Fifth Third-Arena - Volleyball

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The University of Cincinnati volleyball team plays its home games in Fifth Third Arena and has access to first-class facilities in the Richard E. Lindner Athletics Center. Below are some of the perks the Bearcats take advantage of on a daily basis.

Fifth Third Arena

Opened: November, 1989

Capacity: 13,176

Surface: All-Star Plus

Varsity Village Improvements:

• State-of-the-art Daktronics videoboard

• New playing surface

Lindner Athletics Center

The building includes a 335-seat auditorium for University use.

The first floor of the building houses a 12,000-square foot practice gym.

The entire fifth floor houses the Nancy Hamant Academic Center, which includes a computer lab with 71 work stations, a large study hall and 14 individual tutor rooms.

The Sports Medicine Suite includes a 4,000-square foot treatment and rehab space, three hydrotherapy pools, a sauna, and a steam room. Student Health Services, located on the third floor, houses X-ray facilities and a pharmacy.

The Bob Goin Team Meeting Room can seat over 100 people, or be divided in half for separate offensive and defensive meetings.

The Jack Twyman Traditions Lounge, named after one of three Bearcats to have their men's basketball number retired, features couches, fireplaces, and electronic kiosks where former student-athletes can gather and view archived information on UC athletics.

Fifth Third Arena has been the home of UC volleyball since 1989, although not all 243 home matches have been played on its court. On occassion the Bearcats have played in Laurence Gym and at St. Ursula Academy. These facility records reflect marks set in all venues.

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