The Bill Snyder Family Stadium Master Plan represents a historic step towards the future of Kansas State University and K-State Athletics. The Stadium and its associated activities are an integral part of the campus athletic experience as well as a major recruiting tool for all K-State sports and the University in general.
The Master Plan allows us to identify how facilities can positively impact the daily experience of the 450+ student-athletes that represent K-State across 16 different varsity sports.
The Master Plan establishes the northwest gateway to the K-State campus for visitors entering Manhattan from the West, and serves as a visible rallying point for the University's visionary "K-State 2025" plan.
As proof of K-State Athletics' commitment to providing value to the university, community and state, zero tax or tuition dollars are used to fund any Master Plan projects. They are funded through the philanthropic support of K-Staters all over the world.
If you are interested in giving to specific capital projects or would like to receive further information, please contact the Ahearn Fund office at 888-232-9074 or via email at ahearnfund@kstatesports.com.
As evidenced by the completion of $210 Million in Athletic Facility upgrades benefiting all 16 sports in recent years, including multiple seasons of consecutive home sellouts at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, K-Staters from across the nation have spoken again.
Now is the time to capitalize on our momentum and complete the next critical Phase 3B of the Bill Snyder Family Stadium Master Plan.
Project InfoThe Vanier Family Football Complex will make a huge impact on the daily experience of all 16 K-State sports. Here's a quick look at the space increases for various areas of the new building compared to the previous facility:
Team Tunnel entrance
Enclosed seating bowl
Enhanced sightlines
Deep row treads
NE/NW gate access
Concessions & restrooms access
New ADA seating
Academic Learning Center
Tutor and study room areas
Olympic sized Weight Room
Plyometric Area & Sprint Ramp
Fueling Station
Physical therapy area
Hydrotherapy facility
Team Meeting Room
140-Seat Team Auditorium
Coaches' Offices overlooking field
Expanded Locker Room
Unique Player Lockers
NFL Alumni Displays
Player Lounge
K-State Limestone exterior
Archways similar to campus
Grand Entrance Atrium
Trophy and multimedia displays
Unique Lounge Stair in lobby
Improved equipment room area
Enclosed seating bowl
We have many, many happy memories of being at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. We want to help provide opportunities for our teams to be in position to win championships on the field and excel in the classroom. The leaders in athletics, the head coach, coaching staff and players have earned this new facility. We believe K-State has made a tremendous difference in our lives and the lives of many others. We want to help make sure the opportunity continues for generations to come.
K-State and Wildcat Football have always been a very important part of our lives, and our family has the utmost respect for Coach Snyder, John Currie and President Schulz and the leadership they provide our university. This important project is the next step in maintaining the level of excellence that Coach Snyder and our football program have built and achieved over the years. We are thrilled that our family has been able to be a part of such a transformation and we're hopeful that others will be inspired to do what they can to help as well.
The projected budget for Phase IIIB of the Bill Snyder Family Stadium master plan is approximately $15 Million. Consistent with all previous phases, funding will be provided entirely by the generosity of K-Staters world-wide and no state or tuition dollars will be utilized.
Completing the permanent Visiting Team Locker Room will free up space in the current Vanier Family Football Complex to include more usable square footage for our student-athletes within the Strength and Conditioning Center.
If substantial progress has been made with fundraising commitments towards the project, our goal will be to break ground following the conclusion of the 2015 football season with full completion prior to the 2016 season.
Seating in the north end zone will not be impacted, but with the creation of a true 360 degree concourse fans will now have access to this section by entering through any gate in the stadium, including those on the east side.
