New barbells rise and fall in the new Tauzer Gym

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Juan Padilla, Pacific Jeremy, and Patrick Merritt
June 2, 2026
The Tauzer Gym renovations were highly anticipated at Santa Rosa Junior College. Construction began in May 2024 and was completed in early 2026.
The Tauzer Gym renovations were highly anticipated at Santa Rosa Junior College. Construction began in May 2024 and was completed in early 2026.
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After many years of waiting for the remodel at Santa Rosa Junior College, the Tauzer Gym doors are swinging open for 2026. This new and improved gymnasium is currently used by both the men’s and women’s sports teams for practice and home matches.

The weightlifting room received a full makeover, complete with new weight machines and sound system.

“The surround system is super nice. I love it a lot,” SRJC student Gavin Early said.

The sound system is just the tip of the iceberg. Students also reported vast improvements with the equipment.

What I like about [Tauzer] is the variety of machines, a lot of options for weightlifting. A lot of nice benching equipment,” SRJC student Daniel Bertal said.

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The Tauzer Gym renovations were highly anticipated at Santa Rosa Junior College. Construction began in May 2024 and was completed in early 2026.

 

 

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Juan Padilla
Juan Padilla, Reporter
Juan Padilla is serving in his second semester as a photographer for The Oak Leaf. Juan looks forward to this year in podcasting as a way to expand his horizons and speak with his voice in addition to photography. In his free time, he plays video games with virtual photography to practice his skills.
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Pacific Jeremy, Reporter
Pacific Jeremy (They/Them) is in their second semester of journalism at The Oak Leaf. They have a background in photography and communications, as well as an interest in photojournalism, breaking news and combat correspondence. They are planning to transfer to a four-year program in communications and journalism in the fall. When you can’t find them buried in a mountain of work, you can probably catch them doing something iconic! Also, they play Dungeons & Dragons with Dylan.