The University of Washington
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is considered one of the foremost institutions of higher education in the nation. Recently, U.S. News and World Report ranked it 13th in the country among public institutions of higher learning. The University’s location provides some of the most scenic views in the Pacific Northwest. 152 152 THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 153 153 BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION HOST OF THE 2004 NCAA WEST REGIONAL The new configuration of Bank of America Arena provides media covering games with prime locations. The Husky women were the first to christen the new floor at Bank of America Arena. After a 16-month renovation, the Arena opened in November, 2000, when the Huskies took on top-ranked Connecticut. The game drew 7,181 fans and a large television audience. YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. 74-75 2-1* (3) .666 89-90 14-0 1.000 75-76 7-5 .580 90-91 13-1 .929 76-77 10-1 .909 91-92 10-4 .714 77-78 11-0* (3) 1.000 92-93 10-3 .769 78-79 11-3 .786 93-94 12-2 .857 79-80 5-1^ .833 94-95 13-3 .813 80-81 3-1^ .750 95-96 10-3 .769 81-82 no games played at Hec Ed 96-97 9-5 .643 82-83 1-3^ .250 97-98 11-3 .786 83-84 4-1^ .800 98-99 12-3 .800 84-85 4-1^ .800 99-00 played at Mercer Arena 85-86 5-0^ 1.000 00-01 13-3 .813 86-87 15-0 1.000 01-02 12-5 .706 87-88 12-1 .923 02-03 14-0 1.000 88-89 12-3 .800 TOTAL 255-56 .820 *-records do not show all home game locations ()-number of sites unknown ^-indicates additional home games played at Hec Ed Addition - see below Washington also played home games at the Hec Ed Addition from the 1979-80 season through the 1985-86 season. Those records are listed below. Following the 1985-86 season, all women’s home games were played at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Hec Edmundson Addition Records Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. 79-80 2-3 .400 83-84 7-0 1.000 80-81 7-3 .700 84-85 8-1 .889 Bank of America Arena combines the beauty of the old 81-82 7-2 .778 85-86 6-0 1.000 Pavilion with all of the most modern amenities. 82-83 9-1 .900 TOTAL 46-10 .821 154 154 BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavil- grade and modernize the facility prior to the recent, ion is the primary home for the Husky women’s major renovation. The most recent was a project to TOP 25 CROWDS basketball team. The 2002-03 season marked the renovate the concourse areas, including the installa- Here are the 25 biggest women’s basketball crowds 77th season of service for the multi-purpose facility. tion of carpeting and banners. Chair-back seats were in Bank of America Arena: The 2000-01 season featured the re-opening of the added on three sides of the court and a press area Arena after a major, 16-month long, top-to-bottom was created along the north sideline in 1991. Date Opponent Att. overhaul. Seating capacity fluctuated over the years. With Feb. 1, 2003 UCLA 8,408 Built in 1927, the Pavilion was dedicated on De- an original capacity of 9,600, the seating was in- Mar. 17, 1990 DePaul 8,170 cember 27 of that year, with the Husky men’s team creased in 1947 with the addition of bleachers. In Feb. 13, 2003 Stanford 8,083 defeating Illinois, 34–23, in the inaugural game. 1970, that capacity was reduced again to 9,400 with Mar. 11, 1995 Stanford 7,900 The Husky women outgrew the Hec Edmundson the installation of padded theater seats. After spend- Mar. 19, 1988 New Mexico State 7,882 Pavilion Addition (600-seat capacity) more than 20 ing nearly three decades with a capacity of 7,900, the Feb. 10, 1990 Stanford 7,704 seasons ago, and established a women’s basketball new Bank of America Arena now holds 10,000. Mar. 3, 1990 UCLA 7,392 school attendance record of 3,832 in its NCAA first- The UW single-game collegiate attendance Jan. 11, 1991 Stanford 7,383 round game against UCLA in Hec Edmundson Pavil- record was set when 12,242 fans saw the UW Feb. 12, 1994 Southern California 7,349 ion in 1985. That record was eclipsed in 1988 when men’s team capture the 1951 Northern Division Jan. 6, 1994 Stanford 7,238 the Husky women welcomed its first sellout crowd