McGuirk Arena

McGuirk Arena
"Rose Arena"
Former names	Ryan Hall Daniel P. Rose Center (until 2010)
Location	Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Opened	1973
Renovated	2009–10
Owner	Central Michigan University
Construction cost	$22.5 million (2010 renovation)
Capacity	5,200 (1973–2009) 5,300 (2010–present)
Tenants
Central Michigan Chippewas

The McGuirk Arena, previously known as the Daniel P. Rose Center (commonly as Rose Arena), is a multi-purpose arena, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. The arena opened in 1973 and is part of a larger facility known as the CMU Events Center. The arena is home to the Central Michigan University Chippewas men's and women's basketball, women's gymnastics, women's volleyball, and men's wrestling teams. In 2009–2010, the CMU Events Center underwent a $20 million renovation that included reconfigured seating in the arena, slightly increasing seating capacity to 5,300 from the previous capacity of 5,200.^[1][2]

References

1. ^ "Events Center". CMU.edu. Central Michigan University. 2009. http://www.cmich.edu/EventsCenter/. Retrieved January 7, 2011. 
2. ^ CMU announces Events Center naming gifts. . CMU.edu (Central Michigan University). October 26, 2010. http://www.cmich.edu/CMU_Media_Channel_Home/CMU_announces_Events_Center_naming_gifts.htm. Retrieved January 7, 2011. 

External links

• Central Michigan Athletic Facilities

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  CMU logo at midcourt

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  Main entrance to CMU Events Center

Coordinates: 43°34′51″N 84°46′26″W / 43.580888°N 84.773941°W / 43.580888; -84.773941