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Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum

Auburn's Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum begins its 35th year of service to the University. The capacity of the six-million dollar multi-purpose building has been reduced to 10,500 from its original 12,500 seat capacity.

Within the friendly confines of Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum, Auburn boasts a phenomenal 304-53 (.852) record over the past 26 seasons under head coach Joe Ciampi. The worst home season record Auburn has had under Ciampi was a 8-4 mark in 1997-98. The 1988-89 Tigers, who finished as the national runners-up, posted an incredible 17-0 home record en route to a 32-2 season mark.

Named in memory of Auburn alumni "who made the supreme sacrifice for their country in its four wars of this century," Memorial Coliseum was officially dedicated at halftime of the Auburn-Vanderbilt game on February 22, 1969. The first game in coliseum history, however, came earlier on January 11, 1969, when LSU and fabled Peter Maravich visited Auburn. The Tigers downed LSU 90-71 before 12,468 fans.

The facility was renamed Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum in September of 1987 in recognition of Coach Eaves' lasting contributions to Auburn basketball. Eaves, who guided Auburn to its only SEC regular-season championship in 1960, tops the school's all-time list with 213 victories in 14 seasons (1949-50 to 1962-63).

It became known by its present name, Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum, in 1993. Jeff Beard was Auburn's athletic director from 1951-1972 and was one of the greatest ever at the University. The women's basketball team moved into the Coliseum with the onset of their program in 1971-72. In 1991, led by Ciampi, the Tigers made their mark on the national record book when they defeated Alabama 77-48. The win marked Auburn's 63rd-straight win in the Coliseum and eclipsed the previous home-court record of 62 set by Louisiana Tech from 1982-86. Auburn's string extended 68 games, from 1986-1991, and until broken by Tennessee in 1996, ranked as the longest home court winning streak in NCAA history.

The Coliseum has also served as the home of the varsity indoor track squad and swimming teams in the past. The first official SEC wrestling tournament was held in March of 1970 in Memorial Coliseum. The NCAA wrestling championships were also hosted in 1971, making it only the second championship athletic event of national stature to be held in the South at the time.

The majority of athletic department offices, as well as the physical education offices and dressing rooms, are located in the Coliseum. Student and faculty members have daily access to all facilities.

The $6,033,597 needed to erect the building was appropriated in several ways, after the 1965 Alabama Legislature approved construction. State funds accounted for $4,500,000 and federal funds accounted for $685,597. University funds totaled $498,000 and the athletic department contributed $360,000.

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Student Activities Center

The Auburn volleyball team has played the majority of its home matches in the Student Activities Center, where the team has amassed a 116-96 record since the program was reinstated in 1986. The complex, opened in the fall of 1984, encloses 95,000 square feet of multiple-use, student-oriented facilities. The volleyball matches are held in the arena, a 2,000 seat multi-function room. The spacious room is also used for intramural sports (volleyball, basketball and badminton), and has a stage for lectures or concerts. This year the Tigers hosted the second annual Mizuno/Auburn Challenge as the team welcomed Furman, Alabama A&M and Clemson. Auburn reigned victorious in this home tournament and had three players honored for their outstanding performances - Jennifer Amobi was named MVP, Bailey Veit and Rachel Shanks were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Prior to the 2003 season, the volleyball program added the banners of each of the Southeastern Conference school that sponsor volleyball to the rafters of the Student Act. In addition, two new scoreboards built by Daktronics have been added to each end of the court. The larger of the two scoreboards is capable of displaying up-to-the-second statistics as it will be fully integrated with the scorekeeping program used to keep track of stats.

Another room in the complex houses four basketball courts which can be converted to four volleyball courts, or twelve badminton courts. A recreational weight room, equipped with both free weights and multi-use machines, and a fitness room (equipped with Tiger Theater) is open to all Auburn students and faculty members. Equipment such as basketballs, volleyball or badminton equipment can be checked out for use in the facility.

On the second floor is a multiple-purpose room, which can be divided with partitions into twelve separate meeting rooms for sports such as judo, wrestling, fencing and karate. Also on the floor are the offices of the Auburn Recreational Services Staff, coordinated by Susan Nunnelly. Recreational Services is in charge of all intramural and club sports.