Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center

Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center
"The Multi"
Interactive map of Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center
Former namesCMSU Multipurpose Building (1976–2006); UCM Multipurpose Building (2006-2023)
Coordinates38°45′26″N 93°44′57″W / 38.757166°N 93.74924°W / 38.757166; -93.74924
OwnerUniversity of Central Missouri
OperatorUniversity of Central Missouri
Capacity6,500 for basketball
10,000 for concerts
Construction
OpenedNovember 27, 1976
Construction cost$9.5 Million
ArchitectMantel and Teeter, Kansas City, Missouri
Tenants
Central Missouri Mules and Jennies (NCAA)
Men's basketball
Women's Basketball
Women's volleyball
Indoor track

The Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center is a 6,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Central Missouri. It was built in 1976,[1] and is the home of the Central Missouri Mules and Jennies men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and indoor track teams. With a listed seating capacity of 6,500 seats, it is one of the largest arenas by seating capacity in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The building, originally known as the UCM Multipurpose Building, was renamed in August 2023 for longtime athletic director Jerry Hughes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "UCM Athletics Legend Jerry Hughes Honored Through Building Renaming". www.ucmo.edu. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2025-09-22.