Towson Center is
Towson University's 5,250-seat multi-purpose
arena, in
Towson, Maryland. The arena opened in 1976.
It was home to the
Towson Tigers Men's and
Women's basketball
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teams, the
Volleyball team, and the
Gymnastics team from 1976 to 2013.
On 16 October 1979 Towson Center hosted a concert by the rock'n'roll band
AC/DC
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as part of its 'Highway to Hell' US tour with an attendance of 4,175.
In January 2011, it was formally announced that Towson Center would undergo a comprehensive renovation as part of the development of the new
SECU Arena, which opened in 2013. Under the new development, Towson Center's main arena was subdivided into a basketball practice facility, a gymnastics practice facility, offices for the Department of Athletics, a new Sports Performance facility featuring 10,000 square feet of space for both sports medicine and strength/conditioning plus a comprehensive academic/life skills center.
Fields close to Towson Center
Softball
The Softball Complex is located behind the arena. It is home to the Tigers’
Softball team. Seating is located behind home plate and along the first and third base lines which can accommodate over 200 spectators. The playing surface of the field is grass.
Tennis
The Tennis Complex is located behind the Towson Center. This facility has ten (five lighted for evening play)
USTA regulation tennis courts which are home to the Men's and Women's
Tennis teams. The men's tennis team was cut in 2006, leaving only the women's tennis team available. However, it later became a candidate for reinstatement.
Soccer
The Soccer Complex is located adjacent to the center. The stands are located along the sideline and have a capacity of 500 and the field is re-seeded and re-sodded every year. It serves as the home field for the Men's and Women's
Soccer
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teams. A press box was added in Fall 2002, which is equipped with air conditioning and heating.
References
Towson Athletics - Towson CenterTowson Athletics - Softball ComplexTowson Athletics - Tennis ComplexTowson Athletics - Soccer Complex
Sports venues in Baltimore
College basketball venues in the United States
Basketball venues in Maryland
Towson Tigers sports venues
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Buildings and structures in Baltimore County, Maryland
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