The 2,500-square-foot Cal Poly Athletics' Sports Medicine and Athletic Training room inside the Mott Athletics Center was renovated in September of 2017, and officially became the Slover Center for Sports Medicine in honor of Kristal Slover, Cal Poly's assistant athletic director/head athletic trainer for over 15 years.
Last updated in the early 1990s, the space services all 550 student-athletes across 21 varsity sports.
The renovation includes:
• new wet therapy, including cold pool, backsplash tiling, ice machines and sinks;
• new taping and training tables;
• new muscle stimulation and other therapy equipment;
• new audio and video equipment;
• new flooring, ceiling, lighting and painting;
• new branding throughout;
• new office configuration, allowing for privacy for health-related conversations.
The renovation was supported by the Athletic Directors Council as well as parents of current and former Cal Poly student-athletes. Cathie Cardoza Conner, a member of the Athletic Directors Council and Brian Conner were major supporters of the 100 percent privately-funded project.
