{"id":4047,"date":"2014-01-06T09:49:52","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T16:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/?p=4047"},"modified":"2014-01-06T09:49:52","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T16:49:52","slug":"10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Impressive College Gyms and Rec Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gyms have come a long way since I was in college. No longer a designless space with a hodgepodge of exercise equipment, today\u2019s college gyms are state of the art, with rock climbing, sand volleyball, indoor tracks, and even whirlpools and saunas (oh my!). Many are eco-friendly with modern designs that look straight out of <i>Dwell<\/i> magazine. For the top of the top, I turned to Bestvalueschools.com who recently ranked the best based on LEED rating, design, fitness amenities and <i>WOW<\/i>! Factor\u2026 and you will be wowed<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"university-of-arizona-campus-recreation-center\"><strong>University of Arizona <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rec.arizona.edu\">Campus Recreation Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4048\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/u-of-arizona1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4048\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-4048 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"It earned a LEED Platinum rating, the highest rating available\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151115\/u-of-arizona1-80x54.jpg\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"420\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/u-of-arizona1-620x420.jpg\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It earned a LEED Platinum rating, the highest rating available<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most decorated of student rec centers in the nation is the University of Arizona\u2019s 108,000 sq. ft. facility. In addition to the typical fitness amenities are provisions for sand volleyball and bouldering. It earned a LEED Platinum rating, the highest rating available. It stands alone as the only LEED Platinum facility in our list.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 13<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LEED Platinum: 3<\/li>\n<li>Major design award: 4<\/li>\n<li>Regional design award: 4<\/li>\n<li>Sports specific award: 1<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWow\u201d factor: 1 (bouldering)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: Sasaki<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $22.7 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 40,233<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 54,000 (expansion only); 108,000 total (2.7 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2010<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: Platinum<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"virginia-commonwealth-university-cary-street-gym\"><strong>Virginia Commonwealth University <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recsports.vcu.edu\/facilities\/cary-street-gym\/\">Cary Street Gym<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4049\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/virginia-commonwealth\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4049\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-4049 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"virginia-commonwealth\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151118\/virginia-commonwealth-80x53.jpg\"  width=\"500\"  height=\"333\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/virginia-commonwealth.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151118\/virginia-commonwealth.jpg 500w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151118\/virginia-commonwealth-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151118\/virginia-commonwealth-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151118\/virginia-commonwealth-80x53.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">this college gym has it all &#8211; two heated pools, a water slide, a rock climbing and bouldering\/caving wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Cary Street Gym features two heated pools, a water slide, a multi-person whirlpool spa, a rock climbing and bouldering\/caving wall, an 18,000-square-foot cardio\/weight center, a four-court gymnasium, a three-lane indoor running track and an activity center with indoor turf. The winner of several major national design awards also carries a LEED Silver rating.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 12<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LEED Silver: 2<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWow\u201d factor: 1 (climbing wall, water slide)<\/li>\n<li>Major design award: 8<\/li>\n<li>Sports specific award: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: Moseley Architects; Smith McClain<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 31,752<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 127,600 (4 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: Silver<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"colorado-state-university-student-recreation-center\">Colorado State University <a href=\"http:\/\/campusrec.colostate.edu\/Home.cfm\">Student Recreation Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4050\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/colorado-state\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4050\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-4050 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"The aquatics center alone has a lazy river, a climbing wall, and an on-deck sauna and steam room\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-80x53.jpg\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"412\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/colorado-state-620x412.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-620x412.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state-850x565.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151120\/colorado-state.jpg 1024w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The aquatics center alone has a lazy river, a climbing wall, and an on-deck sauna and steam room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This LEED Gold rated facility has two 38-foot-tall bridged climbing towers, an outdoor bouldering rock, a martial arts space, a multipurpose activity court, special-needs spaces, consultation rooms for personal trainers and physical therapists, a massage room and an aquatics center with a four-lane lap pool, a 35-person spa, a lazy river, a climbing wall, a shallow area for basketball and volleyball, and an on-deck sauna and steam room.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 10<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LEED Gold: 2<\/li>\n<li>Major design award: 6<\/li>\n<li>Sports specific award: 1<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWow\u201d factor: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: Hastings &amp; Chivetta Architects; Counsilman-Hunsaker (Aquatic Design Engineer)<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $28 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 26,235<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 174,300 (6.6 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2010<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: Gold<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"california-state-university-northridge-student-recreation-center\">California State University, Northridge <a href=\"http:\/\/src.csun.edu\">Student Recreation Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4053\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/cal-state-northridge-1024x672\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4053\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-4053 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"Two outdoor pools and a 40-foot rock climbing wall \"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151123\/cal-state-northridge-1024x672-80x53.jpg\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"406\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/cal-state-northridge-1024x672-620x406.jpg\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two outdoor pools and a 40-foot rock climbing wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Two outdoor pools and a 40-foot rock climbing wall set this facility apart. This $41 million LEED Silver rated project isn\u2019t among the biggest on our list, but it makes up for this in its range of functional offerings and outstanding design aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 9<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LEED Gold: 2<\/li>\n<li>Regional or local design award: 5<\/li>\n<li>Sports specific award: 1<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWow\u201d factor: 1 (climbing wall)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: LPA Inc.