University Sports Complex
The Den | |
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| File:University Sports Complex, Loyola University New Orleans - Campus entrance.jpg Entrance to the complex | |
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| Location | New Orleans, LA |
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| Owner | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Operator | Loyola University Athletics |
| Type | Arena |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Current use | Basketball Volleyball Swimming |
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| Opened | 1987 |
| Renovated | 2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Loyola Wolf Pack (NAIA) teams: basketball, volleyball, swimming | |
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 | edit source]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 | edit source]It is home to the Loyola Wolf Pack basketball, swimming, and volleyball teams (men's/women's in all cases).[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 | edit source]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]
Gallery
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See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Information on Loyola athletics facilities
- College basketball venues in Louisiana
- 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 track and field venues in Louisiana
- Swimming venues in New Orleans
- Volleyball venues in New Orleans
- Loyola University New Orleans buildings and structures
- Loyola Wolf Pack men's basketball
- Sports venues completed in 1987
- 1987 establishments in Louisiana
- Louisiana sports venue stubs