MICHAEL D. CASE TENNIS CENTER
6/5/2015 1:17:00 PM | Facilities
Capacity: 2,000
Opened: December 2001
Sports: Men's and Women's Tennis
First Men's Match: January 19, 2002 (Tulsa defeats ORU 7-0)
First Women's Match: January 25, 2002 (Tulsa defeats ORU 7-0)
Named For: Michael D. Case, Developer and philanthropist
Size: 69,000 square feet
Architect: Larry Kester of Architects Collective
Builder: Lowry & Hemphill Construction Company, Inc.
Groundbreaking: March 22, 2000
Playing Surface: Decoturf
Physical Address: 712 South Delaware Ave.
The University of Tulsa officially dedicated the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on Friday, Dec. 14, 2001. The state-of-the-art tennis facility was quickly ushered into service during its first season of collegiate tennis as it served as the host site for the 2002 Western Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Tennis Championships and the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships First/Second Round Regionals.
In 2003, the Michael D. Case Tennis Center gained elite status as the facility was named the nation's Most Outstanding Collegiate Tennis Center by the United States Tennis Association.
One year later, the Case Tennis Center hosted the country's top teams and individuals in when it served as the host site for the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships. The facility also served as host for the 2008 NCAA Men's and Women's Division I Championships, and will also host the 2016 NCAA Men's and Women's Division I Tennis Championships
Mike Case, developer and philanthropist, was the driving force behind the project. The facility gave TU a competitive edge in the recruitment of student athletes.
"The Michael D. Case Tennis Center helped us take an already outstanding program to the next level, not only in recruiting top prospects but also in attracting the nation's top collegiate programs competition," said Vince Westbrook, director of the tennis program and men's tennis coach.
"This tennis center is of the caliber that most coaches can only dream. Because of Mike Case and his efforts our players and coaches can now experience what it means to have a state-of-the-art facility for practice and play," added Westbrook.
Following the dedication of the facility, John McEnroe, internationally known tennis superstar, played the inaugural tennis match against members of TU's men's and women's tennis teams.
The Michael D. Case Tennis Center was designed by Larry Kester of Architects Collective and built by Lowry and Hemphill Construction Company, Inc.
Attributes:
- Tennis pavilion, main facility
- (69,000 square feet)
- Six indoor courts
- Twelve outdoor courts
- Stadium seating for spectators with a capacity of 2,000
- Electronic scoreboards; 2 indoor, 1 outdoor
- Lighting for night competition
- Conditioning training facilities
- Staff offices, lounge
- Support facilities
- Ticket/concession building
- Pro shop
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