Athletic Facility Coming to FCC
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dation members Tyler Lampley and Luke Harl, FCC President Dr. Jay Edgren, FCC Softball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director Jeremy Ellis, and IECC Board Chairman Gary Carter. President Edgren spoke and presented a promotional video regarding the importance of a larger facility on campus and Coach Ellis also emphasized the impact the facility would have on athletics. The dinner would not have been possible without the effort from members of the FCC family, including the student-athletes. The athletes decorated, served the meal, and interacted with those attending the event and left an impres- sion on those they conversed with. “Talking with the athletes was the best part of the night. They were polite and very accommodating,” said Jim Rush. Not long after the kick-off dinner, the Wayne County Farm Bureau presented the Foundation with a $10,000 check to go towards the project. Other generous donations have and will likely continue to come in from local businesses and members. FCC continues to see unwavering support from community.
he IECC Board of Trustees recognized the need for an athletic facility on campus for FCC students, and in particular the volleyball team. After some initial discussions and plans, the Foundation recognized a need to raise additional funds to expand the size of the future facility to be able to place volleyball courts side-by-side. This would allow FCC to host tournaments or host additional teams on campus for sanctioned competitions. The increased square footage would also increase the capability of adding additional athletic programs to campus, such as basketball in the future. The Foundation also hopes that local junior high and high school teams can benefit from the additional space as well and will utilize the gym to host tournaments or events throughout the year. The estimated increase in capital funds to make the proposed expansion possible is around $700,000, to be raised by the Foundation. FCC Foundation President Sarah Rush spoke about the significance of what will be accomplished with the additional funds and space. “While this amount is immense, we feel the economic impact to the college and the community will pay big dividends,” said Rush. A Foundation capital kick-off dinner was held in late fall of 2o23. Speakers at the event included IECC Chancellor Dr. Ryan Gower, Foun -
ABOVE: Proposed layout of future athletic facility on campus at FCC
22 FCC Annual Report
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