Memorial Coliseum
The home of the very historic
University Of Kentucky Women’s basketball program and the University of Kentucky
Volleyball team, Memorial Coliseum! So many Kentuckians don’t know the actual backdrop
information of the Coliseum. According to http://www.ukathletics.com/athletic-dept/memorial-coliseum.html
Memorial was actually built in the year of 1950. The meaning or purpose of the
building was actually to serve as a Memorial to all Kentuckians killed in the
Korean Conflict and in World War 1.
In the year of 1990, a huge renovation
project took place on the Coliseum. New basketball and administration’s office,
a state of the arc weight training facility, and team meeting rooms where all implemented
in for a grand total around one million dollars. Proceeding the renovation in
the late 90’s, the seating in Memorial Coliseum war reduced from 11,500 to
8,000.
Prior to Rupp Arena, for 24 years Memorial
Coliseum was also home to the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team. It
has been home to many NCAA tournament games including basketball (men’s and
women’s) and women’s volleyball. A fun fact about Memorial that a lot of people
are unsure of is that it is also home to various types of gymnastics, and hosts
occasional practices for the University of Kentucky cheerleading team.
Memorial Coliseum is located on Avenue
of Champions directly across from the large wildcat statue that is located directly
outside the Singletary of the Arts. UK Women’s basketball team has been ranked
in the top 25 for the last 4 seasons. The women’s volleyball team has also had
lots of success in posting a 686 winning percentage in their 30 season history
of the program. A lot of places on campus are full of action, but not many
compare to the excitement that Memorial Coliseum can provide for you. Not to
mention that Women’s basketball games and volleyball games are free! So come on
out and catch some of the excitement in Memorial Coliseum!
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