Peterson Gymnasium

Peterson Gym
Location	San Diego, California
Owner	San Diego State University
Operator	San Diego State University
Capacity	3,668
Opened	1961
Tenants
	San Diego State Aztecs; Basketball 1961–1996[failed verification]; Volleyball 1961[citation needed]–present; Gymnastics 1961–present[citation needed] San Diego Conquistadors (ABA) ; 1972–1973

Peterson Gym is a 3,668 seat multi-purpose arena in San Diego, California. It opened in 1961. It was home to the San Diego State University Aztecs basketball teams until Cox Arena (now known as the Viejas Arena) opened in 1997.^[1] Peterson Gym is currently the home of SDSU's varsity women's volleyball team.^[2]

In 1972–73, Peterson Gym was home of the American Basketball Association expansion San Diego Conquistadors.^[3] The Conquistadors were coached by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and Boston Celtics great K.C. Jones.^[4] The team finished with a 30–54 record.^[5]

Inside the arena, there are classrooms for lectures.

References

^ ^a ^b "Viejas Arena". goaztecs.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
^ ^a ^b "Peterson Gym". goaztecs.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
^ "San Diego Conquistadors". Remember the ABA. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
^ "K.C. Jones". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
^ "1972-73 San Diego Conquistadors Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.

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