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{ Storzer Physical Education Center }


Also Known As: John M. Storzer Physical Education Center; or Storzer.

Named For: John M. Storzer, Professor of Physical Education. Wyman Gymnasium was named for Earl W. Wyman; Aylward Hall was named for Edmund J. Aylward, and Kohler swimming pool was named for John M. Kohler. All were trustees and benefactors of the College, active in the Forward Thrust Campaign that provided funds for building Storzer.

Location: On the west side of Union Street, at the west end of Thorne Street.

Cost: $2,000,000.

Architect: Shattuck, Siewert and Associates of Neenah.

Date of Construction: 1967. Dedicated January 28, 1968.

Former Uses: Storzer has always been the physical education building.

Present Uses: Storzer houses two full-sized gymnasiums (Aylward Hall and Wyman Gymnasium); handball and racquetball courts; a weight room; wrestling room; dance studio; competition-size indoor swimming pool; locker rooms; training room; an exercise room; and a classroom. When used for basketball games, Wyman Gymnasium seats 1800. Aylward has a Tartan floor, which is ideal for indoor tennis as well as soccer. The outer ring of Wyman (with bleachers retracted) and Aylward forms a 160-yard track.

References: Pictorial Review, p.14; Fact Sheet, p.6.