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 Athletic Director told MPR's Tom Weber on 

his athletes need a new academic center for themselves

His $190 million sports construction plan calls for the private funding and construction of eight projects over the next six to eight years.

He say's they'd be high-quality facilities that aren't extravagant:

Teague said many U of M athletic facilities were built in the 1970s and are too small. The resulting overcrowding has caused coaches to schedule practices at odd times.

He stressed that a successful sports program can help the U boost admissions and fundraising without sacrificing academic progress.

He also told Weber that lack of dedicated space -- not money -- has kept the U from getting its coveted men's and women's basketball practice facility.

former basketball coach Tubby Smith called for

Teague said a fund-raising assessment several years ago showed interest in the new basketball practice area.

But the U wasn't sure it had space that could hold it:

Teague says he has carved out space near the Bierman Field Athletic Building off 15th Avenue near Dinkytown.

Many athletic practice facilities are already located there.

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As you know, University of Minnesota Athletic Director told MPR’s Tom Weber on The Daily Circuit his view that his athletes need a new academic center for themselves. His $190 million sports construction plan calls for the private funding and construction of eight projects over the next six to eight years. He say’s they’d be…

UMN athletic director: We’ve carved out space. It won’t be extravagant

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