[2] The Tritons compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC) for basketball, volleyball, and soccer, and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) for fencing.

In 1990, UC San Diego proposed a fee increase of $70 per student to fund a new athletic and event complex.

Advocates of the project argued that the existing Main Gym did not have enough aerobic or weight-lifting space to support a rapidly growing university.

[5] In September 1991, the Regents of the University of California approved a $33.5 million design by Parkin Architects for the proposed complex, which was architecturally similar to the existing Price Center.

[7][8] The complex was inaugurated by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech dedicating the newly-named Eleanor Roosevelt College.

In the past, it has hosted training camps for the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, and Sacramento Kings.

[3] This supplements the original UCSD Main Gym weight room, as well as the subsequently constructed Spanos Training Facility and Canyonview Aquatic Center.

[15] The field is used for NCAA, club, and intramural athletic events, as well as the UC San Diego convocation and commencement ceremonies.

[21] RIMAC Annex opened with several meeting spaces and study lounges, a convenience store, and a Peet's Coffee and Tea.