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Cliff Keen Arena

Built in 1956, Cliff Keen Arena houses several U-M Women's Gymnastics home meets throughout the season. This facility holds 1,800 fans and was originally constructed as a state-of-the-art building used primarily by the Michigan swim team.

The Matt Mann Pool, a 75x45 foot pool used by the highly ranked Michigan swim teams, was housed in Cliff Keen Arena, until the opening of the Canham Natatorium in 1988. Since then, this facility has been adapted for other uses, allowing space for two practice and one match court for Michigan volleyball teams in addition to floor space for wrestling and gymnastics home meets.

On Nov. 15, 1990, the building was dedicated to and renamed after long-time Michigan wrestling coach Cliff Keen.

Cliff Keen Arena received improvements in the summer of 2002, including an expansion and renovation of the volleyball locker room. The locker room is outfitted with the latest in digital video filming and editing equipment. Volleyball also received a team room that gives the squad a place to call its own and includes a large study area.

Cliff Keen Arena is located on the corner of South State and Hoover streets on the north end of the athletic campus. It is easily accessible from I-94 at the State Street exit (#177) and can also be reached off the Ann Arbor-Saline exit (#175) or Jackson Road exit (#172).

For more driving directions, please see our Directions and Parking section under "Gym Meets."

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