2010-11 Women's Basketball Media Guide - University of Denver ...

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MAGNESS ARENA
The University of Denver opened its doors to one of the finest athletic facilities in all the country on September 15, 1999. The commitment to
supporting the athletics program is evident by the state-of-the-art facilities in which the teams practice and compete.
Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness
The 440,000-square-foot Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness serves as the fitness and recreation hub for the University of Denver
community as well as for citizens of the metropolitan area.
With its timeless architecture and state-of-the-art facilities, the center is named after the University’s 6th Chancellor, Daniel L. Ritchie, in recognition
of his leadership and dedication. It is the home of the University’s athletics program, which fields 17 men’s and women’s NCAA Division I teams.
The Ritchie Center also is home to the world-class Coors Fitness Center, a full array of youth and adult recreation programs, and venues for civic
and entertainment events.
Magness Arena
Magness Arena is a multi-functional, state-of-the art facility that features 7,200 seats for basketball, 6,026 seats for hockey and up to 8,000 seats
for concerts. The arena is named after local cable entrepreneur Bob Magness, who donated $ 0 million toward the project. Numerous individuals,
corporations and foundations contributed to the Ritchie Center, which cost approximately $75 million. Lead donors are recognized on the panels
of the Williams Tower, which is located outside the west entrance to the Ritchie Center. Magness Arena saw one of its largest crowds in 2007 as the
Pioneer women’s basketball team played host to Duke University ( / /07) in front of 6,635 fans.
Television
Magness Arena is “television ready” for the production of games. The University of Denver and Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain will direct and
produce select Pioneer home games in 2008-09 without the use of a truck.
City of Denver
The city of Denver is centrally located and has a major international airport - making it easy to travel to and from Denver to anywhere in the
country in a short amount of time. Denver is home to the 18th biggest media market, including two major daily newspapers and five local television
stations.
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