MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State University President Richard Myers provided an update on K-State's new Shamrock Zone to the Kansas Board of Regents.
During the update, Myers detailed the new facility, which rests atop a newly restructured south end zone at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, featuring new restrooms and concessions at the concourse level to increase the fan experience, as well as a number of new premium seating options.
According to Myers, a large number of those premium seating options have already been sold. He mentioned that former K-State football player and Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson recently picked his seat in that location.
"He (Nelson) says that every time you review film, you review it with this angle, looking down on the field, so that's where he wanted to be," said Myers. "If I had the money, I'd be in the box right below him, but I'm still trying to cobble together a coalition of the willing to help me fund that."
The Shamrock Zone also includes a large 13,500-square foot lounge club for those with premium seats. The lounge features numerous large television screens for viewing games, as well as a 50-foot full service bar for refreshments.
"This will serve both football premium seating, and then it turns the other way into Bramlage, and serves Bramlage with dining opportunities and bars for Ahearn Club members," said Myers.
According to the University President, Bramlage benefits from this construction because the project forced the expansion of two entryways into the arena, which will allow for more room for fans as they enter for events.
The Shamrock Zone is part of the largest capital initiative in the history of K-State Athletics, according to KStateSports.com. The project, which includes a new volleyball arena, olympic training center, and indoor football facility, will total over $105 million to construct.
"So this is, of course, all done with donor philanthropy," said President Myers. "And it's on-time, on-schedule to be ready for this fall football season."