INDIANAPOLIS — Watch out college sports. IU Indy is building a "jewel box" of an arena to establish itself as a premier mid-major program.
Athletic director Luke Bosso, IU Indy architect Brett Hatchett and RATIO Architects President Bill Browne gave a guided tour of the under-construction James T. Morris Arena on Wednesday.
The new facility will open in the fall and will be the home court for the school's basketball and volleyball teams. Known as "The Jim," the arena pays tribute to Jim Morris, the late longtime civil and local business leader and former vice chair of Pacers Sports and Entertainment.
The 130,000-square-foot venue will seat 4,200 people and serve as the office **** e for IU Indy athletics and USA Track and Field. The arena features retractable seating, which allows IU Indy to host community events and high school sports.
"Whether it's our friends across the street, the high school athletic **** ociation, the NCAA or other events that 4,200 is the right number for, we want people using this building just like they do every other building," Bosso said. "This is the sports capital of the world and this is another part to keep that attitude and that mindset going within the city."
#morris
Athletic director Luke Bosso, IU Indy architect Brett Hatchett and RATIO Architects President Bill Browne gave a guided tour of the under-construction James T. Morris Arena on Wednesday.
The new facility will open in the fall and will be the home court for the school's basketball and volleyball teams. Known as "The Jim," the arena pays tribute to Jim Morris, the late longtime civil and local business leader and former vice chair of Pacers Sports and Entertainment.
The 130,000-square-foot venue will seat 4,200 people and serve as the office **** e for IU Indy athletics and USA Track and Field. The arena features retractable seating, which allows IU Indy to host community events and high school sports.
"Whether it's our friends across the street, the high school athletic **** ociation, the NCAA or other events that 4,200 is the right number for, we want people using this building just like they do every other building," Bosso said. "This is the sports capital of the world and this is another part to keep that attitude and that mindset going within the city."
#morris
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