University Sports Complex

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.

University Sports Complex
The Den
LocationNew Orleans, LA
Coordinates29°56′15.2″N 90°7′11.8″W
OwnerLoyola University New Orleans
OperatorLoyola University New Orleans
Capacity500
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Opened1987
Renovated2017
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)

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 major renovation, including new floor paint, new grandstands and more.[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. 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.[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]

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See also

References
  1. "About Intercollegiate Athletics & University Sports Complex". loyno.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  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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