Lyon Center

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Lyon Center
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Lyon Center
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Location1026 W. 34th St.
Los Angeles
Coordinates 34°01′16″N118°17′10″W / 34.021°N 118.286°W / 34.021; -118.286
Owner University of Southern California
Operator University of Southern California
Capacity1,500
SurfaceMulti-Purpose
Opened1989
Tenants
University of Southern California
USC Trojans men's volleyball (1989–present)
USC Trojans women's volleyball (1989–present)

The Lyon Center or Lyon Recreation Center is a student recreational facility and part-time varsity athletics facility located on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. [1] The Lyon Center's full name is the General William Lyon University Center and is named for William Lyon, a former General in the United States Army Air Corps and United States Air Force. [2] The facility is adjacent to the Uytengsu Aquatics Center. [3]

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History

The Lyon Center opened in 1989 as the Student Recreation Center for the University of Southern California. [3] [4] [5] The main gym also serves as a home for the USC Trojans men's and women's varsity volleyball teams. [6] [7] From 1989 to 2006, the North Gym in the USC Physical Education building and the Lyon Center split time as the team's home court. [8] [9] In 2007, the teams moved to the Galen Center as their home court, but use the North Gym and Lyon Center main gym if the Galen Center is reserved for other events. [10] The USC Trojans men's basketball team has also used the main gym for exhibition games. [11]

The Lyon Center had its second floor renovated in 2008. [4] In 2011, the basketball courts and locker rooms were renovated. [4] The Lyon Center underwent another renovation and expansion in 2017. [5]

Amenities

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Lyon Center (LRC)". usc.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  2. ↑ "General William Lyon's 90th a brassy affair". ocregister.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  3. 1 2 "About McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium". lasports.org. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  4. 1 2 3 "Students seek gym upgrades". dailytrojan.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  5. 1 2 "Expanded fitness facilities at Lyon Center and USC Village help Trojans stay in shape". usc.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  6. ↑ "USC's Athletic Facilities". usctrojans.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  7. ↑ "USC Men's Volleyball Grinding Through MPSF Schedule". conquestchronicles.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  8. ↑ "Women's volleyball opens home season". usctrojans.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  9. ↑ "USC Announces Plan For An On-Campus Events Center". usctrojans.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  10. ↑ "Volleyball opens spring season at USC Tournament". gobulldogs.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  11. ↑ "Stewart Twin Rodrick to Leave USC". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
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