WVU School of Physical Education Facilities

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Pictured on the left is the impressive West Virginia Univesity Coliseum, located at the intersection of Patteson Dr. & Jerry West Blvd. The Coliseum is just minutes away from both the Evansdale and Main Campus of WVU. The Coliseum is home to the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and WVU Intercollegiate Athletics. Now 30 years old, yet still impressive in its initial visual impact, stunning in its spacious yet simplistic structure and versatile in its myriad uses, the Coliseum is one of the nation's supreme showcases for college basketball. Whether it is during the day, when the sun shines down on the massive structure, or at night, when its golden lights make it an evening showcase, the Coliseum stands as one of the most striking facilities on the WVU campus and played a major role in the expansion of the area known as the Evansdale Campus.

The 14,000 seat, domed arena has been the home of the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and Mountaineer athletics for more than a quarter of a century, but its many uses include commencement, concerts, conferences, floor shows and a host of educational and athletic events. The Coliseum floor is truly an all-purpose facility that is used for PE classes, basketball games, volleyball games, gymnastics and wrestling matches, graduation, concerts and lectures. If necessary it can even be divided in four individual lecture halls at one time. Even with 14,000 fans cheering the Mountaineers on, classes can still be held in the building with no interruptions. The Coliseum ranks second only to the Mountainlair (WVU's student union building) in everyday activity. The Coliseum has hosted conference basketball tournament championships, NCAA basketball and gymnastics regionals as well as many other tournament events.

Built in 1970, the Coliseum serves as the home of the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and much of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Nearly 100 offices, 13 lecture and seminar rooms, a dance studio, 2 computer labs, racquetball and squash courts, conference rooms and the Jerry West Mountaineer Room are included in the structure's 10.5 million cubic feet of space. It is also the home competition site for Mountaineer men's basketball, gymnastics, wrestling and volleyball teams. Eleven other varsity sports use the facility as their training and equipment headquarters as well.

In addition to its academic and athletic priorities the Coliseum serves as a hub for community-based activities through the Lifetime Activities Program (LAP), a community-based, service-oriented program operated by the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. LAP offers a variety of children's classes which include: gymnastics (beginning through advanced), swim lessons, martial arts, dance, the Choosy Kids Club, and KinderSkills. The Friday Clinic, a joint program at sponsored by the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the Center for Excellence in Disabilities, also hosts activities at the Coliseum.

At the floor level is where Doug Satterfield and staff manage our equipment cage. Here students have access to a plethora of PE & audiovisual equipment, including anything you would need to play or teach tennis, golf, soccer, football, softball, baseball, hockey, badminton, volleyball, racquetball, archery and many more athletic activities. Here is also where our students also have access to 1,000 locker units, towel & laundry service, and various dressing rooms located adjacent to the playing floor. It is added accessories like these that make the building so special to our students and community, making it able to host an endless array of events.

Our computer lab is located on the second level of the Coliseum between the Blue and Gold Gates. It is a convenient resource for our students. Sherry Binion coordinates the operation of this state-of-the-art computer lab that provides our students access to new Dell computers, which host the full compliment of Microsoft Professional software, high-speed Internet access, scanning technology, and a variety of statistical packages.

Additional facilities of the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences include the Shell Building which houses coaches offices, the Natatorium where the swimming and diving wells are located, a rifle range, indoor track, multipurpose sports area, weight training room, martial arts room. Outdoor areas including the baseball & soccer stadium, tennis courts, archery range, soccer and field hockey fields, and outdoor track flank the building. Other staff offices, which are not pictured, are located downtown in Stansbury Hall, Elizabeth Moore Hall; and the Mountainlair.

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	Facilities Pictured on the left is the impressive West Virginia Univesity Coliseum, located at the intersection of Patteson Dr. & Jerry West Blvd. The Coliseum is just minutes away from both the Evansdale and Main Campus of WVU. The Coliseum is home to the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and WVU Intercollegiate Athletics. Now 30 years old, yet still impressive in its initial visual impact, stunning in its spacious yet simplistic structure and versatile in its myriad uses, the Coliseum is one of the nation's supreme showcases for college basketball. Whether it is during the day, when the sun shines down on the massive structure, or at night, when its golden lights make it an evening showcase, the Coliseum stands as one of the most striking facilities on the WVU campus and played a major role in the expansion of the area known as the Evansdale Campus. The 14,000 seat, domed arena has been the home of the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and Mountaineer athletics for more than a quarter of a century, but its many uses include commencement, concerts, conferences, floor shows and a host of educational and athletic events. The Coliseum floor is truly an all-purpose facility that is used for PE classes, basketball games, volleyball games, gymnastics and wrestling matches, graduation, concerts and lectures. If necessary it can even be divided in four individual lecture halls at one time. Even with 14,000 fans cheering the Mountaineers on, classes can still be held in the building with no interruptions. The Coliseum ranks second only to the Mountainlair (WVU's student union building) in everyday activity. The Coliseum has hosted conference basketball tournament championships, NCAA basketball and gymnastics regionals as well as many other tournament events. Built in 1970, the Coliseum serves as the home of the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and much of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Nearly 100 offices, 13 lecture and seminar rooms, a dance studio, 2 computer labs, racquetball and squash courts, conference rooms and the Jerry West Mountaineer Room are included in the structure's 10.5 million cubic feet of space. It is also the home competition site for Mountaineer men's basketball, gymnastics, wrestling and volleyball teams. Eleven other varsity sports use the facility as their training and equipment headquarters as well. In addition to its academic and athletic priorities the Coliseum serves as a hub for community-based activities through the Lifetime Activities Program (LAP), a community-based, service-oriented program operated by the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. LAP offers a variety of children's classes which include: gymnastics (beginning through advanced), swim lessons, martial arts, dance, the Choosy Kids Club, and KinderSkills. The Friday Clinic, a joint program at sponsored by the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the Center for Excellence in Disabilities, also hosts activities at the Coliseum. At the floor level is where Doug Satterfield and staff manage our equipment cage. Here students have access to a plethora of PE & audiovisual equipment, including anything you would need to play or teach tennis, golf, soccer, football, softball, baseball, hockey, badminton, volleyball, racquetball, archery and many more athletic activities. Here is also where our students also have access to 1,000 locker units, towel & laundry service, and various dressing rooms located adjacent to the playing floor. It is added accessories like these that make the building so special to our students and community, making it able to host an endless array of events. Our computer lab is located on the second level of the Coliseum between the Blue and Gold Gates. It is a convenient resource for our students. Sherry Binion coordinates the operation of this state-of-the-art computer lab that provides our students access to new Dell computers, which host the full compliment of Microsoft Professional software, high-speed Internet access, scanning technology, and a variety of statistical packages. Additional facilities of the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences include the Shell Building which houses coaches offices, the Natatorium where the swimming and diving wells are located, a rifle range, indoor track, multipurpose sports area, weight training room, martial arts room. Outdoor areas including the baseball & soccer stadium, tennis courts, archery range, soccer and field hockey fields, and outdoor track flank the building. Other staff offices, which are not pictured, are located downtown in Stansbury Hall, Elizabeth Moore Hall; and the Mountainlair.