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'''Cole Field House''' (simply known as Cole) was the unofficial name of the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland's]] basketball center. The building was originally constructed in [[1955]] as the Student Activities Building at a cost of $3.3 million. Although the center was originally constructed with a capacity of 12,000, additional seats were installed throughout the years to bring the final capacity to 14,596 (in [[1993]]). The first basketball game was played on [[December 2]], 1955 when Maryland beat [[University of Virginia|Virginia]] 67-55. The center was renamed the [[William Cole Jr.|William P. Cole Jr.]] Student Activites Building in 1956 after Judge William P. Cole Jr., who was chairman of the university's [[Board of Regents]] from [[1944]] to [[1956]]. |
'''Cole Field House''' (simply known as Cole) was the unofficial name of the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland's]] basketball center. The building was originally constructed in [[1955]] as the Student Activities Building at a cost of $3.3 million. Although the center was originally constructed with a capacity of 12,000, additional seats were installed throughout the years to bring the final capacity to 14,596 (in [[1993]]). The first basketball game was played on [[December 2]], 1955 when Maryland beat [[University of Virginia|Virginia]] 67-55. The center was renamed the [[William Cole Jr.|William P. Cole Jr.]] Student Activites Building in 1956 after Judge William P. Cole Jr., who was chairman of the university's [[Board of Regents]] from [[1944]] to [[1956]]. |
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Cole Field House held its first [[East Regional]] finals in 1962, when [[New York University|NYU]] defeated [[Saint John's University, New York|St. John's]] in the final, 94-85. The [[Final Four]] was first held here in 1966 between [[Duke University|Duke]], [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]], [[University of Texas at El Paso|Texas Western (now |
Cole Field House held its first [[East Regional]] finals in 1962, when [[New York University|NYU]] defeated [[Saint John's University, New York|St. John's]] in the final, 94-85. The [[Final Four]] was first held here in 1966 between [[Duke University|Duke]], [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]], [[University of Texas at El Paso|Texas Western (now UTEP)]], and [[University of Utah|Utah]]. Texas Western (which started all black players) upset Kentucky's all white team 72-65 in front of a crowd of 14,253. Cole also hosted the Final Four in [[1970]]. |
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The last Maryland men's basketball game to be played at Cole Field House was on [[March 3]], [[2002]], when Maryland defeated Virginia 112-92. The team now plays at the [[Comcast Center]]. Overall, 13 male [[All-American]]s and 4 female All-Americans have played at Cole. |
The last Maryland men's basketball game to be played at Cole Field House was on [[March 3]], [[2002]], when Maryland defeated Virginia 112-92. The team now plays at the [[Comcast Center]]. Overall, 13 male [[All-American]]s and 4 female All-Americans have played at Cole. |
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==Other Notable Events at Cole Field House== |
==Other Notable Events at Cole Field House== |
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*Early 1970s: The [[NBA|NBA's]] [[Washington Wizards|Capital Bullets]] (now the Washington Wizards) play home games at Cole while the team transitions from [[Baltimore]] to [[Landover]]. |
*Early 1970s: The [[NBA|NBA's]] [[Washington Wizards|Capital Bullets]] (now the Washington Wizards) play home games at Cole while the team transitions from [[Baltimore]] to [[Landover, Maryland|Landover]]. |
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*[[1972]]: A [[ping-pong]] match between the [[United States]] and the [[People's Republic of China]] is played at Cole, the first sporting event between the two countries. |
*[[1972]]: A [[ping-pong]] match between the [[United States]] and the [[People's Republic of China]] is played at Cole, the first sporting event between the two countries. |
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Revision as of 14:21, 15 May 2005
Cole Field House (simply known as Cole) was the unofficial name of the University of Maryland's basketball center. The building was originally constructed in 1955 as the Student Activities Building at a cost of $3.3 million. Although the center was originally constructed with a capacity of 12,000, additional seats were installed throughout the years to bring the final capacity to 14,596 (in 1993). The first basketball game was played on December 2, 1955 when Maryland beat Virginia 67-55. The center was renamed the William P. Cole Jr. Student Activites Building in 1956 after Judge William P. Cole Jr., who was chairman of the university's Board of Regents from 1944 to 1956.
Cole Field House held its first East Regional finals in 1962, when NYU defeated St. John's in the final, 94-85. The Final Four was first held here in 1966 between Duke, Kentucky, Texas Western (now UTEP), and Utah. Texas Western (which started all black players) upset Kentucky's all white team 72-65 in front of a crowd of 14,253. Cole also hosted the Final Four in 1970.
The last Maryland men's basketball game to be played at Cole Field House was on March 3, 2002, when Maryland defeated Virginia 112-92. The team now plays at the Comcast Center. Overall, 13 male All-Americans and 4 female All-Americans have played at Cole.
Other Notable Events at Cole Field House
- Early 1970s: The NBA's Capital Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) play home games at Cole while the team transitions from Baltimore to Landover.
- 1972: A ping-pong match between the United States and the People's Republic of China is played at Cole, the first sporting event between the two countries.
- January 26, 1975: The first televised women's basketball game is played at Cole. Maryland loses to the defending national champions Immaculata 80-48.