Christenberry Fieldhouse

The George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse is a 2,621 seat facility on the campus of Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia. A part of their Athletics and Recreation Complex, it is home to the Augusta State Jaguars men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. The first game at Christenberry Fieldhouse was held on February 2, 1991 against the University of South Carolina, a 76-62 loss.

Christenberry Fieldhouse hosted the first four Peach Belt Conference Basketball Championships from 1992-1995, and again in 2004 and 2005. In addition, the arena has been the host venue of the NCAA Southeast Region of the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship for the past five seasons, from 2007-2011.

Augusta State's men's basketball team amassed a winning streak of 48 consecutive games played at Christenberry Fieldhouse that began on December 15, 2008 with an 80-68 defeat of conference foe Georgia College & State University. This streak came to an end with a 75-73 loss in the 2011 NCAA Southeast Region Championship to Anderson University on March 15, 2011.^[1]

In October 2011, a set of bleachers were added to one end zone. The new bleachers are the new location of Augusta State's student section, known as "JagSwag". These new bleachers officially hold room for 405 spectators, raising the official attendance of Christenberry Fieldhouse from 2,216 to 2,621.

Then-President Bill Clinton visited the venue on February 5, 1997. There is a plaque located near the main entrance to the arena honoring his visit. ^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.jaguarsroar.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110315rznmsx
2. ^ http://www.aug.edu/timeline.php

External links

• Christenberry Fieldhouse
• Fieldhouse page on D2Hoops.net