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Carver‑Hawkeye Arena has been the home of Iowa wrestling since 1983. The $18 million facility is one of the finest of its kind in the world. It seats 15,500 fans for a dual wrestling meet. The arena is named after the late Roy J. Carver, a long‑time friend and contributor to the University. Carver had a love for Iowa ath‑letics and a lifelong affection for wrestling. Carver died in 1981 at the age of 71. Iowa’s basketball and volleyball squads also compete in the bowl‑shaped arena. The multi‑purpose building has also been the site of banquets, concerts, exhibition shows and graduation ceremonies. Besides the main floor, where dual meets are staged, the arena boasts one of the best wrestling workout areas in the nation. The Dan Gable Wrestling Complex features three mats, a locker room, sauna, weight‑lifting facilities and retractable bleachers. The Board of Regents, State of Iowa approved the schematic design, project description, budget, and financing plan for a $47 million addition and revitaliza‑tion of the arena. The Carver‑Hawkeye Arena – Addition and Renovation Project will include the construction of a practice facility immediately north of the arena for use by the Hawkeye men and women’s basketball and volleyball programs; renovation of the practice, fitness and weight‑training facilities utilized by the wrestling program; renovation and expansion of other fitness and weight‑training space in the arena utilized by the majority of Iowa’s 24 sports; the renovation and expansion of locker rooms in the facility; and the renovation of existing and the creation of new office, meeting, and storage space for use by administrative and coaching staff of the Athletics Department. The project began in the fall of 2009 and is scheduled for completion in time for the 2011‑12 athletic year. The revitalization of the arena will also extend into spaces used by the general public on game days and nights. This includes renovation of select concessions and restroom facilities, and the creation of hospitality and meeting spaces. There will also be club facilities for fans of the Hawkeyes who choose to participate in a variety of premium seating options similar to that which are available in the Paul W. Brechler Press Box at Kinnick Stadium. The UI Athletics Department will work with the UI Foundation on a capital gift campaign that has a goal of generating $20 million. The UI has already received a multi‑million dollar pledge from Dale and Marilyn Howard of Iowa Falls. The UI anticipates receiving bids in March 2009 and estimates completion of the full project in the fall of 2011. The Hawkeyes have won 90 percent of their matches in the arena. Iowa’s 169‑18 all‑time mark in the building includes a record 10 home triumphs dur‑ing the 1986 season. The Hawkeyes have recorded 18 undefeated seasons in

Year ..................W‑L ............. Pct.1982‑83 ............. 6‑0 .............. 100.01983‑84 ............. 9‑0 .............. 100.01984‑85 ............. 8‑0 .............. 100.01985‑86 ............ 10‑0 ............. 100.01986‑87 ............. 7‑0 .............. 100.01987‑88 ............. 8‑1 .............. 88.91988‑89 ............. 6‑0 .............. 100.01989‑90 ............. 7‑0 .............. 100.01990‑91 ............. 7‑0 .............. 100.01991‑92 ............. 5‑0 .............. 100.01992‑93 ............. 6‑0 .............. 100.01993‑94 ............. 5‑0 .............. 100.01994‑95 ............. 5‑0 .............. 100.01995‑96 ............. 4‑0 .............. 100.01996‑97 ............. 5‑0 .............. 100.0

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A schematic from the Carver-Hawkeye Arena - Addition and Renovation Project shows the new main entrance for the building. The project is scheduled for completion in time for the 2011-12 athletic year. Fans can follow the project’s progress at www.carverhawkeyerevitalization.com.

Year ..................W‑L ............. Pct.1997‑98 ............. 6‑3 .............. 66.71998‑99 ............. 8‑2 .............. 80.01999‑2000 ......... 7‑0 .............. 100.02000‑01 ............. 5‑1 .............. 83.02001‑02 ............. 4‑2 .............. 67.02002‑03 ............. 8‑0 .............. 100.02003‑04 ............. 5‑1 .............. 83.32004‑05 ............. 5‑2 .............. 71.42005‑06 ............. 4‑3 .............. 57.12006‑07 ............. 6‑2 .............. 75.02007‑08 ............. 6‑1 .............. 85.72008‑09 ............. 7‑0 .............. 100.02009‑10 ............ 11‑0 ............. 100.0Total .............. 169‑18 ........... 90.9

Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena Record

Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Championship FinishesBig Ten Championships ............ 1st ‑ 1983, 1st ‑ 1994; 4th ‑ 2005NCAA Championships .............. 1st ‑ 1986, 1st ‑ 1991, 1st ‑ 1995; 2nd ‑ 2001

Carver‑Hawkeye, with the most recent occurring in 2009‑10. The first event held in the arena was a wrestling meet on January 3, 1983. Iowa beat Oklahoma 35‑7. Iowa all‑American Tim Riley won the first match contested in the arena. On Dec. 6, 2008, Iowa set the NCAA wrestling dual meet attendance record when 15,955 fans saw the Hawkeyes defeat Iowa State, 20‑15, in Carver‑Hawkeye Arena. In all, the Hawkeyes have hosted several conference and national tournaments. Three Big Ten (1983, 1994 and 2005) and four NCAA Championships (1986, 1991, 1995 and 2001) were held in Carver‑Hawkeye Arena, with Iowa winning the team title five of the seven times. The total attendance figures for the 1995 (80,389), 2001 (79,477) and 1991 (70.163) NCAA Championships rank ninth, 11th and 15th, respec‑tively among NCAA Wrestling Championships. Carver‑Hawkeye Arena has also held the 1984 U.S. Olympic trials, the annual N.W.C.A. All‑Star Wrestling Classic in 1993 and 1996, and the Cliff Keen/N.W.C.A. National Duals in 1998 and 1999.

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A schematic from the Carver-Hawkeye Arena - Addition and Renovation Project shows the layout of the new Dan Gable Wrestling Complex. Hawkeye wres-tlers will be able to use the facility before the start of the 2011-12 season.

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Due to the Carver-Hawkeye Arena - Addi-tion and Renovation Project, the Hawk-eyes will be training in the University of Iowa Field House for the 2010-11 season. The facility features a large practice space (top), as well as cardio (middle) and strength training equipment (left).