OGDEN, Utah-Later this month, Weber State’s athletic department will commence construction on a state-of-the-art athletic complex at the north end of Stewart Stadium.

This building will include the Barbara and Rory Youngberg Football Center, the Sark’s Boys Getaway, the Stromberg Strength and Conditioning Complex, the Marquardt-Kimball Plaza and the Behnken Plaza.

This will be a 27,000-square foot building and serve as the main entrance into the stadium.

This will also consist of a new state-of-the-art strength and conditioning facility and feature new team locker rooms and a newly expanded football equipment room.

Construction is to commence August 28 and there will be a groundbreaking ceremony prior to the kickoff of the September 15 home game against South Dakota.

This is a 6:00 p.m. kickoff and the groundbreaking ceremony is slated for 5:00 p.m.