Bowling Green State University Athletics
Stroh Center Club Area Named After Late Harold Anderson
July 16, 2009 | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball
Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University athletics department has announced that the club area in the forthcoming Stroh Center will be named the Anderson Club, in honor of the late Harold “Andy” Anderson, longtime BGSU athletics director and men's basketball coach.
The naming of the club area commemorates Anderson's legacy and carries on the tradition from Anderson Arena to the new venue for Falcon basketball and volleyball. In addition to serving as the seating and hospitality area for approximately 400 fans, the Anderson Club is expected to host a number of outside events.
“Harold Anderson's legacy has been embraced on this campus since Anderson Arena opened in 1960,” Athletics Director Greg Christopher said. “Including the Anderson name in the Stroh Center was important for us. I'm excited that we will continue to honor Coach Anderson in a visible and meaningful way.”
Anderson served as BGSU's head men's basketball coach from 1942-63, compiling a 367-193 record during those 21 seasons. He was also the athletics director throughout that period and was instrumental in the development of Memorial Hall and Doyt Perry Stadium.
His teams made three NCAA Tournament appearances and six trips to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The 1946-47 team went 28-7, the most wins in program history. Anderson was the president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) from 1962-63 and was instrumental in starting the East-West All-Star Game. At the time of his retirement, he was one of only five coaches to win 500 games at the collegiate level and he was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. in 1985.
“We are delighted to learn that Bowling Green's basketball history will be a part of the Stroh Center,” Ellen Anderson, one of Harold's daughters said. “Dad was very proud of BG athletics and would be happy to see this move to maintain a strong basketball presence.”
Ms. Anderson lives in Bowling Green, while another of Anderson's daughters, Colinne McEowen, resides in Lansing, Mich. His oldest daughter, Virginia, is deceased.
Nicknamed “The House That Roars”, Anderson Arena has been the home of Bowling Green basketball since 1960. In March of 2008, it was announced that Kerm and Mary Lu Stroh had donated the largest gift in school history, $8 million, with the majority going to the construction of a new arena – The Stroh Center. Since that time, numerous gifts have been announced, including donations in excess of $1 million each from Bill Frack, Allen and Carol Schmidthorst, and Larry Miles.
The Anderson Club will consist of an approximately 1,500 square foot club area and chair back seating for roughly 400 fans. It will include hospitality areas, food and beverage service, high-definition televisions and areas to view the games. The Club area will be located on the concourse level on the south side of the building at mid-court and seating for fans will extend to the floor-level row. Fans may begin reserving Anderson Club seats beginning in the fall of 2010. For more information, contact the Falcon Club at 419-372-2401.
The official groundbreaking for the Stroh Center will take place this fall and the arena is scheduled for completion in time for the 2011-12 basketball season. It will be built on the current Lot 6 parking area and is expected to seat approximately 4,700 fans.
The naming of the club area commemorates Anderson's legacy and carries on the tradition from Anderson Arena to the new venue for Falcon basketball and volleyball. In addition to serving as the seating and hospitality area for approximately 400 fans, the Anderson Club is expected to host a number of outside events.
“Harold Anderson's legacy has been embraced on this campus since Anderson Arena opened in 1960,” Athletics Director Greg Christopher said. “Including the Anderson name in the Stroh Center was important for us. I'm excited that we will continue to honor Coach Anderson in a visible and meaningful way.”
Anderson served as BGSU's head men's basketball coach from 1942-63, compiling a 367-193 record during those 21 seasons. He was also the athletics director throughout that period and was instrumental in the development of Memorial Hall and Doyt Perry Stadium.
His teams made three NCAA Tournament appearances and six trips to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The 1946-47 team went 28-7, the most wins in program history. Anderson was the president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) from 1962-63 and was instrumental in starting the East-West All-Star Game. At the time of his retirement, he was one of only five coaches to win 500 games at the collegiate level and he was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. in 1985.
“We are delighted to learn that Bowling Green's basketball history will be a part of the Stroh Center,” Ellen Anderson, one of Harold's daughters said. “Dad was very proud of BG athletics and would be happy to see this move to maintain a strong basketball presence.”
Ms. Anderson lives in Bowling Green, while another of Anderson's daughters, Colinne McEowen, resides in Lansing, Mich. His oldest daughter, Virginia, is deceased.
Nicknamed “The House That Roars”, Anderson Arena has been the home of Bowling Green basketball since 1960. In March of 2008, it was announced that Kerm and Mary Lu Stroh had donated the largest gift in school history, $8 million, with the majority going to the construction of a new arena – The Stroh Center. Since that time, numerous gifts have been announced, including donations in excess of $1 million each from Bill Frack, Allen and Carol Schmidthorst, and Larry Miles.
The Anderson Club will consist of an approximately 1,500 square foot club area and chair back seating for roughly 400 fans. It will include hospitality areas, food and beverage service, high-definition televisions and areas to view the games. The Club area will be located on the concourse level on the south side of the building at mid-court and seating for fans will extend to the floor-level row. Fans may begin reserving Anderson Club seats beginning in the fall of 2010. For more information, contact the Falcon Club at 419-372-2401.
The official groundbreaking for the Stroh Center will take place this fall and the arena is scheduled for completion in time for the 2011-12 basketball season. It will be built on the current Lot 6 parking area and is expected to seat approximately 4,700 fans.
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