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SEZ Blog: World-Class Care
Before the grand opening of the new South End Zone at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Fall 2021, we're giving you weekly sneak peeks, special content, and all the information you need about the historic addition to the stadium.
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April 21, 2021 | 136 Days to Opening
WORLD-CLASS CARE
While most people think of the new premium seating and gameday areas in the South End Zone (such as the Field Club seating and hospitality area), a primary reason for the historic addition is for the immense impact it will have on the health and wellbeing of our student-athletes.
With an investment of over $1M made specifically in sports medicine facilities, expansion and upgrades to the SEZ’s Athletic Training Room within the Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center (MNAC) will provide state-of-the-art recovery and rehabilitation equipment. The investment also funds the latest diagnostic tools for our physicians and athletic trainers to efficiently diagnose and treat Texas student-athletes’ medical needs.
Once complete, the updated MNAC will continue to serve as the main facility for Texas Football players, but all student-athletes will have access to the leading-edge sports medicine area and services housed within the space. The facility will offer a full x-ray suite and diagnostic ultrasound services to provide the most efficient and evidence-based medical care for over 500 young men and women athletes.
An exciting new installment in this space is two large hydrotherapy pools. The pools are constructed for both efficiency and functionality, allowing more student-athletes to receive therapeutic care needed to recover from the demands of training, practice and games. The addition of float pods will also assistant in the recovery from both the physical and mental demands of being a Texas student-athlete.
Conceptual rendering