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Home of YSU Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball
The Beeghly Physical
Education Center serves as the home
for the Youngstown State University
men's and women's basketball
programs as well as the
women's volleyball program. Beeghly
Center is located on the northwest
end of YSU's scenic downtown campus
and comprises part of the Penguins'
on-campus athletic venues.
In May 2002, the facility underwent more than $2.5
million in renovations. Including a
new front and rear lobby and new
hallways and locker rooms. Also a
new $150,000 sound system was added
to the arena. Prior to the 2000-01
season, the court was repainted, two
additional scoreboards were added
and expanded press-row seating was
created.
Beeghly Center was dedicated on Dec. 23, 1972, when the YSU
Penguins, under Hall of Fame coach
Dom Rosselli, played host to Ohio
University.
The
multipurpose facility includes an
Olympic-sized swimming and diving
facility, racquetball and squash
courts, classrooms, and
administrative offices. Beeghly is
also home to the men's and women's
basketball offices as well as the
Olympic sports offices. Beeghly
Center was built at a cost of $5.5
million in 1972 and was dedicated in
the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Leon A.
Beeghly, founders of the Standard
Slag Company in Youngstown. Last
year (2001-02), the facility
celebrated its 30th Anniversary.
The original seating capacity of 6,000 was altered
prior to the 1983-84 college
basketball season by adding
permanent seats at both ends of the
court and 1,260 chairback
seats at mid-court. The facility has
a current capacity of 6,500 for
basketball seating.
In addition to YSU intercollegiate
basketball and volleyball contests,
as well as university events,
Beeghly Center has served as the
site for high school competitions,
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
matches, concerts, tradeshows, and
numerous other functions that dot
the busy facility schedule
throughout the year.
On September 15, 1996,
YSU dedicated Veterans' Plaza
directly in front of Beeghly
Center. This $500,000 community
project was funded in-part through
private donations to honor all
United States Veterans. |
