Trask Coliseum
"Coliseum Of Chaos"
Front entrance to Trask Coliseum
Map
Interactive map of Trask Coliseum
Location601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
Coordinates34°13′30″N 77°52′42″W / 34.225°N 77.878333°W / 34.225; -77.878333
Capacity5,200
UNCW mascot Sammy C. Hawk celebrates 2008 Midnight Madness.

Trask Coliseum is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Wilmington, North Carolina.[1]

History

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The coliseum was opened in 1977 and named after Raiford Graham Trask, a trustee of Wilmington College.[2]

It is home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks basketball team, as well as some graduations for New Hanover County high schools.

Performances

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The hard rock group Cinderella performed at the arena on September 1, 1989.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Trask Coliseum". uncwsports.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. ^ Steelman, Ben. "Who are the Trasks?". www.myreporter.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.