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2007 ATHLETICS MASTER PLAN
STATE OF THE ART
FINAL DRAFT REPORT
DECEMBER 10, 2007
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NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
STATE OF THE ART
INTRODUCTION
The State of the Art Sub-Committee
explored issues pertaining to “what do
we want?” The answer to this question is
informed by the work of the Current State
of Affairs Sub-Committee, where it answers
the question “What do we need?”
Several avenues were explored to generate
an applicable knowledge base to formulate
the answer to the question, “What do we
need?”
Not all aspects of the studied facilities apply
to NAU’s needs or the thrust of this Master
Plan. Salient programmatic elements have
been extracted from each facility to create
a “shopping list” of sorts which to aids in
developing an outline program for each
facility or initiative within an existing
facility.
Comparable Institutions
Each institution was studied for its
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particular facility that pertained to
NAU’s needs. This includes not only
Big Sky Conference competitors, but
other regional institutions, as well
as known entities throughout the
country that also have a model facility
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or element with.
Coaches/Administration feedback
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NAU’s Athletic Director conducted an
informal survey of his coaches and staff to
identify their “Top 5” facilities within their
respective sport.
Student/Athlete Focus Group
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Conducted with the Student-Athlete
Advisory Committee (SAAC), it covered
issues such as:
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The condition of the facilities
Pros/Cons of each facility
Life on campus
Academic support
Rival Institutions
Recruitment/retention
Reason for selecting NAU
Inspirational facilities studies
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Reviewed aspects of well-known
facilities that have a relative
connection or application to NAU’s
conditions.
Facility Tours
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We conducted a tour of the University
of Denver, which in the past 10 years
has upgraded its facilities to include a
new 6,000 seat arena, a tennis center,
basketball/volleyball gym, swimming/
diving pool, soccer field, and lacrosse
stadium.
The following sections describe practical and
logistical information for each competitive
sport as it relates to the facilities in which they
compete and practice. They also detail several
similar venues from rival institutions as a point
of comparison, and extract important and
transferable information that can be applied to
NAU’s particular situation.
The sections address the following sports:
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Basketball (combined)
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Football
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Tennis
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Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
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Swimming/Diving
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Golf
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Volleyball
There are also sections included that address
other aspects of the Athletic Department that
will inform the overall Master Planning of
Northern Arizona University’s athletic facilities,
their proposed upgrades, and the phasing
strategy.
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Athletic/Administrative buildings/
facilities
Athletic Master Plans
Student/athlete support facilities
In addition to the aforementioned
overviews of the sport or project, each
section will also described the reasoning
for the provided details, as well as
recommendations for the University to
consider implementing into the proposed
strategies.
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MEN’S/WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
INTRODUCTION
The Men’s & Women’s Basketball programs
play most of their home games in the
Walkup Skydome, and few early season
games in the Rolle Activity Center in
cases when the dome’s availability has
been scheduled prior to the release of the
Basketball schedules. Conflicts such as
NCAA football and community events/
tournaments can disrupt the scheduling.
The games in the Dome are generally
not well attended despite the teams’
relative success in recent years. The court
placement, essentially on a football field,
is not conducive to creating the intimacy
or fan excitement typical for a collegiate
setting.
The teams practice in the Rolle Activity
Center, and shares with Women’s
basketball, women’s volleyball, and assorted
recreation/intramural events, and the
Physical Education and Health Sciences
departments.
Players have noted that they feel like
tenants in their current situation. They
are constantly being displaced from both
their practice facility and their competitive
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venues by factors beyond the Athletic
Department’s control.
Northern Arizona University
Athletic Facilities Strategic Plan
Brailsford & Dunlavey with Ayers Saint Gross
Men's Basketball
Institution
Shared
Competitive Facility
Seats
Location
Football, Men's Basketball
Walkup Skydome
7,000
On Campus
Women's Basketball, Volleyball
Reese Court
6,000
On Campus
2 Idaho State University
Volleyball
Holt Arena
8,000
On Campus
3 University of Montana
N/A
Dahlberg Arena
7,321
On Campus
Volleyball, Track & Field, Concerts
Worthington Arena
7,250
On Campus
5 University of Northern Colorado
Volleyball
Butler-Hancock Sports
Pavilion
2,941
On Campus
6 Portland State University
Volleyball
Stott Center
1,500
On Campus
7 Sacramento State University
Volleyball
Hornets Nest
1,200
On Campus
8 Weber State University
N/A
Dee Events Center
12,000
On Campus
9 University of Denver
N/A
Magness Arena
7,200
On Campus
Track & Field
Seby Jones Arena
8,325
On Campus
Volleyball
Robert A. Mott Gymnasium
3,032
On Campus
Volleyball, Wrestling, Gymnastics
The Pavilion
8,000
On Campus
Volleyball
Centrum Arena
5,300
On Campus
Track & Field, Tennis
Binghampton University
Events
e ts Center
Ce te
8,000
On Campus
15 University of Dayton
N/A
University of Dayton Arena
13,455
On Campus
16 Tim's Toyota Center
N/A
N/A
5,100
N/A
1 Eastern Washington University
4 Montana State University
10 Appalachian State University
11 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
12 University of California Davis
13 Southern Utah University
14 Binghampton State University
average without NAU
Big Sky average
Notes:
NA - Not Available, Not Applicable
NP - Not Provided
6,539
5,912
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MATRIX
RECOMMENDATIONS
The matrix above captures information
related to basketball/multi-purpose
facilities on other campuses in the Big
Sky Conference, as well as other selected
institutions. The highlighted entries are
detailed in the following pages to provide
insight as to the recent trends in NCAA
basketball/multi-purpose facilities.
Rolle Activity Center/Practice Facility
Walkup Skydome/Competitive Facility
Short Term
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Remove recreation/intramurals from facility
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Provide visitor’s locker rooms
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Convert existing classrooms to team
meeting & academic support space
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Replace wood floor
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Replace bleachers for 1500 seats
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Provide concessions
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Upgrade public restrooms
Short Term
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Reconfigure court in Skydome to create a
more intimate, fan friendly environment
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Repair ADA/code compliance issues for fan
comfort/safety
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Upgrade weight/training facilities
Long Term
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NA
Long Term
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Vacate the Skydome
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Provide multi-purpose facility for Men’s/
Women’s Basketball competition venue
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WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY | DEE EVENTS CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Enrollment ~ 18,300
Date ~ 1997
Cost ~ $11,300,000
Location ~ On Campus
Capacity ~ 12,000
Avg. Attendance ~ 4,046
Shared ~ M/W Basketball; W Volleyball
Practice ~ Yes
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Strength & Conditioning ~ N/A
Athletic Training ~ N/A
Enrollment ~ 14,000
Date ~ 1953
Cost ~ $15M renovation; 1999
Capacity ~ 7,500
Shared ~ M/W Basketball
Practice ~ Yes
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Athletic Training ~ Yes
Dee Events Center is a 12,000-seat
multi-purpose arena in Ogden, Utah. The
circular, domed arena, similar in design to
many arenas of the time, opened in 1977.
