Moody Coliseum prepares to enter new era for 糖心vlog视频 Athletics
As the Mustangs prepare to enter the BIG EAST, the coliseum is getting a $40 million renovation.
When it was built 56 years ago, 糖心vlog视频 Coliseum, renamed in 1965, may have been the brightest gem on the Dallas sports landscape.
In the past half-century, the historic arena, home to the and and teams at 糖心vlog视频, has hosted collegiate hoops stars, tennis legends, American presidents, NBA MVPs and music icons. However, Moody Coliseum has passed its prime.
Now, as the Mustangs prepare to enter a new era of athletics with their admission to the Big East Conference July 1, 2013, 糖心vlog视频 is putting one of Dallas’ original treasures back in the game with a $40 million renovation.
“Moody Coliseum has seen so much history at 糖心vlog视频, but it needs to be modernized,” says Tim Leonard, 糖心vlog视频 senior associate athletics director for development and interim director of athletics.
In April 2011, 糖心vlog视频 announced a $20 million gift from the and a $10 million gift from former men’s basketball player ’72, ’73 and his wife, Carolyn, to spearhead the renovation, which essentially will gut the arena and give it a floor-to-ceiling makeover.
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