LOCATION

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

CLIENT

University of Southern Mississippi
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

COMPLETION DATE

July 1997

PROJECT DATA

Size: 60,000 SF
Cost: $8 M

JH&H RESPONSIBILITIES

Master Planning
Architect
Interior Design

CONSTRUCTION

Mac's Construction

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Situated in the North Endzone of the M.M. Roberts Stadium is the new home of the Golden Eagles Athletics. Decorated in black and gold Southern Miss fashion with a cast iron Golden Eagle statue situated in the Circle of Champions area between the stadium and the athletic center. An identical statue presides over the front entrance extending a welcome to people entering the building.

The lower level contains a sports medicine lab, athletic training facility, weight room, equipment room, and the home and visiting football locker rooms. The second floor of the athletic center houses the administrative offices of the athletic department including coaches' offices for various sports. The athletic center provides student athletes, athletic staff, administration and the Golden Eagle fans with a centerpiece in which they can take pride and reflect on Southern Miss' accomplishments.