DRAFT
SOUTHERN MISS
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
EAGLE VISION
Presented by:
Jon Gilbert
Director of Athletics
Approx. Reading Time = 20 Minutes DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
KEY PRIORITIES DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
BOWER ACADEMIC CENTER
DESCRIPTION
▪ The Academic Center will be located on the second floor of the Cook Library
▪ It will be named "Bower Academic Center" in honor of former Football Coach Jeff Bower
▪ The Bower Center will serve as the home of our Academic Support Services Unit
▪ The Center will house Counselors, Tutors, Computer Labs, and meeting space
ESTIMATED COST: $3,500,000
AMOUNT RAISED: $1,200,000
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Computer Lab $250,000
Study Lab $200,000
Classroom $150,000
Career Resource Room $100,000
Tutoring Room (28) $ 10,000
Administrative Offices (18) $ 5,000
APPROX. TIMELINE 12-18 months DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
WELLNESS AND VOLLEYBALL FACILITY
DESCRIPTION
▪ The Center will be located adjacent to the Payne Center facing 4th Street
▪ It will serve as the home of the Southern Miss Volleyball Team
▪ The facility will provide a premier competition court, locker rooms, and equipment room
▪ The Center will provide an array of services available to the Hattiesburg Community
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $6,900,000
AMOUNT RAISED: $5,500,000
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Facility Naming Rights $3,500,000
Court Naming Rights $ 500,000
VIP Club Room $ 250,000
Home Locker Room $ 100,000
Head Coach’s Office $ 25,000
Assistant Coach’s Office $ 10,000
Individual Player Locker $ 2,500
APPROX. CONSRUCTION TIMELINE: 10-12 months DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
FOOTBALL EXCELLENCE FUND
DESCRIPTION
▪ Capitalize on the success of the 2017 season (8-5 Record; Independence Bowl Participants)
▪ Provide the Football Program the necessary resources to be competitive in C-USA
▪ Enhance the game day experience for fans and friends of Southern Miss Athletics
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $1,575,000
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Sound System Upgrades $600,000
Football Enhancements $500,000
Broadcasting/Video Streaming $375,000
Concessions Renovations $100,000
APPROX TIMELINE: 6-24 months DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
DUFF ATHLETIC CENTER
DESCRIPTION
▪ The Duff Athletic Center has served as the home for our Athletic Department since 2003
▪ The renovation will include increased Training Room space and Team Meeting Rooms
▪ The renovation will also include an expanded Strength and Conditioning Unit
▪ Multiuse men’s and women’s Locker Rooms will be included
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $4,700,000
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Strength and Conditioning Addition $2,900,000
Renovation of Current Facility $1,325,000
Training Room $ 400,000
Locker Rooms (2) $ 100,000
Team Meeting Room $ 25,000
APPROX. TIMELINE: 18-24 months DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
M-CLUB AND NUTRITION CENTER
DESCRIPTION
▪ Renovation of the M-Club will create a multi-purpose space for Student-Athletes
▪ A Nutrition Center will be installed to support timely refueling and recovery
▪ Upgrades will create a modern space for Student-Athletes and Letterman to gather
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $225,000
AMOUNT RAISED: $160,000
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
M-Club Naming Rights $150,000
Kitchen Renovation $ 50,000
Nutritionist Office $ 25,000 FUNDED
APPROX TIMELINE: 6-9 months DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
SOCCER/TRACK & FIELD FIELDHOUSE
DESCRIPTION
▪ Will be located adjacent to the Marshall Bell Track & Field/Soccer Complex
▪ Will serve as Southern Miss’ Soccer & Track and Field Program’s Locker Rooms
▪ The facility will replace the current trailer infrastructure and provide an appropriate locker room space for the Program’s Student-Athletes
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $600,000
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Fieldhouse Naming Rights $300,000
Women’s Track & Field Locker Room $50,000
Men’s Track & Field Locker Room $50,000
Women’s Soccer Locker Room $50,000
Individual Lockers $ 2,500
APPROX TIMELINE: 12-24 months DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
BEACH VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
▪ The NCAA’s fastest-growing sport will serve as our 17th Varsity Program
