Reed Arena
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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 student programs, including the on-campus Aggie Muster. The building replaced the G. Rollie White Coliseum
, and is named for Dr. & Mrs. Chester J. Reed, a 1947 A&M graduate whose donations made the new arena possible.
In 2005, Reed Arena served as the site of men's and women's first round NIT
games, as the men played Clemson
and the women played Tulsa
.
In recent years, Reed Arena has gained a reputation as one of the most hostile arenas in the nation, coinciding with the men's and women's Aggie basketball teams rise to national prominence. This is partly due to a group of students calling themselves the Reed Rowdies
, which have been instrumental in helping to create an energetic fan atmosphere during basketball games similar to that of football games at Kyle Field
.
firm Lockwood, Andrews, and Newman, Inc. and built in 1998 by Dallas
-based Huber, Hunt and Nichols, Inc. The arena has seats for 12,989 fans, while an additional 2,000 people can be accommodated on the 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) main floor for concerts. The building has eight meeting rooms, including a 6000 square feet (557.4 m²) multipurpose room overlooking the Arena floor, which sits 32 feet (9.8 m) below ground level.
The arena is surrounded by four parking lots, which hold a combined 1500 cars, and is also within walking distance of a 3,750 capacity parking garage and numerous other parking lots. Generally event parking costs between $3 and $5.
Basketball games are played on a parquet wood floor which made its debut on August 12, 1998. The floor contains 210 sections, each weighing 190 pounds, and generally takes six adults five hours to assemble. Both the men's and women's basketball team make use of a full size practice gym on the bottom floor of the arena, conveniently located near the Aggie locker rooms.
Board of Regents approved a revised plan, increasing the size of the facility to 69400 square feet (6,447.5 m²) and a total cost of $21.5 million.http://www.theeagle.com/stories/020307/am_20070203002.php
in 2005, Texas A&M opened Reed Arena as a temporary shelter to house over 200 evacuees from New Orleans. Although school was barely in session and there was minimal notice, the students and staff of A&M prepared the facility, setting up several hundred beds on the arena floor and making arrangements for the evacuees to get new clothes and have medical checks. Aggie students organized a child care facility, and Aggie athletes escorted many of the teenagers to the Aggie Rec Center to play basketball. Less than three monthss later, Reed Arena was again opened as a temporary shelter for people fleeing Hurricane Rita
, and again for those seeking shelter from Hurricane Ike
in 2008. It also became temporary home to Tulane University
's basketball team for the 2005-2006 season.
12 largest men's basketball crowds:
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
and entertainment venue located at the corner of Olsen Boulevard and Kimbrough Boulevard 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...
. This facility is used for Texas A&M University
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...
basketball games and commencement ceremonies, concerts, trade shows, family entertainment, and Texas A&M student programs, including the on-campus Aggie Muster. The building replaced the G. Rollie White Coliseum
G. Rollie White Coliseum
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...
, and is named for Dr. & Mrs. Chester J. Reed, a 1947 A&M graduate whose donations made the new arena possible.
In 2005, Reed Arena served as the site of men's and women's first round NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
games, as the men played Clemson
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
and the women played Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
.
In recent years, Reed Arena has gained a reputation as one of the most hostile arenas in the nation, coinciding with the men's and women's Aggie basketball teams rise to national prominence. This is partly due to a group of students calling themselves the Reed Rowdies
Reed Rowdies
The Reed Rowdies are the official student support group of Texas A&M University's Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball teams, named for Reed Arena, where the Aggies play. The loosely-organized group hosts tailgate parties before home games and strives to be as loud and obnoxious toward the opposing...
, which have been instrumental in helping to create an energetic fan atmosphere during basketball games similar to that of football games at 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...
.
- Location: College Station, TexasCollege Station, TexasCollege 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...
- Current owner: Texas A&M University SystemTexas A&M University SystemThe Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States. Through a statewide network of eleven universities, eight state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the Texas A&M System educates over 100,000 students, conducts more than $600...
