Cotterell Court
Encyclopedia
Cotterell Court is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena
in Hamilton, New York
. It was built in 1959 and is home to the Colgate University
Raiders basketball
and volleyball
team
s. It hosted the 1996 Patriot League
men's basketball tournament final. On November 4, 1977 the Grateful Dead
played here as the homecoming weekend headliners. Similarly, The Doors
and Bob Marley
have played here, as well as Phish
, who headlined Spring Party Weekend on April 23, 1993. It is named for Wesley M. Cotterell '19, a two-time letterwinner in basketball and school trustee. It was built as the eastern half of the William A. Reid Athletic Center, which also houses Starr Rink
. The complex is located on the western side of campus next to Andy Kerr Stadium
. It was renovated in 2000-2001.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Hamilton, New York
Hamilton (village), New York
The Village of Hamilton is a village located within the town of Hamilton in Madison County, New York, USA.-Geography and climate:The village, located at , lies in the Chenango Valley, just south of the headwaters of the Chenango River. The village is approximately southeast of Syracuse and ...
. It was built in 1959 and is home to the Colgate University
Colgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
Raiders basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
s. It hosted the 1996 Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
men's basketball tournament final. On November 4, 1977 the Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
played here as the homecoming weekend headliners. Similarly, The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
and Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
have played here, as well as Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
, who headlined Spring Party Weekend on April 23, 1993. It is named for Wesley M. Cotterell '19, a two-time letterwinner in basketball and school trustee. It was built as the eastern half of the William A. Reid Athletic Center, which also houses Starr Rink
Starr Arena
Starr Hockey Rink is a 2,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Hamilton, New York. It is home to the Colgate University Raiders men's and women's ice hockey teams. It is named for John Howard Starr, the coach of the hockey team from 1936 to 1950. It takes up the western half of the William A...
. The complex is located on the western side of campus next to Andy Kerr Stadium
Andy Kerr Stadium
Andy Kerr Stadium is a 10,221-seat multi-purpose stadium in Hamilton, New York, USA. It was dedicated in honor of former Colgate football coach Andy Kerr in September 1966. There have been several upgrades to the facility in recent years. In 1991, the stadium added the permanent Fred Dunlap...
. It was renovated in 2000-2001.