Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
proposed University of St. Thomas sports arena
Lee & Penny Anderson Arena is an indoor arena on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Completed in 2025, the facility is the home arena of the St. Thomas basketball and hockey teams.
History
In 2020, St. Thomas received approval to move its athletics programs directly from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division I as a result of being removed from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. At the time, it was noted that athletics facilities would need to be assessed, due to Division I's elevated requirements. Continued use of existing facilities, leasing other facilities, or building new facilities were all listed as options. Since 2003, St. Thomas' men's and women's hockey teams have played at St.
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