September 19, 2008

Athletics Raises a College From the Ground Up

By LIBBY SANDER

The Chase is an occasional series on athletics recruiting.

For decades, the 40-acre meadow separating Adrian College from a state highway was an afterthought on the modest campus of low-slung limestone buildings.

But in less than three years, the grassy expanse, like the college itself, has undergone a transformation. The newly developed acreage — boasting an ice arena, football and baseball stadiums, a track, and a dozen tennis courts — is the cornerstone

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