Lyon Center
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| Location | 1026 W. 34th St. Los Angeles |
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| Coordinates | 34°01′16″N 118°17′10″W / 34.021°N 118.286°W |
| Owner | University of Southern California |
| Operator | University of Southern California |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Surface | Multi-Purpose |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1989 |
| 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]
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
- 1,500-seat main gym (Intramural sports–badminton, basketball, volleyball, and varsity men's and women's volleyball)
- Klug Family Fitness Center (weight room)
- Racquetball and squash courts
- Stretching room
- Table tennis tables
- Bouldering wall
- Group exercise studio
- Dance room
- Locker rooms
