UNF Arena

UNF Arena
Construction

Location	11852 University of North Florida Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Coordinates	30°16′24″N 81°30′28″W / 30.2734°N 81.5079°W / 30.2734; -81.5079Coordinates: 30°16′24″N 81°30′28″W / 30.2734°N 81.5079°W / 30.2734; -81.5079
Owner	UNF
Operator	UNF
Capacity	6,300 (Graduation/Concerts) 5,800 (Basketball)^[1]
Record attendance	6,155
Surface	Hardwood
Broke ground	September 23, 1991^[2]
Opened	January 16, 1993
Construction cost	$9.2 million ^[1] ($15.1 million in 2016 dollars^[3])
Tenants
North Florida Ospreys: Men's and Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball

UNF Arena is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. It is home to the North Florida Ospreys men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. It is also used for other events, such as concerts and graduation ceremonies, and has served as the site of the Orlando Magic franchise's training camp. It opened in 1993 and has a capacity of up to 6,300.

In 2004 the Arena was used by the U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic teams.^[4] On September 2, 2008, the University announced plans for UNF Varsity Village.^[5] Upgrades will be on the existing locker rooms, athletics offices, scoreboard, and seating. Planned additions will include a video room, academic support area, and a hall of fame/recruiting lounge.

On March 8, 2015, the UNF Arena attendance record was set as 6,155 fans watched North Florida defeat USC Upstate in the 2015 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament championship game.^[6] In the first round of the 2016 National Invitation Tournament, 6,011 fans saw the Ospreys fall to Florida, 97–68.^[7]

UNF Arena during men's basketball practice
UNF Arena lobby
Fans storm the court after UNF defeated rival JU in 2014
A record crowd watched UNF win the 2015 A-Sun Tournament title
UNF Arena underwent renovations in 2015, including a new center-hung video board

References

1 2 UNF Arena Brochure
↑ Mendez, Ginger (September 24, 1991). "200 Celebrate Gym Groundbreaking". The Spinnaker (University of North Florida).
↑ "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
↑ University of North Florida Athletics - UNF Arena
↑ UNF announces plans for Varsity Village
↑ "North Florida heads to first NCAA tourney after winning A-Sun title". ESPN.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
↑ "Box Score". UNFOspreys.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.

External links

University of North Florida

Academics	College of Arts and Sciences Coggin College of Business College of Computing, Engineering and Construction College of Education and Human Services Brooks College of Health Department of Music & Jazz program

Athletics	Atlantic Sun Conference North Florida Ospreys Basketball (Men's – Women's) Baseball UNF Arena Hodges Stadium Harmon Stadium Hayt Golf Learning Center

Campus	Thomas G. Carpenter Library Student Union Housing Fine Arts Center Coggin College of Business Administration Building J. Brooks Brown Hall

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North Florida Ospreys men's basketball

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Basketball arenas of the Atlantic Sun Conference

Alico Arena (Florida Gulf Coast) Swisher Gymnasium (Jacksonville) KSU Convocation Center (Kennesaw State) Allen Arena (Lipscomb) Fleisher Athletic Center (NJIT) Prudential Center (NJIT, alternate) UNF Arena (North Florida) G. B. Hodge Center (USC Upstate) Edmunds Center (Stetson)

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