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Celina’s YMCA has long been partnering with Wright State University (WSU) Lake Campus to provide recreational resources for the student body.  

Relationship with Lake Campus

Lake Campus athletes have a long-standing agreement with the YMCA to allow them to train in its facilities. All students are granted free YMCA membership valid at the Celina and Minster locations by registering with their WrightOne card. 

According to Celina’s YMCA Executive Director Brittany Thiebeau, a large volume of the Lake Campus student population takes advantage of the membership.

“From what I’ve seen, it’s kind of even across the board. We have athletes and we have non-athletes. I know over the past week, I saw I think 100 participants registered for a membership,” Thiebeau said. 

In addition to the pool, weight room and cardio equipment in the Wellness Center, the YMCA offers several classes that have not yet seen much student participation. 

“I would say that our programs are definitely more utilized by the community, and I don’t know if that’s necessarily because the Wright State Lake students don’t want to use it,” Thiebeau said.

 Thiebeau also said that many students are not up to date on the program schedules. 

Popular student use

Student athletes predominantly use the weight room.

“Just weights. That’s all I do there,” Lake baseball player Markus Brugler said. 

Non-athlete students get more use out of the pool and cardio equipment. 

“I was planning on just doing what they offer there like swimming and going on the treadmill,” freshman Elena Strzyzykowski, who activated her membership over move-in weekend, said.

“The only thing I’ve ever done is swim,” Laker Alex Grilliot said. “I’d be interested in maybe using the weight room.” 

In addition to recreational resources, the YMCA also has current job openings that could fit into student schedules. Keep up-to-date on YMCA jobs, programs, and activities by following Auglaize/Mercer Counties Family YMCA on Facebook. 


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