- Canale Arena
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Canale Arena
nickname =
location = 650 East Parkway SouthMemphis, Tennessee 38104
broke_ground =
opened =1950
renovated =December 10 ,2004
expanded =
closed =
owner =Christian Brothers University
construction_cost =
architect =Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects [cite web | url= http://www.anfa.com/project.aspx?id=11&cat=1&i=6 | title = Christian Brothers University, Master Plan | publisher = Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects | accessdate = 2008-05-31]
former_names = De La Salle Gymnasium
tenants =Christian Brothers University Buccaneers
seating_capacity = 1,000
Canale Arena (formerly De La Salle Gymnasium) is the on-campus athletic facility forChristian Brothers University in Memphis,Tennessee .Buccaneers
Canale Arena is home to the
Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneerbasketball andvolleyball teams.The Buccaneer basketball team was the
Gulf South Conference champion in 2008. [cite web | date=March 9 ,2008 | url= http://gobucsgo.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030908aaa.html | title = Bucs Hold On For First GSC Championship, 93-89 | publisher = Christian Brothers University Athletics | accessdate = 2008-05-29]History
Origin
The original structure was completed in 1950.cite web | url= http://www2.cbu.edu/cbu/AboutCBU/OverviewHistory/chronology/index.htm | title = CBU Chronology | publisher = Christian Brothers University | accessdate = 2008-05-30] At that time, it was the largest indoor
arena in the city of Memphis.cite web | date=December 1 ,2004 | url= http://www.cbu.edu/News/Releases/canale.html | title = Canale Family Foundation Provides Lead Gift: CBU to Dedicate Renovated Arena on December 10 | publisher = Christian Brothers University | last = Kerr | first = John | accessdate = 2008-05-29]Renovation
The arena was fully renovated in 2004. Among renovations were the addition of new stadium seating, bleachers, a hospitality suite, a Hall of Fame conference room, restrooms, a lobby, and Canale Cafe. The arena has a stated capacity of 1,000.
Namesake
The athletic facility was originally named De La Salle Gymnasium in honor of St. John Baptist de la Salle, the founder of the Christian Brothers. The Lasallian Christian Brothers, a
Roman Catholic religious order , founded Christian Brothers University in 1871.When the facility was reopened and blessed on December 10, 2004, it was renamed in honor of John D. Canale, Jr. Memphis businessman John D. Canale, Jr. served on the university's board of trustees from 1970 to 1983 and received the university's prestigious Maurelian Medal in 1994 for his support of and service to the university. Canale's history of contribution to the university includes raising funds in 1949 to build De La Salle Gymnasium. Additionally, Canale donated the funding to build the John Canale Pool on campus in 1986. The pool was named in honor of Canale's father, John D. Canale, Sr., a lifelong supporter of the Christian Brothers and
valedictorian of the Christian Brothers College class of 1891.References
External links
* [http://gobucsgo.cstv.com/genrel/102305aaa.html?pic=0 Photographs of Canale Arena]
* [http://www.gobucsgo.com Christian Brothers University Athletics]
* [http://www.cbu.edu Christian Brothers University]
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