Cotterell Court is a 1,750-seat multi-purpose

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. It was built in 1959 and is home to the

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Raiders

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and

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teams. It is named for Wesley M. Cotterell '19, a two-time letterwinner in basketball and school trustee. The basketball arena was built as the northern half of the William A. Reid Athletic Center, a twin barrel-vaulted complex which also houses

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. The complex is located on the western side of campus next to

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and across Broad Street from Huntington Gymnasium, the school's former athletics facility. The hardwood was replaced in 2016 for the first time since the venue's opening. The gym has bleacher seating on three sides, with the main sides being the east and west sides and a much shorter section on the north side. The main entrance to the arena is on the south side, leading into the rest of the athletic center. Cotterell Court hosted the championship game of the 1995, 1996,

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, and

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and the 2004

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. It has also hosted many notable concerts over the years, often as part of Colgate's

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or other university events. These include a November 4, 1977

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show which was recorded and released in its entirety on their 2014 live album '' Dave's Picks Volume 12''. Other concerts include

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with

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in 1968,

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in 1979, and

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in 1993.

External links

Colgate University Athletics - Cotterell Court

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