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National Institute for Fitness and Sport

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The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) is dedicated to enhancing human health, physical fitness and athletic performance through research, education and service for people of all ages and abilities. Members of all 14 of IUPUI's teams train at the facility, while working with members of the NIFS training staff.

The 117,000-square foot facility opened in November of 1988. IUPUI athletes train on the 200-meter indoor track, while also utilizing a variety of free weight, Cybex and cardio equipment. IUPUI student-athletes also have access to the regulation full or half size basketball court, the indoor batting nets and pilates studio.

NIFS also has complete locker rooms, including hot tubs, saunas and shower facilities. NIFS is the former home of the NIKE All-America Basketball Camp, while also hosting NFL Combine workouts, indoor track meets, NBA team workouts and numerous corporate and educational trips. It is also the training facility for members of the Indiana Fever, Indianapolis Indians, Indiana Invaders, Indianapolis Colts and Indianapolis Racing League.

The building also houses members of the IUPUI Athletics Administration and IU Medical Center. IUPUI teams often utilize the auditorium, classroom and boardroom for team or recruit meetings.

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Student-Athletes of the Month

Philip Wirkkala

Men's Golf

Sophomore men's golfer Philip Wirkkala has been named IUPUI's Male Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of April. The McCordsville, Ind.-native entered three of IUPUI's four tournaments during the month and was the Jaguars' low scorer twice.

He posted a team-best 78.78 stroke average in nine rounds during the month. Wirkkala tied for 37th overall at the Crooked Stick Invitational, firing a 54-hole 232 (80-76-76) at one of the area's most recognized courses.

He capped his sophomore campaign at The Summit League Tournament, tying for 34th at 236 (80-82-74). His final round 74 was a season-low 18-hole score and tied for the best round of his collegiate career.

He finished his sophomore year with an 80.28 stroke average in 25 rounds and was IUPUI's low scorer four times. He's also been chosen to play in the 24th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla..

Amy Raker

Softball

Junior softball student-athlete Amy Raker has been tabbed IUPUI's Female Student-Athlete of the Month for April 2010. The junior third baseman/pitcher batted .339 with 11 runs batted in and seven runs scored in 21 games played. She helped IUPUI to a 6-5 mark in Summit League play during the month.

She accumulated six multi-hit and two multi-RBI games in her 21 starts.

She capped the month with a walkoff homerun in the 7-6 win over IPFW on Apr. 30. It was her first longball of the season and helped keep the Jaguars in contention for a berth in the upcoming Summit League Tournament.

Raker also made seven pitching appearances during the month and was victorious in game two of the IPFW series. For the year, she leads the pitching staff with a 3.73 earned run average and owns the only shutout by an IUPUI pitcher this season. Offensively, she's second on the team with a .271 batting average and is fourth on the club with 19 RBI.

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