Keaney Gymnasium

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LocationKeaney Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
OperatorUniversity of Rhode Island
Capacity3,385
Frank W. Keaney Gymnasium
Keaney Gymnasium
Keaney Gymnasium
Interactive map of Frank W. Keaney Gymnasium
LocationKeaney Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
OwnerUniversity of Rhode Island
OperatorUniversity of Rhode Island
Capacity3,385
Construction
Opened1953
ArchitectOresto DiSaia
Tenants
University of Rhode Island Rams (Women's Volleyball)

Keaney Gymnasium is a multi-purpose arena in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States on the campus of the University of Rhode Island. Built in 1953, it was the home of the university's men's and women's basketball teams until they moved to the adjacent Ryan Center in 2002. It is currently the home of the university's volleyball team.

The gymnasium in 2008

The arena opened in 1953 and seats 3,385 (plus room for 500 standing-room only spectators). The arena was named in honor of Rhode Island football coach, chemistry professor, basketball coach and athletic director Frank Keaney. Seating is in a two-tiered arrangement, with the top tier being U-shaped. At the west end of the arena there are bleachers in the former stage area of the building. The arena hosted the NCAA basketball tournament first-round games for three years, from 1967 to 1969. Designed by Oresto DiSaia,[1] it was built to replace Rodman Hall, a castle-like building built in 1928, located across the street from the present library. Rodman Hall currently houses the school's library sciences, landscape architecture,[2] and journalism departments.[3]

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