Hughston Clinic Sports Performance Center and the Champ L. Baker Jr. Athletic Training Room

Through charitable support from The Hughston Clinic, Columbus State University Athletics on Oct. 26, 2023 officially dedicated the new Hughston Clinic Sports Performance Center and the Champ L. Baker Jr. Athletic Training Room in memory of the renowned orthopedic surgeon. Baker served the clinic in medical and administrative capacities for more than 40 years, as well as the Athletics Department’s team physician during the same period, until his passing in 2022.

The facility is a significant upgrade for Columbus State’s student-athletes, coaches, and athletic training staff. Now with dedicated workout facilities for exclusive use by student-athletes, it features six versatile racks, two dumbbell rack stations, six hex bars, four versatile machines, various medicine balls and trx bands — all provided by Hammer Strength. The department’s sports medicine athletic training room is co-located with the facility.

The facility was built by Webb Construction and the exercise equipment was provided by Hammer Strength.