Student Athlete Performance Center

Student-Athlete Performance Center, 202 Reinhardt Drive, Lafayette, LA

Facility Overview

First Year: 2015
Houses: Football Offices, Weight Room, Athletic Training Center

Other FB Facilities:
Athletic Complex | Cajun Field | Practice Fields

History: After 12 months of construction, the Student-Athlete Performance Center officially opened its doors in September 2015.
This 100,000-square foot facility, which is not only the largest in the Sun Belt Conference, is one of the largest among Division I schools across the South.

Located adjacent to the Leon Moncla Indoor Practice Facility, every Ragin’ Cajuns student-athlete benefits from the 12,000-square foot weight room, the state-of-the-art athletic training room and hydrotherapy area, nutrition station and the 150-seat auditorium.

In addition, the SAPC also includes several components designed specifically to enhance the Ragin’ Cajuns football program, including a new locker room, player’s lounge, coaches’ offices and meeting rooms.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
Ragin' Cajuns Strength and Conditioning is dedicated to developing the total athlete in an atmosphere where hard work, accountability and relentlessness are paramount.

Under the direction of head strength and conditioning coach Lewis Caralla, the Ragin’ Cajuns strength and conditioning staff works hand in hand to ensure that each student-athlete has the best opportunity to reach their fullest potential through utilizing the latest research, knowledge, and technology available.

Located in the Student-Athlete Performance Center, the weight room opened in September 2015 and is the primary strength and conditioning home to all Ragin' Cajun Athletics. This strength training facility boasts 12,250 square feet of workout space, making it the largest in the state of Louisiana.

An additional 2,000-square foot mezzanine with 15 pieces of cardio equipment overlooks the weight room floor. The Refueling Station is directly connected to the weight room, providing athletes with pre- and post-workout nutrition and hydration. The strength and conditioning facility is just steps away from the Leon Moncla Indoor Practice Facility.

ATHLETIC TRAINING CENTER
The new 10,000-square foot Athletic Training Center is a state-of-the-art facility that allows Ragin’ Cajuns student-athletes to rehab faster.

Under the direction of head athletic trainer Travis Soileau, the facility houses a Hydrotherapy area that includes a custom-made 35-foot, 4,800-gallon SwimEx cold plunge tub – the largest one that the company has made.

Also located in the Athletic Training Center is a HydroWorx aquatic therapy pool, which is eight-and-a-half feet deep, can hold 3,200 gallons of water and allows student-athletes to better rehabilitate from leg injuries.

The facility houses both a Primary Care and Orthopedic exam room, an increased rehab area and eight taping stations, plus an auxiliary taping station.

Directions

From Baton Rouge, LA: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 65 miles southwest of Baton Rouge (68 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 1 hour. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of Baton Rouge and travel 55 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.

From New Orleans, LA (via I-10): Lafayette, Louisiana is located 137 miles west of New Orleans (128 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 2.2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of New Orleans and travel 134 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.

From New Orleans, LA (via US 90): Lafayette, Louisiana is located 137 miles west of New Orleans. By automobile the trip will take approximately 2.2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of New Orleans and exit the interstate at exit 220 and merge onto Louisiana Highway 310 South and travel 12 miles before exiting onto US Highway 90 West towards Houma. Travel 124 miles and turn left onto University Ave. Travel one mile to downtown Lafayette and the University Campus.

From Houston, TX: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 215 miles east of Houston (225 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 3.3 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 East out of New Orleans and travel 205 - 215 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn right. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.

From Shreveport, LA: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 215 miles southeast of Shreveport. By automobile the trip will take approximately 3 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-49 South out of Shreveport and travel 207 miles and take exit 1B onto I-10 West towards Lake Charles. Travel approximately 3 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.

Facility Facts

Size: 100,000 square feet

Weight Room:
12,000 square feet
The weight room houses:

39 Power Lift work stations
180 pairs of Iron Grip dumbbells
20,000 pounds of Uesaka and Power Lift Plates
15 glute ham machines
2 Triple Keiser Functional Trainers
2 Pit Sharks
10 4-way neck machines
21x14 ft. medball wall
5 4-way cable machines

Athletic Training Center:
10,000-square feet
The Athletic Training Center houses:

Hydrotherapy area that includes:
Custom-made 35-foot, SwimEx cold plunge tub
HydroWorx aquatic therapy pool
Primary Care and Orthopedic exam room
Increased rehab area with eight taping stations, plus an auxiliary taping station

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