QUICK FACTS Opened: August 24, 2004 Capacity: 3,064 First Event: U<strong>ND</strong> Northern Extreme Volleyball Tournament, Aug. 27-28, 2004 First WBB Game: U<strong>ND</strong> defeated NW Missouri State 83-57 on Nov. 15, 2004 Largest WBB Crowd: 3,099 on Feb. 24, 2006 vs. Minnesota Duluth Most Points: 114 (U<strong>ND</strong> 114, Ferris State 55 on Dec. 18, 2004) Most Opponent Points: 82 (U<strong>ND</strong> 84, St. Cloud State 82 on Mar. 4, 2005) Size & Amenities Complimentary architecture to main arena Brick and precast exterior shell Matching standing seam metal roofing 50,000 gross square feet 24,000 square feet of wood floor High quality, spring loaded wood floor Power operated, self-storing basketball standards Power operated, self-storing divider curtains 4 regulation size basketball courts 4 regulation size volleyball courts 2,600 padded upholstered seats with armrests Telescopic bleacher seating for 700 VIP hospitality room for 200 Sioux tradition area Granite lobby floor Large graphic & display walls Large format screens 3 home team locker rooms w/ team meeting rooms Players lounge Players study classroom with computers and high-speed internet Coaches offices Audio / visual room Elevator wheelchair accessible Hospitality room serving areas Concession areas Interior connections to the main arena TV broadcast booth Radio broadcast booth Game filming platform Fiber-optic communications BETTY ENGELSTAD SIOUX CENTER The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, located on the U<strong>ND</strong> campus, is the home of Fighting Sioux basketball. Affectionately dubbed “The Betty,” the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center opened its doors prior to the 2004-05 season, replacing the historic Hyslop Sports Center. The multi-million dollar facility is adjacent to the renowned Ralph Engelstad Arena and also serves as the home of Fighting Sioux volleyball. Named in honor of longtime U<strong>ND</strong> benefactor Betty Engelstad, the widow of Ralph Engelstad, the arena seats approximately 3,000 fans and provides the Fighting Sioux basketball teams with a home-court advantage that is second to none. The building was officially dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 24, 2004, attended by the Engelstad family and distinguished guests. ABOUT BETTY ENGELSTAD Elizabeth “Betty” Stocker was born January 1, 1933 in East <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Forks</strong>, Minn., the daughter of Fred and Mary Stocker. Betty married Ralph Engelstad in 1954 and together they had one daughter, Kris Engelstad McGarry. Keeping with her late husband’s generous financial contributions, Betty has emerged as a philanthropist in her own right, gifting to various charitable organizations. As the newest addition to the Ralph Engelstad Arena complex, the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center is a lasting tribute to Betty Engelstad and the ongoing support and shared vision of the University of North Dakota and the Engelstad family. Betty continues to reside in Las Vegas, Nev., near her daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. 9
10 BETTY ENGELSTAD SIOUX CENTER The student-athlete lounge in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center serves as a meeting room and classroom for Fighting Sioux basketball. U<strong>ND</strong>’s locker room features several amenities, including state-of-the-art video equi<strong>pm</strong>ent. Fans are greeted by a Tradition Room upon entering the main entrance of the arena.