The Hatfield-Dowlin Complex houses the
Football Operations Center at the
University of Oregon
The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution is well known for its strong ties to the sports apparel and marketing firm Nike, Inc, and its co-founder, billion ...
in
Eugene, Oregon. Completed in 2013 with a donation provided by
Phil and Penny Knight, the complex is named for Lota Hatfield, Phil Knight's mother, and Dorothie Dowlin, the mother of Penny Knight. The black granite and glass structure was designed by ZGF Architects, the same firm that designed the
John E. Jaqua Center for Student Athletes. The landscape architect of record is PLACE studio. Early estimates suggested a cost of $68 million, although the ''
Oregon Daily Emerald
The ''Daily Emerald'' is the independent, student-run weekly newspaper produced at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Its predecessor, the ''Oregon Daily Emerald'' newspaper, founded in 1899, trained many prominent write ...
'' reported the cost at closer to $138 million.
Some features of the 145,000-square-foot complex include a 170-seat theater, a weight room, a cafeteria, a barber shop, locker rooms, saunas, and lounges. Moreover, The Hatfield-Dowlin Complex provides free dining for all student-athletes given that they make the trip to the complex.
References
External links
GoDucks.com, the official home of the Oregon Ducks
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University of Oregon buildings
2013 establishments in Oregon
Oregon Ducks football