Retriever Activities Center

Retriever Activities Center
RAC
	The Retriever Activities Center prior to the 2008 America East Conference Championship Game
Former names	UMBC Fieldhouse
Address	1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250
Coordinates	39°15′10″N76°42′44″W / 39.252899°N 76.712267°W
Public transit	MTA 77
Owner	University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Capacity	4,024
Tenants
	UMBC Retrievers

Last updated October 30, 2025

Retriever Activities Center is a 4,024-seat multi-purpose arena in Catonsville, Maryland. The arena opened in 1973. It was home to the UMBC Retrievers basketball and volleyball teams, which represent the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in NCAA Division I athletics, from its opening until the larger Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena opened on campus in February 2018.^[1] It hosted the 2008 America East Conference men's basketball tournament final.

Background

The Retriever Activities Center (RAC) has numerous purposes for UMBC, both for athletics and student life. The aforementioned UMBC Event Center, located at the intersection of Hilltop Circle and Commons Drive, adjacent to Giffen Hill, replaced the RAC for various activities including varsity basketball and volleyball games, student-athlete health, student events, and commencement ceremonies.^[2]

The RAC includes:^[3]

UMBC Aquatic Complex , a state-of-the-art swimming pool complex (indoor and outdoor), as well as locker rooms and showers.
RAC Arena, formerly the university's main arena; previously used for basketball and volleyball games and commencement ceremonies, and still used for other events.
RAC Gymnasium, the student gym complex includes a weight room, cardio balcony, and fitness studio.
Arena Track, an indoor track encircling the main arena used for running and jogging.
Outdoor Tennis Courts, located behind the RAC, the Outdoor Tennis Courts offer an additional amenity to the center.

References

↑ Shaffer, Jonas (January 24, 2018). "New UMBC Event Center to open for Feb. 3 men's basketball game vs. Vermont". Baltimore Sun . Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
↑ "The Event Center - Facilities Management - UMBC". Archived from the original on 2015-11-06.
↑ "Recreation Hours @ the RAC".

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[1] Shaffer, Jonas (January 24, 2018). "New UMBC Event Center to open for Feb. 3 men's basketball game vs. Vermont". Baltimore Sun . Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.

[2] "The Event Center - Facilities Management - UMBC". Archived from the original on 2015-11-06.

[3] "Recreation Hours @ the RAC".

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v t e UMBC Retrievers men's basketball
Venues	Retriever Activities Center (1973–2018) Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (2018–present)
Culture & lore	Dawg Pound 2018 Virginia upset
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e UMBC Retrievers women's basketball
Venues	Retriever Activities Center (1973–2018) Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (2018–present)
Culture & lore	True Grit Dawg Pound
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

Retriever Activities Center

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