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.
July 18, 2023
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“We’ll all be under one roof”
A look CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion renovation
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. “Nicholson is a shared academic and athletic facility, priority of usage it to academics,” Francois said. “That is our Sport and Movement Studies Department who’s housed here. They have pedagogy, physical education, dance, sport management program, outdoor leadership and things of that nature.” ...