THE FLATS – The Michael K. Anderson Building, the newly renovated day-to-day home of Georgia Tech track and field/cross country, was officially unveiled to the teams on Wednesday.
The Anderson Building is located adjacent to McCamish Pavilion, directly across Fowler Street from Georgia Tech’s George C. Griffin Track. The renovated facility includes:
- locker rooms for both the men’s and women’s track and field/cross country teams, with new lockers that feature charging ports, plush seating and expansive storage for each student-athlete, expanded dressing, shower and restroom areas, as well as dedicated shoe-drying rooms;
- a brand-new student-athlete lounge, featuring a dedicated nutrition bar;
- a spacious team meeting room that can also be configured to host external events;
- state-of-the-art athletic training and hydrotherapy room;
- new offices and locker rooms for Georgia Tech coaches;
- updated graphics and branding throughout the building that highlight the illustrious history of Georgia Tech track and field/cross country.
In all, the renovation project covered approximately 14,550 square feet, with an investment of $2.8 million. The Beck Group served as architect and general contractor. Confluence Design Consulting designed the building’s environment graphics.
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Today, our athletes got a first look at the Michael K. Anderson Building, the newly renovated day-to-day home of Georgia Tech Track & Field/Cross Country!#TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/cPQe1ujxhp
— Georgia Tech Track & Field/XC (@GT_trackNfield) January 18, 2023
Also on Wednesday, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia officially approved the naming of the facility as the Michael K. Anderson Building.
Michael K. “Mike” Anderson starred as a track and field student-athlete at Georgia Tech from 1976-79, setting school records in the high hurdles, intermediate hurdles and mile relay during his time as a Yellow Jacket and earning a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
After graduation from Georgia Tech, Anderson has enjoyed a prolific professional career and currently serves as senior vice president at Georgia Power and president/CEO of Georgia Power Foundation Inc. and Southern Company Charitable Foundation.
Despite his many work commitments, he has always found time to give back to Georgia Tech through his involvement on several boards, including the Georgia Tech Athletic Association Board of Trustees, the Alexander-Tharpe…
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