TEXARKANA, Texas — Texas A&M College-Texarkana has introduced the naming of the doorway to the tennis pavilion that will probably be constructed contained in the Crimson River Credit score Union Athletic complicated on the college’s campus.
The doorway to the tennis facility will probably be named for the Alexander Household following a present from Dr. and Mrs. Ross Alexander, President and First Woman of Texas A&M College-Texarkana.
“Tennis is close to and pricey to our household,” stated Dr. Alexander. “When Lilia and I mentioned how we could possibly be part of main the trouble to see this new complicated grow to be a actuality, for us, it naturally centered round tennis.”
Dr. Alexander spoke about how tennis was transformational in his spouse’s life. Lilia Alexander immigrated from Bulgaria to attend school in the USA however may solely achieve this as a result of she acquired a scholarship to play tennis. Enjoying collegiate tennis allowed her to earn each her bachelor’s and grasp’s levels. “Tennis modified her life,” he added.
“Tennis has been such a giant a part of my life,” stated Lilia. “I’ve performed since I used to be slightly lady. I knew ultimately, it could have the potential to remodel my life, and it did.
“We’re so comfortable to have the ability to contribute in the direction of this and be part of it.”
Tennis continues to play a giant a part of the Alexander’s lives, with daughters Victoria and Madelaine (within the second and first grades) taking tennis classes and following of their mom’s footsteps. Ross Jr., now 14 months previous, will doubtless discover his manner onto the courtroom as nicely.
TAMUT introduced the plans in November 2023 in hopes that the complicated may assist enhance enrollment, assist recruit student-athletes, and provides the neighborhood another excuse to go to the campus.
In an unique interview with the Gazette, Dr. Alexander stated the complicated would pay long-term dividends for the college’s model enlargement, enrollment development, financial improvement, and neighborhood engagement.
On high of tennis, the complicated will home baseball and softball fields, new seating and locker rooms. Up to now, the baseball and softball groups performed at Spring Lake Park, and the tennis program performed on the courts at Texarkana Faculty.
“The thought is to deliver these sports activities again on campus,” stated John Bunch, TAMUT communications supervisor, again within the November interview. “Transferring these sports activities again on campus is an added stage of the coed school expertise.”
One other bonus of transferring the complicated to the campus is scholar participation at sporting occasions.
“We have numerous college students who dwell on campus who haven’t got transportation throughout city. The bus line helps, however they might not be capable of take the time away from class to get to Spring Lake Park in the midst of the day,” Bunch stated. “This will probably be inside strolling distance for college students. There will probably be trails and sidewalks for them to get to it.”
The RRCU Athletic Complicated is presently within the design part, and building is anticipated to start in late 2024 or early 2025.
