Fort Hays State athletic director Curtis Hammeke calls it a dream come true. Hammeke along with Fort Hays State University president Dr. Edward Hammond, Don and Chris Bickle and Bob and Pat Schmidt broke ground on the Schmidt/Bickle Indoor Training  Facilty.

The Schmidt’s and Bickle’s both donated $1 million towards to the $4.2 million project. The 50,400-square-foot facility will have a 65-yard artificial turf football field, weight room, four-lane synthetic track as well as meeting and entertainment rooms.