University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
U.S. Paralympic Training Site

Address:
University of Central Oklahoma
Wellness Center, Box 99
100 N. University Drive
Edmund, OK 73034

Website:
www.ucok.edu/wellnesscenter  
 UCO Wellness Center Mission:
UCO is commited to providing those with physical disabilities the resources necessary to participate in sports and enhance their ability to reach the highest level of competition.  UCO will continue to strive for the best in Paralympic sport, empowering those with physical disabilities.

 

 

By the Numbers (2008): 
  • 1972 Elite Athlete Training Days
  • 51 Elite Athlete Participants
  • 57,140 square foot multi-purpose recreational facility
  • Assisted with housing the 2008 U.S. Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Olympic Trials
  • Twenty-One 2008 Paralympians

Amenities:

  • Fitness Area - 65 pieces of cardiovascular equipment
  • Strength Area - 75 pieces of selctorized equipment
  • Functional Training Equipment
  • 6-lane swimming pool (25yards)
  • 2 indoor courts (one with three sit volleyball courts)
  • 1 outside court
  • Running/jogging/walking track
  • Fully furnished Apartment-style housing

Elite Athlete Services:

  • Transportation
  • Dining Services
  • Athletic Training
  • Office/Locker Rooms/Storage
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Sport Psychology
  • Nutritionist
  • In and Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
  • Veteran's Paralympic Performance Program
  • Sport Performance - Dartfish Video Analysis, physiological assessments suchs as body composition, V02, aerobic fitness and flexibility, muscualr strength and power, and bone density