OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton announced a $300,000 facilities project Thursday that will encompass 11 new or upgraded buildings and outdoor spaces covering 12 blocks on the east side of campus.

The donor-funded Fly Together initiative received a $100 million lead gift from the Heider Family Foundation, the largest in university history.

“Fly Together will enhance the student-athlete experience greatly,” athletic director Marcus Blossom said at a presentation on campus. “It will help us to recruit some of the best student-athletes in the country and help us win against our toughest competition. Our vision is to be the model program in the Big East Conference, and Fly Together will help us realize this vision.”

The centerpiece is the Sports Performance Center that will serve the school’s 3

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