UW-Madison officials are considering a big renovation of their campus swimming facility, the UW Natatorium. But it may come too late to head-off a fat bonus for the university’s swim team coach. It may also be a tough sell to students, despite the facility’s decay.
The facility was built in the sixties and proponents of a renovation say it needs many repairs and revisions, including the installation of a diving tower and a larger pool to meet competitive swim meet standards. Proponents say the proposed renovation would cost approximately $60 million. UW-Madison swim team coach Eric Hansen said team members currently practice at another campus facility because of the natatorium’s inadequacies.