Athletics Center O'rena

Athletics Center O'rena
Location Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
Owner Oakland University
Operator Oakland University
Capacity 3,000
Surface Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground 1996[1]
Opened November 16, 1998
Construction cost $32 million[2]
($46.3 million in 2015 dollars[3])
Architect TMP Architecture, Inc.[2]
Tenants
Oakland University
Men's and Women's Basketball
Volleyball

Athletics Center O'rena is a 3,000-seat[4] multi-purpose arena in Rochester, Michigan. It is home to the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams.

The facility opened November 16, 1998 with a 96–66 loss to Michigan State University in men's basketball. The opening of the O'rena coincided with Oakland's move from Division II of the NCAA to Division I.

The O'rena attendance record is 4,101, set February 15, 2015, against the University of Detroit Mercy. There have been three other crowds over 4,000: 4,065 vs. University of Detroit Mercy in 2014, 4,055 vs. University of Missouri in 2003 and 4,034 vs. Oral Roberts University in 2010.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Oakland University Official Athletic Site – Facilities". Ougrizzlies.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oakland University, Recreation & Athletic Center - Project Details". Schooldesigns.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2014. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Oakland, Detroit Mercy game notes". Oakland University. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Oakland–Detroit Postgame Notes". Oakland University. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.

Coordinates: 42°40′26″N 83°12′47″W / 42.673972°N 83.213158°W