Michigan State Athletics and wrestling head coach Roger Chandler announced plans to renovate the program’s training facility inside Jenison Field House, with work due to finish before the 2027-28 season. The upgrades — including expanded wall-to-wall mat space, a locker room, athletic training and cardio areas, coaches’ offices, film-review TVs and closer access to nutrition, equipment and strength services — will centralize wrestling with 11 other Olympic sports and aim to improve training and support resources.
Michigan State Athletics Announces Plan for Wrestling Facility Renovations 9/23/2026 EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State Athletics and wrestling head coach Roger Chandler unveiled plans for a renovated wrestling training facility inside historic Jenison Field House on Wednesday. Renovations are expected to be completed in advance of the 2027-28 season. The project includes significant upgrades to the team’s practice space, locker room, athletic training space, cardio area and coaches’ offices. “I’m excited for our wrestlers to have both their practice space and all of their resources in one centralized location,” said Chandler, who last season received a contract extension through 2029 and is entering his 30th year on the Spartan wrestling staff and his 11th as head coach in 2026-27. “This renovation is going to be a gamechanger for us, and our guys are excited to start training in the new space.” A highlight of the renovation is the increased square footage of Michigan State’s wall-to-wall mat space. The new wrestling room, a renovated existing space within Jenison, also includes dedicated space for team athletic trainer Brett Penning, televisions for film review and a mezzanine level for cardio equipment and additional team space. Added benefits of the program’s transition to a new facility inside Jenison Field House include improved access to the student-athlete fueling and nutrition station, equipment and laundry services, additional athletic training services and strength & conditioning facilities. Wrestling’s move to Jenison Field House creates a centralized location for 12 of Michigan State’s Olympic athletics programs, including baseball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track & field, men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey, gymnastics, softball, volleyball and wrestling. Related News Skip Ad All News Skip Ad Wrestling Adds Former Spartan Ryan Vasbinder as Assistant Coach Wrestling Adds Former Spartan Ryan Vasbinder as Assistant Coach Friday, August 21 Kael Wisler Named to CSC Academic All-District Team Kael Wisler Named to CSC Academic All-District Team Tuesday, June 16 Wrestling Concludes Trip to NCAA Championships Wrestling Concludes Trip to NCAA Championships Thursday, March 19 Wisler, Jones Prep for 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships Wisler, Jones Prep for 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships Wednesday, March 18 All News Terms of Service Privacy Policy Accessibility Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
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Michigan State Athletics: Michigan State Athletics is the athletic department overseeing Michigan State University's sports programs and is planning renovations to the wrestling training facility inside Jenison Field House.
Jenison Field House: Jenison Field House is the historic venue on Michigan State University's campus that will house the renovated wrestling training facility.
Brett Penning: Brett Penning is the team athletic trainer for Michigan State wrestling who will have dedicated space in the renovated wrestling room.
baseball: Baseball is listed as one of the 12 Olympic athletics programs centralized by the move to Jenison Field House.
men’s track & field: Men’s track & field is listed among the 12 Olympic athletics programs centralized by the move to Jenison Field House.
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