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minnesota state university, mankato,
UPGRADES ITS LOCKER ROOM
One of the first things athletic recruits and their families
see visiting a college campus is the locker room. For that
reason, it needs to impress. It should be grand, clean, bear
the school's colors and make the athlete feel proud to be -
or aspire to be - a part of the program.
At Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU), the
time had come to replace the 30-year-old metal lockers.
They were old, rusty and the locker room itself didn't
allow enough space for the athletes and all of their gear.
" When I arrived in 2008, the locker room was already
10 years old, " said head football coach Todd Hoffner.
" The Minnesota Vikings had used it during spring
training for years, so it endured a lot of use. The metal
lockers were dark and not very appealing. "
Head equipment manager Dan Rickbeil said the hinges
on the old metal lockers were falling apart. " The old
locker room was run down. We were in here two times
a week re-riveting hinges. It was definitely time for a
change, " he said.
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Hoffner said it took a lot of maneuvering to get in
and out of the old locker room, and the layout was not
ideal. Each athlete had a 14-inch stool that had to be set
inside the locker. With clothing, gear and a shortage of
hooks in the locker, there simply wasn't enough space to
accommodate the athletes. They were hoping for a clean
and organized area, with a more centralized entrance,
and plenty of space for student athletes to interact,
socialize or study.
" We wanted a place for them to call their own so they
could be with their peers in a welcoming and comfortable
environment, " Hoffner said.
MNSU chose GearBoss Elite Wood Lockers, a product
brand of Wenger Corporation, he said. The team was
even invited to tour the Minnesota facility when their
lockers would be manufactured.
" You might only get one shot at this in your career, "
explained Greg Weis, assistant athletic director for
development and revenue generation. " This locker room

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