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Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility
Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility
Constructed: 2013
Surface: Artificial
The multi-million dollar Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility opened in August of 2013. The facility is located just beyond the southeast wall of Lewis Field Stadium on the campus of Fort Hays State University. The 50,400-square foot facility features a 65-yard artificial turf practice field, batting cages, 70-yard three-lane synthetic track with jump pits, 5,000-square foot weight room, storage areas for multiple sports, and a team meeting room. The facility was named for the families of Bob and Pat Schmidt and Don and Chris Bickle, who provided major gifts to the university to help fund the construction of the facility. Construction began in June of 2012 and took just over a year to complete.