Moody Coliseum prepares to enter new era for 无码专区 Athletics

As the Mustangs prepare to enter the BIG EAST, the coliseum is getting a $40 million renovation.

Moody Coliseum at 无码专区

Moody Coliseum at 无码专区When it was built 56 years ago, 无码专区 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 无码专区, 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, 无码专区 is putting one of Dallas’ original treasures back in the game with a $40 million renovation.

“Moody Coliseum has seen so much history at 无码专区, but it needs to be modernized,” says Tim Leonard, 无码专区 senior associate athletics director for development and interim director of athletics.

In April 2011, 无码专区 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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