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The University of Alabama began construction on a new boathouse facility at Manderson Landing for the rowing team. The result will be a state-of-the art facility that will set the UA rowing team apart from many other competitive programs in the country.

Nathan Sheehan, assistant director of athletic communications, said the construction at Manderson Landing is just one part of the new rowing facilities being built.

“It will be where the team launches, stores and repairs their boats,” Sheehan said. “The other part of the construction, going up with the new Presidential Village, will be where the locker rooms, lounge and coaches of?ces will be.”

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“There are only a handful of collegiate rowing programs in the United States that will have the kind of direct campus access to their practice and race site our team will have with the advent of the new boathouse,” Davis said. “Beyond the day-to-day operational boost this will provide, the new facilities will have a major impact on our off-campus recruiting of top-level national and international athletes. Recruits will see ?rsthand the commitment the University has made to our rowing program as they tour the facilities during campus visits.”

Deborah Lane, associate vice president for University Relations, said the rowing team’s operating budget in 2013-14 totaled $447,400

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