2016年LMC女子篮球队在翻新的体育馆里自豪地微笑着

(PITTSBURG, CA) This fall, Los Medanos College (LMC) completed a $1.5 million gymnasium renovation at the College's Pittsburg campus. The interior renovation is the first phase of a massive upgrade to LMC's Physical Education and 体育运动 facilities. Originally built when the campus opened in 1974, the building was overdue for an upgrade. Now open, it provides enhanced functionality and a completely new and modern look.

LMC Vice President Kevin Horan explained, "The renovation was a capital improvement project funded by Measure E, a voter approved bond measure passed in 2014. We are excited that the project is now completed and our athletes have a 21st century facility for their practices and games. We appreciate the amazing support our community has given the college as we create modern, safe, and inspiring facilities for our students."

翻新工程包括：

• 符合ada标准的电动看台
• 充满活力的墙壁图形和声学墙壁处理
• 更换所有外部门
• 全新的油漆
• 重新粉刷过的木地板
• 排球练习场的新配置和排球标准
• 新的记分牌，投篮时钟和LED篮板灯
• LED吸顶灯灯具
• 新的中央球场分隔帘
• 新音响系统

Richard Villegas, LMC's Athletic Director and Women's Basketball Coach shared, "The LMC coaching staff and I are excited with the outcome of our renovated gymnasium. 我觉得我们的健身房现在是湾谷会议中最好的健身房之一。 We have eagerly awaited the renovations, and it has been quite fulfilling to experience our first semester of classes, practices, and games in this new facility."

Mercy Otumuli, a graduate of Antioch High School, plays on the LMC Women's Basketball team. 她大声说：“有一个新的健身房感觉真好——这正是我们真正需要的。”

"With the new lights, it is definitely brighter in here, and I can see much better while practicing and during games", explained Janessa Seei of the Women's Volleyball team and graduate of Pittsburg High. "The high quality sound system provides sound all around the gym; 我们过去不得不自己带扬声器！”

篮球运动员马克·托马斯

一些LMC的运动员出现在看台上方的大墙上。 Margot Vrana of the Women's Basketball team and graduate of Pittsburg High commented, "Having my photo on the wall makes me feel honored and that I represent the school and team. 我很自豪能参加LMC!”

Another immortalized athlete, Mark Thomas, a grad of Jessie Bethel High School (Vallejo) and member of the Men's Basketball team, shared his thoughts. "I really like the new gym. It feels like it has gone from night to day (with the new lights). I am honored to have my portrait displayed on the wall of gym. I have invited friends and family to games to see my photo and the new facilities. 现在感觉更像家了。 我很自豪能成为一名LMC野马！”

"I love the fact that at last the red bleachers, formerly blue, match our school colors," explained Freedom High grad and Women's Volleyball team member, Caitlin Sadler. "I appreciate that the wall images incorporate real LMC athletes and aren't just generic gym images."

Inspired by the revitalized gym, Albert Waters shared, "It feels like there is more to play for; 这是让我们作为一个团队走得更远的动力。” A graduate of St. Ignatius High School (San Fran) and Men's Basketball team member added, "I find that I want to practice harder and play harder. For me, it actually is starting to feel like a top-level college, like a 4-year college that we are playing for!!"

Kevin Horan concluded, "Student interest and participation in our volleyball and basketball programs has increased tremendously this fall. We appreciate the support of the voters of Contra Costa County. 没有他们，我们做不到。 The renovated gym, with its modern design and equipment provides the students with the type of facility they deserve. 新工厂充满了野马的骄傲。”

• For more information about the gymnasium renovation, visit www.wnsr-online.com/construction.
• For more information about athletics at LMC, visit www.wnsr-online.com/athletics.

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Los Medanos College (LMC) is one of three colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District. LMC prepares students to excel and succeed economically, socially and intellectually in an innovative, engaging and supportive learning environment. It provides quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities to serve the needs of a rapidly growing and changing East County while enhancing the quality of life of the diverse communities it serves. LMC is located on 120 acres between Pittsburg and Antioch, with an additional education center in Brentwood.