UNI Facilities
6/23/2015 12:01:00 PM | General
University of Northern Iowa student-athletes compete in the finest of athletic venues. From the UNI-Dome to the McLeod Center to the Messersmith Outdoor Track & Field Complex - UNI student-athletes compete at the highest level.
UNI-DOME
The UNI-Dome, as it is commonly known, is a multi-purpose coliseum designed by Thorson-Brom-Broshar-Snyder Architects of Waterloo. For sports, it has an AstroTurf football surface that can be rolled up when not in use and an all-purpose floor marked as an eight-lane running track.Â
Entering the 2017Â season, UNI has compiled a home record of 203-54 in the UNI-Dome. UNI has posted 14 sellouts in the history of the UNI-Dome, including a record 17,190 on Oct. 17, 2009, vs. Southern Illinois.
UNI averaged a program-best 16,118 fans per game in in the 2007 season. The Panthers completed a perfect 11-0 regular season in 2007, including finishing the regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation.Â
MCLEOD CENTER
It was talked about for years and in November 2006, the McLeod Center opened for business. A 6,500-plus seat venue that houses UNI's basketball and volleyball programs, it is connected to the south end of the UNI-Dome.
The building provides year-round training opportunities for Panther student-athletes. Including a training room, coaches offices and the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame, it is a focal point for students, staff, alumni and the Cedar Valley community.
WEST GYM
Nestled in the heart of UNI's picturesque campus is the West Gymnasium - the current competition site for Panther wrestling. It previously was used for volleyball and women's basketball.
Built in 1925 for a mere $180,000, the West Gym is an intimidating place for opposing teams to compete. With an intimate seating capacity of 2,052, the West Gym not only fills up quickly - it gets very, very loud.
GLEN F. HENRY SWIMMING & DIVING POOL
In the spring of 1998, the University of Northern Iowa completed construction of its new multi-purpose student and athletic facility - the Wellness & Recreation Center.
The $14 million center is the home of the UNI swimming and diving teams.
The Wellness & Recreation Center pool consists of eight 25-yard lanes. All lanes are equipped with the Colorado Times Electronic Timing System. This system is connected to the large electronic scoreboard that allows spectators to follow the event's action in real time.
ROBINSON-DRESSER SPORTS COMPLEX
In 2008, the UNI Panther softball team began play at its new home, Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex. The facility, located along West 12th Street just northwest of the UNI campus, replaces Panther Park, which had served as the Panthers' home field for 30 seasons, beginning with the 1978 campaign.
MARK MESSERSMITH OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX
UNI's track and field teams compete outdoors at the Mark Messersmith Outdoor Track and Field Complex, located across from the UNI-Dome, on the corner of 19th and Hudson Road.
The complex, which combined with the UNI-Dome gives UNI one of the finest combination of indoor and outdoor facilities in America, opened in Spring 1998. In its inaugural season, the complex hosted the first annual Northern Iowa Open, and the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, won by the Panther men.
The University's investment in this new surface gives the advantage of training and competing under ideal conditions any time of the year.
CEDAR VALLEY SOCCER COMPLEX
In April 2004, the University of Northern Iowa formed a partnership with the Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Association that allowed the Panthers to play all home soccer games at the Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Complex in Cedar Falls. A centralized soccer facility in the Cedar Valley area, the construction of the soccer complex was completed in the fall of 2000. The facility offers 11 fields including four practice fields. The Panthers play all their games on the Premiere Field, which is the only field with lights and a scoreboard.
BLACK HAWK TENNIS CLUB
The Black Hawk Tennis Club has many convenient facilities, including six indoor tennis courts, an exercise room, a pro shop, locker rooms, and six outdoor tennis courts, including a deck with multilevel viewing areas. The club is located at 1005 Black Hawk Road in Waterloo, Iowa 50701.
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UNI-DOME
The UNI-Dome, as it is commonly known, is a multi-purpose coliseum designed by Thorson-Brom-Broshar-Snyder Architects of Waterloo. For sports, it has an AstroTurf football surface that can be rolled up when not in use and an all-purpose floor marked as an eight-lane running track.Â
Entering the 2017Â season, UNI has compiled a home record of 203-54 in the UNI-Dome. UNI has posted 14 sellouts in the history of the UNI-Dome, including a record 17,190 on Oct. 17, 2009, vs. Southern Illinois.
UNI averaged a program-best 16,118 fans per game in in the 2007 season. The Panthers completed a perfect 11-0 regular season in 2007, including finishing the regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation.Â
MCLEOD CENTER
It was talked about for years and in November 2006, the McLeod Center opened for business. A 6,500-plus seat venue that houses UNI's basketball and volleyball programs, it is connected to the south end of the UNI-Dome.
The building provides year-round training opportunities for Panther student-athletes. Including a training room, coaches offices and the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame, it is a focal point for students, staff, alumni and the Cedar Valley community.
WEST GYM
Nestled in the heart of UNI's picturesque campus is the West Gymnasium - the current competition site for Panther wrestling. It previously was used for volleyball and women's basketball.
Built in 1925 for a mere $180,000, the West Gym is an intimidating place for opposing teams to compete. With an intimate seating capacity of 2,052, the West Gym not only fills up quickly - it gets very, very loud.
GLEN F. HENRY SWIMMING & DIVING POOL
In the spring of 1998, the University of Northern Iowa completed construction of its new multi-purpose student and athletic facility - the Wellness & Recreation Center.
The $14 million center is the home of the UNI swimming and diving teams.
The Wellness & Recreation Center pool consists of eight 25-yard lanes. All lanes are equipped with the Colorado Times Electronic Timing System. This system is connected to the large electronic scoreboard that allows spectators to follow the event's action in real time.
ROBINSON-DRESSER SPORTS COMPLEX
In 2008, the UNI Panther softball team began play at its new home, Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex. The facility, located along West 12th Street just northwest of the UNI campus, replaces Panther Park, which had served as the Panthers' home field for 30 seasons, beginning with the 1978 campaign.
MARK MESSERSMITH OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX
UNI's track and field teams compete outdoors at the Mark Messersmith Outdoor Track and Field Complex, located across from the UNI-Dome, on the corner of 19th and Hudson Road.
The complex, which combined with the UNI-Dome gives UNI one of the finest combination of indoor and outdoor facilities in America, opened in Spring 1998. In its inaugural season, the complex hosted the first annual Northern Iowa Open, and the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, won by the Panther men.
The University's investment in this new surface gives the advantage of training and competing under ideal conditions any time of the year.
CEDAR VALLEY SOCCER COMPLEX
In April 2004, the University of Northern Iowa formed a partnership with the Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Association that allowed the Panthers to play all home soccer games at the Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Complex in Cedar Falls. A centralized soccer facility in the Cedar Valley area, the construction of the soccer complex was completed in the fall of 2000. The facility offers 11 fields including four practice fields. The Panthers play all their games on the Premiere Field, which is the only field with lights and a scoreboard.
BLACK HAWK TENNIS CLUB
The Black Hawk Tennis Club has many convenient facilities, including six indoor tennis courts, an exercise room, a pro shop, locker rooms, and six outdoor tennis courts, including a deck with multilevel viewing areas. The club is located at 1005 Black Hawk Road in Waterloo, Iowa 50701.
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