Often referred to as "Jollie Rollie" or the "Holler House on the Brazos," G. Rollie White Coliseum has been home to Aggie volleyball since the 1975 season. And at match time, G. Rollie transforms into one of the nation's most formidable and daunting settings for visiting teams.

"G. Rollie offers an electrifying atmosphere for our players and fans, and our home crowds have played a huge role in so many of our victories," A&M volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli said. "Opponents dread playing here because of the tremendous spirit and noise created by the 12th Man and the Hullabaloo Band. And with the continued support of our donors and the administration, we continue to add to the exciting atmosphere at one of the most intimidating and impressive volleyball facilities in the country."

The energetic and boisterous Aggie fans, traditionally known as the 12th Man, have sparked A&M to a 287-100 (.742) record for all matches played in the friendly confines since 1978, including 158-36 (.814) since Corbelli took over the program in 1993.

The Bryan/College Station community and the A&M student body's enthusiasm for Aggie volleyball also has catapulted A&M into the national rankings for average home attendance. In 2003, A&M ranked an all-time high eighth in the nation for attendance after its home attendance increased 39 percent to an average of 1,801. A&M continues to be among the national leaders in attendance, having been ranked No 18 or higher every year since '03.

The coliseum atmosphere became even more rowdy beginning in 2004 with the creation of Hullabaloo, a volleyball and basketball-only pep band. The lively 30-member band plays at every home match and is under the direction of Chris Hollar.

No other team has been as successful at G. Rollie as the 1999 volleyball squad. The team became the first to sport a perfect record at the Holler House - not including the 1976 team, which went 4-0 at home - as home fans propelled the Aggies to a 16-0 mark at G. Rollie en route to A&M's first NCAA Elite Eight appearance and a school-record 28-match home winning streak.

The home court has been especially favorable to the Aggies come playoff time. A&M is 14-0 all-time in NCAA matches played at G. Rollie, which has served as a host site for the NCAA tournament nine times during Corbelli's 14-year tenure and 11 times overall.

The NCAA Volleyball Committee recognized A&M's outstanding reputation of hosting postseason events, and in its third year of selecting predetermined sites for the NCAA regionals, the committee chose G. Rollie as one of four sites to host the 2005 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Regional.

G. Rollie, which opened in 1954, formerly served as home to A&M men's and women's basketball but became a volleyball-only facility when the basketball teams moved to the newly constructed Reed Arena prior to the 1998 season. Upon their departure, the floor at G. Rollie was repainted and transformed into a volleyball-only court.

"The only lines on the floor are for volleyball, including a nice wide maroon border around the court," Corbelli said. "In addition, we have use of the floor at our discretion. We have much more flexibility with our scheduling of practices and individual sessions, and class times are not a problem."

The 7,800-seat coliseum underwent a $600,000 renovation prior to the 1992 season. The playing surface was replaced with a new wooden floor, and the lower level bleachers were replaced with arena-style seating that encircles the court, giving G. Rollie an even larger and more intimidating student section. Other improvements included enhanced lighting and a facelift to the building's exterior.

A large and extensive volleyball scoreboard, which displays scores by game and statistics of active players in addition to other enhancements, replaced the outdated basketball scoreboard prior to the 2001 season. In addition, the locker rooms formerly used by the men's and women's basketball teams were renovated and converted into a spacious volleyball locker room with an adjoining film room, computer and study area, and relaxing lounge. Furthermore, the volleyball athletic training room adjacent to the locker room was expanded and is now equipped with a whirlpool among other amenities.

"Not many programs have their own facility that includes everything we have," Corbelli said. "Our own floor at our disposal along with the other improvements to the facility is a huge advantage and shows A&M's continued commitment to the program."