Penn State football unveils facility upgrade

A new Penn State football season is almost upon us, and the Nittany Lions are breaking in a facility upgrade inside the Lasch Building just in time for the 2024 season.

Last week, Penn State football unveiled its updated training table. In a video starring true freshman offensive lineman Cooper Cousins, the Nittany Lions showed off some of the “new and improved” features of the Lasch Building:

New facility ✔️
Upgraded menus ✔️
World-class chefs ✔️

Our new & improved Training Table = 10/10#WeAre x @Cousins_Cooper pic.twitter.com/tKnkRWZLBB

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 7, 2024

Following its public rollout last week, members of the Penn State coaching staff were quick to tout the facility upgrade online.

“Love our new training table facility!” co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Ty Howle wrote on X. “Elite food for our [Penn State football] student-athletes! Fuels them for elite performance! Hats off to the training table and nutrition staff!”

Thank to our Training Table staff for keeping the guys fueled with delicious meals throughout the day! You are very much appreciated!!! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/svit0ygKMO

— Jordan Lucas (@Dropp) August 3, 2024

“The new [chefs] and new training table is a game changer!” commented assistant head coach/running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider. “Never going out to eat again!!”

Extreme makeover, Penn State edition

Penn State is also renovating the Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex to become a training table and wellness center for all 31 Nittany Lion varsity athletic programs. Originally budgeted at $31.9 million, the project is set for completion in August 2025.

Fueling our Penn State student-athletes.

The Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex will become a hub for performance dining, wellness, and athletic training services for our 800+ student-athletes.

➡️ https://t.co/Wr85fZ3WDD#WeAre pic.twitter.com/8vr9tJLvtf

— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports) July 2, 2024

The most prominent upgrade taking place around campus is the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium. The Board of Trustees approved $70 million for the first phase of the facility upgrade in May 2023. Winterization in the event of a December College Football Playoff game, as well as other updates to the stadium exterior, concourses, concessions, and restrooms, began this offseason.

Other projects in the works in Happy Valley include a $21.25 million overhaul of Jeffrey Field for the men’s and women’s soccer programs, a $5.2 million renovation of the East Area Locker Room for the 16 programs utilizing the space, and the construction of a $9.4 million indoor practice bubble for Olympic sports athletes.

Thank you for reading Basic Blues Nation! Please follow us on all of our social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube) and subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news and insights on your favorite Penn State athletics. For feedback, questions, concerns, or to apply for a writing position, please email us at basicbluesnation@gmail.com or direct message us on our social media.