Texas A&M San Antonio opens new rec center, residence hall in major expansion

Texas A&M San Antonio will open a new $19.2 million student recreation center and $32.5 million residence hall for the upcoming fall semester.The expansion is part of a "far-reaching master plan" that also includes a childcare center and a medical training facility, university officials said Monday. After more than 18 months of construction, the new 22,322-square-foot recreation center will provide locker rooms, a gym and a competition basketball court for the school's men's and women's basketball teams. “Our recreation center is designed to enhance the student experience, improve recruitment and magnify the brand of the University in an increasingly competitive marketplace,” Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Darnell Smith said in a statement.