Ramsey Center

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Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
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Location	1510 Ramsey Center Cullowhee, NC 28723
Opened	April 1986
Owner	Western Carolina University
Operator	Western Carolina University
Construction cost	$16.3 million
Tenants	Western Carolina Catamounts (Men's and Women's Basketball & Volleyball)
Capacity	7,826 for Basketball; 8,556 for concerts

The Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center is a multi-purpose arena in Cullowhee, North Carolina and is home to the Western Carolina University Catamount men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams.^[1] The building was named for Liston B. Ramsey, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives and longtime representative of the 52nd House District that includes Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham and Jackson counties.

• Quick Facts
  • Dedicated: Dec. 6, 1986
  • First Game: Dec. 6, 2007 vs NC State (NCSU 96 WCU 75)
  • First Basket Made: NC States Denny Drummond
  • Largest Crowd: 8,114 (Dec. 6, 1986 vs NC State)

Contents 1 The Ramsey Center 2 Western’s Record in the Ramsey Center 3 Individual Records 4 Team Records 5 References 6 External links

[edit] The Ramsey Center

The Ramsey Center was completed in April 1986 and is the largest facility of its type west of Charlotte, N.C. It contains 205,000 square feet of usable space, seats 7,826 for basketball and was built at a cost of $16.3 million. In addition to housing the athletic department’s administrative offices, coaches’ offices, team locker rooms, and meeting facilities, it also contains an auxiliary gymnasium, handball and racquetball courts, a communications center, a firing range and weight rooms.

Designed to accommodate cultural, entertainment, recreational, and athletic events, the Ramsey Center can seat up to 8,556 for major concerts. During its first 11 years of operation, nearly 1.5 million people attended activities in the facility. The past several years have demonstrated the facility’s flexibility as it has hosted a rodeo, numerous theatrical performances, a Broadway musical, graduation ceremonies, Mountain Heritage Day festivities, and musical concerts from such contemporary acts as the Charlie Daniels Band, Jars of Clay, Blessed Union of Souls, Tracy Byrd, Terri Clark, Aerosmith, Tim McGraw, and the Allman Brothers Band.

[edit] Western’s Record in the Ramsey Center

SEASON	Won — Loss
1986-87	5 — 10
1987-88	7 — 9
1988-89	5 — 6
1989-90	8 — 5
1990-91	8 — 7
1991-92	6 — 9
1992-93	5 — 8
1993-94	7 — 4
1994-95	9 — 3
1995-96	8 — 3
1996-97	10 — 1
1997-98	8 — 4
1998-99	5 — 7
1999-2000	9 — 3
2000-01	5 — 8
2001-02	6 — 7
2002-03	7 — 6
2003-04	9 — 5
2004-05	7 — 6
2005-06	9 — 4
2006-07	6 — 5

[edit] Individual Records

• Most Points Scored
  • WCU: 46, Kevin Martin vs. Coastal Carolina, 2002
    
  • Opponent: 42, James Conley, VMI, 2002
• Most Field Goals Made
  • WCU: 14, four players (last, Kevin Martin vs. Coastal Carolina, 2002)
    
  • Opponent: 15, Van Wilkins, UNC Asheville, 1986
• Most Field Goals Attempted
  • WCU: 26, Robert Gaines vs. Apalachian State, 1993
    
  • Opponent: 28, Travis Cantrell, The Citadel, 2002
• Best Field Goal Percentage
  • WCU: 1.000 (9-9), Bobby Phillips vs. Limestone, 1996
    
  • Opponent: 100.0 (12-12), Tyson Patterson App St., 2000
• Most 3-Point Field Goals Made
  • WCU: 10, David Donerlson vs. Elon, 1989
    
  • Opponent: 9, Travis Cantrell, The Citadel, 2002
• Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted
  • WCU: 17, David Donerlson vs. Elon, 1989
    
  • Opponent: 21, Travis Cantrell, The Citadel, 2002

[edit] Team Records

• Most Points Scored
  • WCU: 133 vs. Toccoa Falls, 2001
    
  • Opponent: 104, Marshall, 1996
• Most Field Goals Made
  • WCU: 61 vs. Toccoa Falls, 2001
    
  • Opponent: 42, Florida State, 1988
• Most Field Goals Attempted
  • WCU: 96 vs. Toccoa Falls, 2001
    
  • Opponent, 85, VMI, 1995
    
• Best Field Goal Percentage
  • WCU: .644 (38-59) vs. Limestone, 1996
    
  • Opponent: .660 (33-50), Appalachian State, 1989
• Most 3-Point Field Goals Made
  • WCU: 15, vs. Atlanta Christian, 2006 & vs. Chattanooga, 2006
    
  • Opponent: 16, Davidson, 2007
• Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted
  • WCU: 39 vs. Chattanooga, 2006
    
  • Opponent: 39, The Citadel, 2002
• Best 3-point Field Goal Percentage
  • WCU: .727 (8-11) vs. Augusta, 1989
    
  • Opponent: .750 (9-12), Ferrum, 1987
• Most Free Throws Made
  • WCU: 41 vs. Wofford, 1997
    
  • Opponent: 34, Chattanooga, 1990

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official site of the Ramsey Center

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