Thanks to generous alumni donations last school year, work has begun on renovations to the lobby entrance of the Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion. The lobby provides a critical first impression of the aquatics facilities to recruits, visiting opponents, and spectators, and is a reflection of the team overall.
With these improvements, we expect to make a strong positive imprint on those visiting Duke's swimming and diving facilities.
The current state of the lobby.
Importantly, the changes are not just cosmetic. The lobby renovations will also showcase Duke Swimming & Diving's history and honors, a goal that has been discussed for many years.
The team's Olympians, National Champions, Conference Champions, and All-Americans will be recognized, along with historical highlights of the team since its inaugural 1926 season, and an appreciation of the team's supporters.
Most construction will occur in August, with a targeted completion date of early September.
The design gallery below gives an idea of what the William & Mary teams will see upon arrival for our home opener this year. Check out the upgrades in person during a home meet this season!
Please continue to check back as we provide construction updates in the coming weeks.
Again, many thanks to the alumni that made this project possible!
Update (August 8, 2013): Check out the construction photos in our progress update!