the front desk of the Athletics & Wellness Center. Special rates available for individual and family memberships. Stop by or call us for current rates 563-588-7641.

Operating hours
Monday-Thursday . . . . . 6:00am – 10:00pm

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm – 9:00pm

Note: The AWC fitness center areas will be CLOSED during all home basketball games, volleyball games, select events hosted in the AWC, and every Wednesday from 11:00am - 1:00pm (durring the academic semester when classes are in session due to common time).

Policies of the facility include a mandatory pair of clean, dry athletic shoes and a shirt with sleeves. Lockers are available during hours of operation, however cannot be locked overnight.

Construction of the Athletic & Wellness Center began in June 2006. The Loras men’s and women’s basketball teams began competitive play in the arena in November 2007. Loras College volleyball also began play in the new arena in Fall 2008. The building was officially dedicated and blessed on November 28, 2007 by Archbishop of Dubuque Jerome Hanus, OSB view dedication and blessing video.

Loras College Athletic & Wellness Center

Traditional seating allows for over 1,700 spectators, but can hold more if the arena floor is used for seating. The facility also boasts a concessions area and houses the offices of all coaches who compete in the building, the Athletics Director, the strength and conditioning coach, and the athletic training staff. The Loras College Varsity Athletics Hall of Fame area is located along the east wall of the upper concourse. Included in the construction of the building were state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems and a lighting system which optimizes natural light and is energy efficient.