W. L. Zorn Arena

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W.L. Zorn Arena
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Location105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Public transitBus transport ECT:  6   7   15   21 
OwnerUW-Eau Claire
OperatorUW-Eau Claire
Capacity3,300
Opened1952
Tenants
UW-Eau Claire Blugold Men & Women's Basketball (WIAC)

W. L. Zorn Arena, more commonly known as Zorn Arena, is an arena located on the campus of UW-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI. The facility is home to the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Men's & Women's Basketball teams, UW-Eau Claire commencement ceremonies and other events (concerts, visiting artists and lecturers). As the home for men's and women's intercollegiate basketball, Zorn Arena seats nearly 2,500, with a total seating capacity with floor seating of 3,300.[1]

The facility is named for Willis "Bill" L. Zorn, UW-Eau Claire's former dean of men, director of athletics and head basketball coach. Zorn Arena is part of a larger complex that includes three adjoining facilities: Zorn Arena, C.J. Brewer Hall, the Earl S. Kjer Theatre.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zorn Arena".
  2. ^ "University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-11-30.

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