Bethany College Bethel College

Friends University Kansas Wesleyan University

McPherson College Ottawa University

Southwestern College Sterling College Tabor College

University of Saint Mary

Purpose of the Arena Guide

This 2009-2010 arena guide is the first of its kind in the KCAC. The guide was

designed for the purpose of showing what great basketball facilities each school

of the KCAC provides for their student athletes. I hope you find all the material

presented in this guide to be accurate and correct. This arena guide should help

new and returning fans of the KCAC understand more about each school’s

basketball facilities. Each page is filled with facts and statistics of the individual

basketball facilities in the conference. The purpose of this arena guide is to be

helpful and reliable.

Acknowledgement’s

I would personally like to thank all the sport information director’s of the KCAC

that helped getting the information and picture’s of each facility to me. I also want

to thank Dr. Crawford, the commissioner of the KCAC for overseeing the

development of this stadium guide.

Created By: Dan Cooper

Philosophy of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Our intention is that intercollegiate athletics, among Kansas Collegiate Athletic

Conference (KCAC) members, be an integral part of the total educational process.

Through athletics, participants find one more avenue to experience and

understand themselves, others, and the world in which they live. In the act of

competition there is an emphasis on commitment, cooperation, high achievement,

and working toward a common goal. Member institutions, although varied and

diverse, share a common commitment to Christian values, high standards of

character development, moral integrity, and social values. The KCAC supports

equality in all facets of athletics.

The KCAC is subject to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

(NAIA) rules and regulations. The governance of the KCAC, like that of the

NAIA, is based upon the integrity of member institutions. The KCAC embraces

the concept of “acting so as to bring about the greatest possible good” and

considers specific “conditions” when making decisions that will impact either the

conference or individual institutions.

KCAC

George Stephens Court George Stephens Court George Stephens Court George Stephens Court at Ray D. Hahn Gymnasium at Ray D. Hahn Gymnasium at Ray D. Hahn Gymnasium at Ray D. Hahn Gymnasium

Capacity: 1,500

The Hahn Physical Education Building provides gymnasium and physical education facilities. The offices for the health and physical education and athletic training department are located here.

Media Information:Media Information:Media Information:Media Information: The Media Resource area features a scorers table with power outlets, phone lines, and hard-wired internet access. Wireless internet access is also available.

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: The main parking lot is located on the same grounds as the gymnasium. Roughly 200 spaces are available here.

Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - 4 Locker Rooms with Showers - Officials Changing Room - Training Room - Concession Stand - Sound System - Wireless Internet - Separate Practice and Warm Up Facility

Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - 4 Locker rooms with showers - Changing rooms for officials - Training Room - Concessions - Sound system - Wireless Internet - Separate Practice and Warm Up Area

Thresher GymnasiumThresher GymnasiumThresher GymnasiumThresher Gymnasium

Capacity 2,500 Thresher Gymnasium is home to Thresher basketball and volleyball. Included in Thresher Gym are four locker rooms and a training room for use by the Threshers and their competitors.

Media Information:Media Information:Media Information:Media Information: The Media Resource area features a scorers table with phone lines and wireless internet.

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: The majority of parking is located just north of the Gymnasium as well as on the south side of the gym and across K-15 in the Kaufman Museum parking lot.

Garvey Physical Garvey Physical Garvey Physical Garvey Physical Education CenterEducation CenterEducation CenterEducation Center

Capacity: 2,300

History:History:History:History: Home to the Friends Falcons, Construc-tion began on the Garvey Physical Education Center in 1969. The Center officially opened in February of 1970.

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: Approximately 130 parking spaces available on site

Facility Information:Facility Information:Facility Information:Facility Information: This facility contains basketball courts, racquetball courts, classrooms, faculty offices and a multipurpose recreational room. The men’s and women’s basketball teams and the women’s volleyball team play their home games in this center.

Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features: - 4 Locker rooms with showers - Changing rooms for officials - Training Room - Concessions - Sound system - Internet Capability - Separate Practice and Warm Up Area

Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - 4 Locker rooms with showers - Changing rooms for officials - Training Room - Concessions - Sound system - Internet Capability - Separate Practice and Warm Up Facility

Mabee ArenaMabee ArenaMabee ArenaMabee Arena Capacity. 1,500

History:History:History:History: Mabee Arena opened in Fall 2008. First game played was men's basketball contest between Kansas Wesleyan and Johnson and Wales (Colo.) on November 15, 2008. Mabee Arena hosted five KCAC Playoff games last season. 2009 Commencement was held at Mabee Arena. KWU women won their first 18 games inside Mabee Arena, including going 14-0 in 2008-09.

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: Parking Available along Claflin, Fourth and Cloud Streets. Two public parking lots on campus, and other adjacent lots available

McPherson College Sport CenterMcPherson College Sport CenterMcPherson College Sport CenterMcPherson College Sport Center Home of McPherson College volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball • McPherson College and the McPherson school district joined forces on a $3.9 million athletics facilities renovation project on the Stadium and Sport Center.

