Screaming Eagle Arena

The project initiated with development of an Athletic Facility Master Plan that included a detailed needs assessment of current space needs for the Department of Athletics and Department of Kinesiology and Sports as well as an evaluation of the existing 84,000 SF Physical Activities Center (PAC), to create a road-map for improving the outdated facility to better align with current programming needs and the higher expectations of today students and athletes.  After considering multiple options for improving and right sizing the PAC Building, the University determined a three phased project would provide the greatest value to the University.  Phase I included the addition of a new 4,800 seat multi-use arena to the existing PAC Building, locker rooms for Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Volleyball, Athletes Hall of Fame, an alumni hospitality suite and Kinesiology Human Performance Lab.  

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Phase II  includes renovation and expansion of the remaining spaces in the PAC building, creating a cohesive, performance driven facility that includes a training center, basketball practice facility, team locker rooms, academic center, alumni hospitality suite, and new offices for coaches, integrating the new Screaming Eagle Arena and original building into a contiguous complex.  A new Natatorium is also included containing a 25 yd x 25 M pool with 1 M and 3 M springboards, a 20 person spa, bleacher seating for 250 spectators, locker/shower rooms, a wet multipurpose classroom, and offices.  

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When completed, the 225,600 SF athletic complex will elevate the University’s Division II athletic programs to a level more often found at Division I schools, greatly enhancing the University’s ability to attract new students and student athletes while elevating the campus’s identity as USI looks toward the future.  

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