Gill Coliseum is a 10,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Corvallis, Oregon. The arena opened in 1949. It is home to the Oregon State University Beavers basketballteam. It is named after famed basketball coach Amory T. "Slats" Gill who compiled a 599-392 record in 36 seasons. An arena is a circular or oval shaped (or sometimes rectangular) public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Motto: Enhancing Community Livability Map Political Statistics Founded 1845 Incorporated 1857 County Benton County Mayor Helen Berg Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 22. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Oregon State University (OSU) is a research and degree-granting four-year public university located in Corvallis, Oregon. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. ... Amory T. Slats Gill (May 1, 1901 in Salem, Oregon - April 5, 1966) was a college mens basketball coach. ...
The court is named after another famed OSU coach, Ralph Miller, who led the men's basketball program from 1971 to 1989.