Schuldes Sports Center
History
The Schuldes Sports Center is one of several buildings added during the era of Neil Webb, the College's fourth president. Construction on the facility began in May 1978. The building was completed and opened in 1979, and was named for Malcolm and Rose Schuldes, major contributors to the Sports Center.
In June 1995, the College dedicated the Schuldes arena and named it the Herbert E. Hoeft Memorial Arena. Hoeft was a 1955 alumnus who served on the Board of Trustees from 1971 until his sudden death in 1995, and who contributed to the College in many other ways.
Building Facilities
Built at a cost of nearly $3.5 million, with a total square footage of nearly 53,000 square feet, Schuldes Sports Center contains handball courts, an exercise room, Nautilus weight-lifting center, male and female locker rooms with a sauna in each, training areas, the Hoeft arena, and the offices of the St. Norbert College Athletic department.
The Hoeft arena provides a 116 by 230-foot multi-purpose area with a seating capacity of 2,500 for major sporting events and up to 5,000 for commencement, which has been held there since 1980, and other high attendance programs. It offers a full collegiate basketball court, an indoor track, four tennis courts, four volleyball courts and four intramural basketball courts. The center also contains classrooms, offices and a large press box overlooking the main court. Glass cases line the lobby outside the arena and hold the trophies and assorted memorabilia which make up the St. Norbert College Athletics Hall of Fame.
Hours
The center is open to students, faculty and staff. Recreational memberships and use are also open to alumni and other local residents.
The building hours effective Jan. 2 – May 2, 2008 are:
- Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 1-10 p.m.
Limited hours will be in effect March 15-24, 2008, to accomodate for the Spring and Easter break.
Any questions about building hours should be directed to (920) 403-3031.
Address
601 Third St.
De Pere, WI 54115
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