<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $41 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 36,070<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 120,000 (3.3 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2011<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: Gold<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ohio-state-university-recreation-physical-activity-center-rpac\">Ohio State University <a href=\"http:\/\/recsports.osu.edu\/facilities\/recreation-physical-activity-center-rpac\">Recreation &amp; Physical Activity Center (RPAC)<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4054\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/ohio-state\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4054\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-4054 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"OSU earned the title of #1 fittest college in America\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151127\/ohio-state-80x53.jpg\"  width=\"550\"  height=\"366\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/ohio-state.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151127\/ohio-state.jpg 550w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151127\/ohio-state-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151127\/ohio-state-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151127\/ohio-state-80x53.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OSU earned the title of #1 fittest college in America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks in part to the strength of this exceptional facility, OSU earned the title of #1 fittest college in America, as rated by mensfitness.com. It also ranked among Fitbie.com\u2019s fittest colleges in America, where it was noted for its out-of-the-box fitness opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 8<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major design award: 4<\/li>\n<li>Sports specific award: 3<\/li>\n<li>8+ sq. ft. per student: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: Moody Nolan Ltd., Inc.<br \/>\n<b>Design Architect<\/b>: Antoine Predock<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $140 Million<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2007<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 63,964<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 569,459 (8.9 sq. ft. per student)<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"illinois-state-university-student-fitness-center\">Illinois State University <a href=\"http:\/\/campusrecreation.illinoisstate.edu\/facilities\/student-fitness-center\/\">Student Fitness Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4055\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/illinois-state\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4055\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-4055 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"Winner of &quot;Outstanding Sports Facilities&quot; and &quot;Architectural Showcase&quot;\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state-80x60.jpg\"  width=\"534\"  height=\"400\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/illinois-state.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state.jpg 534w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151129\/illinois-state-83x63.jpg 83w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winner of &#8220;Outstanding Sports Facilities&#8221; and<br \/>&#8220;Architectural Showcase&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Boasting a generous amount of space per student, this $49.6 million, PSA-Dewberry designed facility was completed in 2010 and has won awards from American School and University magazine, Athletic Business magazine, and Recreation Management magazine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 8<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major design award: 6<\/li>\n<li>Sports specific award: 1<\/li>\n<li>8+ sq. ft. per student: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: PSA-Dewberry<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $49.6 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 20,502<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 180,000 (8.8 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2010<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: n\/a<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"university-of-iowa-campus-recreation-and-wellness-center\">University of Iowa <a href=\"http:\/\/recserv.uiowa.edu\/Apps\/Facilities\/CRWC.aspx\">Campus Recreation and Wellness Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4056\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/u-of-iowa\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4056\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-4056 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"Features zero-depth entry, underwater benches, vortex and current channel\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151131\/u-of-iowa-80x53.jpg\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"400\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/u-of-iowa.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151131\/u-of-iowa.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151131\/u-of-iowa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151131\/u-of-iowa-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151131\/u-of-iowa-80x53.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Features zero-depth entry, underwater benches, vortex and current channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The aquatic center is the highlight of this award-winning $53 million facility. A 4,100 sq. ft. recreation pool with zero-depth entry, underwater benches, vortex, and current channel are just a few of the striking features. It was completed in 2010.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 7<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major design award: 4 (2+2)<\/li>\n<li>Regional or local design award: 1<\/li>\n<li>Sports-specific award: 1<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWow\u201d factor: 1 (rock climbing, pool complex)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: RDG Planning &amp; Design<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $53 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 31,065<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 215,000 (6.92 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2010<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: n\/a<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"california-state-university-long-beach-recreation-and-wellness-center\">California State University, Long Beach <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asirecreation.org\">Recreation and Wellness Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4057\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/cal-state-lb1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4057\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-4057 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"Features rock climbing wall, three-court gym and swimming pool \"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151134\/cal-state-lb1-80x53.jpg\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"413\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/cal-state-lb1-620x413.