Varsity Gymnasium is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena in

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. It opened in 1968 and was home to the

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Mountaineers basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams, until the

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opened in 2000. The gym is still currently home to the wrestling program. It is also home to the dance studios of the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, as well as the

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program.

History

The gymnasium was dedicated December 7, 1968. The original cost of the facility was $2 million USD. It had hydraulic stages, seven supporting beams, physiological laboratories and 8 ticket gates. In addition to the main court area, the gym also included racquetball courts and still houses the school's wrestling room for team practices. The gym is located adjacent to Roess Dining Hall and directly next to Rivers Street. It was located next to Broome-Kirk gym, which has since been demolished. Concerts at Varsity Gym have included

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References

External links

Varsity Gymnasium at GoASU
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