• The Sport Center houses two gyms, athletic department offices, training facilities, conference and class rooms.

Media Information:Media Information:Media Information:Media Information: Table space, wireless internet service, and phone lines available at scorers table

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: Approximately 170 parking spaces available on site

Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - 4 Locker Rooms with Showers - Officials Changing Room - Training Room - Concession Stand - Sound System - Maple wood floors in both gyms - Eight additional offices for coaches - Relocated and enlarged fitness center

- 50-seat physical education classroom

Iron Five Court Iron Five Court Iron Five Court Iron Five Court at Wilson Field Houseat Wilson Field Houseat Wilson Field Houseat Wilson Field House

Capacity: 1,500

History: History: History: History: Wilson Field House was built in 1948. The first game played there was Bethany College vs. Ottawa University.

Iron Five Court History:Iron Five Court History:Iron Five Court History:Iron Five Court History: The name “The Iron Five,” refers to A.B. Turner, Blain Rush, Robert Musgrave, Spencer Martin, and Bill Frear. These five played in every game, nearly in its entirety from 1946-1949 winning three KCAC championships. Frear went on to coach the basketball team from 1955-1978 and holds the record for most career wins with 267. Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features:Facility Features:

- Handicap Accessible - Locker rooms with showers - Changing rooms for officials - Training Room - Concessions - Sound system - Wireless Internet Capability - Separate Practice and Warm Up Facility

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: Parking is available in front of, and behind Wilson Field House.

Stewart Field HouseStewart Field HouseStewart Field HouseStewart Field House

Capacity 1,000

Built in 1924, Stewart Field House is the oldest facility west of the Mississippi River still used for its original purpose. The summer of 1998 saw the completion of a 1.5 million dollar, three phase renovation of Stewart. New roofing, windows, and doors were added in the early 1990s, a new entrance was completed in the fall of 1996, and a parquet floor, bleachers, locker facilities, and baskets were added in the summer of 1998. Stewart Field House is considered one of the finest small college basketball facilities in the country.

Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - 4 Locker Rooms with Showers - Officials Changing Room - Training Room - Concession Stand - Sound System - Wireless Internet Capability

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: Available parking is around campus and on nearby side streets.

Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - 2 Locker Rooms with Showers - Officials Changing Room - 2 Training Rooms - Concession Stand - Sound System - Wireless Internet

Media Information:Media Information:Media Information:Media Information: The Media Resource area features a scorers table with power outlets, phone lines, and internet access.

Gleason Physical Gleason Physical Gleason Physical Gleason Physical Education CenterEducation CenterEducation CenterEducation Center

Capacity 2,500

Built in 1972, the Gleason Center houses a 2500 seat gymnasium, Olympic-size swimming pool, the Edwards Weight Room and physical education classrooms and offices.

On October 18, 1986 the building was dedicated in honor of long-time Sterling College Coach and Athletic Director Clair L Gleason. Gleason coached football, baseball, basketball and track during his 33 year tenure at Sterling. The Gleason Center provides the Warriors and Lady Warriors with a definite home court advantage. Both the College and the community support Sterling College basketball, and attendance at home games is traditionally strong.

Tabor College Gymnasium Tabor College Gymnasium Tabor College Gymnasium Tabor College Gymnasium and Student Centerand Student Centerand Student Centerand Student Center

Capacity: 1,500

The Tabor College Gymnasium and Student Center has been the home to Tabor College conference and tournament titles in both men's and women's basketball and volleyball.

Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - Locker Rooms with Showers - Officials Changing Room - Training Room - Concession Stand - Sound System - Wireless Internet - Separate Practice and Warm Up Facility

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: Approximately 50 parking spaces available on site

Media Information:Media Information:Media Information:Media Information: The Media Resource area features a scorers table with wireless internet.

Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: Facility Features: - Handicap Accessible - 4 Locker Rooms with Showers - Officials Changing Room - Training Room - Concession Stand - Sound System - Wireless Internet - Separate Practice Facility at McGilley Field House

Sister Madonna Fink CourtSister Madonna Fink CourtSister Madonna Fink CourtSister Madonna Fink Court at Ryan Sports Center at Ryan Sports Center at Ryan Sports Center at Ryan Sports Center

Capacity 1,500

Ryan Sports Center is home to the Spires’ men’s & women’s basketball teams and volleyball team. The center includes a basketball court, racquetball court, indoor track, and dance practice rooms, as well as the athletic director and coach offices for men’s and women’s basketball and softball.

Media Information:Media Information:Media Information:Media Information: The Media Resource area features a scorer’s table with phone lines and wireless internet. Radio space is also available upon request.

Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information:Parking Information: Roughly 200 parking spaces are available on site.