Dahlberg Arena is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose
arena in Missoula, Montana. The arena, which
opened in 1955, is home to the University of
Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz basketball
teams. It has hosted the Big Sky Conference
men’s basketball tournament four times: 1978,
1991, 1992, and 2000.
The arena is the largest arena in Utah
north of Salt Lake City. It is home to the
Weber State University Wildcats men’s and
women’s basketball and women’s volleyball
team.
Even though the arena has a large capacity
for spectators, the close proximity between
spectators and players creates a more
intimate and exciting atmosphere.
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The arena seating has the flexibility to abut
the court, creating an intimate setting for
spectators and players.
DAHLBERG ARENA
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | MAGNESS ARENA
Enrollment ~ 10,400
Date ~ 1998
Cost ~ $75,000,000
Capacity ~ 7,200
Shared ~ M Hockey; M/W Basketball
Practice ~ Yes
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Strength & Conditioning ~ Yes
Magness Arena is a 7,200-seat multipurpose collegiate sports arena in Denver,
Colorado. It was built in 2000 as part of
the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports &
Wellness, a $75 million, 400,000 square
foot sports complex at the University of
Denver. It is home to the University of
Denver Pioneers ice hockey and basketball
teams.
This is a multi-purpose arena, and has a
shared public lobby with adjacent athletic
facility, club area and Hall of Fame.
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STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK - BINGHAMTON | EVENTS CENTER
PRESCOTT
Enrollment ~ 14,373
Date ~ 2004
Cost ~ $33,100,000
Capacity ~ 8,000
Avg. Attendance ~ N/P
Shared ~ N/A
Practice ~ Yes
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Enrollment ~ N/A
Date ~ 2006
Cost ~ $25,000,000
Location ~ N/A
Capacity ~ 5,100
Avg. Attendance ~ N/A
Shared ~ Multi-purpose arena
Practice ~ No
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Strength & Conditioning ~ No
BU Events Center is a multi-purpose arena
in Binghamton, New York. The arena
opened in 2004. It is home to the SUNY
Binghamton Bearcats basketball team and
can seat 5,322 fans for home games, and
over 8,000 for other large scale events. It
has hosted the 2005 and 2006 America East
Conference men’s basketball tournament
and the 2007 women’s tournament. On
May 7, 2007 it was announced that the
Events Center has been selected to host
the 2008 tournament, marking the 3rd
time in 4 years that the annual conference
tournament will be held at the Events
Center. The facility has also hosted
commencements and concerts.
Tim’s Toyota Center (originally built as the
Prescott Valley Convention & Events Center)
is a 5,100-seat multi-purpose arena located in
Prescott Valley, Arizona. Built in 2006, it is
home to the Arizona Sundogs Central Hockey
League team and in 2008 will be home to
an expansion team in the American Indoor
Football Association.
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The only arena of its size between Las Vegas
and Phoenix, it is Northern Arizona’s sports
and entertainment venue. Among its amenities
are 24 luxury suites (including two party
suites), 400 club seats, and parking for 3,000
cars.
TIM’S TOYOTA CENTER
SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY | ARENA
Enrollment ~ 28,521
Date ~ Unbuilt
Cost ~ Estimated $50M-60M
Capacity ~ 6,000 - 8,000
Avg. Attendance ~ 1,036; current facility
Shared ~ Volleyball
Practice ~ Yes
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
being studied. Cost estimates range from $50
million to $60 million.
The Arena will be east of the stadium and
will fill an important niche not met in the
Sacramento Region, which lacks a midsized venue.
The Arena is currently envisioned as
seating 6,000 to 8,000 for events such
as intercollegiate basketball or volleyball,
commencement and concerts. It is expected
to be at least 160,000 square feet. Among
other things, it will likely contain donor
and premium seating, private suites and
concessions.
The cost of the facility will depend on
optimum seating capacity, which is now
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TENNIS
INTRODUCTION
The Men’s & Women’s tennis program
lost their on-campus practice courts in the
summer of 2007 when their courts were
converted to surface parking. There are 2
practice courts available in the Fieldhouse
on campus. Additional courts cannot be
added or reconfigured in the Fieldhouse
because the flooring surface is mercury
based, and it cannot be penetrated,
removed, or otherwise compromised by net
posts.
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NAU currently practices and plays their
“home” matches at the Flagstaff Athletic
Club, which is a multi-use facility. Montana
State recently informed NAU that they will
not travel to Flagstaff to play NAU because
of the multi-line configuration of the courts
at the Flagstaff Athletic Club. This forces
NAU into additional expenditures to travel
to Montana State to fulfill their scheduled
NCAA obligations.
Based on the highlighted SOA facilities, an
indoor tennis facility with a minimum of 6
courts would be optimal, and allow for flexible
scheduling of NCAA and USTA events in
addition to state and regional events. The facility
should have a commensurate amount of locker
rooms, both dedicated and public, and other
support spaces
In the event NAU would pursue hosting
the Big Sky Tennis Championships, the
following facility-related items must be
provided and available according to the
2007-08 Big Sky Championship Policy
Manual:
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12 Outdoor courts (can be 2 sites of 6
courts)
4 Indoor courts (as a back-up)
Climatic conditions in Flagstaff suggest that,
for an NCAA tennis team to be competitive,
their primary practice facility should be indoors
to allow for the most practice time possible.
An indoor facility on campus could become a
community resource and a revenue generator for
the University.
Tennis
Institution
Courts
Location
Flagstaff Athletics Club
4 Indoor
Off Campus
EWU Tennis Courts / Jim
Thorpe Fieldhouse
5 Indoor / 8 Outdoor
On Campus
Reed Gym & Courts
On Campus
Lindsay Tennis Center
9 Outdoor
On Campus
Bobcat-Anderson Tennis
Center
4 Indoor
On Campus
Butler-Hancock Tennis
Complex
6 Outdoor
On Campus
N/P
N/P
N/P
Rio del Oro Racquet Club
N/P
Off Campus
John Edman Tennis Courts
6 Outdoor
On Campus
Stapleton Tennis Pavilion
6 Outdoor
On Campus
Bob Light Courts / ASU
Courts
6 Outdoor
On Campus
Mustang Tennis Complex
7 Outdoor
On Campus
Marya Welch Tennis
Center
N/P
On Campus
Thunderbird Courts
N/P
On Campus
14 University of New Mexico
Lobo Tennis Center
Off Campus
15 Old Dominion University
Folkes / Stevens Indoor
Tennis Center
On Campus
Notes:
NP - Not Provided
MATRIX
RECOMMENDATIONS
related to tennis facilities on other campuses
in the Big Sky Conference, as well as other
selected institutions. The highlighted
entries are detailed in the following pages
to provide insight as to the recent trends in
NCAA tennis facilities.
