with eight lanes, four warm-up lanes, and enough space for 350 seated spectators
A 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) weight and cardio room complete with flat-screen TVs
Additional spaces for yoga, aerobics, spinning and martial arts classes
An upgraded training room with a Hydroworx pool
Rock climbing walls
A student lounge and dining space called "The Dive"
The center was created in order to provide more opportunities for the high percentage of students who like to maintain their fitness regimens and engage in intramural, club sports programs, and exercise classes. About 25 percent of the student body participate in varsity sports, while over 75 percent are active in intramural sports. More space was needed, and the center is important to improve life on campus.
John Jaeger, a 1965 Gettysburg College graduate, donated $1.2 million to encourage others to fund the project. Another important donor, Robert Ortenzio, provided the largest single gift by a living person in the history of the college, by giving $2 million.
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