Cregger Center
The Cregger Center is a multi-purpose arena in Salem, Virginia. It is home to the Roanoke College Maroons Men's and Women's basketball teams, the volleyball team, and an indoor track and field-house serves as home to the Roanoke Track & Field team.
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| Location | 287 High St, Salem, VA 24153 |
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| Coordinates | 37.297702°N 80.05458199999998°W |
| Owner | Roanoke College |
| Operator | Roanoke College |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Construction cost | $35 million[1] |
| Architect | VMDO |
| General contractor | Branch and Associates |
| Tenants | |
| Roanoke Maroons (Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Indoor Track & Field 2016–present) | |
Namesake
The Cregger Center is named for Morris Cregger, founder of the Cregger Company of Columbia, South Carolina and Roanoke College alumnus of the class of 1964. Mr. Cregger was a member of the basketball and track teams and also serves on the Roanoke College Board of Trustees as its chairman.
The basketball court is the Charles Moir Court after legendary Roanoke Coach, Charles Moir. Coach Moir served as Roanoke's men's basketball coach for six seasons and earned 133 wins, including the 1972 NCAA Division II national championship.[2]
Coach Moir's son, Page served as head coach of the men's basketball team for 27 years, from 1989-2016, accumulating three ODAC Championships, five NCAA tournament berths, and 428 wins.[3]
References
- King, Randy (22 August 2016). "Cregger Center provides Roanoke College with top-notch athletic digs". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- Loftus, Karen. "Roanoke College dedicates basketball court to former coach Charles Moir".
- 981-3126, Randy King randy.king@roanoke.com. "Page Moir stepping down at Roanoke College". Roanoke Times.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)