Moody Coliseum prepares to enter new era for ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Athletics
As the Mustangs prepare to enter the BIG EAST, the coliseum is getting a $40 million renovation.
In the past half-century, the historic arena, home to the and and teams at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, has hosted collegiate hoops stars, tennis legends, American presidents, NBA MVPs and music icons. However, Moody Coliseum has passed its prime.
Now, as the Mustangs prepare to enter a new era of athletics with their admission to the Big East Conference July 1, 2013, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is putting one of Dallas’ original treasures back in the game with a $40 million renovation.
“Moody Coliseum has seen so much history at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, but it needs to be modernized,” says Tim Leonard, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ senior associate athletics director for development and interim director of athletics.
In April 2011, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ announced a $20 million gift from the and a $10 million gift from former men’s basketball player ’72, ’73 and his wife, Carolyn, to spearhead the renovation, which essentially will gut the arena and give it a floor-to-ceiling makeover.
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