G. Rollie White Coliseum
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The G. Rollie White Coliseum is an on-campus arena at Texas A&M University
in College Station, Texas
, in the United States
. Often referred to as the "Jollie Rollie" or "The Holler House on the Brazos," the arena was the home of Texas A&M's Aggie volleyball
team, which played there since its inception in 1975 until 2009. Prior to the building of Reed Arena
in 1998, it was also the home to the men's and women's basketball
teams.
The building was built in 1954, and is located directly to the north of Kyle Field
. The "U"-shaped building seats 7,800 in the main grandstand on three sides, with a small auxiliary bleacher section on the flat end of the building. The exterior is sandstone, and was originally visible outside the northern corner of the field (although it now mostly obscured by the expansion of the northwest stands).
The renovation of the Memorial Student Center (MSC) requires the relocation of the campus bookstore, which occupies the arena floor at G. Rollie from the summer of 2009. The volleyball team plays in Reed Arena
during this period. At this time, it is unknown what will happen once the MSC renovation is complete.
It has hosted the NCAA
volleyball tournament ten times.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in College Station, Texas
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
, in the United States
United States
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. Often referred to as the "Jollie Rollie" or "The Holler House on the Brazos," the arena was the home of Texas A&M's Aggie volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team, which played there since its inception in 1975 until 2009. Prior to the building of Reed Arena
Reed Arena
Reed Arena is a sports arena and entertainment venue located at the corner of Olsen Boulevard and Kimbrough Boulevard in College Station, Texas. This facility is used for Texas A&M University basketball games and commencement ceremonies, concerts, trade shows, family entertainment, and Texas A&M...
in 1998, it was also the home to the men's and women's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
teams.
The building was built in 1954, and is located directly to the north of Kyle Field
Kyle Field
Kyle Field is the football stadium located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. It has been the home to the Texas A&M Aggie football team in rudimentary form since 1904, and as a complete stadium since 1927. It is known as The Home of the 12th Man...
. The "U"-shaped building seats 7,800 in the main grandstand on three sides, with a small auxiliary bleacher section on the flat end of the building. The exterior is sandstone, and was originally visible outside the northern corner of the field (although it now mostly obscured by the expansion of the northwest stands).
The renovation of the Memorial Student Center (MSC) requires the relocation of the campus bookstore, which occupies the arena floor at G. Rollie from the summer of 2009. The volleyball team plays in Reed Arena
Reed Arena
Reed Arena is a sports arena and entertainment venue located at the corner of Olsen Boulevard and Kimbrough Boulevard in College Station, Texas. This facility is used for Texas A&M University basketball games and commencement ceremonies, concerts, trade shows, family entertainment, and Texas A&M...
during this period. At this time, it is unknown what will happen once the MSC renovation is complete.
It has hosted the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
volleyball tournament ten times.