Hammermill Center

Hammermill Center
"The Audi"
Full name Hammermill Center
Former names Gannon Auditorium (1949-1983)
Location 620 Peach St, Erie, PA
Capacity 2,800
Record attendance 3,200
Opened 1949-50 Season

The Hammermill Center, formerly Gannon Auditorium, is a 2,800 seat basketball arena home to the Gannon Golden Knights located on the campus of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.

History

The Facility was originally known as the Gannon Auditorium, or "The Audi". The facility was rededicated and renamed the Hammermill Center in February 1983 in honor of the Hammermill Paper Company whose donation enabled the University to make repairs and improvements.

Attendance Records

Attendance records for the past 10 seasons.

Year Total Attendance Avg. Attendance Conf. Ranking National Ranking
2000-01^ 30,988 1,823 1 30
2001-02^ 33,981 2,124 1 20
2002-03^ 29,525 1,845 1 27
2003-04^ 31,234 1,837 1 26
2004-05^ 23,615 1,574 2 NR
2005-06^ 20,122 1,184 3 NR
2006-07^ 17,074 1,220 2 NR
2007-08^ 26,773 1,575 1 22
2008-09^^ 38,583 1,754 1 24
2009-10^^ 17,594 1,035 2 NR

^ Member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)

^^ Member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)

Coordinates: 42°07′42″N 80°05′12″W / 42.1282°N 80.0866°W