The new 200,000 square-foot Wartburg- Waverly Sports & Wellness Center opens for general use in January 2008. Play in some competition areas began in October 2007.

The state-of-art complex has an indoor swimming facility, an auxiliary gym with jogging track, a 200-meter indoor track, and space for basketball and tennis courts. An expansive fitness center has a climbing wall, racquetball courts, cardiovascular and weighttraining equipment, and space for aerobics and exercise classes.

Athletes will enjoy one of the top Division III basketball and volleyball arenas. Levick Arena seats nearly 2,000 fans and has a large video board. Student-athletes will compete on a state-of-the-art playing floor with portable baskets and a drop-down volleyball net.

Wartburg’s wrestling program has a huge new 5,900 square-foot practice area with three full-size mats and aerobic equipment. The Canfield Strength and Conditioning Room measures 3,500 square feet and will house 10 Olympic platforms. The room will have performancebased equipment and a designated area for plyometric/sport movement activities.

The athletic training room’s main treatment area has eight treatment tables with modalities and five taping stations. The hydro-therapy area consists of warm and cold whirlpools along with a dedicated HydroWorks Polar Plunge cold therapy pool. There is also a rehabilitation area with the latest sports performance equipment.

Outdoor facilities Wartburg has some of the finest outdoor athletic facilities. Walston-Hoover Stadium has an eight-lane track and uses FieldTurf, an all-weather surface of artificial grass also used by NFL and NCAA Division I teams. Since the stadium opened prior to the 2001-02 academic year, the Knights’ football program has ranked near the top of Division III in attendance, while the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams have hosted some of the top events in the country, including the 2005 NCAA Division III national championships. The new soccer field and throwing venue for track and field are located nearby. Hertel Field houses the 11-time Iowa Conference baseball champions. Lynes Field has hosted numerous NCAA Division III regional softball tournaments. Both sports also now boast top-notch indoor practice facilities. Wartburg’s outdoor tennis courts are just north of the football stadium.