Ramsey Center

Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
Construction
"The Lair"
Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
Location	92 Catamount Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 USA
Owner	Western Carolina University
Operator	Western Carolina University
Capacity	7,826 (basketball) 8,556 (concerts)
Surface	Multi-surface
Broke ground	October 1982
Opened	April 10, 1986
Construction cost	$16.3 million ($35.2 million in 2016 dollars^[1])
Architect	Crain & Anderson, Inc. Foy & Lee Associates^[2]
Structural engineer	Walter P Moore^[3]
Tenants
Western Carolina Catamounts (men's and women's basketball & volleyball)

The Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center is a 7,826-seat multi-purpose arena in Cullowhee, in the U.S. state of North Carolina, and is home to the Western Carolina University Catamounts basketball and volleyball teams. It is also named "THE LAIR". It is a state owned facility (by the University) and offers the largest seating capacity inside the Charlotte–Atlanta–Knoxville triangle.^[4]

In addition to the arena, the Ramsey Center includes five racquetball courts, two basketball courts, a walking/jogging track, and lighted outdoor rollerblade/skateboard facilities for students.

Features not in use at this time include an indoor firing range and an outdoor-lighted ice skating facility.

History

The Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center was completed in April, 1986 and was dedicated on December 6 of that same year before a standing-room only crowd of 8,114 as Western Carolina hosted North Carolina State on the men's basketball hardwood. The first official game in the new building took place two-days prior as the women's squad downed Mars Hill on December 4, 1986, by a score of 65-61. In 1999, the Ramsey Center also became the home venue for the WCU volleyball team.^[5]

Notable Events

Such entertainment acts as Aerosmith, Alabama, Billy Currington, Bon Jovi in 1986, Chicago, Fabolous, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Lorrie Morgan and Nappy Roots have played the Ramsey Center. Other featured events include the Harlem Globetrotters, appearances by the New York City Opera, Los Angeles Ballet and the Acting Company. Lectures from famous personalities like Pat Summitt and former presidential candidate, Bob Dole have taken place at the Ramsey Center.^[5]

References

↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
↑ "Board of Trustees Meeting". Western Carolina University. August 26, 1981. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
↑ "Arenas". Walter P Moore. Archived from the original on July 8, 2000. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
↑ "Entertainment". Western Carolina University. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
1 2 "Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center". Western Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

External links

Official website

Western Carolina University

Campus	History Academics Campus Centers, Institutes, & Affiliates Cullowhee

Athletics	Catamounts Hennon Stadium North State Conference Old Mountain Jug Ramsey Center Southern Conference E. J. Whitmire Stadium

Administration	Presidents and Chancellors University of North Carolina System

Student life	Pride of the Mountains WWCU Greek life

Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball

Venues	Ramsey Center (1986–present)

Culture & lore	Paws "Fight on! You Catamounts"

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Basketball arenas of the Southern Conference

McKenzie Arena (Chattanooga) McAlister Field House (The Citadel) Freedom Hall Civic Center (East Tennessee State) Timmons Arena (Furman) Hawkins Arena (Mercer) Pete Hanna Center (Samford) Greensboro Coliseum (UNC Greensboro) Cameron Hall (VMI) Ramsey Center (Western Carolina) Benjamin Johnson Arena (Wofford)

NCAA Division I women's college volleyball venues in North Carolina

A-10	John M. Belk Arena (Davidson)

ACC	Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke) Carmichael Arena (North Carolina) Reynolds Coliseum (NC State) Reynolds Gymnasium (Wake Forest)

Big South	John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center (Campbell) Kimmel Arena (UNC Asheville) Millis Athletic Convocation Center (High Point) Paul Porter Arena (Gardner–Webb)

CAA	Hanover Hall (UNC Wilmington)

C-USA	Dale F. Halton Arena (Charlotte) Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (East Carolina)

MEAC	Corbett Sports Center (North Carolina A&T) McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium (North Carolina Central)

SoCon	Alumni Gym (Elon) Fleming Gymnasium (UNC Greensboro) George M. Holmes Convocation Center (Appalachian State) Ramsey Center (Western Carolina)

Sports venues in Western North Carolina

Current	ASU Soccer Stadium (Boone) Beaver Field at Smith Stadium (Boone) Brevard Memorial Stadium (Brevard) E. J. Whitmire Stadium (Cullowhee) George M. Holmes Convocation Center (Boone) Greenwood Baseball Field (Asheville) Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee) Hickory Motor Speedway (Hickory) Justice Center (Asheville) Kidd Brewer Stadium (Boone) Kimmel Arena (Asheville) L. P. Frans Stadium (Hickory) McCormick Field (Asheville) McNair Field (Forest City) Meares Stadium (Mars Hill) Memorial Stadium (Asheville) Moretz Stadium (Hickory) North Wilkesboro Speedway (North Wilkesboro) Ramsey Center (Cullowhee) U.S. Cellular Center (Asheville) Varsity Gymnasium (Boone)

Future	--

Defunct	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway (Asheville) College Field (Boone)

Coordinates: 35°18′14″N 83°10′56″W / 35.303752°N 83.18234°W / 35.303752; -83.18234

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