Christmas has come early for Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer.
SU offered a preview of its new indoor practice facility — which is reportedly set to officially open early next month — to the media on Thursday. The facility, located near Manley Field House, SU’s outdoor practice fields and SU Soccer Stadium, will be mostly used by the football program but will also benefit the Syracuse lacrosse and soccer teams as well.
Syracuse's indoor practice facility features a full-length practice field and one set of goal posts.
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The facility will largely be used by the Orange's football program, but will also be of use to the lacrosse and soccer programs.
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SU head coach Scott Shafer addresses the media from inside the indoor practice facility.
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The building will allow the Orange football team to begin its spring practice earlier than usual, Shafer said to reporters Thursday.
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Shafer speaks with broadcaster Matt Park on Thursday. Despite coming off a 3-9, injury-plagued season, the facility offers the Orange another recruiting tool and another reason for optimism going forward.
Michael Cole | Staff PhotographerPublished on December 18, 2014 at 3:36 pm
