FRERICKS CENTER
The Thomas J. Frericks Athletic and Convocation Center is home to the Flyer volleyball team. The Frericks Center is the third-largest volleyball-only facility in college volleyball. Its 5,000 seat capacity is behind only Arkansas' Barnhill Arena (9,000) and Murray State's Cutchin Fieldhouse (5,500). Morehead State's Weatherby Gym and Nebraska's Coliseum are also 5,000-seat facilities.
The Frericks Center is home to UD's Volleyball offices as well as the offices of UD's other sports and administration. In 2003, the Frericks Center's volleyball locker room was completely refurbished to provide UD student-athletes with a championship atmosphere worthy of the two-time defending Atlantic 10 Champions, including personalized graphics above each locker.
For 2004, the Flyers added a brand new volleyball specific scoreboard, which includes game-by-game scores through out the duration of the match.
Also in 2004, the Frericks Center began a facility upgrade to include new lighting over the volleyball court, new and refurnished seating, and a graphics package with new championship banners -- including the 2003 Atlantic 10 Champions banner and 2003 NCAA Second Round banner.
In 2009 the Frericks Center completed the final stages of a makeover designed to reduce player fatigue and injury while giving the Flyer Faithful a warm atmosphere to cheer the University of Dayton on to victory.
The historic Frericks gym floor that once provided the base of the court has been replaced with a state-of-the-art Robbins Bio-channel court, the Sport Court surface has been removed in favor of a return to the hardwood. The multi-layered surface helps reduce the toll taken on a player's body during the explosive movements in volleyball.
Spectator viewing has also been upgraded in Frericks. The rafters have been cleared of unnecessary objects and the ceilings have been painted white to increase brightness in the facility. A new roof was also included in the $300,000 renovation of the Frericks Center.
Street Address
University of Dayton - Frericks Center
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1230
The Thomas J. Frericks Athletic and Convocation Center is home to the Flyer volleyball team. The Frericks Center is the third-largest volleyball-only facility in college volleyball. Its 5,000 seat capacity is behind only Arkansas' Barnhill Arena (9,000) and Murray State's Cutchin Fieldhouse (5,500). Morehead State's Weatherby Gym and Nebraska's Coliseum are also 5,000-seat facilities.
The Frericks Center is home to UD's Volleyball offices as well as the offices of UD's other sports and administration. In 2003, the Frericks Center's volleyball locker room was completely refurbished to provide UD student-athletes with a championship atmosphere worthy of the two-time defending Atlantic 10 Champions, including personalized graphics above each locker.
For 2004, the Flyers added a brand new volleyball specific scoreboard, which includes game-by-game scores through out the duration of the match.
Also in 2004, the Frericks Center began a facility upgrade to include new lighting over the volleyball court, new and refurnished seating, and a graphics package with new championship banners -- including the 2003 Atlantic 10 Champions banner and 2003 NCAA Second Round banner.
In 2009 the Frericks Center completed the final stages of a makeover designed to reduce player fatigue and injury while giving the Flyer Faithful a warm atmosphere to cheer the University of Dayton on to victory.
The historic Frericks gym floor that once provided the base of the court has been replaced with a state-of-the-art Robbins Bio-channel court, the Sport Court surface has been removed in favor of a return to the hardwood. The multi-layered surface helps reduce the toll taken on a player's body during the explosive movements in volleyball.
Spectator viewing has also been upgraded in Frericks. The rafters have been cleared of unnecessary objects and the ceilings have been painted white to increase brightness in the facility. A new roof was also included in the $300,000 renovation of the Frericks Center.
Street Address
University of Dayton - Frericks Center
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1230
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