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Once the home of the Rutgers basketball team, the College Avenue Gym has matured into a quality facility for all indoor sports. Known as "The Barn" because of its distinctive look, the College Avenue Gymnasium is the home site for all Scarlet Knights volleyball matches. A capacity crowd of 2,500 fans, who are right on top of the action, serve a dual purpose - to inspire the Scarlet Knight team and to create an intimidating atmosphere for RU opponents.
Located within the College Ave Gym are Volleyball's locker room and recently renovated team room featuring a lounge, study and nutrition areas as well as the coaches offices.
TARAFLEX FLOOR
Rutgers volleyball debuted its brand new Taraflex playing surface at the College Ave. Gym on Sept. 22, 2017. With the floor's installation, the Scarlet Knights become one of just 26 NCAA Division I programs to utilize Gerflor USA's Taraflex floor, the exact surface used at the last 11 Summer Olympic Games. The portable Taraflex floor at Rutgers, featuring RU's signature colors, fonts and logos, is the only one of its kind among collegiate programs in the Northeast region and one of just nine to be used by a Power 5 institution across the nation.
Taraflex is globally renowned for its superior long-term safety features, its immediate protection of athletes and enhanced grip and slide for the best playability. The padding makes diving, sliding and jumping easier on the players' bodies, while its sleek and durable design turns any facility into a volleyball-centric arena.
JIMMY V COURT
The basketball court at the College Ave Gym was officially dedicated in honor of former Rutgers co-captain and hall of famer Jim Valvano at the "Jimmy V Court" in a ceremony held on April 29, 2017.
