![]() Owning one of the largest buildings in the conference, the Badgers have been fortunate to have a fan base that fills the Kohl Center on a regular basis. The facility seats 15,237 for hockey, and between 15,000 and 17,000 for concerts. The unique design of the Kohl Center (with two overhanging balconies) guarantees that all fans will be close to the playing floor with excellent sight lines. The Kohl Center seats 17,071 for men's basketball, which includes courtside seating. All three Kellners received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The facility's practice gymnasium is named the Nicholas-Johnson Pavilion and Plaza. Former all-Big Ten basketball player Albert "Ab" Nicholas and his wife, Nancy Johnson Nicholas, pledged $10 million toward the project. Kohl earned his Bachelor of Science degree in American Institutions from Wisconsin-Madison. Kohl's gift is the single largest private donation in University history. Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin), a 1956 graduate of the UW-Madison, who donated $25 million to the project. In addition to the competitive floor, the Kohl Center houses state-of-the-art practice facilities, the Fetzer Academic Center, athletic training and rehabilitation facilities, strength and conditioning training areas, newly remodeled locker rooms and coaching staff offices. From computers to lounge areas to audio/video systems, the Kohl Center provides everything under one roof. Areas specific to the UW programs were designed by the Wisconsin coaches with the programs in mind. Since opening, the building has held up as one of the finest on-campus facilities in all of collegiate athletics. The Kohl Center, opened in 1998, is the home for the UW men's, and women's basketball teams, and the men's hockey teams. ![]()
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