The University of Nebraska at Omaha hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday on a $67.5 million investment in Omaha Mavericks Athletics.
University and community leaders, donors, alumni, and supporters gathered outside Baxter Arena to mark the start of construction on the $55 million "Howard L. Hawks Training Center" and the $12.5 million "Maverick Park Clubhouse.
The clubhouse will serve the baseball and softball programs.
The privately funded project is part of the third phase of Omaha Athletics’ Campus Masterplan.
The "Howard L. Hawks Training Center" is named in honor of Regent Emeritus, Omaha corporate leader, and philanthropist Howard Hawks, who passed away in 2024, in recognition of his legacy of leadership, service, and the family’s generosity to UNO and Omaha Athletics.
Lead donors to the facilities project are: The Hawks Families, Walter Scott Family Foundation, David and Peggy Sokol, Don C. Scott Family Foundation, Parker Family Foundation, and other anonymous donors.
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