Barnhill Arena is a 10,000-seat multipurpose arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, now used primarily for volleyball. The arena opened in 1954 and was home to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks (men's) and Ladybacks (women's) basketball teams before they moved to Bud Walton Arena in 1993. Prior to that, the arena had been considered to be one of the toughest to play in, first in the Southwestern Conference and then in the Southeastern Conference, especially when Nolan Richardson was coach, it earned the nickname "Barnhell Arena" because of its' ravenous student section. After the opening of the new arena, the university converted Barnhill Arena into a volleyball and gymnastics-specific facility, and the Ladybacks' volleyball and gymnastics teams have played there ever since. The arena is also occasionally used for special events, such as concerts, graduations, and speakers. It was renamed in the 1970s in honor of John Barnhill, the school's former head football coach and athletic director.  This article about a sports venue in Arkansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by [ expanding it] . Schools and Colleges Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences  • Architecture  • Arts & Sciences  • Business  • Continuing Education  • Education & Health Professions  • Engineering  • Graduate School  • Honors College  • Human Environmental Sciences  • Journalism  • Law School  • Nursing  • Public Service  • Social Work Athletics Southeastern Conference  • Arkansas Razorbacks  • Athletic Director  • Lady 'backs  • Football (2008 • coach)  • Basketball (coach)  • Baseball (coach)  • Marching Band  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium  • War Memorial Stadium  • Bud Walton Arena  • Baum Stadium  • Randal Tyson Track Center  • John McDonnell Field  • Barnhill Arena  • Tusk  • Big Red  • Battle for the Golden Boot • Rivalry with Texas A&M  • Rivalry with Ole Miss  • Game of the Century  • First 7-OT football game  • Second 7-OT football game Other Alma Mater  • Alumni  • Calling the Hogs  • Campus of the University of Arkansas  • Frank: Academics for the Real World • Greek Life  • HPER Complex  • UATV  • KXUA  • KUAF  • List of University Presidents  • Notable Faculty  • Old Main  • Paragould Meteorite  • Press  • SEFOR  • Senior Walk  • The Arkansas Traveler  • University of Arkansas Fight Song is at coordinates NE

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Barnhill Arena is a 10,000-seat multipurpose arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, now used primarily for volleyball. The arena opened in 1954 and was home to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks (men's) and Ladybacks (women's) basketball teams before they moved to Bud Walton Arena in 1993. Prior to that, the arena had been considered to be one of the toughest to play in, first in the Southwestern Conference and then in the Southeastern Conference, especially when Nolan Richardson was coach, it earned the nickname "Barnhell Arena" because of its' ravenous student section. After the opening of the new arena, the university converted Barnhill Arena into a volleyball and gymnastics-specific facility, and the Ladybacks' volleyball and gymnastics teams have played there ever since. The arena is also occasionally used for special events, such as concerts, graduations, and speakers. It was renamed in the 1970s in honor of John Barnhill, the school's former head football coach and athletic director.