 Construction began near Miller Stadium in late 2008 for the complex that will hold a 6,000 seat arena.The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, which opened in the fall of 2011, is the current home of the men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball, replacing the Memorial Field House as these teams primary venues.The university's football program dates back to the 1890s when the team competed against regional athletic clubs and other universities.