The University of Georgia announced the completion of a new $38.5 million softball training facility late last month.
With more than 20,000 square feet of athlete development space, the facility boasts a four-lane batting cage with a full practice turf infield, weight room, locker room, team lounge and nutrition space, video room, athletic training room, plus a mud room and an equipment room.
Calling it “unparalleled in collegiate softball,” the school’s Athletic Director Josh Brooks said, “this space will be crucial in nearly every phase of student-athlete development and well-being during their time at Georgia.”
Head coach Tony Baldwin also weighed in, stating, “From the state-of-the-art player development aspects to the amazing recovery features to time management to simply feeling like home, the facility is all about our student-athletes.”
“We’re thankful for all the players that have come before to help build this program and we’re so happy our current and future Bulldogs will reap the benefits of their work while also continuing the proud tradition that is Georgia Softball.”
Final phase of Georgia softball project starts now
With the training facility officially complete, the next step in Georgia’s softball investment begins now. The project’s final phase will see stadium renovations of existing space to create gameday support areas and new coaches’ offices.
These steps and other touchups will be completed by the time the 2025 NCAA season takes the field in February.
The refreshed Jack Turner Stadium will also host the 2025 SEC softball championship, Georgia’s first time hosting the tournament since 2006.
Last season, the Bulldogs finished seventh in the SEC with a 12-12 record. After hosting and winning one of the 2024 NCAA tournament’s 16 regionals, Georgia’s season ended in two straight losses to UCLA in the postseason’s super regional round.
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