Intercollegiate Athletic Facility (IAF)

The Boilermaker volleyball team and wrestling team has called the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility home since it was built in 1982, but the IAF has received numerous improvements over the years, none so drastic as the renovations it underwent during the summer of 2006.

As part of a $750,000 renovation, the original playing surface was removed and replaced with a playing floor specifically designed for volleyball. The shock-absorbing court will be named Belin Court in honor of the Belin family which gave the lead gift toward the renovations.

In addition to the new floor, the installation of new bleachers, including a number of seat-back chairs, increase the seating capacity from 1,696 to 2,288. New scoreboards, team banners and other aesthetic changes also were included in the renovation.

The IAF, located between Mackey Arena and the Mollenkopf Athletic Center, was built in 1982 and called the Multi-Purpose Facility its first two years.

A shining example of Purdue’s recognition of and commitment to its intercollegiate volleyball program, the IAF provides the Boilermakers with their own practice and playing area. The original match court was the first one in the country to be fully painted and lined for volleyball only, unobstructed by a basketball court.

Since its completion in 1982, the IAF has been updated many times. New scoreboards were added in 1995. In 1997, the main playing surface was moved (now running north and south) and redesigned. In 1998, permanent bleachers were installed on the east side of the court, and wheelchair seating was incorporated to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Purdue played host to the 1982 and 1983 NCAA Mideast regionals in the IAF and first-round NCAA Tournament matches in 1981 and 1987.

The IAF also houses the Jane P. Beering Academic Learning Center, a 3,500-square foot weight room, and the Athletic Ticket Office. The facility is home to the Purdue wrestling team during the winter and spring semesters for a majority of its home meets, others being held in Mackey Arena.