Indiana University Athletics
North End Zone Video Tour
8/19/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 19, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head Coach Bill Lynch led members of the media on a tour of the new North End Zone facility on Aug. 18, and IUHoosiers.com All-Access was along for the tour. Click here to watch the video tour.
The north end zone of Memorial Stadium is the brand new, 138,000-square-foot facility that addresses several critical needs for IU Athletics and its student athletes.
At the heart of the new structure is a 25,000-square-foot strength and conditioning center - the largest in the nation - located at field level, providing student athletes in every varsity sport with access to essential weight training and cardio equipment. The North End Zone is the headquarters of Indiana Football, featuring new staff offices, position meeting rooms and a team auditorium. The facility also offers increased space for athletic administration offices.
Two important features of the North End Zone Facility have been designed specifically to enhance the fan experience. First, it is the home of the IU Hall of Champions, a space featuring museum-quality displays and a large banquet area where Hoosier fans can gather to celebrate the past, present and future of IU Athletics.
Second, a new seating bowl, including an outdoor club seating area, encloses the north end of the stadium. The resulting horseshoe layout connects the East and West stands and will enhance the gameday atmosphere on football Saturdays. The concourse level - which will enable fans to walk from the East to West sides inside the gates - will feature new concession areas and restrooms.
Indiana finished its third two-a-day on Wednesday, the 15th and 16th practices of the preseason for the Hoosiers. IU will open the 2009 season with their first-ever meeting against Eastern Kentucky at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. It marks the first Thursday game in Memorial Stadium's history and the first of six home games.
To order season tickets, contact the IU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-866-IUSPORTS or visit IUHoosiers.com.
