ISEF Donor Brochure 2023

Athletics. Education. Community.

The Indoor Sports & Education Facility

About

The Indoor Sports & Education Facility (ISEF)

Located on the northeast side of campus, the Indoor Sports & Education Facility provides both
educational facilities for our exercise science and health promotion majors and recreational
facilities for students and members of the community.

The state-of-the-art, air-supported structure is a unique space fostering community connection,
academic enrichment and enhanced athletic experiences.

ISEF has plenty of capacity to host your next event!

The Structure: The Amenities:

Wesleyan’s ISEF is unlike any in the eastern NC • Tennis Courts (4)
area. The approximately 48,000 square foot • Squash Center (2 Courts)
software-driven, climate-controlled “smart” • Golf Center (2 Golf Simulators)
building automatically adjusts to changing • Office Space
weather conditions. The software allows for full • Sports Performance Center
control over temperature, humidity, pressure • Academic Classrooms
and air quality, which can all be controlled • Exercise Science Labs
from a smart phone. The shell of the structure • Balcony/Viewing Area
is evenly covered with a square woven cable
harness system that allows for superior
strength and corner protection creating
unmatched structural durability.

OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE STORAGE

EXERCISE
SCIENCE LAB

GOLF

SPORTS PERFORMANCE AREA TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS OFFICE

OFFICE

CLASSROOM SQUASH SQUASH OFFICE
COURT COURT OFFICE

CLASSROOM

SPORTS PERFORMANCE AREA

Photo courtesy of Carl Lewis.

First-Class Indoor Tennis Courts
Tennis Programs
Four indoor tennis courts will allow matches and tournaments to be held,
The Indoor Sports & Education Facility is the regardless of weather. Tennis clinics, conferences for high school coaches,
newest addition to the home of our nationally after-school programs and weekly standing matches would not be canceled
recognized Men’s and Women’s Tennis due to poor weather and could be held year-round.
programs. With 13 consecutive USA South
Conference Championships in Men’s Tennis
and 3 consecutive USA South Conference
Championships in Women’s Tennis, the program
continues to shine and recruit highly-talented
student-athletes from around the world.

“ The facility’s capacity to offer
opportunities to play sports
such as tennis and squash,

regardless of weather

Athletics. conditions, is one example of

how this facility will function

in numerous ways— ways

where tennis clinics, squash

camps, conferences for high

school coaches, afterschool

programs and weekly

standing matches can be

played indoors. ”

Albert “Albie” Brice

NCWU Head Tennis Coach

Host of the Indoor Squash Courts

REGIONAL Squash is a sport that has not been readily available
in the local area. The University now has two indoor
squash courts to offer students, and the community, a
place to enjoy.

Men’s Tennis

2022 USA South Conference Champions
13 consecutive USA South
Conference Championships
Finished 1st in 2022 Atlantic South Region
and 8th in Nation
4 consecutive trips to NCAA Sweet Sixteen

Women’s Tennis

3 consecutive USA South Conference
Championships

Academics Exercise Science Lab & Classrooms
Meets Athletics
These spaces are used by faculty to train the exercise science students and
The facility has potential for future growth provide them with top-notch theoretical knowledge and practical skills through
academically and athletically, specifically direct instruction and collaborative research.
within the University’s Exercise Science and
Health Promotion programs. The facility will
offer training and education for students
and local citizens concerning prevention and
management of diseases and injuries, as well
as facilitating proper and enjoyable physical
conditioning measures.

“ Training aspiring exercise
physiologists is extremely
important since these

individuals will play a

Education. major role in training

athletes to achieve optimal

performance but also, and

even more important, to

reduce the rate injuries.

The science is very

clear, there is an inverse

relationship between

athletic conditioning and

athletic injuries. ”

Meir Magal, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP,

NSCA-CSCS, FACSM

Program Director and Professor of Exercise
Science/Chair, School of Mathematics and Sciences

ONLY Exercise Science Program
Academic Highlights
1 OF 3
ONLY
IN THE STATE &

1 OF 73

IN THE
NATION

TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE
COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF
ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS

100% GRADUATE ONLY
SATISFACTION
FOUR YEARS IN A ROW 1 OF 56

94% RETENTION IN THE WORLD With the help of the Health & Movement Science Club, North

2021-2022 Carolina Wesleyan University is recognized as one of only 156
ACADEMIC YEAR universities and colleges around the world to be honored by the
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine®
initiative for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. Campus-
wide initiatives focused on physical activity and
health at the University helped Wesleyan earn
silver level designation from the Exercise is
Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) program.

A Journey for A Space for Community
Local Impact
A great space to learn! The leadership of NCWU, along with the faculty
The Indoor Sports & Education Facility is where and staff associated in these areas, desire to collaborate with the local
citizens of our local community, including the community to improve and enhance the well-being of its citizens. The
underserved, could have the opportunity to sports and future educational pillars
learn, play and enjoy. The Nash County Tourism of this facility— athletics, scholarship
Development Authority envisions this facility as and research— have vast potential
a destination for yearly visitors to enjoy Nash to develop training, mentorship and
County as they participate in tournaments and tutoring programs for area youth.
events on a local, regional and national level The
University also provides public tours and makes
this space available to the community
for reservation.

For more information or to schedule a tour,
contact Albie Brice, Head Tennis Coach of North
Carolina Wesleyan University at [email protected].

Community. “ A facility of this magnitude has ”
the potential to bring more
people to the Rocky Mount
area. This addition to our
community will greatly impact
local businesses and stimulate
economic growth.

Robbie B. Davis

Chairman, Nash County Tourism
Development Authority

Official Host of:

• 2021 Men’s & Women’s NCAA Regionals
• 2022 Men’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association

Southeast Regional
• 2021 & 2022 North Carolina High School Athletic

Association Conferences
• 2021 & 2022 North Carolina High School Athletic

Association Regional Tournaments
• Six Universal Tennis Rating Camps and Tournaments
• Weekly Tennis Abilities Clinics
• Luncheons for local civic associations such as

Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club
• Tennis & Squash clinics for local

youth organizations
• Squash coaching clinics for local residents

Indoor Golf Bays

The ISEF includes two Golf Bays for simulators that will allow
students and members of the community to practice and play a
virtual round of golf on courses. This golf experience also helps
with recruitment and practice efforts for the University’s golf team.

Where Athletics, Education an

d Community Come Together!

ncwc.edu/ISEF

Affirm your dedication and belief in NC Wesleyan’s
mission through an Indoor Sports & Education Facility
naming opportunity! For reservations or to schedule a

personal tour, contact:

Albie Brice, Head Tennis Coach
[email protected]

252.985.5100 | ncwc.edu/ISEF |