- Hilton Coliseum
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = James H. Hilton Coliseum
nickname = |
location = Lincoln Way & University Blvd.
Ames, IA 50010
broke_ground = Summer, 1968
opened = December 2, 1971
closed =
demolished =
owner =Iowa State University
operator = SMG World(until July 1, 2008)
surface =
construction_cost = $8.165 million
architect = Crites & McConnell;
Brooks Borg & Skiles
former_names =
tenants = Iowa State Cyclones
(Basketball, gymnastics, volleyball & wrestling)
seating_capacity = 15,000+ (concerts) 14,092 (athletic events)James H. Hilton Coliseum is a 14,092-seat multi-purpose
arena inAmes, Iowa . The arena opened in1971 . It is home to theIowa State University Cyclonesbasketball , wrestling,gymnastics andvolleyball teams. Iowa State has a homecourt dominance in Men's Basketball and Wrestling at Hilton. A record basketball crowd of 15,000 saw the Cyclones post a 97-94 win over Iowa in 1971.The building was constructed in 1971 as part of the
Iowa State Center , a new athletics area suggested by then-ISU president Dr. James H. Hilton (for whom the arena is named), located to the southeast of the main campus. It includesJack Trice Stadium , C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater and Scheman Continuing Education Building, and was in part meant to replace the smaller former athletics plant, including State Gymnasium andClyde Williams Stadium , at the corner of Union Dr. & Sheldon Ave.The arena hosted the 1972 NCAA basketball tournament Midwest Regionals, as well as the 1982, 1988 and 1993 NCAA wrestling championships. The arena is also the site of the annual Iowa All State Music Festival. It has also hosted commencements, concerts, conventions and other assemblies.
Cyclone men's basketball game at Hilton ColiseumExternal links
* [http://www.center.iastate.edu Iowa State Center Official Website]
* [http://www.cyclones.com Iowa State Cyclones official athletic site]
* [http://www.iastate.edu Iowa State University]
* [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46691&SPID=4256&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=324340 Iowa State University's Hilton Coliseum]
* [http://www.queenconcerts.com/detail/live/505/16.09.1980+-+Concert:+Queen+in+Hilton+Coliseum,+Ames,+Iowa,+USA/ About the Queen concert in Hilton Coliseum on 09.16.1980]
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