Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center
"The Multi" | |
Interactive map of Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center | |
| Former names | CMSU Multipurpose Building (1976–2006); UCM Multipurpose Building (2006-2023) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°45′26″N 93°44′57″W / 38.757166°N 93.74924°W |
| Owner | University of Central Missouri |
| Operator | University of Central Missouri |
| Capacity | 6,500 for basketball 10,000 for concerts |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 27, 1976 |
| Construction cost | $9.5 Million |
| Architect | Mantel 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
- ^ a b "UCM Athletics Legend Jerry Hughes Honored Through Building Renaming". www.ucmo.edu. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2025-09-22.