Draddy Gymnasium is a 2,345-seat multi-purpose

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. It is located on the campus of

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and is the home of the

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athletic teams including men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball. The building has the largest indoor track in

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. It was named in the honor of alumnus

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. The Draddy Gymnasium was featured in Season 1 of ''

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'' where

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trains to get ready for a relay race rematch of former college acquaintances at the

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