Short Term
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New indoor facility, on campus with:
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6 indoor hard courts, tennis-specific
lining
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Dedicated locker rooms for Men’s &
Women’s tennis
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Public locker rooms
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Pro Shop
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Viewing area/seating for 600
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Long Term
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6 outdoor hard courts, tennis-specific lining
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Adjacent to indoor facility
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Access to support facilities
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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | FOLKES-STEVENS TENNIS CENTER
Enrollment ~ 21,625
Date ~ 2007
Cost ~ $7,000,000
Courts ~ 8 indoor/12 outdoor
Capacity ~ N/A
Shared ~ No
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
On Sept. 29, 2007 the Old Dominion
University men’s and women’s tennis
programs moved into their new home, the
$7 million Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis
Center on the campus of ODU.
The 74,000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility was designed by Rancorn Wildman
Architects of Newport News. It has eight
climate controlled indoor courts and 12
outdoor courts, making it more than
suitable to host an NCAA Championship
event. In addition, the tennis center also
features two elevated mezzanines for
spectators, a conference room, offices for
the ODU tennis staff, locker rooms and
private lounge areas for the Monarchs’
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men’s and women’s teams and a separate locker
room area for member use. There is wireless
computer connectivity and flat screen televisions
throughout the facility displaying campus based
programs, tennis center events and the Tennis
Channel.
Built in large part thanks to a $1 million
contribution from Grey Folkes and Ricky
Stevens, the Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis Center
will also be available for use by the ODU student
body, faculty and staff, and the entire Hampton
Roads community.
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Enrollment ~ 12,00
Date ~ 2002
Cost ~ N/P
Courts ~ 4 indoor
Capacity ~ N/A
Shared ~ No
Offices ~ N/A
Lockers ~ N/P
One of the newest athletic facilities on the
MSU campus is the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis
Center, which was completed in December
of 2002. The permanent structure houses
four indoor courts and a 27,000 square-foot
foundation, and replaces the previous bubble
complex. The new state-of-the-art lighting and
heating systems makes the Bobcat-Anderson
Tennis Center the best indoor complex on a
Big Sky Conference campus, and perhaps one
of the finest facilities in the Northwest.
The center is named for Marcia Anderson
M.D. and her husband “Buck,” who are longtime Gallatin Valley ranchers. Through Marcia
Anderson’s generous contributions the Bobcat
Tennis Center provides quality year round
BOBCAT-ANDERSON TENNIS CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | STAPLETON TENNIS PAVILION
facilities for MSU student-athletes and Bozeman
tennis players of all ages.
Enrollment ~ 28,000
Date ~ 1998
Cost ~ $2,200,000
Courts ~ 6 outdoor
Capacity ~ 300
Shared ~ No
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
With six top-quality outdoor courts for
competition and varsity practice, the
Stapleton Tennis Pavilion is floodlit and has
grandstand seating for more than 300. The
home of the University of Denver’s men
and women’s tennis teams, the $2.2 million
facility was completed in June of 1998.
In addition to the six lighted courts, he
complex also houses varisty and community
locker rooms, a pro shop, concession stands
and coaches’ offices. The courts are built on
top of 150 parking spaces.
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SOCCER
INTRODUCTION
The Women’s Soccer team plays and
practices at Lumberjack Stadium. The field
itself is well received by all who play on
it. The team’s challenge, however, lies in
the facility itself. Their locker room does
not have a private restroom or shower
facilities, nor is there a true visitor’s locker
room. Visiting teams are forced to use the
Women’s restroom as their locker room,
which creates conflicts at halftime of
games when NAU players need to use the
restroom.
In 2004, the Athletic Department received
a generous donation of $500,000 to be
applied towards the construction of a
Women’s soccer facility. NAU provided
funding for the design of a 7,000 sf facility
to be constructed next to Lumberjack
Stadium that would also accommodate not
only all of the administrative and support
functions of the women’s soccer program,
but provide separate locker rooms for the
outdoor track & field teams as well. The
scheme was deemed too expensive, and the
scope of the project was reduced to about
4,200 sf, where the sacrifices made included
eliminating the separate track & field locker
rooms. In this less expensive scheme, the
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teams would cooperate to share the locker rooms
seasonally.
Soccer
Institution
Turf
Seats
Location
Lumberjack Stadium
Grass
3,000
On Campus
Sports and Recreation
Field
Grass
N/P
On Campus
Davis Field
Grass
3,000
On Campus
South Campus Stadium
Grass
1,200
On Campus
Does Not Have Soccer
Jackson Soccer Complex
Grass
3,500
On Campus
PGE Park
NeXturf
19,566
Off Campus
Hornet Soccer Field
Grass
1,500
On Campus
Wildcat Soccer Field
Grass
3,000
On Campus
Pioneer Field
Grass
N/P
On Campus
ASU Soccer Stadium
Grass
360
On Campus
Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Grass
22,000
On Campus
Aggie Field
Grass
N/P
On Campus
Thunderbird Soccer Field
Grass
600
On Campus
1,000
On Campus
14 San Diego State University
SDSU Sports Deck
Grass
average without NAU
Big Sky average
Notes:
NP - Not Provided
Information derived from University Common Data Sheets, interviews with University staff and University web sites.
MATRIX
RECOMMENDATIONS
related to soccer facilities on other
campuses in the Big Sky Conference, as
well as other selected institutions. The
highlighted entries are detailed in the
following pages to provide insight as to the
recent trends in NCAA soccer facilities.
Short term
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Dedicated locker rooms for NAU
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Dedicated locker rooms for the visiting
team
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Dedicated locker room for the referees
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Study lighting at Lumberjack, supplement
as required
5,573
4,967
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Long Term
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Structured seating for approximately 1500
fans
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Public restrooms
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Concessions
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Renovate field to lessen crown on turf
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SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY | TENNIS CENTER
Enrollment ~ 34,500
Date ~ 2000
Cost ~ $13,000,000
Capacity ~ 1,000
Shared ~ M/W soccer/track & field
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
This combined parking structure and
sports deck is an innovative solution that
conserves outdoor athletics space while
providing two levels of much needed
compact parking. The location at the
southwest perimeter is ideal for traffic access
and adjoins other sports venues and the
Aztec Athletics Center. The Sports Deck
combines track and field facilities with a
natural turf soccer field. It is also a clear
landmark at this key entrance to campus.
In support of the Parking Structure 5
construction, 55th Street and Montezuma
Road were widened past the site and
additional traffic controls installed at Hardy
Avenue. Reversal of the one-way traffic on
Hardy and Lindo Paseo improves traffic
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circulation to the new parking structure.
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Enrollment ~ 17,278
Date ~
Cost ~ N/P
Location ~ Off Campus
Capacity ~ 19,580
Shared ~ Multi-purpose
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
PGE Park is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose
facility located in downtown Portland, Ore.
