$3 million gift received for Illinois State Indoor Practice Facility

The Illinois State Board of Trustees previously authorized its athletics department to proceed with design, bidding, construction, and financing of the Indoor Practice Facility during a special meeting on Dec. 12.

Authority to proceed with construction was contingent upon securing commitments for $8.05 million of the total $11.5 million project cost. This gift moves the project past that threshold.

"We are incredibly grateful to Dee, Sheila, and BJ for their commitment to our student-athletes and the Indoor Practice Facility,” ISU director of athletics Kyle Brennan said. “This project is a game-changer for our department and the campus community, and their investment and confidence in our…