Edmunds Center

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Edmunds Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, that opened on December 5, 1974. It is home to the Stetson Hatters basketball team. The arena is named after J. Ollie Edmunds, fourth president of Stetson University (1948–1967).[2]

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Location143 E. Pennsylvania Ave
DeLand, Florida 32723
Coordinates29.039584°N 81.301819°W / 29.039584; -81.301819
OwnerStetson University
OperatorStetson University
Capacity5,000
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
OpenedDecember 5, 1974 (1974-12-05)
Construction cost$1.6 million
($10.2 million in 2024 dollars[1])
Tenants
Stetson Hatters (NCAA Sports)
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It hosted the 1991 and 1996 Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball tournaments. Many different celebrities and musicians have performed at the Edmunds Center over the years. Notable performers include comedians Bill Cosby, Jay Leno, Steve Martin, and Steven Wright; country music legends Hank Williams, Jr., and Mel Tillis; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Spyro Gyra; and folk singers Harry Chapin, and Don McLean.

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