The facility underwent a $38.5-million
renovation in 2000-2001. PGE Park is home
to the Triple-A Baseball Portland Beavers
and professional soccer’s Portland Timbers, a
member of the United Soccer Leagues First
Division. The stadium was originally built
in 1926 and has undergone a number of
transformations over the years.
Portland State University plays its home
football schedule at PGE Park. The Portland
State women’s soccer program also plays a
number of games at the stadium.
PGE PARK
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | PIONEER FIELD
Enrollment ~ 28,000
Date ~ 1998
Cost ~ N/P
Capacity ~N/P
Shared ~ M/W Soccer
Offices ~N/P
Lockers ~ Yes
Strength & Conditioning ~ N/P
Athletic Training ~ N/P
The men and women’s varsity soccer teams
utilize Pioneer Field, a GraviTurf soccer
field, and a soil-based practice soccer field
that rival many professional fields. With
the Daniel L. Ritchie Center serving as
its stunning backdrop, Pioneer Field was
honored as “Field of the Year” in the state
of Colorado in 2003 by the Colorado
Sports Turf Management. They recognized
Denver’s grounds staff for outstanding
maintenance and management.
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FOOTBALL
INTRODUCTION
The football program, along with men’s
basketball, is the financial backbone of
the Athletic Program. The team plays its
home games in the Walkup Skydome,
and practices in the Dome as well as the
outdoor fields east of the dome.
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The natural, rugged setting of Flagstaff
is similar to other schools in the Big Sky
Conference that play outdoor football.
There are good opportunities on campus to
locate an outdoor football stadium, but it is
currently a lower priority for the program,
since the dome functions rather well as a
football venue. The sightlines for football
fans are excellent and seating capacity is
more than adequate.
The Skydome’s age, overuse, and minimal
maintenance budget are the major
contributors to its current condition. These
factors lead to problems with player safety,
fan comfort, fan perception, and recruiting/
retention.
There are several scenarios that compromise
the team’s ability to function smoothly:
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The Dome field surface is nearly
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10 years old, and in need of immediate
replacement
The west outdoor practice field is heavily
used, and is worn during the season
High School football on Friday nights
creates conflicts with locker rooms
The Arizona Cardinals’ training camp
overlaps with NAU’s training for about
2 weeks causing field, locker room and
training room conflicts
Lack of premium seating/fan amenities
Limited wheelchair accessibility
The plumbing/infrastructure is in disrepair
Coaching staff has inadequate filming
resources in both the sideline & end zone
locations
The weight training room is too small, and
shared with most other student athletes
The weight training equipment is in
disrepair, and there is not enough of it
Football
Institution
Shared
Turf
Seats
Location
Basketball, Indoor Track & Field,
Student Recreation
Walkup Skydome
Synthetic
17,230
On Campus
Track & Field
Woodward Field
Grass
8,600
On Campus
Indoor Track & Field, Men's Basketball
Holt Arena
Synthetic
12,000
On Campus
N/A
W hi t G i l
Washington-Grizzly
Stadium
SprinTurff
25,000
On Campus
N/A
Bobcat Stadium
Grass
12,000
On Campus
Football
Nottingham Field
Grass
8,878
On Campus
AAA Baseball, Minor League Soccer
PGE Park
Synthetic
19,566
Off Campus
Track & Field
Hornet Stadium
Grass
21,195
On Campus
Track & Field
Stewart Stadium
Grass
17,000
On Campus
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Denver
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Football
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Field Hockey, Track & Field
Kidd Brewer Stadium
Synthetic
16,650
On Campus
Men's & Women Soccer
Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Grass
22,000
On Campus
Women's Lacrosse
Aggie Stadium
Synthetic
10,743
On Campus
Track & Field
Eccles Coliseum
Grass
8,500
On Campus
14 Boise State University
Track & Field
Bronco Stadium
Synthetic
30,000
On Campus
average without NAU
Big Sky average
Notes:
NP - Not Provided
MATRIX
RECOMMENDATIONS
related to football facilities on other
recent trends in NCAA football facilities.
Short Term
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Replace playing surface in Skydome
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Convert one outdoor field to synthetic turf
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Provide new dedicated NAU locker room
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Provide renovated dedicated Visitor’s locker
room
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Provide additional flexible locker rooms
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Update plumbing/infrastructure
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Create identity/atmosphere
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Correct ADA/code non-compliance
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New press box
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New club/suite area
16,318
15,719
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Long Term
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Remove other functions from the dome,
such as Basketball, recreational sports and
club sports
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Enhance fan amenities-more concession,
restroom, a main lobby, Hall of Fame
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Explore outdoor football venue
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UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA | WASHINGTON-GRIZZLY STADIUM
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Enrollment ~ 14,000
Date ~ 1986
Cost ~ $13,000,000
Surface ~ SprinTurf
Capacity ~ 23,117
Shared ~
Offices ~ N/A
Lockers ~ N/A
Enrollment ~ 13,000
Date ~ $12,500,000
Cost ~ N/P
Surface ~ Natural Grass
Capacity ~ 13,500
Shared ~
Offices ~ N/A
Lockers ~ N/A
Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an
outdoor football stadium on the campus
of the University of Montana in Missoula,
Montana. It is home to the Montana
Grizzlies of the Big Sky Conference, a
dominant program in Division I-AA. The
stadium opened on October 18, 1986
and since then the Griz have racked up an
impressive 133-19(.875) record at home.
The stadium has a current seating capacity
of 23,117. The SprinTurf playing field is 20
feet (6 m) below ground level; it runs in the
traditional north-south configuration and
sits at an elevation of 3190 feet (972 m)
above sea level.
Bobcat Stadium is an outdoor football stadium
on the south end of the campus of Montana
State University in Bozeman, Montana. It
is home to the Montana State Bobcats of
the Big Sky Conference and currently seats
13,500. The football field runs in a NW-SE
configuration with the press box along the
southwest sideline. The playing field is natural
grass and sits at an elevation of 4940 feet (1505
m) above sea level.
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The stadium opened in 1973 as Reno H. Sales
Stadium and was built at the cost of about
$500,000.
BOBCAT STADIUM
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY | KIDD BREWER STADIUM
Enrollment ~ 15,000
Date ~ 1962; new surface added 2003
Cost ~ N/P
Surface ~ FieldTurf
Capacity ~ 2,000
Shared ~ Track & Field
Offices ~ N/A
Lockers ~ N/A
Kidd Brewer Stadium is Appalachian
State University’s (ASU) 16,650-seat
multi-purpose stadium in Boone, North
Carolina. Nicknamed “The Rock,” it is
the home of the Mountaineers, the NCAA
2005 Division I-AA and 2006 Division I
National Champions in football. It is also
the home of the school’s field hockey and
track and field teams.
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TRACK & FIELD
INTRODUCTION
Outdoor Track and Field
Ideally, all of the Track & Field events
should be held at one venue. At NAU,
Hilltop Field, the field events’ throwing area
is about ½ mile from the track; however
there is no alternative location available
closer to Lumberjack Stadium.
