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Intro for Yost Ice Arena Fundraising Brochure
In the history of Michigan athletics, no name rings out as clearly as that of Fielding H. Yost. On the Wolverine athletic campus there is no greater memorial to Yost's legacy than the legendary structure that bears his name.
Under this storied roof, within these towering walls of brick resound the echoes of generations of Michigan students, athletes, coaches and fans. Only here can be found the lingering strains of Hail to the Victors once heard by the football team, the basketball team, the hockey team...cheers for champions in track, gymnastics, wrestling, and virtually every sport in Wolverine lore...even the melodies of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, and the great bands from J-hops and formals of the past.
Yost Field House, the world's first and finest building of its kind when it was dedicated in 1923, is now home to one of the nation's premier hockey programs, where more than 1.8 million fans have come to support their team. In addition, Yost Field House is home to high school hockey teams, youth hockey, figure skating, recreational leagues, and intramural and club contests--serving a broad range of U-M and Ann Arbor needs. Without a doubt, the Field House is being used to its fullest potential.
Yost planned for the future and built facilities to last; nonetheless, nearly 75 years of wear and tear have taken their toll on this magnificent building.
Copyright © 1996 Univeristy of Michigan.
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