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{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois}}
'''Joseph J. Gentile Center''' is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The arena opened in [[1996]]. It is home to the [[Loyola University Chicago]] Ramblers [[basketball]] [[team]]. Joe Gentile is a Chicago area [[car dealer]] who donated money to the university for the arena.[http://www.car-donate-program.com -]
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| location = 6525 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
| opened = 1996
| renovated = 2011
| demolished =
| owner = [[Loyola University Chicago]]
| operator = Loyola University Chicago
| former_names = Joseph J. Gentile Center (1996–2011)
| surface = Hardwood
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| architect = [[Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates Inc.]]
| seating_capacity = 4,963
| website = {{URL|http://loyolaramblers.com/sports/2017/5/25/facilities-loyc-gentile-html}}
| tenants = [[Loyola Ramblers]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]])<br>[[Loyola Ramblers men's basketball|Men's basketball]] (1996–present)<br>[[Loyola Ramblers women's basketball|Women's basketball]] (1996–present)<br>[[Loyola Ramblers women's volleyball|Women's volleyball]] (2012–present)<br>[[Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball|men's volleyball]] (2012–present)
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[[Image:GentileCenterINSIDE.jpg|thumbnail|right| Interior prior to 2011 renovations.]]
The '''Joseph J. Gentile Arena''', formerly known as the '''Joseph J. Gentile Center''' or "The Joe", is a 4,486-seat<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/loyc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/quick_facts/quick_facts.pdf |title=Loyola University Chicago Men's Basketball 2011-12 Quick Facts |access-date=2011-11-11 |archive-date=2011-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203143314/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/loyc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/quick_facts/quick_facts.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> multi-purpose [[arena]] on the campus of [[Loyola University Chicago|Loyola University]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The arena opened in 1996. It is the home of the [[Loyola University Chicago|Loyola]] Ramblers men's and women's [[basketball]] programs. Renovations at the facility began in the summer of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Phase Two: Gentile Center | url=http://luc.edu/reimagine/thefivephases/phasetwogentilecenter/}}</ref>


On March 3, 2011, the $26 million Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics opened adjacent to the Gentile Arena. The Norville Center houses the university's athletic training facilities, locker rooms, as well as the offices of the athletic department that were formerly housed in Alumni Gym.<ref>{{cite web| title=THE NORVILLE CENTER FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
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| url=http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/facilities/loyc-norville.html}}</ref>
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The Gentile Center was the site of the 1999 [[Midwestern Collegiate Conference]] [[NCAA]] women's volleyball tournament.
[[Category:College basketball venues]]

[[Category:Sports venues in Chicago]]
The Gentile Center was also the site of the 2014 NCAA Men's Collegiate Volleyball Championships on May 1 and May 3, 2014.
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Joe Gentile was a Chicago area [[car dealer]] who donated money to the university for the arena.<ref name="ChiSun-Times-2011-10-10">{{cite news
| title=Joe Gentile, gave $3.5M to help Loyola build campus arena, dies
| url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/8144855-418/joe-gentile-gave-35m-to-help-loyola-build-campus-arena-dies.html
| work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] | first=Tony | last=Ginnetti | date=October 10, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013164057/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/8144855-418/joe-gentile-gave-35m-to-help-loyola-build-campus-arena-dies.html
| archive-date=2011-10-13 | url-status=dead
}}
</ref><ref name="WashPost-2018-03-21">{{cite news
| title=Take a tour of Loyola Chicago, which wasn't a sports school until last week
| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/take-a-tour-of-loyola-chicago-which-wasnt-a-sports-school-until-last-week/2018/03/21/65026f12-2d37-11e8-8688-e053ba58f1e4_story.html
| first=Chuck | last=Culpepper | work=[[The Washington Post]] | date=March 21, 2018 | access-date=2018-03-23
}}
</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.loyolaramblers.com/sports/2017/5/25/facilities-loyc-gentile-html Gentile Arena Profile at LoyolaRamblers.com]

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Latest revision as of 19:24, 19 December 2024

Joseph J. Gentile Arena
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Former namesJoseph J. Gentile Center (1996–2011)
Location6525 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Coordinates42°0′2″N 87°39′32″W / 42.00056°N 87.65889°W / 42.00056; -87.65889
OwnerLoyola University Chicago
OperatorLoyola University Chicago
Capacity4,963
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Opened1996
Renovated2011
ArchitectSolomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates Inc.
Tenants
Loyola Ramblers (NCAA)
Men's basketball (1996–present)
Women's basketball (1996–present)
Women's volleyball (2012–present)
men's volleyball (2012–present)
Website
loyolaramblers.com/sports/2017/5/25/facilities-loyc-gentile-html
Interior prior to 2011 renovations.

The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, formerly known as the Joseph J. Gentile Center or "The Joe", is a 4,486-seat[1] multi-purpose arena on the campus of Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. The arena opened in 1996. It is the home of the Loyola Ramblers men's and women's basketball programs. Renovations at the facility began in the summer of 2011.[2]

On March 3, 2011, the $26 million Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics opened adjacent to the Gentile Arena. The Norville Center houses the university's athletic training facilities, locker rooms, as well as the offices of the athletic department that were formerly housed in Alumni Gym.[3]

The Gentile Center was the site of the 1999 Midwestern Collegiate Conference NCAA women's volleyball tournament.

The Gentile Center was also the site of the 2014 NCAA Men's Collegiate Volleyball Championships on May 1 and May 3, 2014.

Joe Gentile was a Chicago area car dealer who donated money to the university for the arena.[4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Loyola University Chicago Men's Basketball 2011-12 Quick Facts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  2. ^ "Phase Two: Gentile Center".
  3. ^ "THE NORVILLE CENTER FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS".
  4. ^ Ginnetti, Tony (October 10, 2011). "Joe Gentile, gave $3.5M to help Loyola build campus arena, dies". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2011-10-13.
  5. ^ Culpepper, Chuck (March 21, 2018). "Take a tour of Loyola Chicago, which wasn't a sports school until last week". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
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