Venue: Alumni Coliseum
Town: Richmond, US
Capacity: 6,500

Alumni Coliseum and Baptist Health Arena are home to the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels in Richmond, Kentucky. Alumni Coliseum houses the men's and women's basketball teams as well as the volleyball team. The groundbreaking occurred on June 1, 1961. The arena was not finished until 1963 and the project took 626,276 board feet of lumber. While being built the Coliseum collapsed due to a cable malfunction. The collapse caused two workers to be injured and equipment being left under the rubble. The arena was originally named after Paul S. McBrayer. He was the head basketball coach from 1946 to 1962 and he had a record of 219-144. Trophy cases surrounding the concourse that hold trophies and memorabilia from former teams and players. The Coliseum seats 6,500 for basketball games and approximately 8,000 for concerts and other events. Eastern Kentucky University officially joined the Atlantic Sun conference on July 1, 2021. The men's and women's basketball teams and volleyball immediately joined and played A-SUN teams. The new partnership on Nov 2, 2022 between Eastern Kentucky University and Baptist Health is set for the next 11 years. The focus of the partnership is on healthcare education, workforce development, and community engagement. The $2.5 million investment is one of the largest in EKU's history. The Donald Combs Natatorium, located behind the basketball arena, is the former home of the university's swimming and diving team and is now used for EKU recreation and the Model Laboratory School Swim team. The natatorium houses a 6 lane 25 yard swimming pool as well as one and three meter diving boards.The natatorium houses a 6 lane 25 yard swimming pool as well as one and three meter diving boards. The Alumni Coliseum also houses four other basketball courts in an auxiliary gymnasium, an outdoor swimming pool, eight classrooms, the Chad Bratzke Student Academic Athletic Success Center, and 20 additional offices. Renovation of Alumni Coliseum was announced on A