Corbett Sports Center
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The Ellis F. Corbett Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center, usually called simply the Corbett Sports Center and popularly referred to as the "Dawg Pound", is a multi-purpose arena in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The complex is home to multiple North Carolina A&T Aggies athletic teams, including the men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball and swimming teams. The complex, opened in 1978, is named after Ellis F. Corbett, a 1931 graduate of A&T. Affectionately known as "Mr.A&T", Corbett was, for many years, the director of public relations and executive secretary of the national alumni association.[1]
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The Dawg Pound | |
Full name | Ellis F. Corbett Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center |
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Location | 1601 East Market Street Greensboro, NC 27411 |
Coordinates | 36.076783°N 79.768849°W / 36.076783; -79.768849 |
Owner | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University |
Operator | North Carolina A&T State University |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1976 |
Opened | December 3, 1978 |
Renovated | 2003, 2005 |
Tenants | |
North Carolina A&T Aggies (NCAA) Men's basketball (1978–present) Women's basketball (1978–present) Women's swimming (1978–present) Women's volleyball (1978–present) |