GRAND FORKS — Two years after breaking ground, an addition to the University of North Dakota’s Fritz Pollard Athletic Center is being touted by UND's athletic director as one of the top training facilities in the country .

Bill Chaves said the weight room, where a grand opening and ribbon cutting was held for the Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center, is the largest in the Dakotas.

“This facility is a game changer,” Chaves said, a sentiment he said is shared by coaches. “The transitions between locker room, training room and weight room are as efficient as any facility in the country. This proficiency provides enhanced communication and an elite student-athlete experience as their holistic needs can really be met.”

The celebration was held Friday, Sept. 5, attended by membe

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