Goggin Ice Center
Encyclopedia
Goggin Ice Center is a multi-purpose sports facility in Oxford, Ohio
serving the Miami University
community. It replaces the Goggin Ice Arena
. Like its predecessor, it is named for Lloyd Goggin, former school vice president who was instrumental in building the original ice arena.
"The Goggin" features two ice rinks aptly named the “A Pad” and the “B Pad”. In addition to being the home for Miami's varsity hockey
and synchronized skating
programs, the building also hosts intramural hockey and broomball
programs, hockey camps, skating lessons, and other events. The intramural hockey and broomball programs are among the top in the country.
, made the executive decision that the new arena would be located across campus from the old “Goggin”.
Then Senior Athletic Director Phred Barnet was put in charge of the new ice arena project. A former player himself, Barnet was more than qualified to head this task. The new building could not have been completed without the generous donations from Tom Brown, a former Miami goaltender, now CEO of Second Curve Capital in New York City
, KKG, and GBBN Architecture headed up the project of designing the arena. After 104 weeks of work and over 41,000 man-hours, the project was completed. It was the most labor intensive project in university history. The project also called for a 500 car parking garage adjacent to the university.
The club seating area and press box has seating for 18, with room for two 4-person radio booths.
The arena also includes locker rooms for varsity hockey, synchronized skating, as well as 13 other locker areas for intramural sports and recreational sports.
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
serving the Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
community. It replaces the Goggin Ice Arena
Goggin Ice Arena
Goggin Ice Arena was a 2,850-seat hockey rink in Oxford, Ohio. It was formerly home to the Miami University RedHawks ice hockey team. It was built in 1976, and renamed on October 11, 1984 in honor of Lloyd Goggin, former school vice president, who was instrumental in building the arena...
. Like its predecessor, it is named for Lloyd Goggin, former school vice president who was instrumental in building the original ice arena.
"The Goggin" features two ice rinks aptly named the “A Pad” and the “B Pad”. In addition to being the home for Miami's varsity hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
and synchronized skating
Synchronized skating
Synchronized skating or synchronised skating, a large and fast-growing discipline, consists of 8—20 athletes skating on ice at one time moving as one flowing unit at high speeds...
programs, the building also hosts intramural hockey and broomball
Broomball
Broomball is a recreational ice game originating in Canada and played around the world. It is played in a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location. Broomball is popular in the Canadian province of Manitoba, where Glenella is the Broomball Capital of the World...
programs, hockey camps, skating lessons, and other events. The intramural hockey and broomball programs are among the top in the country.
History
From 1976 to 2006, Miami University’s ice home was Goggin Ice Arena. “The Goggin”, as it was known as then, needed to be replaced. In 2002, then university president Dr James GarlandJames Garland
James Garland was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia.Born in Ivy Depot, Virginia, Garland pursued in preparatory studies before studying law. After being admitted to the bar, he commenced his law practice out of Lovingston, Virginia. He left practice for a short time to serve...
, made the executive decision that the new arena would be located across campus from the old “Goggin”.
Then Senior Athletic Director Phred Barnet was put in charge of the new ice arena project. A former player himself, Barnet was more than qualified to head this task. The new building could not have been completed without the generous donations from Tom Brown, a former Miami goaltender, now CEO of Second Curve Capital in New York City
New York City
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Architecture
The teamwork of 360 Architecture360 Architecture
360 Architecture is an American architectural practice focused on planning, design and execution. The firm provides services for a range of project types including corporate headquarters and commercial office buildings, sports arenas and ballparks, municipal facilities, single- and multi-family...
, KKG, and GBBN Architecture headed up the project of designing the arena. After 104 weeks of work and over 41,000 man-hours, the project was completed. It was the most labor intensive project in university history. The project also called for a 500 car parking garage adjacent to the university.
Steve Cady Arena
Steve Cady Arena, the “A Pad” ice rink inside Goggin Ice Center, includes 2,800 general seats, 102 club-level seats, 4 opera suites and 6 private boxes as well as a large dining area. Including standing room only seats, the arena can hold up to nearly 4,000.The club seating area and press box has seating for 18, with room for two 4-person radio booths.
The arena also includes locker rooms for varsity hockey, synchronized skating, as well as 13 other locker areas for intramural sports and recreational sports.