Lane takes huge step in improving athletics
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EAST JACKSON, Tenn. – Lane College is receiving a major boost to their athletic facilities. The school unveiled their new weight room to the community on Thursday afternoon. It was one of athletic director Derrick Burroughs immediate goals when returning to Lane in January. “Our kids have endured so much and so with out. This gives our kids a great opportunity to get a great workout in,” Burroughs said at the grand opening. “Compared to other schools, I think this may be the best field house in our conference.” Burroughs credits President Dr. Logan Hampton’s for sharing the same vision as him. He says Hampton’s support says a lot about the school’s commitment to athletics. “We seem like we’ve been in the dark so long with no commitment to athletics. Just barely putting a team out there to play games,” Burroughs explained. “If your a coach that has the passion and desire I have to win, that’s unacceptable for me. Dr. Hampton shared that vision.” That shared aspiration resulted in an improvement of the Dragons brand. The workout facility features free weights, weight machines, squat racks and a turf area in the middle of the room. Burroughs says the students love their new weight room. “I think this is just the first step in improving athletics. Kids are very visual. They like to see facilities,” Burroughs said. “This is a facility we can sell. We can sell our program with a facility like this.”
