Quinn Coliseum

Quinn Coliseum is the basketball, wrestling, and volleyball arena for Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon. Located at the center of campus on G Avenue between 7th and 8th streets, it serves as the home for Eastern Oregon Mountaineers indoor teams. It was constructed in 1958 with a "wing" architecture theme,^[1] and seats 1,403.^[2] Quinn Coliseum is named for coach Bob Quinn, who coached a variety of sports at the school between 1929 and 1967.^[2]

Quinn Coliseum

Location	La Grande, Oregon
Owner	Eastern Oregon University
Operator	Eastern Oregon University
Capacity	1,403
Opened	1958

Quinn Coliseum hosted amateur boxing matches in the 1980s.^[3] In 1986, a drowning occurred in the deep end of the pool facilities. John Norton, 45 of Baker, was discovered at the bottom of the pool by a lifeguard and was unresponsive to revive him.^[4] In 2007, Quinn Coliseum was renovated, which included a new bleachers, energy efficient lighting, and new indoor softball batting cages.^[5][6] Quinn was rebuilt by SERA Architects from Portland in 2014 that added a 2-storey entrance as well as a practice gym and offices.^[7][8][2]

See also

• Media related to Quinn Coliseum at Wikimedia Commons