Kansas State University Athletics
Morris Family Honored with Naming of Olympic Training Center
Apr 19, 2022 | Athletics
MANHATTAN, Kansas – In appreciation of their longtime support of K-State Athletics, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced today that the new Olympic Training Facility will be permanently named the Morris Family Olympic Training Center in honor of the Jim Bob Morris Family, pending approval by the Kansas Board of Regents.
A native of Bloomington, IL, Morris provided the lead philanthropic gift to support the new K-State Olympic Training Center, which broke ground in December 2021, and is scheduled to open in time for the 2023 season.
"This will be a world-class facility that benefits a large number of Wildcat student-athletes and our family is extremely excited to help make it a reality," Morris said. "For all Olympic sport student-athletes to have their own training facility is a pivotal step in providing K-State student-athletes a first-class experience and to have our name on the building is a tremendous honor."
The training center will dramatically enhance the student-athlete experience with a state-of-the-art Mental Health and Wellness area, a nutrition and refueling station, Sports Medicine Rehab space, in addition to with a 14,000 square foot strength and conditioning center.
"Today is an exciting day as we recognize Jim Bob Morris for his lead gift toward our new Olympic Training Center and Building Champions initiative," Taylor said. "The Morris family has stepped up in a big way to make this project a reality, and the impact his gift will have on our student-athletes, coaches and support staff is immeasurable. This new facility will help provide our programs with a national recruiting edge and give our student-athletes the space and equipment they need to compete at the highest level. We cannot thank Jim Bob and the entire Morris family enough for their commitment to ensuring excellence at Kansas State."
For more information on K-State Athletics' master facility plan and to see more images of the new Olympic Training Center, visit K-StateSports.com/BuildingChampions.
A native of Bloomington, IL, Morris provided the lead philanthropic gift to support the new K-State Olympic Training Center, which broke ground in December 2021, and is scheduled to open in time for the 2023 season.
"This will be a world-class facility that benefits a large number of Wildcat student-athletes and our family is extremely excited to help make it a reality," Morris said. "For all Olympic sport student-athletes to have their own training facility is a pivotal step in providing K-State student-athletes a first-class experience and to have our name on the building is a tremendous honor."
The training center will dramatically enhance the student-athlete experience with a state-of-the-art Mental Health and Wellness area, a nutrition and refueling station, Sports Medicine Rehab space, in addition to with a 14,000 square foot strength and conditioning center.
"Today is an exciting day as we recognize Jim Bob Morris for his lead gift toward our new Olympic Training Center and Building Champions initiative," Taylor said. "The Morris family has stepped up in a big way to make this project a reality, and the impact his gift will have on our student-athletes, coaches and support staff is immeasurable. This new facility will help provide our programs with a national recruiting edge and give our student-athletes the space and equipment they need to compete at the highest level. We cannot thank Jim Bob and the entire Morris family enough for their commitment to ensuring excellence at Kansas State."
For more information on K-State Athletics' master facility plan and to see more images of the new Olympic Training Center, visit K-StateSports.com/BuildingChampions.
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