Facility Facts
Opened in 2001, the $17 million dollar Boilermaker Aquatic Center was a cooperative venture between the Division of Recreational Sports, Intercollegiate Athletics and the Division of Health & Kinesiology and was completely funded with gift funds from alumni and friends of Purdue University.
- 80,521 square footage
- Permanent seating for 625 spectators
- 1.3 million gallons of water; Doris Holloway Competition Pool = 8 lane 50 meters, with two Stark moveable bulkheads which can convert into twenty 25 yard lanes
- Separate dive pool, 17 feet deep with two 1 meter and two 3 meter springboards; 1, 3, 5, 7.5, and 10 meter diving platforms
- Also housed in the aquatic center is a 12 person Spa
- The “P” on the bottom of the dive pool measures 15’ tall x 26’ wide
- 430,000 bricks were used in the construction, if laid end to end– that would reach 56 miles
- Pool Temps
Competition Pool: 79 degrees
Dive Pool: 86 degrees
Spa: 104 degrees
Championship Events Hosted
- 2010 & 2005 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
- 2010 & 2003 Women’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships
- 2009 & 2004 Men’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships
- 2010 USA Swimming Speedo Sectional Championships
- 2006 US Open LCM Championships
- 2006 Indiana Swimming Long Course Senior State Championships
If you'd like to learn about special event dates or information in general about the Aquatics Center contact David Fraseur: fraseur@purdue.edu or 765.496.1346.
