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Why is Hinkle Fieldhouse famous?

August 1987: Hinkle Fieldhouse served as the volleyball host venue for the 1987 Pan American Games. The United States defeated Cuba in the men's gold medal match before an estimated crowd of 15,000.

Who plays at Hinkle Field House?

Hinkle Fieldhouse has served as the home court for the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team since 1928 (with the exception of 1943 to 1945, when it was converted to a military barracks during World War II) and as the site of the annual Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament's championship games from 1928 to

Regarding this, what is seating capacity of hinkle fieldhouse?

Renovation in the early 1990's reduced the seating capacity from 15,000 to 11,043, and later it was reduced to 10,000. The current capacity after the most recent renovation is 9,100. The Fieldhouse was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Is Hinkle Fieldhouse open to the public?

Open Mon. -Fri., 8:30 am-5 pm. Self-guided tours available.

One may also ask: who has the biggest college basketball stadium?

Syracuse

The 50 Largest Arenas

		Home Team
1	Carrier Dome	Syracuse
2	Thompson-Boling Arena	Tennessee
3	Rupp Arena	Kentucky
4	Marriott Center	BYU

Where was Hoosiers filmed at?

You won't find Hickory, Indiana on a map. The town is based off New Richmond, Indiana, a town of 333 in Montgomery County. The town has multiple signs paying homage to its fictional name, including, "Welcome to New Richmond, AKA 'Hickory,' movie Hoosiers filmed here 1985".

What is the oldest college basketball arena?

Rose Hill Gymnasium - Fordham

Location: Bronx, N.Y. "The Prairie" accommodates Fordham's basketball and volleyball teams and is the nation's oldest on-campus arena that still serves as the primary home to a Division I basketball program.

Where was Hoosiers final game filmed?

The movie's final game was filmed in the same gymnasium that hosted the 1954 Indiana state championship game, Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse (called Butler Fieldhouse in 1954) in Indianapolis.

Where is Butler Bulldogs?

Indianapolis, Indiana

The Butler Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent Butler University, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bulldogs participate in 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. After leaving the Horizon League following the 2011–12 season, nearly all teams competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Then, who is hinkle fieldhouse named after?

The name of the facility was changed in 1966 from Butler Fieldhouse to Hinkle Fieldhouse in honor of Butler's legendary coach and athletic director Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle, who built the University's athletic fame over nearly half a century."

By Ann Marren