University Sports Complex
The Den | |
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| Location | New Orleans, LA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°56′15.2″N 90°7′11.8″W / 29.937556°N 90.119944°W |
| Owner | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Operator | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Renovated | 2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Loyola Wolf Pack men's basketball (NAIA) Loyola Wolf Pack women's basketball (NAIA) Loyola Wolf Pack men's swimming (NAIA) Loyola Wolf Pack women's swimming (NAIA) Loyola Wolf Pack women's volleyball (NAIA) | |
The University Sports Complex or The Den is a 500-seat multi-purpose arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans.[1] It was formerly called the Recreational Sports Complex or Rec Plex.
History
[edit]The facility opened in 1987 and was paid for with a donation from Freeport-McMoRan. The complex is located on the fifth and sixth floors of the Freret Street parking garage structure.[2] It was built on the same site as the former Loyola Field House.
In 2017, the facility went through a major renovation, including new floor paint, new grandstands and more.[3][4] The facility sustained major damage during Hurricane Ida in 2021 forcing the basketball teams to play across the street at Tulane University's Devlin Fieldhouse for portions of the 2021-2022 season.[5][6]
Athletic teams
[edit]It is home to the Loyola Wolf Pack men's basketball, women's basketball, men's swimming, women's swimming and women's volleyball teams.[2][7] The facility offers both men's and women's locker rooms for the teams. The facility also houses the offices for the Wolf Pack Athletics Department.
Recreational sports
[edit]The University Sports Complex also serves as the student recreation center.[8] The facility offers multi-purpose courts used for badminton, basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.[1] It also has a racquetball court, a six-lane Olympic-style pool, a suspended track, a weightlifting/conditioning area, a whirlpool, sauna and steam room.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Intercollegiate Athletics & University Sports Complex". loyno.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ a b Martone, Laura (26 January 2016). Moon New Orleans. New York, NY: Avalon Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 978-1631211720. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Loyola gets $1.5M donation for sports facility renovation". neworleanscitybusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ "First NBC Bank and its donation of $1.5 million". The Maroon. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ "Loyola New Orleans wins NAIA title for first national basketball championship in 77 years". Catholic Review. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ snoadmin; Berniard, Jabez (2021-09-29). "University Sports Complex prepared to reopen after storm damage". The Maroon. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Facilities". loyolawolfpack.com. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ Spencer, Janet (April 2004). Visiting College Campuses. Framingham, MA: The Princeton Review. p. 139. ISBN 9780375764004. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
External links
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