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The Aimee and Patrick Butler Center for Sports and Fitness was built in 1994 and remodeled in 2015 to fit the needs of a growing campus community and athletics programs. The Butler Center exists to enhance the college life experiences for the entire St. Catherine community by providing programs and facilities that support the health and fitness goals of students and other members of the college community. The facility is a part of the college's commitment to support academic and personal excellence through a balance of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports Science classes, intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, access to exercise equipment, and personal health and fitness programming.

The Butler Center is open to all members of the St. Catherine University campus community. Entry to the building is dependent on showing a University ID. Patrons must also sign in with the front desk employee. Locker rooms facilities are available for day use at the front desk. Visitors without a University ID must talk to the front desk employee before entry. The Exercise and Sport Science department and varsity athletics have priority use of Butler Center facilities during scheduled classes and team practices.

Anyone wishing to rent Butler Center facilities should contact:
Nicole Hempler
Assistant Athletics Director
651-690-8774
nmhempler@stkate.edu

For questions about the Butler Center Weight Room contact:
stkatesweightroom@stkate.edu

Learn more about what the Butler Center has to offer by navigating to the following sections:
| Gym | Pool | Cardio | Fitness Studio | Training Center | Weight Room | Athlete Facilities |

Wildcat Gym

The Wildcat basketball and volleyball programs compete in the Wildcat Gym for all home contests. The facility is also used by other athletics teams and intramural sports throughout the year. Visiting teams also have access to locker room space from the gym. A suspended walking track is also located around the gym and is open during building hours unless posted otherwise. The gym may also be rented for camps and tournaments from organizations outside of St. Catherine.

Gym Lounge and Conference Room

The lounge and conference room in the Butler Center were both renovated in 2015 to allow for expanded reception space following athletics events. The conference room is accessible to the entire St. Catherine community. The lounge is also complete with a concessions space and access to restroom facilities. The Butler Center Pool observation deck is also accessible through the lounge.
The Wildcat basketball and volleyball programs compete in the Wildcat Gym for all home contests. The facility is also used by other athletics teams and intramural sports throughout the year. Visiting teams also have access to locker room space from the gym. A suspended walking track is also located around the gym and is open during building hours unless posted otherwise. The gym may also be rented for camps and tournaments from organizations outside of St. Catherine.

Butler Center Pool

The Butler Center Pool is home to the Wildcat swimming and diving team. It features eight 25-yard lanes with starting blocks located on the west end of the pool. The pool is complete with both 1- and 3-meter diving boards. The pool is open throughout the day to the campus community and Butler Center members for open swim. St. Catherine also hosts many high school, youth and rental meets throughout the year.

Cardio Center

The Butler Center opened its cardio center in January 2015 that houses cardiovascular training machines including stationary bikes, spinning bikes, treadmills, elliptical machines and stair-climbers. The cardio center is accessible to the St. Catherine community and Butler Center members during all open building hours. Four televisions hang on the west wall above the mirrors. Guests can access the television programming by hooking headphones into the machines.

Group Fitness Studio

The Group Fitness Studio was completed in 2015 to accommodate a variety of fitness classes. The studio is used for Group Fitness classes that are available for St. Catherine students, faculty and staff. There are regularly scheduled group fitness classes that take priority over other use of the studio space. The studio also has spin bikes and access to yoga mats.

Wildcat Training Center

The Wildcat Training Center (WTC) is a multipurpose facility that is used primarily as indoor practice space for St. Catherine athletics teams. The WTC can be divided into two sections using a drop-down divider to allow for two simultaneous activities to take place. There are three drop-down batting cages as well as a a moveable curtain and circle for track and field throws. The space can also accommodate volleyball, tennis and badminton activities. The WTC is also used for intramural activities, can be rented for tournaments and camps and is available for member use when there is no previously scheduled activity.

Weight Room
The Butler Center houses a weight room that is divided into two distinct rooms. One

area includes a variety of weight machines, while the other contains lifting platforms, dumbbells, free weights, mats, and kettlebells donated by Kettlebell Kings. The weight room is open throughout building hours for use by the campus community.

Varsity Lounge, Film Room and Locker Rooms

The Butler Center expansion in 2015 included dedicated space for varsity athletics including a student-athlete lounge, team locker rooms and a film viewing room. Access is allowed to varsity athletes and coaching staff only through secure technology. The varsity lounge is ideal for studying, television viewing and group activities.

Sports Medicine Training Room

Varsity athletes have access to a Certified Athletic Trainer who provides a variety of sports medicine services. The training room is equipped with patient tables, a cold/warm whirlpool and newly-installed ice machine.

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