The Gossett Football Team House expansion project, which began with the first phase in the Spring of 2002, has improved University of Maryland’s football facility to better meet the needs of Terrapin student-athletes and recruits through expansion of four components:

Phase One of the 15,500 square-foot renovation included he creation of an expanded academic support lab. This increased the existing space dedicated to support and strengthen the academic and career-achievement initiatives of football student-athletes by more than 4,000 square feet. In addition, a brand new video board was finished in time for the 2002 season giving fans a more vibrant and exciting experience at Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium with game action and replays shown on a board measuring 21 feet by 28 feet.

Phases Two and Three, completed in the summer of 2004, include a 3,500 square-foot meeting room and dining facility which will provide a multi-purpose showcase for hosting recruits and their families.

It also includes a new team meeting auditorium which will give the entire football team the opportunity to meet together in one room, allowing the coaching staff to teach using state-ofthe- art technology in an environment that has sufficient seating space for all the players. This addition will help transform the staff’s capability to effectively present offensive and defensive game plans.

The construction also includes an enhanced entrance and lobby for the Gossett Team House that will showcase the program’s tradition, importance and success. An impressive first impression for recruits and visitors, the entrance and lobby will highlight the rich past of Maryland football and will showcase the Terps’ return to national prominence.