Cregger Center Explained

Stadium Name:Cregger Center
Location:287 High St, Salem, VA 24153
Coordinates:37.2977°N -80.0546°W
Capacity:2,500
Opened:2016
Owner:Roanoke College
Operator:Roanoke College
Surface:Hardwood
Construction Cost:$35 million[1]
Architect:VMDO
General Contractor:Branch and Associates
Tenants:Roanoke Maroons
Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Volleyball (Spring 2023), Women's Volleyball, Indoor Track & Field

The Cregger Center is a multi-purpose athletic and recreation facility in Salem, Virginia. Charles Moir Court is a 2,500 seat arena that houses the Roanoke College Men's and Women's basketball and volleyball teams. Kerr-Cregger Field House is the college's indoor track and field facility that serves as the home of the track & field teams for indoor events.

Namesake

The Cregger Center is named for Morris Cregger, founder of the Cregger Company of Columbia, South Carolina and an alumnus of Roanoke College graduating in 1964. Mr. Cregger played basketball and ran on the track and field team at the college. He also serves on the Roanoke College Board of Trustees as its chairman.

Charles Moir Court is named after Charles Moir, who served as Roanoke's men's basketball coach for six seasons (1967-1973) and earned 133 wins, including the 1972 NCAA Division II national championship.[2] Charles Moir's son, Page, served as head coach of the men's basketball team for 27 years (1989-2016) winning three Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships, making five NCAA tournament appearances, and earning 428 wins.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: King. Randy. Cregger Center provides Roanoke College with top-notch athletic digs. 8 May 2018. Roanoke Times. 22 August 2016. en.
  2. Web site: Loftus. Karen. Roanoke College dedicates basketball court to former coach Charles Moir. en.
  3. Web site: Randy. King. Page Moir stepping down at Roanoke College. Roanoke Times. en.