“We’ll all be under one roof”
Nicholson Pavilion is estimated to be fully functioning by September 2023, according to CWU Director of Athletics Dennis Francois. The facility, originally built in 1959, was in need of upgrades for athletic and academic purposes.
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After beginning renovations to Nicholson Pavilion in October 2021, new facilities will be added to the school’s fieldhouse, locker rooms, a weight room and indoor track and a turf field to support CWU Wildcat athletic programs both in the classroom and on the court or field.
Central Washington’s men’s and women’s basketball teams both played home games at Ellensburg High School, Yakima Valley Community College and Big Bend Community College during the 2022-23 season due to the renovations at Nicholson Pavilion.
The Wildcats will be cheering on artificial turf this fall. The renovations to Tomlinson Stadium, pictured, will include not only the turf but LED lighting, two plazas, upgraded restrooms, new entry gates and a new box office. The budget for the project is about $6 million but current published estimates are at $4.4 million.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | July 18, 2023 3:04 PM
ELLENSBURG — Built in 1959, Nicholson Pavilion at Central Washington University began going under renovation in the fall of 2021. When the fall quarter rolls around, the new facilities will be available for both academic and athletic use according to CWU Director of Athletics Dennis Francois.
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