The Hawkins Arena is the basketball arena on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. The arena is located in the University Center, a large multi-purpose facility centrally located on the university campus.
The University Center opened in 2004. The $40 million, 230,000-square-foot (21,000 m2) center, houses Mercer's athletics department, a 3,500-seat basketball arena, an indoor pool, work-out facilities, intramural basketball courts, offices, a food court, and numerous meeting facilities. Mercer's baseball and softball fields are located adjacent to the center along with the university's tennis complex and football-lacrosse complex Moye Complex.
The University Center replaced Porter Gym, which stood on the Mercer campus from 1937 to 2004; Porter Gym was located on the central quadrangle and was razed when the University Center opened. The center is also located on the central quadrangle on the site of the university's original fraternity row, which was razed after a new Greek Village opened. In 2007, a 101-room Hilton Garden Inn opened on university-owned land adjacent to the University Center. Parking lots are available for visitors-spectators arriving via the Mercer University Drive exit off Interstate 75.
The University Center arena was renamed Hawkins Arena in 2012 to honor J. B. Hawkins, former high school athletic director and basketball coach in Crawford County.[4][5]
Mercer is an NCAADivision I member competing in the Southern Conference; the university's basketball teams play in Hawkins Arena. The men's team won the first game played at the center, a 73–55 victory over Georgia State University, on January 27, 2004. The women's team won the first game it played in the center, a 43–40 victory over Troy State University, on January 30, 2004.
In 2010, for the first time in university history, Mercer hosted the men's and women's Atlantic Sun Conference basketball tournaments.[6] The men's team advanced to the championship game losing 72–66 to East Tennessee State University.[7] Mercer hosted the 2011-13 tournaments as well.[8]
In 2013, the men's team was undefeated at Hawkins Arena and won the regular season Atlantic Sun Conference championship. The team advanced to the Hawkins Arena conference tournament championship game losing to Florida Gulf Coast University; FGCU advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
Other usesedit
Aside from athletics events, Hawkins Arena hosts commencement, university press conferences, concerts, and other special events. The board of trustees meeting room, named for Mercer alumnus Griffin Bell, and the president's dining room are also in the University Center.
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External linksedit
Official Website of the University Center
Facilities - Mercer University Athletics
May 04, 2024
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The Hawkins Arena is the basketball arena on the campus of Mercer University in Macon Georgia United States The arena is located in the University Center a large multi purpose facility centrally located on the university campus Hawkins ArenaLocation1730 AdamsMacon GA 31207Coordinates32 49 47 N 83 39 07 W 32 82972 N 83 65194 W 32 82972 83 65194OwnerMercer UniversityOperatorMercer UniversityCapacity3 500SurfaceHardwoodConstructionBroke groundOctober 12 2001 1 OpenedJanuary 8 2004 2 Construction cost 40 million 2 64 5 million in 2023 dollars 3 ArchitectCooper Carry Inc 2 General contractorBeck Group New South 2 TenantsMercer Bears men s basketball 2004 present Mercer Bears women s basketball 2004 present Contents 1 History 2 Athletics 3 Other uses 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe University Center opened in 2004 The 40 million 230 000 square foot 21 000 m2 center houses Mercer s athletics department a 3 500 seat basketball arena an indoor pool work out facilities intramural basketball courts offices a food court and numerous meeting facilities Mercer s baseball and softball fields are located adjacent to the center along with the university s tennis complex and football lacrosse complex Moye Complex The University Center replaced Porter Gym which stood on the Mercer campus from 1937 to 2004 Porter Gym was located on the central quadrangle and was razed when the University Center opened The center is also located on the central quadrangle on the site of the university s original fraternity row which was razed after a new Greek Village opened In 2007 a 101 room Hilton Garden Inn opened on university owned land adjacent to the University Center Parking lots are available for visitors spectators arriving via the Mercer University Drive exit off Interstate 75 The University Center arena was renamed Hawkins Arena in 2012 to honor J B Hawkins former high school athletic director and basketball coach in Crawford County 4 5 Athletics editMain article Mercer Bears nbsp University Center Hawkins Arena Mercer is an NCAA Division I member competing in the Southern Conference the university s basketball teams play in Hawkins Arena The men s team won the first game played at the center a 73 55 victory over Georgia State University on January 27 2004 The women s team won the first game it played in the center a 43 40 victory over Troy State University on January 30 2004 In 2010 for the first time in university history Mercer hosted the men s and women s Atlantic Sun Conference basketball tournaments 6 The men s team advanced to the championship game losing 72 66 to East Tennessee State University 7 Mercer hosted the 2011 13 tournaments as well 8 In 2013 the men s team was undefeated at Hawkins Arena and won the regular season Atlantic Sun Conference championship The team advanced to the Hawkins Arena conference tournament championship game losing to Florida Gulf Coast University FGCU advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament Other uses editAside from athletics events Hawkins Arena hosts commencement university press conferences concerts and other special events The board of trustees meeting room named for Mercer alumnus Griffin Bell and the president s dining room are also in the University Center See also editMercer Bears Claude Smith Field Moye Complex List of NCAA Division I basketball arenasReferences edit Arena Groundbreaking Finally Has Slonaker Baldwin Smiling Macon Telegraph October 12 2001 Retrieved January 21 2012 a b c d Sports Business Journal 1634 1699 McCusker J J 1997 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States Addenda et Corrigenda PDF American Antiquarian Society 1700 1799 McCusker J J 1992 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States PDF American Antiquarian Society 1800 present Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Consumer Price Index estimate 1800 Retrieved February 29 2024 The den A student centered online resource center from Mercer University http www macon com 2012 04 23 2000592 mercer basketball facility renamed html permanent dead link Mercer to Host 2010 2011 Basketball Championships Atlantic Sun Conference Official Site Archived from the original on September 23 2010 Retrieved December 8 2010 Men s Basketball Championship Official Site of the Atlantic Sun Conference Archived from the original on October 11 2011 Retrieved October 20 2011 Mercer Awarded 2012 2013 Basketball Championships Atlantic Sun Conference Official Site Archived from the original on December 12 2010 Retrieved December 8 2010 External links editOfficial Website of the University Center Facilities Mercer University Athletics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hawkins Arena amp oldid 1184504375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