The Outdoor Track & Field Team trains
and competes at Lumberjack Stadium and
Hilltop Field. They utilize the Skydome
during inclement weather, provided the
schedule allows. They have a dedicated
locker room in the Skydome, but not at
Lumberjack. There are no dedicated locker
rooms for visiting teams at either location.
Indoor Track and Field
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Track & Field
Institution
Shared
Indoor Facility
Outdoor Facility
Track Surface
Location
Soccer
Walkup Skydome
Lumberjack Field
N/P
On Campus
Tennis
Jim Thorpe Field house
Woodward Field
N/P
On Campus
Basketball, Football, Soccer
Holt Arena
Davis Field
N/P
On Campus
N/A
N/A
Dornblasser Stadium
N/P
On Campus
Volleyball, Basketball, Concerts
Worthington Arena
MSU Track & Field
Complex
200m indoor banked oval
On Campus
N/A
N/A
Nottingham Field
N/P
On Campus
N/A
N/A
N/P
N/P
N/P
Football
N/A
Hornet Stadium
Mondo Sportflex Super X
On Campus
Swenson Indoor Track
William Child Outdoor
Track
200m polyurethane indoor track,
400m latex outdoor track
On Campus
N/A
Does Not have Track & Field
Holmes Center
Kidd Brewer Stadium
300m indoor Mondo track, 400m
latex outdoor track
On Campus
N/A
Cal Poly Track & Field
Complex
Chevron 440
On Campus
N/A
N/A
Woody Wilson Track at
Toomey Field
N/P
On Campus
Football
N/A
Eccles Coliseum
400m Martin ISS-1000
On Campus
Football, Field Hockey
N/A
14 Arkansas
N/A
Randal Tyson Track Center
N/P
200m banked Mondo track
On Campus
Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball
Dempsey Indoor
N/P
307m banked Mondo track
On Campus
16 Iowa State
N/A
Lied Recreational Center
N/P
300m indoor Mondo track
On Campus
17 Air Force
N/A
Cadet Fieldhouse
N/P
268m Polyurethane
On Campus
Drake Stadium
Mondo
On Campus
15 University of Washington
18 Drake
Football, Soccer
Notes:
NP - Not Provided
MATRIX
RECOMMENDATIONS
related to track & field facilities on other
following pages to provide insight as to
the recent trends in NCAA track & field
facilities.
Short Term
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•
Hilltop
•
New protective cage
•
New throwing circles
•
years
Maintain unique color-identity on track
surface
1500 seats for track events and women’s
soccer.
Lumberjack Stadium
•
Locker rooms for the NAU Track team
•
Locker rooms for the visiting teams
•
Related storage.
•
The Track & field teams share could lockers
rooms with Women’s soccer program since
the seasons oppose each other.
Long Term
Hilltop
•
A small support building to house storage,
restrooms and 2 locker rooms.
Lumberjack Stadium
•
Resurfaced running track in the next 3-5
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DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DRAKE STADIUM
Enrollment ~ 14,000
Date ~ 1986
Cost ~ $13,000,000
Surface ~ Mondo Sportflex
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Capacity ~ 14,557
Shared ~ Football
In 2005, Drake Stadium underwent
significant improvements to make it one of
the premier track and field facilities in the
country. The Stadium, which has a capacity
of 14,557, is home to the football and
men’s and women’s soccer teams as well as
the annual Drake Relays.
Following the 2005 Iowa State High School
Track and Field Championships, the track
was reconfigured and the new Mondosurfaced track had lanes widened from 42
inches to 48 inches.
The $15 million renovation project features
permanent lights, a video scoreboard, state
of the art artificial grass infield by FieldTurf
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for football and soccer and improvements to the
seating, restrooms and concessions as well as the
press box.
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
Enrollment ~ 13,000
Date ~ $12,500,000
Cost ~ N/P
Track Surface ~ Latex
Offices ~ N/A
Lockers ~ Yes
Capacity ~ 17,000
Shared ~ Football
Stewart Stadium is a 17,312-seat multi-purpose
stadium in Ogden, Utah. It opened in 1966. It
is home to the Weber State University Wildcats
football team.
STEWART STADIUM
SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY | HORNET STADIUM
Enrollment ~ 28,521
Date ~ 1969
Cost ~ N/P
Track Surface ~ Mondo Sportflex Super X
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Capacity ~ 26,000
Shared ~ Football
Hornet Stadium is a 21,195 seat football
stadium in Sacramento, California. It
is located at Sacramento State. It was
completed in 1969. It is the home football
stadium of the Sacramento State Hornets.
Recent additions to Hornet Stadium
include a new scoreboard, which is fully
functional for both football and track and
field, and a new public entrances. Ground
was also broken on August 24, 2006 for
the Broad Athletic Center, which will be
the new fieldhouse at the stadium for both
football and the track and field teams at
Sacramento State.
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SWIMMING & DIVING
INTRODUCTION
The swimming & diving teams practice
and compete at the Wall Aquatic Center.
They share the facility with community
groups, general public/open swimming,
water polo, and the High Altitude Training
Center. The teams must share the main
locker rooms and training facilities with all
of the aforementioned groups as opposed to
having their own dedicated locker rooms.
Functionally, the building compromises
the athletic programs because it does not
have a true diving platform for its diving
team. The team competes in this event, yet
cannot practice on campus. The movable
bulkhead that alters the lap length is also
difficult to maneuver, so in most cases it
remains in place at the wrong distance,
which in turn obscures practice lap times
for the athletes.
The sharing of the facility creates
scheduling conflicts and building over-use.
The nearly 20 year old facility has fallen
into disrepair, and recent attempts to
rectify the failing of the exterior masonry
envelope have not succeeded. The root
of the problem is the inadequacy of the
HVAC system that cannot control the
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humidity in the building. The deficiency creates
moisture problems throughout the building,
and jeopardizes its existence. Further study
is required on this building, and Northern
Arizona University will eventually need to
make a decision as to whether the building is
salvageable, and if as addition can be supported
by the existing building.
Swimming & Diving
Institution
Size
Location
Wall Aquatic Center
(8) 50 meter lanes / (2) 1
& 3 meter diving boards
On Campus
Does Not Have Swimming & Diving
Butler-Hancock Pool
N/P
El Pomar Natatorium
Mott Pool
Schaal Aquatics Center
15 University of Georgia
16 Auburn University
On Campus
14 Oakland University
(8) 50 meter lanes / (2) 1 &
3 meter diving
g boards
On Campus
N/P
On Campus
(8) 50 meter lanes
On Campus
Oakland Aquatics Center
(8) 50 meter lanes / 1,3 & 5
meter diving
g boards
On Campus
Gabrielsen Natatorium
(8) 50 meter lanes / 1,3,5,
7.5 & 10 m diving boards
On Campus
Martin Aquatics Center
(8) 50 meter lanes / 1,3,5,
7.5 & 10 m diving
g boards
On Campus
Notes:
NP - Not Provided
MATRIX
RECOMMENDATIONS
related to swimming and diving facilities on
other campuses in the Big Sky Conference,
as well as other selected institutions. The
following pages to provide insight as to
the recent trends in NCAA swimming and
diving facilities.