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151134\/cal-state-lb1-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151134\/cal-state-lb1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151134\/cal-state-lb1-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151134\/cal-state-lb1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151134\/cal-state-lb1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151134\/cal-state-lb1.jpg 756w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Features rock climbing wall, three-court gym and swimming pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rock climbing wall, three-court gym, and swimming pool and spa are highlights of the $70 million center at Cal State, Long Beach. The LEED Gold rated facility has also received its share of major design awards, including one from the Society of American Registered Architects.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 7<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LEED Gold: 2<\/li>\n<li>Major design award: 4 (2+2)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWow\u201d factor: 1 (rock climbing wall)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: Cannon Design<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $70 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 34,870<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 126,500 (3.6 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2010<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certifications<\/b>: Gold<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"university-of-maine-new-balance-student-recreation-center\">University of Maine <a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/campusrecreation\/facilities\/recreationcenter\/\">New Balance Student Recreation Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4058\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/u-of-maine\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4058\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-4058 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"Students can rent skis and snowshoes and access trails directly\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151137\/u-of-maine-80x58.jpg\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"449\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/u-of-maine-620x449.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151137\/u-of-maine-620x449.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151137\/u-of-maine-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151137\/u-of-maine-380x275.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151137\/u-of-maine-80x58.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151137\/u-of-maine-100x72.jpg 100w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151137\/u-of-maine.jpg 748w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students can rent skis and snowshoes and access trails directly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From this award-winning, LEED Silver rated recreation center, students can rent skis and snowshoes and access trails directly. They can also enjoy the leisure pool that incorporates two 25-yard lap lanes, hot-water-jet bench seating, and a co-ed sauna. The fitness area includes 140 pieces of cardio and weight equipment.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 6<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LEED Silver: 1<\/li>\n<li>Design awards: 4<\/li>\n<li>Sports-specific awards: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: Cannon Design<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $25 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 10,901<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 87,000 (7.98 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2010<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: Silver<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"morehead-state-university-recreation-and-wellness-center\">Morehead State University <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moreheadstate.edu\/campusrec\/\">Recreation and Wellness Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4059\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/attachment\/morehead\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4059\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-4059 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  alt=\"Features swimming pool with sun deck, walking track, racquetball courts and three basketball courts\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151139\/morehead-80x53.jpg\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"412\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/morehead-620x412.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151139\/morehead-620x412.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151139\/morehead-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151139\/morehead-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151139\/morehead-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/24151139\/morehead.jpg 650w\" ><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Features swimming pool with sun deck, walking track, racquetball courts and three basketball courts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This LEED Silver rated facility boasts a swimming pool with sun deck, walking track, racquetball courts and three basketball courts. It also won Outstanding Sports Facilities award from Recreation Management magazine in 2012, and was featured in Athletic Business\u2019s Architectural Showcase.<\/p>\n<p><b>Total points<\/b>: 6<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LEED Silver: 2<\/li>\n<li>Major design award: 2<\/li>\n<li>Sports facility: 1<\/li>\n<li>8+ sq. ft. per student: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architect<\/b>: Hastings &amp; Chivetta Architects<br \/>\n<b>Cost<\/b>: $24 million<br \/>\n<b>Enrollment<\/b>: 11,172<br \/>\n<b>Square Feet<\/b>: 100,000 (9 sq. ft. per student)<br \/>\n<b>Completed<\/b>: 2011<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certification<\/b>: Silver<\/p>\n[Photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.athleticbusiness.com\/gallery.html\">Athletic Business<\/a>]\n<h3 id=\"to-see-the-next-10-best-go-to-bestvalueschools-com\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\">To see the next 10 best, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestvalueschools.com\/20-most-impressive-college-gyms-and-student-rec-centers\/\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Bestvalueschools.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These Collage gyms and Student Rec Centers will more than impress with their cutting edge design and state-of-the-art equipment \u2013 and you\u2019ll never guess who ranked No 1!\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[70],"class_list":{"0":"post-4047","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-featured","9":"cs-entry","10":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Most Impressive College Gyms and Rec Centers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"These Collage gyms and Student Rec Centers will more than impress with their cutting edge design and state-of-the-art equipment \u2013 and you\u2019ll never guess who ranked No 1!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 Most Impressive College Gyms and Rec Centers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"These Collage gyms and Student Rec Centers will more than impress with their cutting edge design and state-of-the-art equipment \u2013 and you\u2019ll never guess who ranked No 1!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/news\/10-impressive-college-gyms-rec-centers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Health &amp; 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