Overview

This all-encompassing sports project will enhance the athletic offerings at SMWC, making it more competitive in attracting talent, competitors, families, and sports industry experts to the region. SMWC helped launch the first-ever Midwest Sprint Football League made up of six colleges across Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. The league is the first of its kind for the area and allows college-aged students the opportunity to play collegiate football who might otherwise be excluded from college recruiting due to their size. The inaugural season hosted three home games for SMWC, bringing over one thousand attendees from the Midwest and beyond. The team itself is comprised of players from 14 different states, all of whom invite family and friends to the area to participate throughout the season. The proposed football amenities will serve to grow the momentum the Midwest Sprint Football League has gained in its first year. The proposed amenities include a practice football field on SMWC’s campus as well as locker rooms adjacent to the playing area. In addition, SMWC is nationally known for its stellar Equine Program. The proposed Equine Event Center will establish West Central Indiana as Indiana’s leader in equine events. This comprehensive sports project will begin January 2023, with a completion date of June 2024. READI funds will be used for funding the field and surrounding amenities.