The R.C. Slocum Nutrition Center is an athletics dining facility that offers a tremendous selection of well-prepared food options, giving student-athletes the best opportunity to satisfy their individual food tastes as well as their nutritional and performance goals.
Named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame member and former Aggie head coach R.C. Slocum, the $12 million Nutrition Center opened in the fall of 2013. It is conveniently located adjacent to both the Alice and Erle Nye ’59 Academic Center and the athlete training and rehabilitation center in the Bright Building at the south end of Kyle Field.
Director of Performance Nutrition Jonathan Tanguay, a dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics, works directly with the Executive Chef of the Nutrition Center to plan daily balanced menus offered at the facility. He also educates student-athletes about the endless healthy food choices available and how to most effectively fuel the body for maximum athletic performance.
Standard food options available include a full salad bar, pasta station, fruit bar, smoothies and grilled options, as well as cooked-to-order “action stations” that can be used for interactive culinary nutrition education.
Lunch and dinner are available to student-athletes, with lunch also being open to the general public.