The Paul Bailey Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center, often referred to as "the Pitz" by students,Ivy Hoops Doubleheader On YES This Weekend at ivyleaguesports.com. Accessed November 22, 2009. Archived November 22, 2009 is a 2,800-seat multi-purpose athletic center in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, which was built in 1989. It is home to the Brown University Bears men's and women's basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling and squash teams.Paul Bailey Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center at brownbears.com. Accessed November 22, 2009. Archived November 22, 2009 It was built adjacent to Meehan Auditorium on Lloyd AvenueLetter size printable PDF of the entire Brown campus at planetary.brown.edu. Accessed November 22, 2009. Archived November 22, 2009 as a replacement for Marvel Gymnasium, which was located next to Brown Stadium on Elmgrove Ave.Marvel Gymnasium at brown.edu. Accessed November 22, 2009. Archived November 22, 2009 The building was named for Paul Bailey Pizzitola (class of 1981), whose father contributed $2 million to its construction. The lobby of the building is named for the Brown attendee (1887–89) and American football legend John Heisman (class of 1891).
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