Short Term
•
Reconfigure existing locker rooms
•
Repair/replace HVAC system
•
Replace diving blocks & movable bulkhead
•
Conduct feasibility study to determine life
span of building
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Long Term
•
Provide new diving talk
•
Provide platform diving towers
•
Provide new locker rooms
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UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | EL POMAR NATATORIUM
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Enrollment ~ 10,400
Date ~ 2000
Cost ~ $75,000,000; total Ritchie Center
construction cost
Size ~ 50 m x 25 m
Capacity ~ 300
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Enrollment ~ 24,137
Date ~ 1993
Cost ~ N/P
Size ~ 50 m x 25 m
Capacity ~ 1,000
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
This 30,000-square-foot natatorium
contains an Olympic-length pool with two
3-meter and two 1-meter spring boards.
The facility has permanent seating for 300
and additional temporary seating when
necessary. One of the few Olympic-sized
pools in the state of Colorado, it has
seen countless school records fall by the
wayside as its speed-dragging waves are sent
harmlessly over the gutters.
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The swimming center complex, located
between Beard-Eaves Coliseum and the
Student Activities Center, houses an Olympicsize pool with two moveable bulkheads which
allow for variable distance competition and
simultaneous diving.
MARTIN AQUATICS CENTER
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (MICHIGAN) | OU AQUATICS CENTER
Enrollment ~ 18,082
Date ~ 1998
Cost ~ N/P
Size ~
Capacity ~ 1,000
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
The Oakland University Natatorium is
located in the Student Recreation Center
(O’Rena). The pool is Olympic sized with
seating for 1,000 spectators .
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SOFTBALL
INTRODUCTION
Northern Arizona University currently
does not participate in competitive softball,
nor is softball a championship sport in the
Big Sky Conference. Currently, half of the
institutions in the Big Sky play softball, and
the likelihood of the Conference deciding
to make it, or another women’s outdoor
sport such as field hockey, a championship
sport is high. When this occurs, NAU will
need to construct outdoor women’s’ sport
facility to meet the sports’ needs.
The location for such a facility has not been
finalized as a part of this Master Plan, as the
timing of the Big Sky’s decision may dictate
it optimum location. In an effort to follow
the larger scale planning initiatives in the
Master plan, the stadium should be located
near the Skydome, or possibly the new
Recreational fields to reinforce the village
concept.
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Softball
Institution
Turf
Capell Park
Grass
On Campus
Does Not Have Softball
Butler-Hancock Softball
Field
Grass
N/P
On Campus
Erv Lind Stadium
Grass
N/P
Off Campus
Shea Stadium
Grass
912
On Campus
N/P
Location
Seats
ASU Softball Stadium
Synthetic
1,000
On Campus
Bob Janssen Field
Grass
800
On Campus
La Rue Field
Grass
500
On Campus
Kathryn Berg Field
Grass
N/P
On Campus
14 Arizona State University
Eller Media Stadium
Grass
770
On Campus
15 University of Arizona
Hillenbrand Stadium
Grass
2,956
On Campus
16 University of Nevada Las Vegas
Alberta B. Farrington
Softbal Stadium
Grass
1,535
On Campus
average without NAU
Big Sky average
1,210
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Notes:
NP - Not Provided
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MATRIX
RECOMMENDATIONS
related to softball facilities on other
recent trends in NCAA softball facilities.
Short Term
•
New NCAA regulation facility
•
Synthetic turf playing surface
•
Hitting cages
•
Seating for 750
•
Locker rooms
•
Umpire’s locker room
•
Storage
•
Lighting for evening play
Long Term
•
N/A
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | HILLENBRAND STADIUM
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Enrollment ~ 36,000
Date ~ 1993
Cost ~ N/P
Capacity ~ 2,956
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Enrollment ~ 65,000
Date ~ 2000
Cost ~ N/P
Capacity ~ 1,535
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium is
the softball stadium for the University of
Arizona. The stadium is on-campus and can
seat 2,956 people.
Farrington Stadium features chair-back
bleachers and individual seats with a capacity
for 1,535 fans. In addition, a grass berm is
located just beyond the first base line.
Hillenbrand Stadium, as it is more
commonly known, was completed in 1993
and with the continued success of the
Arizona softball team, which has won seven
national championships, remains one of
the premier venues in college softball. The
Wildcats led the NCAA in attendance in
2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, and 2007.
Farrington Stadium has several amenities such
as sunken dugouts with locker room access,
coaches’ offices, a fully equipped training
room, built-in concession stands, team shop,
restrooms, and locker rooms for the home
team, visiting team, and officials.
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FARRINGTON STADIUM
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS | ELLER MEDIA STADIUM
Enrollment ~ 31,000
Date ~ 2002
Cost ~ $2,700,000
Capacity ~ 770
Lockers ~ Yes
Offices ~ N/P
The stadium which meets and exceeds
NCAA requirements, seats 770 people and
cost $2.7 million to build. The outfield
fences rest at 200 feet down the right and
left field lines and 220 feet in center field.
Dugouts, bullpens and batting cages for
both home and visiting teams provide a
self-contained area for either practice or
play. Off the field of play, a press/concession
building (1,700 square feet) towers over the
venue behind the home plate grandstand.
The bottom floor houses a full concession
area while the second-floor press level can
adequately seat up to six writers and two
separate radio broadcast teams.
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VOLLEYBALL
INTRODUCTION
The volleyball program play most of their
home games in the Rolle Activity Center.
The team also practices in the Rolle
Activity Center, and shares with Women’s
basketball, Men’s Basketball, and assorted
recreation/intramural events, and the
Physical Education and Health Sciences
departments.
Players have noted that they feel like
tenants in their current situation. They
are constantly being displaced from both
their practice facility and their competitive
venue by factors beyond the Athletic
Department’s control.
Players have noted that the floor of Rolle
is unfit for practice or competition. There
are numerous documented case in recent
years of injured ankles & knees due to the
condition of the wood floor.
