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Allure of AC’s renovated fitness center stronger than ever after year of use

It has been a year since Amarillo College’s FirstBank Southwest Center opened its doors to offer a range wellness, exercise and recreational opportunities to everyone in the community, and the “new” has not yet come close to wearing off.

In fact, quite the opposite is actually the case.

“When we get new members in here even now, they love the fact that it’s so fresh and clean and new, that it’s not crowded, and that we have such great workout equipment, gymnasiums and locker rooms,” said Craig Clifton, AC’s executive director of enrichment and wellness.

AC selects veteran coach Scott Sandel to spearhead Badger volleyball

Amarillo College has a new head women’s volleyball coach who likely needs no introduction to enthusiasts of the sport, and not just those residing in the Texas Panhandle; Scott Sandel has helped produce winning teams from coast to coast.

In a career spanning 35 years, Sandel has assembled an impressive résumé that reflects his coaching prowess at the club, high school, and collegiate levels and conspicuously includes 10 NCAA post-season appearances.