Hilliard Gates Sports Center is a multi-purpose arena located in the northeast corner of the

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campus, in

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. It opened in 1981 and contains of space. It is home to the

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volleyball and men's and

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teams.
at gomastodons.com, URL accessed September 3, 2014. The venue is named for former area Sports commentator, sportscaster

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. Before being renamed in his honor in 1991, the Gates Center was known as the Multipurpose Building. The center was damaged by two burst

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in 2019, which released 20,000 to 40,000

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of water, forcing the cancellation of an

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meet. In addition to its use as a venue for intercollegiate competition, the Gates Center also has fitness facilities for students and faculty. Alumni and members of the general public may also use these facilities by purchasing a pass.

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Sports venues in Indiana College basketball venues in the United States Indoor arenas in Indiana Sports venues in Fort Wayne, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball 1981 establishments in Indiana Sports venues completed in 1981 {{Indiana-stadium-stub

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