First thoughts on Screaming Eagles Arena

"It is a long overdue improvement, and I think it's going to be a great opportunity for students to engage more with the athletic department, as well as a great venue for the City of Evansville."
- Adam Kaps '14

"It's pretty impressive, I'll say that for it. [I] like the seating. I'd like to see one [arena] that's better than this one for Division II. Can't wait to see this place filled up."
- Steve Grannan, University supporter and parent of USI graduate

"I feel like southern Indiana, not just USI, but southern Indiana, really needed a facility like this. I believe that we're one of Indiana's best kept secrets, and I feel like this arena will help bring some light to some of the positive things that are being done right here in southern Indiana, in Evansville."
- Walter Fisher '16, M'19, applications administrator at USI

"I think it's absolutely fabulous. I'm just so amazed that we have something like this for USI. I'm excited to see the different games and the events here, and I'm excited that we got to be here for the tour and the opening night of this. It's an exciting time."
- Shelantea Fisher, University supporter

"The new building is going to transform, I think, USI. To have this beautiful venue for athletic events, for community events and speaker series-it's absolutely phenomenal. Long overdue. The students are going to love it for all the athletic games we're going to have in here. It is truly a gem for our University."
- Jordan Whitledge '13

"It's phenomenal. It's definitely a good add-on to the University. I think it's definitely going to draw a lot more students to athletic events and just vamp up the athletic department even more than it already is. The atmosphere is going to be crazy, I think."
- Dakota McCarter '21

"I think from the outside I was expecting something very modern and very next-level, and it definitely didn't disappoint at all. This is insane, this is ridiculous, and I think it's exactly what USI needs. We've been winning national championships, we've been winning the GLVC year after year… so this is just a facility to match that kind of competition, the level that we play at. I'm definitely very thankful that I do get to experience this, and I'm really excited to see how the environment from the old PAC translates into the Screaming Eagles Arena. I think that this is going to draw a lot more students to come to athletic events, which is something that we really need." 
- Casey Branham '19