The Northwestern Table Tennis Club on Monday night cleared up where exactly $1,300 worth of pingpong tables went after disappearing from Norris University Center Friday.

Coach Ned Leuchtner confirmed club members relocated the tables to the balcony over the tennis center at the Sports Pavilion and Aquatics Center, 2311 Campus Drive, after receiving permission from the appropriate SPAC officials. He added he was “shocked” to hear an initial report describe the tables as stolen from Norris, 1999 Campus Drive. Earlier in the day, game room supervisor Debra Blade said the four professional-grade tables were taken “in broad daylight” – between 11 a.m. and noon Friday.

Blade said although the tables were purchased through the Division of Student Affairs for all students, the Table Tennis Club maintains priority over their usage.

In that first account, she said University Police were investigating the tables’ disappearance.

– Patrick Svitek