The Gophers announced Wednesday that they will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for their $166 million Athletes Village project at the Bierman complex on Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. From the GophersSports.com announcement:
Several key University leaders and project supporters will speak at the event before shoveling out the first bits of earth to symbolically advance the project. Snacks and refreshments will be served during a social after the program, and the University of Minnesota pep band, cheerleaders and Goldy will provide entertainment throughout the event.
"Getting the Athletes Village project to this point, from a vision for the future of Gopher Athletics to a reality that will take shape over the next two years, demanded countless hours of work from a great number of people," said Interim Director of Athletics Beth Goetz. "This event is a chance to celebrate all of that hard work, thank everyone who has supported this project, and take a moment to appreciate the positive impact these new facilities will have on generations of Gopher student-athletes."
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