Reynolds Coliseum
| Location | 103 Dunn Ave North Carolina State Univ. Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°46′59″N 78°40′12″W / 35.783°N 78.670°WCoordinates: 35°46′59″N 78°40′12″W / 35.783°N 78.670°W |
| Owner | North Carolina State Univ. |
| Operator | North Carolina State Univ. |
| Capacity | 14,000 Concerts 12,400 Basketball, former 5,600 Basketball, current |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1942 |
| Opened | December 2, 1949 |
| Renovated | 2015-2016 |
| Construction cost | $35 million |
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North Carolina State Wolfpack (NCAA) Men's Basketball (1949–1999), Wolfpack Wrestling (1949-present), Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Gymnastics Army ROTC, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC, Air Force ROTC |
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William Neal Reynolds Coliseum (opened 1949) is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, on the campus of North Carolina State University. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games. It is now home to all services of ROTC and several Wolfpack teams, including women's basketball, women's volleyball, women's gymnastics, and men's wrestling. The university named the court in Reynolds "Kay Yow Court" on February 16, 2007 with the assistance of a substantial donation from the Wolfpack Club. That same night, the Wolfpack women upset #2 North Carolina, just two weeks after the men upset #3 North Carolina at the PNC Arena.
NC State Alumnus David Clark originally petitioned for the construction of the arena in 1940 after rain had ruined a North Carolina Farmers' Week meeting held in an outdoor facility. The North Carolina General Assembly approved plans for the coliseum. A steel shortage threatened to delay the construction of the coliseum. However, because the proposed coliseum was also to be used as an armory, the "steel for the structure received a defense priority." Construction began in 1942. The foundation work and structural steel support system was completed by 1943 but construction was stopped due to US involvement in World War II. After the war the university was preoccupied with the building of housing and classroom facilities and the unfinished coliseum was left untouched until construction resumed in 1948. The arena was completed the following year and named in honor of William Neal Reynolds (1863–1951) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The arena was originally intended to seat 10,000 people, but while the building was still under construction, newly hired head basketball coach Everett Case urged the administration to add an additional 2,400 seats, bringing capacity to 12,400. This was accomplished by expanding the structure at each end. It was the largest arena in the Southeast for many years.
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