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Volleyball
Institution
Seats
Location
N/A
Rollee Activity Center
1,066
On Campus
Basketball
Reese Court
6,000
On Campus
Women's Basketball
Reed Gym
3,040
On Campus
N/A
West Auxilary Gym
1,218
On Campus
N/A
Shroyer Gym
1,900
On Campus
Basketball
Butler-Hancock Sports
Pavilion
2,941
On Campus
Basketball
Stott Center
1,500
On Campus
Basketball
Hornets Nest
1,200
On Campus
N/A
Swenson Gym
N/P
On Campus
N/A
Hamilton Gym
N/P
On Campus
Basketball, Track & Field
Seby Jones Arena
8,325
On Campus
Basketball
Robert A. Mott Gymnasium
3,032
On Campus
Basketball, Wrestling, Gymnastics
The Pavilion
8,000
On Campus
Basketball
Centrum Arena
5,300
On Campus
14 Arkansas State University
Basketball, Track & Field, Concerts
Convocation Center
10,563
On Campus
15 New Mexico State University
Basketball
Pan American Center
12,482
On Campus
16 Mississippi State University
N/A
Mewell Grissom Building
2,000
On Campus
Shared
average without NAU
Big Sky average
Notes:
NP - Not Provided
MATRIX
related to volleyball/multi-purpose
facilities on other campuses in the Big
Sky Conference, as well as other selected
institutions. The highlighted entries are
detailed in the following pages to provide
insight as to the recent trends in NCAA
volleyball/multi-purpose facilities.
4,822
2,358
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Short Term
•
Remove recreation/intramurals from facility
•
Provide visitor’s locker rooms
•
Convert existing classrooms to team
meeting & academic support space
•
Replace wood floor
•
•
Provide concessions
•
Upgrade public restrooms
Long Term
•
N/A
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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY | STOTT CENTER
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
Enrollment ~ 23,000
Date ~ 1966; renovated 2002
Cost ~ N/P
Capacity ~ 2,000
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Enrollment ~ 18,300
Date ~ 1979
Cost ~ $11,300,000
Capacity ~ 12,000
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
Peter W. Stott Center is a 1,500-seat
multi-purpose arena on the Portland State
University campus in Portland, Oregon.
The arena opened in 1965. It is home
to the Portland State University Vikings
basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams.
Dee Events Center is a 12,000-seat multipurpose arena in Ogden, Utah. The circular,
domed arena, similar in design to many arenas
of the time, opened in 1977 and was named
for the Lawrence T. Dee family.
It will host the Portland Chinooks
basketball team of the International
Basketball League, beginning in 2007.
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The arena is the largest arena in Utah north
of Salt Lake City. It is home to the Weber
State University Wildcats men’s and women’s
basketball and women’s volleyball team. The
venue has hosted the Big Sky Conference men’s
basketball tournament seven times. It has
hosted first- and second-round NCAA men’s
basketball tournament games three times, in
1980, 1986 and 1994, and in 1983 it hosted
the West Regionals.
DEE EVENTS CENTER
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | CONVOCATION CENTER
Enrollment ~ 18,801
Date ~ 1987
Cost ~ $19,000,000
Capacity ~ 10,563
Offices ~ Yes
Lockers ~ Yes
After three years of construction on the
$19 million dollar facility, the Convocation
Center opened for the 1987-88 season. The
Convocation Center is home to Men’s and
Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Indoor
Track and Field along with housing most
of the athletic offices. The Convocation
Center is a multi-purpose facility hosting
a variety of events including ASU
athletic contest, ASU and High School
commencements and concerts.
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a. Williams Tower and Carillon
b. Hamilton Gymnasium
c. Magness Arena
d. Joy Burns Arena
e. El Pomar Natatorium
f. Coors Fitness Center
g. Gates Fieldhouse
h. Stapleton Tennis Pavillion
2. Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium
3. Cable Center and Museum
4. Centennial Hills
11. Multicultural Center and
College of Education Youth
Programs
17. University Apartments
69. Chambers Center for
Women
73. Le Chateau Apartments
University of Denver ~ Campus plan
University of Denver ~ Context plan
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, COLORADO
ENROLLMENT ~ 11,000
SIZE ~ 165,000 GSF
COMPLETION ~ 2000
COST ~ $16,000,000
The State of the Art Sub-Committee visited
the University of Denver (UD) in Denver,
Colorado to tour the athletic facilities on
campus. UD has developed the majority of
their athletic facilities over the past 10 years
and will continue to implement their master
plan.
Ritchie Center
The Ritchie Center is the hub of athletics
facilities on campus, and it also houses the
Recreational facilities. The Ritchie Center
contains the following major elements for
Athletics:
• Arena
Magness Arena
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•
•
•
•
Aquatic Center
Fieldhouse
Practice Ice Rink
Gymnasium
El Pomar Natatorium
Gates Field House
Joy Burns Arena
Hamilton Gymnasium
These major elements are organized by a
central “spine” or linear space that works as a
shared public access to each element. Event
organizers are able to control access to each
space as needed per the event taking place.
The spine also acts as the University’s Hall of
Fame, with a series of trophy cases, vintage
photos and memorabilia lining the space.
El Pomar Natatorium
The Natatorium is a 50 meter, 8 lane pool
used for NCAA competition as well as
recreation. It has (2) 3 meter springboards,
and (2) 10 meter springboard for competitive
diving. There are no diving platforms. There
is seating for about 500 inside the pool area,
and several viewing windows along the central
spine.
Gates Field House
Gates Field House is the former main
gymnasium on campus, and was incorporated
into the project as a Recreation facility. It now
functions as a full size basketball court and a
floor hockey/indoor soccer rink. The original
basketball floor was salvaged and reused as a
part of this project.
Joy Burns Arena
This ice rink serves as the practice facility for
the ice hockey team, and its connection to
he Magness Arena allows for access from the
dedicated hockey locker room.
Hamilton Gymnasium
University of Denver ~ Ritchie Center
Hamilton Gymnasium has flexible seating
for about 2,500, and is also the main practice
gym for men’s/women’s basketball and
volleyball. According to UD, the intention
was for the gym to host most men’s/women’s
games as well, but the coaches insisted on
playing in Magness Arena whenever possible
to aid in recruiting and exposure. When the
telescoping bleachers are closed, it exposes 3
basketball/volleyball courts that are shared
with the Recreation programs.
Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium
The lacrosse stadium was located partially
out of necessity to mitigate storm water
management issues in their fields area. DU
turned the challenge into an opportunity by
creating a 2,500 seat stadium with field turf,
a press box, and dedicated locker rooms for
lacrosse and soccer. The stadium has been
a driver for the ascent of the UD Lacrosse
University of Denver ~ Magness Arena
program, which now competes with the
traditional lacrosse powers on the east coast.
With this facility, UD is able to host a kickoff tournament each year that include teams
such as Syracuse, Duke, Virginia, and North
Carolina.
The field is shared by Recreation, and is
heavily utilized. The stadium itself is a
handsome and clever solution that integrates
well into the campus.
car parking garage, with a 5000 sf support
building housing locker rooms, administrative
offices and restrooms defining the east edge
of the garage. The facility seat about 600 for
matches, and there are 6 outdoor courts.
Soccer Field
The soccer field is natural grass field nestled
between the lacrosse stadium & tennis
facility. Both adjacent facilities allow for easy
viewing of the soccer action, and create a good
collegiate atmosphere.
