Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall
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Information on the 2003 renovation to Grace Hall
 
HISTORY
Grace Hall is home to Lehigh’s nationally ranked wrestling program and women’s volleyball program. The legendary facility, fondly known as "The Snake Pit,” underwent a substantial renovation and re-opened in November of 2003. The building’s lower level renamed Turner-Leeman Arena at Grace Hall seats 1,788 and is also used for intramural and club sports, concerts and lectures. This level also occupies a newly renovated women’s locker room area.
 
The new, Caruso Wrestling Complex, now occupies the upper level of this historic Grace Hall.  A two-story faciltiy, the Caruso Wrestling Complex has a new Hall of Champions, coach’s offices, medical area, locker rooms, and state-of-the-art training space that overlooks the beautiful South Mountain. This facility has become one of the top training centers in the country for college wrestling and is home to the Lehigh Valley Athletic Club, a sponsored training site for Olympic Development in the sport of wrestling.
 FACTS AND FIGURES
  • Opened in 1942/2003
  • Seating Capacity : 2,220
  • Renovated and reopened in 2003 : renamed 'Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall'
  • Renovation to upper level in 2013 : renamed 'Caruso Wrestling Complex'
EVENTS
  • Lehigh Wrestling
  • Lehigh Volleyball - Fall Season
  • Lehigh University - Club Sports
  • Lehigh University - Intramural Sports
  • Various external events - Camps, clinics, concerts, and lectures
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about this faciltiy or its programs, please contact the following:
   1. Facility Rental : Allen Biddinger
   2. Lehigh Wrestling : Pat Santoro
   3. Lehigh Women's Volleyball : Alexa Keckler
   4. Club Sports : Riley McKelvey
   5. Intramurals : Bobby Hermes



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