Gill Coliseum is a 10,400-seat multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Opened in 1949, the arena is home to the Oregon State Beavers' basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and gymnastics teams. It is named after famed basketball coach Amory T. "Slats" Gill who compiled a 599-392 record in 36 seasons. The court is named after another famed OSU coach, Ralph Miller, who led the men's basketball program from 1971 to 1989. The building also houses a weight room, equipment center, locker rooms, and offices for the Oregon State University athletic department and its teams.
History
Gill Coliseum opened in 1949. By the start of the 2009-10 school year, Gill Coliseum will have a state-of-the-art sports medicine center, located on the lower level of the coliseum, that will provide leading-edge injury prevention and rehabilitation services. This center will include cardiovascular equipment and improved training facilities. Part of a $7 million renovation of the arena, other projects include making Gill compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and painting the exterior.[1] During the summer of 2009 the outside was sandblasted prior to applying the new paint.[1]
Sports Performance Center
Construction of the Sports Performance Center began in early 2007, and work was completed in spring 2008. The building is located between Gill Coliseum and the Tommy Prothro Football Complex. The SPC houses a practice facility for wrestling and offices for the weight training staff. The 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) building is the home to over $500,000 in training equipment and a 4-lane 60-yard (55 m) sprint track.
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