Winthrop Coliseum
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| Location | 1162 Eden Terrace Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730 |
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| Owner | Winthrop University |
| Operator | Winthrop University |
| Capacity | 6,100 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
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| Opened | October 1982 (36 yrs. ago) |
| Construction cost | $10.7 million ($35.9 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
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| Winthrop University men's and women's basketball Winthrop University women's volleyball | |
Winthrop Coliseum is a 6,100-seat multi-purpose arena in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was built in 1982 and is home to the Winthrop University Eagles basketball team. It hosted the Big South Conference men's basketball tournament three times (1988–90) and the conference title game in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
The facility accommodates conventions, trade shows, concerts, special events, and other sporting tournaments.[2]
In 2015, a Democratic presidential candidate forum featuring Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O'Malley was scheduled to take place in the coliseum but was later moved to an alternative location on Winthrop University's campus.[3] In 2016, then presidential candidate, Donald Trump held a rally at the Winthrop Coliseum.[4] During the rally, a Muslim American woman who stood in silent protest was removed. The event sparked controversy and gained national media attention.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Winthrop University: Virtual Tour - Farm Area". www.winthrop.edu. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "Winthrop Democratic presidential forum moved to Byrnes Auditorium; tickets now free". heraldonline. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "Trump to speak at Winthrop Coliseum". thestate. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "Muslim protester booted from Trump rally: 'I had the right to silently demonstrate'". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "Muslim woman gets kicked out of Trump rally — for protesting silently". The Washington Post.
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