of title over rival Washington State. The overall atten- Jan. 25, 1992 Stanford 7,211 7,882 to Hec Edmundson for the NCAA second-round dance record is 12,961 set by the crowd for the Nov. 24, 2000 Connecticut 7,181 Jan. 23, 1999 Stanford 6,872 game against New Mexico State on March 19, 1988. semi-finals of the 1957 state high school basketball Feb. 25, 1995 Stanford 6,857 Washington established a new women’s basketball tournament. When it was reconfigured in 1985 to a Mar. 16, 1991 Iowa 6,814 school attendance record when 8,408 filled the build- capacity of 8,000, the largest women’s crowd was Feb. 26, 1994 Washington State 6,608 ing for the Huskies’ 111-77 win over UCLA on Feb. 1, the 8,170 for UW’s NCAA second-round win over Mar. 1, 2003 Washington State 6,530 2003. The 2003 season also saw the Huskies wel- DePaul in March of 1990. Jan. 30, 1993 Stanford 6,452 come back-to-back home crowds of over 8,000 for Originally known as the University of Washington Feb. 19, 1995 Oregon 6,079 the first time in school history. Last year, the women Pavilion, the building was dedicated to the Huskies’ Jan. 18, 1997 Washington State 5,977 teamed with the men to set a combined attendance long-time basketball and track mentor, Clarence. S. Jan. 25, 2003 Oregon State 5,964 record at Hec Edmumdson Pavilion. “Hec” Edmundson, on Jan. 16, 1948. Additionally, the Jan. 28, 1995 Washington State 5,894 The Hec Edmundson Pavilion cost more than Pavilion has provided a venue for the Huskies’ indoor Mar. 5, 1994 Arizona State 5,834 $600,000 to build, the money being raised as a bond track and field season and was used for conditioning Jan. 23, 1997 Stanford 5,832 issue and an appropriation from the state legislature. purposes for all Washington athletes. Feb. 17, 1995 Oregon State 5,699 Numerous improvements have been made to up- Bank of America Arena re-opened in November 2000, after a 16-month renovation, which included a complete makeover of the court and arena, as well as all of the support facilities, such as new locker rooms, training room, equipment rooms and practice court. 155 155 BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION RECORDS Points Scored Most Rebounds WI 43 Giuliana Mendiola vs. UCLA (111-77), 2003 WI 19 Rhonda Smith vs. Arizona (79–71), 1995 OI 35 Nikki Blue, UCLA vs. Washington (77-111), 2003 19 Amber Hall vs. California (90–64), 1997 WT 111 Washington vs. UCLA (111-77), 2003 OI 20 Trish Andrew, Michigan vs. Washington (67–62), 1992 OT 100 Connecticut vs. Washington (100-54), 2001 WT 64 Washington vs. Portland State (78–56), 1981 OT 58 Long Beach State vs. Washington (81–77), 1989 Field Goals Made WI 16 (of 21) Carlin McClary vs. Seattle University (80–73), 1980 Assists OI 16 (of 20) Carol Menken, Oregon State vs. UW (87–61), 1980 WI 13 Giuliana Mendiola vs. Oregon State (92-56), 2003 WT 49 Washington vs. Montana State, (110–65), 1985 OI 13 Ashley Smith, Vanderbilt vs. UW (82–71), 1997 OT 40 Oregon vs. Washington (99–70), 1981 WT 30 Washington vs. St. Bonaventure (105-48), 2003 OT 29 Connecticut vs. Washington (100-54), 2001 Field Goals Attempted WI 26 Leteia Hughley vs. UCLA (62–78), 1985 Steals OI 32 Nikki Blue, UCLA vs. Washington (77-111), 2003 WI 11 Julia Gray vs. Gonzaga (92–57), 1998 WT 96 Washington vs. University of Portland (99–56), 1980 OI 11 Bev Smith, Oregon vs. UW (99–70), 1981 OT 84 UCLA vs. Washington (77-111), 2003 WT 34 Washington vs. Seattle Pacific (90–41), 1977 OT 26 Oregon vs. Washington (99–70), 1981 Best Field Goal Percentage WI 10 (of 11) Karen Deden vs. Arizona State University (92–77), 1989 Blocked Shots OI 10 (of 11) Debbie Dalluge, Oregon State vs. UW (60–75), 1986 WI 6 Liz Chicane vs. Portland State (78–56), 1981 WT .633 Washington vs. UCLA (111-77), 2003 OI 7 Trish Andrew, Michigan vs. Washington (67–62), 1992 OT .610 Oregon vs. Washington (69–66), 1992 WT 8 Washington vs. Oregon (70–99), 1981 8 Washington vs. Long Beach State (77–81), 1989 Three–Point Field Goals Made 8 Washington vs. Gonzaga (94–64), 1993 WI 6 Six Times OT 11 Montana vs Washington (63–59), 1982 OI 9 Lindsey Yamasaki, Stanford vs. UW (95-87), 2001 WT 16 (of 29) Washington vs. Arizona (98-88), 2001 16 (of 28) Washington vs.