A swim facility of contemporary design that offers a variety of programs will increase the interest in water sports and raise the profile of the University to potential students. The Boilermaker swim teams have achieved notable success training and competing at Lambert pool, but there are real limits. The pool is cramped and it does not meet many NCAA standards for swimming and diving competition. It does not even have a diving well. Expanded and improved swimming and diving facilities promise new levels of success for the Boilermaker teams.
Fitness is an important part of life for many students and staff.
The HKLS department offers a variety of swimming and water safety classes, which enroll more than 100 students a semester.