A University of Central Florida alumnus, Kenneth G Dixon, is commiting five million dollars toward the school’s future athletic village which will be named after him.
His donation brings UCF’s total to $10 million committed towards the cost of the project, $25 million.
The athletics village will include a “recovery cove” for leisure, an athletics headquarters, and a center for student-athlete nutrition.
Danny White, UCF’s Director of Athletics,says the goal is to build a top 25 nationally competitive sports program here in Orlando.