What a great space the Kern family along with some Grohmann help built. This facility has nearly everything that a student needs to stay or get fit. I wish this facility was available when I was a student at MSOE. We had Bally's passes back then, but I always thought the facilities there were creepy. This facility has a significant weight room, 6 treadmills, stationary bikes and spinners, elliptical machines, multiple basketball courts, indoor and outdoor soccer facilities, a 1/10th mile track, hockey rink, and significant parking ramp spaces. The only thing it is missing is a pool. Adequate locker rooms, but would have been better if there were more than 2 "private" showers.
This event space is also used for a yearly Alumni ice skating event, the WMSE Rockabilly Chili cookoff, and possibly other events.
I use this facility for my workouts now that I work downtown, because my company gets a corporate membership. We've done fun things as a group such as kickball in one of the indoor soccer practice bays.
I would give this facility 5 stars if it had a pool/hot tub/sauna, and if the locker rooms were more secure. I've heard of issues with theft, and as such am hesitant to leave anything of value in the lockers. I suppose that happens everywhere, because people suck. read more