Stott Center
Encyclopedia
Peter W. Stott Center is a 2,000 seat multi-purpose arena
located in Portland
, Oregon
, United States
on the campus of Portland State University
. The facility houses racquet courts, weight training, arena and a pool. It opened in 1966. 2,345 fans came to watch vikings defeat Boise state. It is home to the Portland State University
Vikings basketball
and volleyball
team
s.
The facility is named after alumnus and booster Peter Stott whose $1 million challenge grant enabled a renovation of the basketball court.
A new student recreation facility is currently being constructed on campus which will replace those offered in the Stott Center. There are plans to move more athletic department facilities into those areas vacated by student recreation.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
located in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on the campus of Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
. The facility houses racquet courts, weight training, arena and a pool. It opened in 1966. 2,345 fans came to watch vikings defeat Boise state. It is home to the Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
Vikings basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
s.
The facility is named after alumnus and booster Peter Stott whose $1 million challenge grant enabled a renovation of the basketball court.
A new student recreation facility is currently being constructed on campus which will replace those offered in the Stott Center. There are plans to move more athletic department facilities into those areas vacated by student recreation.
