New Indoor Training Facility at Rochester Sports Complex

City Cuts Ribbon on New Indoor Training Facility at the Rochester Community Sports Complex

Mayor Lovely A. Warren was joined recently by City Council President Loretta Scott and Rochester Area Community Foundation CEO Jennifer Leonard to cut a ribbon celebrating the grand opening of the “R-Training Center,” a new training facility adjacent to the Rochester Community Sports Complex stadium at 460 Oak St. “This project represents a win for equity,” said Mayor Warren. “For far too long, the youth of our city lacked the opportunities, access and facilities to train for, and get better at sports, as compared to their suburban counterparts. Today, we begin transforming the quality of life and the future of our young people for the better.” The R-Training Center is the first indoor training center of its kind within Rochester city limits serving Rochester’s student athletes. The project included the creation of a modern, indoor sports training facility that can facilitate both turf and court sports.

The indoor turf is split into two distinct training areas and can be used for football, baseball, lacrosse, and soccer training. The court area features basketball training courts. New training equipment was installed in both areas. The building features a batting tunnel, a running track, an exercise room with state-of-the-art equipment, a weight room and a visual training classroom. The building also features new accessible restrooms, fire safety upgrades, new rooftop HVAC and new lighting. The new construction for the indoor training facility was made possible by a $460,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, which completed the overall funding of $2.35 million for the project.

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Sasha Eloi-Evans Named Deputy Chief Diversity

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Sasha Eloi-Evans has been named deputy chief diversity officer for the University of Rochester.

In her role, Eloi-Evans will oversee initiatives and provide consultation on efforts within academic departments and educational programs that uphold the University’s commitment to being an equitable, diverse, and inclusive institution.

“Our students enjoy Dr. Eloi-Evans’s courageous leadership and authenticity,” says Ramírez Fernández, the University’s VP for Equity and Inclusion and chief diversity officer. I appreciate her ability to show up truthfully, speak honestly, ” EloiEvans began her role on October 1.