▪ The venue will be located adjacent to the new Wellness and Volleyball Facility
▪ The Facility will house three outdoor sand courts for both practice and competition
ESTIMATED COST: $700,000
AMOUNT RAISED: $250,000
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Annual Operating Opportunities (3 Years) $450,000
Facility Naming Rights $150,000
Court Naming Rights (3) $ 25,000 FUNDED (1)
Lockers $ 2,500
FACILITY CONSRUCTION TIMELINE: 1 month
ESTIMATED COMPLETION: April 2018 DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
DEPARTMENTAL NEEDS DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
SPORT PROGRAMS
BASEBALL On-Field Hitting Cage $10,000
TV / Sound System for Locker Room $10,000
Six-Passenger Golf Cart $10,000
Batting Practice Tarp $ 5,000
BASKETBALL (M) Practice Goals $40,000 Industrial Washer and Dryer $20,000
Locker Room Furniture Upgrades $15,000
Study Hall Computers (12) $12,000
BASKETBALL (W) Upgrade Entrance / Hallways $30,000
Shooting Machine $ 8,000
Replace Video Screen in Film Room $ 3,500
CROSS COUNTRY Team Van $45,000
Medicine Balls $ 2,000
Yoga Mats $ 1,500
FOOTBALL Graphics Package $75,000
Renovation of Position Rooms $70,000
Renovation of Coaches Locker Room $40,000
Netting for Practice Fields $30,000
FUNDED
GOLF (W) Team Van $75,000
Golf Training Aids $ 5,000
SOCCER (W) Facility Graphics $40,000
FUNDED
Shaded Benches for Players $35,000
Game Goals $10,000
SOFTBALL Bullpen Renovation $15,000
Right Field Bleacher Seating $10,000
Six-Passenger Golf Cart $10,000
Brick Entrance to Facility $ 5,000 DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
TENNIS (M) Team Van $45,000
Shaded Benches for Players $20,000
Ball Machine $ 6,000
Blowers for Courts $ 2,000
TENNIS (W) Team Van $45,000
Shaded Benches for Players $20,000
Ball Machine $ 6,000
Blowers for Courts $ 2,000
TRACK AND FIELD Hurdles and Hurdle Cart $17,500
Discus Netting $15,000
Steeple Chase Barriers $12,500
Track Master Measuring Kit $ 5,000
VOLLEYBALL Netting Equipment $ 7,500
Camera for Film Study $ 2,000 DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
OPERATING UNITS
ACADEMICS Laptops for Student-Athletes (5) $ 7,500
FUNDED
Desktop Computers (5) $ 5,000
Printers (2) $ 1,000
BUSINESS OFFICE Safe for Cash Transactions $ 1,000
COMMUNICATIONS Media Work Room $30,000
High Density Storage for Historical Data $20,000
Computer Hardware $15,000
Photo Area for Baseball $ 5,000
COMPLIANCE Continuing Education $10,000
Laptops (3) $ 4,500
Educational Materials for Fans $ 3,000
DEVELOPMENT Update Furniture in FB Club Areas $100,000
Professional Development $12,000
Courtesy Cars (4) Market Value
DIGITAL MARKETING Hardware (Cameras and Laptops) $10,000
Shared Hard Drive / Cloud Platform $10,000
Design Software $ 5,000
EQUIPMENT ROOM High Density Storage in Equipment Room $15,000
Utility Vehicle $13,000
Laptops (3) $ 4,500
Heat Presses $ 2,000
EXTERNAL RELATIONS Football Facility Graphics $80,000
Basketball Facility Graphics $40,000
Wireless Microphone at Softball $20,000 DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
EVENT MANAGEMENT Two-way Radios with Headsets $25,000
Coliseum Protective Floor Covering $12,000
Credential Printing Equipment $ 8,000
Dollies and Hand Trucks $ 2,000
FACILITY OPERATIONS Boom Lift $100,000
Power Washing of M.M. Roberts Stadium $75,000
Forklift $50,000
Work Truck $30,000
Utility Vehicle $13,000
Power Washer $ 2,000
LEADERSHIP STAFF Leadership Development Programming $12,000
MARKETING Radio and Communication System $15,000
Mascot Suit $ 5,000
SPORTS MEDICINE Hydrotherapy Pool $125,000
Orthoscan Portable X-Ray $50,000
Emergency Cart $20,000
Ice Machine $10,000
Keiser Machine $ 7,500
STUDENT-ATHLETE LIFE Habitudes Programming $15,000
STRENGTH/CONDITIONING Custom Bumper Plates $40,000
Force Velocity Training Modules $25,000
Kettle Bells and Racks $ 5,000
Training Bands & Equipment $ 5,000
TICKET OPERATIONS Mobile 20-foot Ticket Trailer $50,000
Ticket Office Remodel $45,000
Ticket Printers $20,000
Microphones for Ticket Booths $15,000
VIDEO PRODUCTION Streaming Equipment $50,000
Tricaster $25,000 DRAFT DOCUMENT 4/12/18
OTHER LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Baseball Locker Room Renovation
Multi-Use Hitting Facility
Turf Apron
Basketball Programs Basketball Practice Facility
Reed Green Coliseum Renovation
Football Indoor Practice Facility
Golf Programs Clubhouse and Hitting Bays
Tennis Programs Clubhouse and Spectator Amenities
Lights for Practice and Competition
Soccer and Track & Field Clubhouse
Lights for Practice and Competition
Softball New Hitting Facility
Pavement and Lights for Parking Lot
