Regents Approve Men's Gymnastics Training Center
5/21/2026 6:14:00 PM | Men's Gymnastics
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved Thursday (May 21) the architectural firm as well as the construction contracts for a new Men's Gymnastics Training Center on the Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus. The team currently practices in the Coliseum, which is an outdated facility that is scheduled for demolition to allow for future university development.
"We appreciate the Board of Regents supporting and approving a new training facility for one of our most successful programs at Michigan," said Warde Manuel, U-M's Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. "Men's Gymnastics has been a consistently high-achieving group both in competition and academics. We are excited to build a training complex that will allow them to pursue Big Ten and national titles every year."
The future facility will be built on the South Athletic Campus adjacent to the Bahna Wrestling Center. The 30,000-square-foot training center will include practice areas, team and coaching staff locker rooms, athletic training and recovery spaces for the athletes, as well as offices for the coaches and staff. The estimated cost of the project is $29 million, with the resources being provided by the athletic department.
Michigan is one of the most successful men's gymnastics programs in collegiate history. The Wolverines have won seven team national championships and 21 Big Ten championships, including a string of six straight Big Ten titles. The Maize and Blue finished third at the NCAA Championships this year after winning the 2025 national title, and the team has finished in the top three squads each of the past six seasons.
