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Lee Arena Home of Ichabods Men's and Women's Basketball and Women's Volleyball Year Opened: 1984 Recent Renovation: 2001 Capacity: 4,150

Located in the Petro Allied Health Center on the Washburn campus, Lee Arena has been home to men's basketball and women's volleyball and basketball since it opened in 1984. The arena has been one of the finest in NCAA Division II and its recent technologies and amenities make it rival many Division I arenas. The arena holds 4,150 and in 2012 it became the first in the MIAA and one of the first in NCAA Division II to feature a digital scorer's table. In the summer of 2019, two large video boards were placed in the northeast and southwest corners of the arena. The project was done by Daktronics. In the early 2000's, a major renovation to Lee Arena added second story office and meeting rooms that overlook the court. The McPherson Booster Room was also built. The room gives donors and other special guests a great view of the court and a place to gather and socialize. All three sports that play in Lee Arena have had tremendous success throughout its history and all three have hosted numerous NCAA postseason events. The volleyball team hosted the NCAA national championship in 2007 and the men's basketball team has hosted the NCAA regional tournament five times, the last in 2001. The women's basketball team most recently hosted the regional tournament in 2012 and has been host five times as well. The 1993 NCAA II Women’s Elite Eight was also played in Lee Arena. The concourse around Lee Arena features a ticket booth, concession stands and restrooms. Locker rooms for the three sports, as well as softball and baseball are located in the building as well. Lee Arena was built as part of the $8.4 million Kelsey H. and Edna B. Petro Allied Health Center, the largest building on campus covering more than 126,000 square feet. The arena is named after former Washburn baseball coach and player, Bob Lee and his wife, Sallee, to recognize their $250,000 donation.