- McNeese Arena
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McNeese Arena Ralph O. Ward Gymnasium Full name McNeese Arena Location Lake Charles, Louisiana Coordinates 30°10′54″N 93°12′55″W / 30.1818049°N 93.2153678°WCoordinates: 30°10′54″N 93°12′55″W / 30.1818049°N 93.2153678°W Opened 1939 Owner McNeese State University Operator McNeese State University Capacity 5,000 Tenants McNeese State Cowboys men's basketball (1956-1976) McNeese Arena, also known as Ralph O. Ward Gymnasium, is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It was home to the McNeese State University Cowboys basketball team until the Burton Coliseum opened in 1976 [1]. It is named after Ralph O. Ward, who was head coach of the basketball team from 1952 to 1971.
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References
- ESPN, Editors (2009), ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia, Bristol, Connecticut: ESPN, ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2
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Categories:- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Defunct college basketball venues in the United States
- Sports venues in Louisiana
- Buildings and structures in Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Southern United States sports venue stubs
- Louisiana building and structure stubs
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