Summer 2008

Floodwaters Cause Minimal Damage on Campus

The heavy rains that inundated West Central Indiana during early June brought high water to Rose-Hulman athletic fields, but caused minimal damage.

On Saturday (June 7) morning, water covered Rose-Hulman’s fields used for football, soccer, intramurals, softball, baseball and track. Also, the college’s tennis courts were underwater as well as the parking lot west of the Sports and Recreation Center.

There was no major damage because of the water, according to Wayne Spary, vice president for facilities operations. The water receded that afternoon, and cleanup was under way Monday morning to remove mud and dirt left behind by the high water. Spary also pointed out the dam on the large campus lake was never in jeopardy during the weekend.