Floyd named NCAA Division I Baseball Championship site rep
Max Floyd, director of campus recreation, was selected to work the Ole Miss Men’s Baseball Regional in Oxford, Miss., from June 3 – 6. It is the sixth consecutive time that Floyd has been chosen for this opportunity.
Site representatives are selected by the NCAA Championships & Alliances Office and are charged with several tasks. Floyd’s responsibilities included assisting in overall management of the regional site; enforcing NCAA operational guidelines; conducting pre-conference meetings with coaches, umpires, grounds crew and operations staff; overseeing drug testing, concussion management and ruling on timing, inclement weather or any other on-field related decisions.
Floyd also worked with ESPN on commercial breakaways and mid-game coach interviews.
Categories: Staff News
Grand Opening Jan. 27 for Reynolds Gymnasium Transformation
This message is sent on behalf of the Office of Wellbeing and Campus Recreation:
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., the Office of Wellbeing and Campus Recreation will be hosting the Grand Opening of Phase I of the Reynolds Gymnasium Transformation and Expansion.
Both new gymnasiums, connector spaces and the new Outdoor Pursuits Suite will be dressed in a welcoming decor, open for the campus community to experience. There will be light food and refreshments served throughout the event as well as special appearances by several campus organizations.
President Nathan Hatch and Vice President Penny Rue will be speaking at 4:45 p.m., followed by a video, a gallery walk, demonstrations from four different dance groups, four club sports teams and some special contests by Outdoor Pursuits and Intramural Sports.
The very first basket will be celebrated, as well as several other firsts to be enjoyed by all. Vendors and various information tables will be on site showcasing current services and opportunities, including free massages, aromatherapy experiences, and nutritional consults. Giveaways, contests, demonstrations, food, fellowship and fun are promised.
Come be a part of a very special time in the life of our campus. It is a once in a lifetime scene. Come see the first phase of the three-phase program which will bring exciting wellbeing, recreation and student health opportunities to every student, faculty member and staff member. Come Thrive with us!
Sincerely,
Malika Roman Isler
Director, Office of Wellbeing
Max Floyd
Director, Campus Recreation
Categories: University Announcement
Floyd selected as primary NCAA site representative
Max Floyd, director of campus recreation, was selected as the primary NCAA Site Representative at the Division One Men’s Baseball National Championship for the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Regional. After several days of working with the event staff, facility operations, coaches, media, spectators, student athletes, institutional representatives and some tough rain delays, the championship game was held on Monday, June 1.
This is the fifth time that Floyd has been selected to manage a regional and the first time that the University of Illinois hosted the event.
Categories: Staff News
Campus Recreation survey results
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Campus Recreation has released the results of their survey on faculty and staff programming. Some of the findings are listed below. Complete survey results are available here.
The survey was conducted in order to discover the recreation and fitness preferences of our faculty and staff. Before Campus Recreation can begin to remove obstacles and open doorways to improve well-being, a real-time picture of the campus offerings along with sentiments was assessed. The following are a few data points discovered during this deep dive into the thoughts and habits of our faculty and staff.
More than 40 percent of survey respondents said they are unaware of exercise opportunities offered at the Miller Center. Campus Recreation is working with human resources to raise awareness of offerings for faculty and staff. Of those who know about fitness center opportunities, more than 30 percent said they do not use the Miller Center due to overcrowding. The Miller Fitness Center is undergoing a renovation project to reduce crowding and Campus Recreation staff are in the process of testing current and new equipment models and updating machines as needed.
Categories: University Announcement
Break out of your rut, try something new
A guest post by Director of Campus Recreation Max Floyd
Being born and raised in Alaska, our family used to have to travel a long way to visit relatives. Every other summer we would drive the Alaska Canadian highway, the AlCan, to see friends and family in Oregon and even Mississippi. At the start of the AlCan, when it used to be all gravel, there used to be a sign we would read before setting off. It said something like this, “Choose your ruts, for you are going to be in one for the next 2,000 miles.”
Categories: Guest Post
