Sullivan Athletic Center
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| Location |
2323 N Sheffield Chicago, IL 60604 USA |
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| Owner | DePaul University |
| Operator | DePaul University |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1999 |
| Opened | May 2000 |
| Tenants | |
| DePaul Blue Demons (NCAA) (2000–present) | |
Sullivan Athletic Center is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the home arena for the women's volleyball team and part-time home for the women's basketball team.
History
The arena originally named the DePaul Athletic Center opened in 2000, replacing Alumni Hall. It was a part-time home to the DePaul men's basketball team from 2000 to 2017. From 2000 to 2017 it was the full-time home of the women's basketball team and since 2017 it has served as part-time home for the women’s team. The volleyball team has played all their home game here since it’s opening in 2000.
The DePaul Athletic Center was renamed the Sullivan Athletic Center in 2006. It houses both McGrath-Phillips Arena the home of the women's volleyball team as well as the DePaul athletic department. In 2010, the court was named after the longtime coach of the women's basketball team, Doug Bruno.[1]
It served as the host of the 2002 Conference USA women's basketball tournament.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "DePaul names court after Doug Bruno". ESPN. Nov 6, 2010. Retrieved 16 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "2015-16 Women's Basketball CUSA" (PDF). Retrieved 5 Dec 2015.
Coordinates: 41°55′26″N 87°39′11″W / 41.923901°N 87.653167°W