University Sports Complex

University Sports Complex
The Den
Location New Orleans, LA
Coordinates 29°56′15.2″N 90°7′11.8″W / 29.937556°N 90.119944°W / 29.937556; -90.119944Coordinates: 29°56′15.2″N 90°7′11.8″W / 29.937556°N 90.119944°W / 29.937556; -90.119944
Owner Loyola University New Orleans
Operator Loyola University New Orleans
Capacity 500
Surface Multi-surface
Construction
Opened 1987
Renovated 2017
Tenants
Loyola Wolf Pack men's basketball (NAIA)
Loyola Wolf Pack women's basketball (NAIA)
Loyola Wolf Pack men's swimming (NAIA)
Loyola Wolf Pack women's swimming (NAIA)
Loyola Wolf Pack women's volleyball (NAIA)

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

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 1.5 million renovation paid for by a donation and naming rights deal with First NBC Bank.[3][4]

Athletic teams

It is home to the Loyola Wolf Pack men's basketball, women's basketball, men's swimming, women's swimming and women's volleyball teams.[2][5] The facility offers both men's and women's locker rooms for the teams.

Recreational sports

The University Sports Complex also serves as the student recreation center.[6] 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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Intercollegiate Athletics & University Sports Complex". loyno.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  2. 1 2 Martone, Laura. Moon New Orleans. New York, NY: Avalon Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 1631211722. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Loyola gets $1.5M donation for sports facility renovation". neworleanscitybusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  4. ↑ "First NBC Bank and its donation of $1.5 million". The Maroon. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  5. ↑ "Facilities". loyolawolfpack.com. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  6. ↑ Spencer, Janet. Visiting College Campuses. Framingham, MA: The Princeton Review. p. 139. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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