Stapleton Tennis Pavilion
UD took a creative route in executing the
tennis center. Faced with parking challenges
on campus and funding challenges within the
Athletics Department, they combined the 2
elements to
allow for multiple funding streams. The
tennis courts sit on top of a sub grade 150
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University of Denver ~ El Pomar Natatorium
University of Denver ~ Gymnasium
University of Denver ~ Tennis Pavillion
University of Denver ~ Soccer Field
University of Denver ~ Stands between soccer and lacrosse fields
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University of Denver ~ Stapleton Tennis Pavilion
University of Denver ~ El Pomar Natatorium
University of Denver ~ Weights and Fitness room
University of Denver ~ Locker rooms
University of Denver ~ Lounge
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MASTERPLANS
INTRODUCTION
This Athletics Master Plan is the
University’s continuation of its overall
campus master plan completed in
2006. The 2006 plan began the
exercise of selecting a potential site for
an arena on or near campus, but the
effort was cut short due to funding and
priorities.
Rival institutions have also taken on
this task in recent years with varied
degrees of success, and utilizing a
variety of methods to progress their
cause and address their needs. The
methods used include:
•
•
•
•
Combining with Campus plan
Creating an Athletic Village
Identifying donor opportunities
Implement the Plan in Phases
The enclosed Athletic Master Plans
were selected because they addressed in
some way similarities with Northern
Arizona University’s needs and
conditions. They address such issues as:
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RECOMMENDATIONS
•
•
•
•
•
•
Aging facilities
Inadequate or undersized venues
Over-scheduled buildings
Land shortages
Lack of funding
Sudden athletic success
Short Term
• Identify Athletic Villages/districts to
cluster athletic facilities
• Create identity of each district
• Create funding/donor opportunities
Long Term
• Create identifiable route between
districts along San Francisco
• Create other synergistic planning
opportunities on campus to enhance
student life
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | “SALUKI WAY”
Southern Illinois University embarked
on its Athletics Master Plan in 2007
that also included several long term
campus and academic initiatives. The
plan creates a clear connection and
procession from the academic areas to
the athletic venues.
The phased plan enhances their
existing identity as “Salukis” and
provides a new venues for:
• Football
• Tennis
• Parking
• Athletic Administration
• Student-Athlete academic support
space
• Track & Field
• Soccer
The plan also renovates or provides an
addition to the following venues:
•
•
Basketball/volleyball arena
Numerous academic buildings and
parking
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Idaho S tate-B engal V illage
1 8 m o n th p ro c e s s
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•a n in d o o r p ra ctice fa cility
•a n e w o u td o o r syn th e tic tu rf
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY | “BENGAL VILLAGE”
Idaho State University, also in the Big
Sky Conference, created the Bengal
Village Athletics Master plan. ISU
addressed issues similar to NAU in that
they utilize an indoor football stadium
as their basketball venue, and they plan
on adding several new sport-specific
facilities clustered around the existing
venues.
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•a n in d o o r p ra ctice fa cility
The phased plan enhances their
existing identity as “Bengals” and
provides a new venues for:
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p ra ctice fo o tb a ll fie ld
Football
Tennis
Parking
Athletic Administration
Student-Athlete academic support
space
Practice
Softball
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•a n e w so ftb a ll co m p le x
•te n n is co u rts
The plan also renovates or provides an
addition to the following venues:
A th le tics M a ste r P la n
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Football
Idaho S tate-B engal V illage
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY | Doner Opportunities
Delta State University’s approach
to upgrading their athletic facilities
focused on fund-raising. The
University identified a series of distinct,
smaller projects within each venue and
attached dollar values to the naming
rights to each. The deliverable product
is a brochure with a clear list of donor
opportunities that highlighted those
projects still available for support.
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | VARSITY VILLAGE
The future arrived for the University of
Cincinnati athletics program in May
with the completion of the Richard E.
Lindner Varsity Village. The extensive
renovation and upgrade of all of UC’s
athletics facilities, and the construction
of some new venues, positions the
Bearcats sports programs to compete
among the nation’s best.
The term “village” aptly applies
because the close proximal location
and interconnection of the facilities
provides ease of use and access to
services for all of the sports teams and
their student-athletes, similar to that of
a small town.
There was nothing small about the
vision for Varsity Village, a $105
million project, over half of which is
privately financed.
The centerpiece of the project is the
construction of the new Richard E.
Lindner Center, to serve as the home
for all of the sports programs as well
as the centralized support services.
Located between Nippert Stadium and
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Fifth Third Arena, the Lindner Center is a
futuristic eight-story structure which houses
offices, locker rooms, and reception and
meeting space for each of the sports teams.
The administrative services and support
areas are also housed in the building.
The emphasis of the Lindner Center
programming is on the student-athlete.
One entire floor of the building is devoted
to the Nancy Hamant Academics Center,
which contains study facilities for UC’s
530 student-athletes, including over 80
computer stations.
A new athletics training center, equipped
with state-of-the-art diagnostic and
treatment equipment, including three
hydrotherapy pools, is included in the
Lindner Center. The University Health
Services for students has been relocated to
the Lindner Center and provides expanded
medical coverage conveniently located for
UC student-athletes. An MRI diagnostic
center is also part of the building.
SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY | DESTINATION 2010
The Alex G. Spanos Sports Complex is
an ambitious project that will change
the face and character of Sacramento
State. It is a centerpiece of Destination
2010, an initiative to transform the
campus into a premier metropolitan
university and a destination campus.
The Complex is named for Alex G.
Spanos, who along with his wife Faye
provided the initial leadership gift of
$10 million.
The University has so far secured $25
million in private support for the
Spanos Sports Complex, and efforts
continue to identify additional private
funding. The fee for the project that
was supported by students in a 2004
referendum was implemented ($110)
in fall 2006.
The Complex includes four primary
facilities:
The Broad Athletic Facility (field
house, pronounced “BRODE”) is
a 26,000 square-foot project to the
south of the stadium that will include a
5,000 square foot weight room, locker
rooms, coaches’ offices and meeting space
for football and track and field. It will also
have a “Gallery of Champions” in the lobby.
It must be completed before construction
of the Recreation and Wellness Center can
begin, because parts of that project will
be built at the site of the old field house.
Groundbreaking was in August 2006 and
completion is expected in early 2008.
The Recreation and Wellness Center will
be approximately 150,000 square feet and
locates to the north of Hornet Stadium.
The facility will have a fitness center, indoor
track, recreational courts, rock-climbing
walls and a student health center. Final
programming is complete and architectural
drawings are underway. Construction is
scheduled to begin in spring 2008 with
completion expected in 2010.
The Arena will be to the east of the stadium
and is envisioned as seating 6,000 to 8,000
for events such as intercollegiate basketball,
commencement and concerts. It is currently
expected to be at least 160,000 square feet.
A project timeline is being developed.
The Stadium will be renovated, with
current seating removed and replaced with
a more permanent structure. Concessions
and other amenities will be added. Seating
capacity and other details are still being
developed, as is a project timeline.
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