Wetherby Gymnasium Explained

Wetherby Gymnasium
Location:Morehead, Kentucky
Built:1956
Closed:2024
Demolished:2024
Owner:Morehead State University
Capacity:4,000
Tenants:Morehead State

The Wetherby Gymnasium was a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena at Morehead State University (MSU) in Morehead, Kentucky. It was named for former Kentucky Governor Lawrence Wetherby and was built in 1956.[1] The facility was demolished in summer 2024.[2]

Wetherby Gymnasium was the home of MSU's Eagles volleyball teams until they moved to Ellis Johnson Arena in 2018.[3] Prior to the Ellis Johnson Arena opening in 1981,[4] it also hosted the MSU basketball team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Campus Building Wetherby Gym (WEG) . . Morehead State University. Morehead, KY. 19 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Demolition of Wetherby Gymnasium delayed while MSU officials eye taking down another building . Brayden Wilson. Morehead State Public Radio. Morehead, KY. 5 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Home Cooking: Volleyball Returns to Johnson Arena for Annual Comfort Inn-Vitational . Matt Schabert, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations. Morehead State University . Morehead, KY. 5 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Basketball Johnson Arena . . Morehead State University . Morehead, KY. 19 April 2016.