FAU Arena

Florida Atlantic University Arena
"The Burrow"
Location Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Owner Florida Atlantic University
Operator Florida Atlantic University
Capacity 5,000
Construction
Opened 1984
Construction cost $9 million renovation upgrade (March 2007 - August 2007)
Tenants
Florida Atlantic University
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Volleyball

Florida Jades (WBL) (1991-92)

FAU Arena, also commonly known as The Burrow, is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena located on the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University.[1]

2007 renovation

Florida Atlantic Owls playing Florida Tech in the Burrow

FAU Arena opened its doors to women's basketball in 1984. Men's basketball and volleyball became FAU Arena tenants in 1988.

The facility was recently modernized with a $9 million renovation in 2007. In the summer of 2008, further renovations were put in place, including club suites to give "The Burrow" an exciting new feel as the programs continue to grow.

Following the 2006-07 basketball season, the major renovations to FAU Arena included such upgrades as:

  • Exterior, including entrance overhangs and complete repainting
  • Chairback seating behind both baskets and the west sideline
  • New Scoreboard with Video Capabilities
  • Locker room expansion(s) and enhancements
  • Improved student section area on the east sideline
  • FAU Store in the lobby
  • Ticket booth outside the main entrance

The cost of total renovations was around $9 million.

References

  1. "FAU Arena". FAU. Retrieved 2011-02-10.

Coordinates: 26°22′20″N 80°6′33″W / 26.37222°N 80.10917°W / 26.37222; -80.10917

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