CHICAGO (August 27, 2019) – After a year-long construction project, Loyola University Chicago proudly introduced The Alfie Norville Practice Facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday. The facility, whose primary tenants will be the Ramblers' court sports – men's and women's basketball and men's and women's volleyball – features courts on two floors, along with a film room and an exercise science lab.
 
The facility is named for the wife of former Loyola men's basketball standout and Athletics Hall of Fame member Al Norville. He has a long history of support for Loyola and along with Alfie, made a generous philanthropic gift for the construction of both The Norville Center and The Alfie Norville Practice Facility. Norville's long-standing involvement with Loyola extends to his years of service on the Board of Trustees and co-chairmanship on the Athletics Leadership Committee.
 
Earlier this summer, Loyola received the USG NACDA Sustainability Award for its work on The Alfie Norville Practice Facility. The award honors universities for incorporating sustainable practices and materials into their athletics facilities.