Sneak Peak: Inside the New Titan Locker Room

A sneak peak

Inside the new Titan locker room

Thanks to the generosity of Westminster alumni and friends, the Titan football team now has an expanded place to hang their helmets.

The expanded and renovated locker room, dedicated on Oct. 24, meets the needs of the growing team. Locker count prior to the expansion was 108. Today, there is room for 149 lockers.

“We feel we have the best facilities in small college football, at least in this area,” said sixth-year head coach Scott Benzel. “When you bring a recruit in, they walk in and see a brand new locker room, a brand new field, a recently upgraded weight room. It speaks again to the great alumni and support we have.”

Entirely funded by donor support, the new and modern facility not only features new lockers and additional space, but a modern recruiting lounge showcasing the history of Titan football. More than 130 donors contributed to the project, which totaled over $750,000. Lead donor Gary Brown ‘71 kicked off the project with a substantial initial gift made in honor of his college roommate Fritz Tobias ’71, co-captain of Westminster’s national championship team. And in another generous motion, Board of Distinguished Visitors member Lee Hite ‘66 and his wife, Janie, offered a match for all gifts until the project was fully funded.

“Without those donors, we do not grow as a program. It ties hand in hand. They believe in us. They see us winning games on the field and graduating student-athletes," said Benzel.

A team of alumni ambassadors helped reach out to potential donors for support. Ambassadors included Joe Fusco ‘60, Dar Huey ‘74, Dave Gooch ‘75, Steve Ferringer ‘82, Andy Chomos ‘86, Frank Antuono ‘89, Brad Tokar ‘91, Scott Froelich ‘05, Jon Gubish ‘10 and Dave Jamieson ‘18.

From top: The new locker room now features 149 individual lockers; President Richardson and Coach Scott Benzel stand with donors Gary Brown ’71, left, and Lee Hite ’66, right; a couple of “Titans” greet visitors to the the new recruiting lounge; the lounge tells the story of Titan football.