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Department moves into state-of-the-art ‘new house’ By Jake Berg Emerald Sports Editor University President Myles Brand was quick to point out in his speech that Casanova moans "new house" in Italian Literally, the Lett Casanova Athletic Center is the new home for the University's ath lete department, and the Aug 2 1 opening ceremonies, in which Brand took part, made things official for the new Building. The 101,477 square foot structure sits at the west end of Aut/en Stadium Casanova, Duck foot ha 11 coach from 1951 -06 and cur rent athletic director emeritus, said he was honored with shar ing Ills name with the Building hut was quit k in heaping praise upon University Athletic Direc tor Bill Byrne, "Coaches have dreamed of this for years Bill Byrne has done a great job It t ould very appropriately have been named after him," Casanova told the crowd before cutting a giant yellow ribbon to the Center's front door Brand similarly credited Byrne with success "Don't let anyone tell you that this was possible without Bill Byrnes leadership." Brand said "This would not have been possible without Bill The $11 -million Cas Center houses offices for all athletic department faculty and staff, medical treatment and training areas, locker rooms, a wrestling room, and weight training fat il ities At the north side of the (.enter IS the tit ket of Tic e and a new feature, the I)ut k Shop, which sells University mer chandise and memorabilia An h'WEB representative speaking tit the opening cere monies on behalf of his organi /ation salt! the Cas Center w.e. well beyond the state's building standards lb- said the new ath lelic department 'will exceed Oregon's building codes fry over 50 percent .” "This Is one terrific build ing," Brand said "We didn't settle for u second- or third rate building." Byrne was smiling perhaps wider thun anyone at the open ing "Hava you seen the little signs around that say 'smart home'7 Well, this is a smart building," Byrne said Previously, the athletic tie pertinent's offices and facilities hud been mainly located in (h-rlinger Hall and Mt Arthur Court Casanova said the one thing he would miss afrout the tight confines of Mac Court was the camaraderie tie shared with other faculty that would likelv he diluted by the more spa clous Chin (.enter "In fact," Casanova said, "we got so chummy in there, we Ptx>io by Mfl Past ay Former Oregon football coach Len Casanova officially opened the athletic center that bears his name at an Aug. 21 ceremony. The new facility holds offices for the entire athletic department, as well as locker rooms and tramino facilities. sI;ir11■ (i stumbling over each other " ( as,mm.) led the Ducks to an H2-73-H record for ,) fil'd vs in ning percentage over his 10 seasons During his tenure, Cas anova's Oregon teams visited postseason |)luy on three sepa ralo occasions, going to tho Rose. Sun untl Liberty bowls funding for tin’ building rumo mostly from gilts from University alumni and commu nity supporters. Money generat ed through the use of Autzen Stadium s skyboxes and skv suites during the football sea son also helped finance tin: building's construction. Plans for expanding the Cas Center are already under wav A skv bridge is Ixsing planned to connect the building with Aut/en Stadium High Quality Genuine Leather UO DUCK TENNIS SHOE With UO Logo and Colors 20% OFF KRYPTONITE LOCKS (Reg 46 951 N • 5-D LOCKS (Reg 9 49) ( • 3-FT CABLE LOCK (Reg 7 95 NO 1519 D) SWIM GOGGLES (Soeedo Pro Anti Fog) Cj Ii A K * O 6 $ f O * T $ Popular Design T-SHIRT • 100% Cotton • Ash Grey/Navy White • S/M/UXL '20% OFF 20% OFF ALL RACQUETS Tennis, Squash, Racquetball, Badminton y*yam< ( Show Your Spirit, \ In True Duck Colors With A Quality Crew Neck Sweatshirt • Charging Duck logo front and back of shirt • Kelly Green/Gold • 50°o Cotton/50% Poly • S/M/UXL 20% OFF UO BOOKSTORE Off* and Kmcm6 l Oragor 346-433' M-F 7 30 6 SAT '0-0 CkM SUN Special hour* SUN Sapf 22. 124 pm WON Sac* 23. 7 30-ftpm. TUC3 Sap. 24. 7 30-»pm WED 9<K* 23, 7 30- 7pm