Western Colorado athletic director Miles Van Hee joins D2.ticker as the latest AD in Residence to discuss the Mountaineers’ recent $ 43.9-million stadium renovation, gameday operations, NIL, and more.
The Mountaineer Bowl renovation had various attempts over the years, which ended in a $43.9-million project that included the entire complex of the Mountaineer Bowl and Katy O. Rady Field at the Rady Family Sports Complex.
Van Hee adds that the home opener earlier this month, the Mountaineers’ first home night game ever, broke WCU attendance records. On the gameday experience improvements: “It is already making an impact on the Mountaineer spirit as we have expanded the game day atmosphere utilizing our new high-end Musco lights, which provide light shows that can be synchronized to music to create special effects, and our new 10mm 1250 sq ft video board – the largest in the RMAC. In addition, we’ve added a fan cam to engage our fans on the video board. The student body loves it. The WOW factor cannot be overstated. It is simply remarkable. The fans and athletes are proud and, honestly, still somewhat disbelieving that this is our new normal. The student-athletes have a facility matching their feelings about being a Mountaineer. This is a championship-caliber facility. Facilities don’t win games, but they elevate the esprit de corps and give the extra boost that makes a difference.”
Check out all of Van Hee’s responses on BOSCA. (link)
