Highmark Events Center
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| Full name | Hammermill Center |
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| Former names | Gannon Auditorium (1949-1983) |
| Location | 620 Peach St, Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Capacity | 2,800 |
| Record attendance | 3,200 |
| Opened | 1949-50 Season |
The Hammermill Center, formerly Gannon Auditorium, is a 2,800 seat basketball arena home to the Gannon Golden Knights located on the campus of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Hammermill center is also home to Gannon's wrestling team.
History
The Facility was originally known as the Gannon Auditorium, or "The Audi". The facility was rededicated and renamed the Hammermill Center in February 1983 in honor of the Hammermill Paper Company whose donation enabled the University to make repairs and improvements.
Attendance Records
Attendance records for the past 10 seasons.
| Year | Total Attendance | Avg. Attendance | Conf. Ranking | National Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01^ | 30,988 | 1,823 | 1 | 30 |
| 2001-02^ | 33,981 | 2,124 | 1 | 20 |
| 2002-03^ | 29,525 | 1,845 | 1 | 27 |
| 2003-04^ | 31,234 | 1,837 | 1 | 26 |
| 2004-05^ | 23,615 | 1,574 | 2 | NR |
| 2005-06^ | 20,122 | 1,184 | 3 | NR |
| 2006-07^ | 17,074 | 1,220 | 2 | NR |
| 2007-08^ | 26,773 | 1,575 | 1 | 22 |
| 2008-09^^ | 38,583 | 1,754 | 1 | 24 |
| 2009-10^^ | 17,594 | 1,035 | 2 | NR |
^ Member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)
^^ Member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)