The University Sports Complex or The Den is a 500-seat multi-purpose
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...
in
, United States, on the campus of
Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans is a Private university, private Jesuit university in New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912. It bears the name o ...
.
It was formerly called the Recreational Sports Complex or Rec Plex.
History
The facility opened in 1987 and was paid for with a donation from
Freeport-McMoRan
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., often called Freeport, is an American mining company based in the Freeport-McMoRan Center, in Phoenix, Arizona. The company is the world's largest producer of molybdenum, is a major copper producer and operates the world's ...
. The complex is located on the fifth and sixth floors of the Freret Street parking garage structure.
It was built on the same site as the former
Loyola Field House
Loyola Field House was an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It hosted the ABA's New Orleans Buccaneers for two seasons (1967–68 and 1968–69), and the NBA's New Orleans Jazz (1974–1975). It was also the home venue for Lo ...
.
In 2017, the facility went through a major renovation, including new floor paint, new grandstands and more.
Athletic teams
It is home to the
Loyola Wolf Pack
The Loyola Wolf Pack are the athletic teams representing Loyola University New Orleans in intercollegiate athletics. The Wolf Pack are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Southern ...
men's basketball, women's basketball, men's swimming, women's swimming and women's volleyball teams.
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
The University Sports Complex also serves as the student recreation center.
The facility offers multi-purpose courts used for badminton, basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
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.
See also
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Loyola Wolf Pack
The Loyola Wolf Pack are the athletic teams representing Loyola University New Orleans in intercollegiate athletics. The Wolf Pack are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Southern ...
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Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans is a Private university, private Jesuit university in New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912. It bears the name o ...
References
External links
Official website
College basketball venues in the United States
College swimming venues in the United States
College volleyball venues in the United States
Athletics (track and field) venues in New Orleans
Basketball venues in New Orleans
Indoor arenas in New Orleans
Indoor track and field venues in Louisiana
Swimming venues in New Orleans
Volleyball venues in New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola Wolf Pack
Loyola Wolf Pack men's basketball
Sports venues completed in 1987
1987 establishments in Louisiana
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