- Area: 236,000 ft² (21,900 m²)
- Portable stage: 80 by 40 feet (12.2 m)
Facilities
The $36 million Reed Arena was designed by the HoustonHouston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
firm Lockwood, Andrews, and Newman, Inc. and built in 1998 by Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
-based Huber, Hunt and Nichols, Inc. The arena has seats for 12,989 fans, while an additional 2,000 people can be accommodated on the 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) main floor for concerts. The building has eight meeting rooms, including a 6000 square feet (557.4 m²) multipurpose room overlooking the Arena floor, which sits 32 feet (9.8 m) below ground level.
The arena is surrounded by four parking lots, which hold a combined 1500 cars, and is also within walking distance of a 3,750 capacity parking garage and numerous other parking lots. Generally event parking costs between $3 and $5.
Basketball games are played on a parquet wood floor which made its debut on August 12, 1998. The floor contains 210 sections, each weighing 190 pounds, and generally takes six adults five hours to assemble. Both the men's and women's basketball team make use of a full size practice gym on the bottom floor of the arena, conveniently located near the Aggie locker rooms.
Cox-McFerrin Center
In February 2006, the 12th Man Foundation, a fund raising organization associated with Texas A&M Athletics, announced plans for an effort to build the Cox-McFerrin Center, a 40000 square feet (3,716.1 m²) addition to Reed Arena, providing new men's and women's basketball locker rooms, practice gyms, and player lounges. On February 2, 2007, the A&M SystemTexas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States. Through a statewide network of eleven universities, eight state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the Texas A&M System educates over 100,000 students, conducts more than $600...
Board of Regents approved a revised plan, increasing the size of the facility to 69400 square feet (6,447.5 m²) and a total cost of $21.5 million.http://www.theeagle.com/stories/020307/am_20070203002.php
Hurricane relief
Following Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
in 2005, Texas A&M opened Reed Arena as a temporary shelter to house over 200 evacuees from New Orleans. Although school was barely in session and there was minimal notice, the students and staff of A&M prepared the facility, setting up several hundred beds on the arena floor and making arrangements for the evacuees to get new clothes and have medical checks. Aggie students organized a child care facility, and Aggie athletes escorted many of the teenagers to the Aggie Rec Center to play basketball. Less than three monthss later, Reed Arena was again opened as a temporary shelter for people fleeing Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005...
, and again for those seeking shelter from Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike was the second-costliest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States, the costliest hurricane ever to impact Cuba and the second most active hurricane to reach the Canadian mainland in the Great Lakes Region after Hurricane Hazel in 1954...
in 2008. It also became temporary home to Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
's basketball team for the 2005-2006 season.
Attendance records
| Attendance | Opponent | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13,717 | Texas | Feb. 27, 2010 |
| 2 | 13,657 | Kansas Kansas Jayhawks The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference... |
Feb. 15, 2010 |
| 3 | 13,648 | Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports... |
Jan. 30, 2010 |
| 4 | 13,584 | Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's South Division. The university's current athletic director is Mike Holder... |
Feb. 16, 2008 |
| 5 | 13,555 | Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
Jan. 30, 2008 |
| 6 | 13,300 | Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
Jan. 31, 2011 |
| 7 | 13,203 | Missouri Missouri Tigers The Missouri Tigers athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Missouri, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States... |
Mar. 3, 2007 |
| 8 | 13,196 | Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
Feb. 5, 2007 |
| 9 | 13,187 | Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's South Division. The university's current athletic director is Mike Holder... |
Jan. 20, 2007 |
| 10 | 13,176 | Texas Texas Longhorns men's basketball The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.... |
Mar. 1, 2006 |
| 11 | 13,158 | Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball -1908-1980:The Sooners enjoyed moderate success on the court during this era, posting only 16 losing records in their first 72 seasons. They were coached by 9 different coaches during this period, beginning with Bennie Owen , and ending with Dave Bliss in 1980... |
Feb. 2, 2008 |
| 12 | 13,151 | St. Joseph's | Mar. 24, 2005 |