Redbird Response: Staying Strong Amidst Adversity

The Richard and Fran Owen Strength and Conditioning Center, which can be found on the lower level of Redbird Arena, is one of the busiest facilities in the Athletics Department. Opening most days at 4:30 a.m., the 9,200-square-foot space is the training center for the 400-plus men and women student-athletes who participate in ISU's 19 sports.

As the name implies, most of the facility is dedicated to strength and conditioning, but it's also home to a cardio center that is often used by coaches and athletics staff. At almost any time of the day, if you walk by and peer into the facility through the glass windows, you can see a member of the ISU Sports Performance staff working diligently with…