The original University of Wisconsin-Superior Gates Gymnasium was completed in 1966. Since that time, the University experienced changing needs including a growing Health & Human Performance program, an overall interest in fitness by society, and the need to provide equal facilities for men and women athletes. In an effort to satisfy these needs, a project involving a 115,000 square foot addition to the gymnasium and an extensive renovation of approximately 24,000 square feet was completed.

The spaces in the new facility include a 200-meter track and gymnasium, a physiology and exercise lab, exercise and fitness rooms, an aerobic fitness center, racquetball courts, locker rooms, a training room, faculty offices, classrooms and storage space.