Jenny Craig Pavilion
The History
The Jenny Craig Pavilion opened its doors on Thursday, October 5, 2000 and is recognized as one of the finest collegiate facilities of its size. The pavilion, with a seating capacity of 5,100 is home to both the University of San Diego's men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the women's volleyball team. The JCP also houses the Warren Hospitality Suite, the Chet and Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame, the McNamara Fitness Center, the Scripps Media Room, and a state-of-the-art Athletic Training Facility.
The arena was constructed with the university's architectural theme of the 16th century Spanish Renaissance. In the summer of 2015 the JCP received major upgrades, including a redesigned floor, and state-of-the-art video boards and LED sideline tables from Daktronics.
The Jenny Craig Pavilion has been the site of many impressive sporting events including: The 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2008 West Coast Conference Basketball Championships, the 2002 California Junior College Basketball Championships, the annual Kiwanis Basketball Tournament, the Darrell Russell Celebrity Charity Basketball game, the 2003 NFL Celebrity Basketball Game, the Official Super Bowl XXXVII Luncheon, and the 2004 Judo National Championships.
The JCP has also hosted the 2004 and 2013 first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament, in addition to the U.S. Men's National Team hosting a friendly with No. 1 ranked Brazil in 2015. The facility also has hosted the University's commencement exercises and many special events including music concerts featuring Maroon 5, and guest speakers from the Dalai Lama to Jane Goodall.
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On Sept. 13, 2013, the USD women's volleyball team upended the No. 1 team in the nation, USC, and afterwards the Torero students stormed the court in celebration. This was the first time in the history of USD, that a pair of top-10 ranked opponents played each other on the Campus of USD, when the No. 9-ranked Toreros upset the No. 1 ranked USC Trojans 3-1. After this win, USD sky-rocked up seven spots in the polls to No. 2, marking the highest ranking by any team at USD in the division I era.
Volleyball Attendance Records
| Top 5 VB attendances |
| Rank |
Attendance - Opponent (Date) |
| 1. |
4,222 - Texas (9-2-17) |
| 2. |
2,045 - BYU (11-23-13) |
| 3. |
2,014 - USC (9-13-13) |
| 4. |
1,610 - Stanford (9-18-14) |
| 5. |
1,564 - UC Santa Barbara (12-6-13) |
On Mar. 9, 2008 the USD women's basketball team set a record for attendance with 3,371 as the Toreros upset the No. 1 seeded Gonzaga University Bulldogs, 70-66, in the championship game of the West Coast Conference Tournament, sending the Toreros to their third NCAA Tournament appearance.
Women's Basketball Attendance Records
| Top 10 WBB attendances |
| Rank |
Attendance - Opponent (Date) |
| 1. |
3,371 - Gonzaga (9-9-08) |
| 2. |
2,139 - Texas San Antonio (12-28-01) |
| 3. |
2,182 - San Diego State (12-8-12) |
| 4. |
1,756 - Iowa State (12-30-01) |
| 5. |
1,505 - Loyola Marymount (3-1-01) |
| 6. |
1,421 - Duke (12-30-05) |
| 7. |
1,403 - Santa Clara (3-8-08) |
| 8. |
1,408 - Gonzaga (2-13-14) |
| 9. |
1,393 - USC (12-2-00) |
| 10. |
1,346 - San Diego State (11-25-08) |
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Driving Directions
Going North on Interstate 5:
Take I-8 East
Exit Morena Blvd
Turn right on Linda Vista Road
Third light turn left into Main Entrance
Make right turn at stop sign and park in parking structure at bottom of hill
Going South on Interstate 5:
Exit Seaworld/Tecolote Drive
Left at signal
Right turn on Morena Blvd
Left on Napa Street
Left on Linda Vista Road
Third light turn left into Main Entrance
Make right turn at stop sign and park in parking structure at bottom of hill
Going West on Interstate 8:
Exit Morena Blvd
Turn right on Linda Vista Road
Third light turn left into Main Entrance
Make right turn at stop sign and park in parking structure at bottom of hill
Going South on Interstate 15 or 805:
Go to 163 South
Exit Genesee Road and make right
Left on Linda Vista Road
Continue on Linda Vista for approximately 2 miles
Once you pass the street, Via Las Cumbres, make a right into the second entrance (Main Entrance)
Make right turn at stop sign and park in parking structure at bottom of hill
