University Center (Southeastern Louisiana)
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University Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena
in Hammond, Louisiana
, United States, on the campus Southeastern Louisiana University
. Often called "the UC" within the University, it was built in 1982 at a cost of $16.3 million.
It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University
's Lions and Lady Lions basketball teams and hosts many other functions including Southeastern’s commencement, a variety of concerts and community events, circuses, and rodeos as well as the Hammond Heroes
indoor football team.
From 2001 through 2008, the arena hosted the girls basketball state championships tournament of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association
; after a 1-year hiatus at a location on another campus, the tournament returned to Southeastern and to its University Center in 2010. The tournament is well received and supported in Hammond and Tangipahoa Parish
, where girls basketball has been popular for many decades. Baylor University
coach Kim Mulkey starred at Hammond High School before a standout career at Louisiana Tech
and as a member of the U.S. national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
.
The arena floor measures 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²); the arena seats up to 8,961 for concerts. Access to the University is via multilane LA 3234 (University Avenue) from I-55.
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 Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,049 at the 2009 census. It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University...
, United States, on the campus Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims, the principal of Hammond High School, as Hammond Junior College, located in a wing of the high school building. Sims succeeded in getting the campus...
. Often called "the UC" within the University, it was built in 1982 at a cost of $16.3 million.
It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims, the principal of Hammond High School, as Hammond Junior College, located in a wing of the high school building. Sims succeeded in getting the campus...
's Lions and Lady Lions basketball teams and hosts many other functions including Southeastern’s commencement, a variety of concerts and community events, circuses, and rodeos as well as the Hammond Heroes
Hammond Heroes
The Hammond Heroes are a team in the National Indoor Football League. They play their home games at the Southeastern Louisiana University Center on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana.-Links:* *...
indoor football team.
From 2001 through 2008, the arena hosted the girls basketball state championships tournament of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association
Louisiana High School Athletic Association
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is the agency which regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana.- Organization :...
; after a 1-year hiatus at a location on another campus, the tournament returned to Southeastern and to its University Center in 2010. The tournament is well received and supported in Hammond and Tangipahoa Parish
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, one of the Florida Parishes. The parish seat is Amite City, but the major city is Hammond. As of 2006, the population was 113,137...
, where girls basketball has been popular for many decades. Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
coach Kim Mulkey starred at Hammond High School before a standout career at Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
and as a member of the U.S. national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
.
The arena floor measures 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²); the arena seats up to 8,961 for concerts. Access to the University is via multilane LA 3234 (University Avenue) from I-55.