Froedtert &amp; The Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center

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The  Milwaukee Bucks today opened the Froedtert &amp; the Medical College of  Wisconsin Sports Science Center, the team’s state-of-the-art training facility  in downtown Milwaukee.

The  77,500 square-foot Sports Science Center is located on the corner of Sixth  Street and Juneau Avenue, a block from the team’s current arena, the BMO Harris  Bradley Center, and across the street from the new Bucks arena scheduled to  open in the fall of 2018. The Sports Science Center boasts world-class  amenities throughout, including two full-sized basketball courts, an expansive  strength training room with a cardio deck overlooking the space, three  hydrotherapy pools, top-of-the-line player amenities including a new player  lounge, spacious locker room area, an outpost of Gee’s Clippers barbershop,  kitchen area overseen by the team’s personal chef and dietitian, a Gatorade  fueling station, a media workroom and office space for the team’s coaches,  general manager and basketball staff. The Sports Science Center also features  an outdoor patio area with a fire pit, grill and seating, which overlooks the  new Bucks arena and Milwaukee skyline.

“The  Froedtert &amp; the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center is going  to give us a very distinct advantage in on-court improvement, rehabilitation  and player recruitment,” said Bucks President Peter Feigin. “We thank Froedtert  &amp; the Medical College of Wisconsin for their great partnership with the  Bucks. We are proud to provide the very best for our team and to welcome our  players, coaches and training staff in their new home.”

“The  new Sports Science Center is amazing and offers us exactly the tools we need to  compete for a championship,” Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said.  “Everything from the courts, to the training area, to the rehab facilities, to  our new locker room and player lounge is first class.”

“As  Peter and I emphasized when we announced our community partnership last year,  we are united around a vision to build a healthier and more vibrant Milwaukee,”  said Cathy Jacobson, President and CEO of Froedtert Health. “The name Sports  Science Center underscores that connection, because this innovative new  facility sets the stage for advances in sports medicine and injury prevention  that will benefit all of us in the years to come. I’m proud that the Froedtert  &amp; MCW health network’s deep expertise in medical care and research will  help make that possible.”

“The  opening of the Sports Science Center is a momentous occasion and the result of  great teamwork from all of those involved,” said Bucks co-owner Mike  Fascitelli, who oversaw the development of the project. “This state-of-the-art  training center will be a major foundation for the long-term success of the  Bucks. Milwaukee and its players deserve the best and that’s what we’ve  delivered.”

As  part of the collaboration on the Sports Science Center, Froedtert &amp; MCW  physicians will be the official health care providers for the Bucks players and  will work closely with the Bucks training staff to devise training and  rehabilitation programs for Bucks players. The Sports Science Center will serve  as the hub for new athletic performance research endeavors conducted jointly by  the Bucks and MCW sports medicine doctors and researchers. The Sports Science  Center is adjacent to the new 37,000 square-foot Froedtert &amp; MCW McKinley  Health Center, which will serve as a health care resource for Milwaukee  residents on the near north side as well as downtown, and is scheduled to open  this fall.

“MCW  is honored to add our extensive research capabilities to the partnership with  the Bucks, who are using world-class technologies for groundbreaking work on  the prevention and treatment of sports related injuries, and our outstanding  clinical partner Froedtert Health,” said John R. Raymond, Sr., President and  Chief Executive Officer of the Medical College of Wisconsin. “We are making new  discoveries in sports health to improve player safety, prevent sports injury,  refine surgical techniques, and understand how to prevent and treat concussion  and traumatic brain injury – which will be accelerated by combining our  world-class researchers with world-class athletes. We are confident that this  innovative collaboration will result in a significant, tangible and lasting  impact on the health of our community.”   

The  Sports Science Center was designed by Milwaukee-based Eppstein Uhen Architects  (EUA) and internationally renowned design firm Populous. The design seamlessly  weaves into the aesthetic of the entire master plan for the former Park East  corridor, featuring dark brick, a glass entrance and a weather zinc exterior,  similar to the design of the new arena. ICON Venue Group was the owner representative  and project manager, while JP Cullen served as the construction manager for the  Sports Science Center. Coakley Brothers and Brothers Business Interiors  provided overarching sourcing, procurement and moving services for the  top-of-the-line furniture found throughout the Sports Science Center.

“This  facility is designed to promote an atmosphere of collaboration between players,  coaches, trainers and front office alike, in order to encourage innovation,  enhanced performance and team building,” EUA CEO Greg Uhen said.

“The  Sports Science Center will foster the potential of individual players, while  allowing the entire team to come together as never before in a state-of-the-art  learning and training facility,” said Zac Braselton, project designer at  Populous.

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