Varsity Gymnasium

Varsity Gymnasium is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Boone, North Carolina. It opened in 1968 and was home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers basketball teams until the Holmes Center opened in 2000. The gym is 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.

Varsity Gymnasium
Construction

Location	530 Rivers Street Boone, North Carolina 28608
Owner	Appalachian State University
Operator	Appalachian State University
Capacity	8,000
Opened	December 7, 1968
Construction cost	$2.054 million
Tenants
Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA) Wrestling

History

The gymnasium was dedicated December 7, 1968. The original cost of the 104,000-square-foot (9,700 m²) facility was $2 million USD. It had hydraulic stages, seven 172-foot (52 m) supporting beams, physiological laboratories and 8 ticket gates.[1] In addition to the main court area, the gym also included racquetball courts and a wrestling room for team practices. The gym was located adjacent to Broome-Kirk gym, which has since been demolished.

Concerts at Varsity Gym have included Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, Phish and 38 Special.

Exterior
Interior

References

Appalachian State University (1968). "Dedication Program". Varsity Gymnasium Dedication: 1–2.

External links

Varsity Gymnasium at GoASU

Appalachian State University
Located in: Boone, North Carolina
Academics	Campus Centers and Institutes Department of Technology Esse quam videri Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music Watauga Residential College
Athletics	Mountaineers Kidd Brewer Stadium College Field Football Georgia Southern Holmes Center Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's Soccer Michigan Football Game NorPac North State Conference Old Mountain Jug Smith Stadium Soccer Stadium Southern Conference Sun Belt Conference Wrestling Varsity Gymnasium
Student life	Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Marching Mountaineers WASU-FM
History	History Presidents and Chancellors University of North Carolina System
Founded: 1899 Students: 19,026 Endowment: 300.7 million

Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball
Venues	Broome-Kirke Gymnasium (1955–1968) Varsity Gymnasium (1968–2000) Holmes Center (2000–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	1919–20 1920–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21

Sports venues in Western North Carolina
Current	ASU Soccer Stadium (Boone) Beaver Field at Smith Stadium (Boone) Brevard Memorial Stadium (Brevard) E. J. Whitmire Stadium (Cullowhee) George M. Holmes Convocation Center (Boone) Greenwood Baseball Field (Asheville) Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee) Hickory Motor Speedway (Hickory) Justice Center (Asheville) Kidd Brewer Stadium (Boone) Kimmel Arena (Asheville) L. P. Frans Stadium (Hickory) McCormick Field (Asheville) McNair Field (Forest City) Meares Stadium (Mars Hill) Memorial Stadium (Asheville) Moretz Stadium (Hickory) North Wilkesboro Speedway (North Wilkesboro) Ramsey Center (Cullowhee) U.S. Cellular Center (Asheville) Varsity Gymnasium (Boone)
Future	--
Defunct	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway (Asheville) College Field (Boone)

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