Merkert Gymnasium

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Merkert Gymnasium
Merkert Gymnasium
Location Easton, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°03′27″N71°04′44″W / 42.0576°N 71.0789°W / 42.0576; -71.0789 Coordinates: 42°03′27″N71°04′44″W / 42.0576°N 71.0789°W / 42.0576; -71.0789
Owner Stonehill College
OperatorStonehill College
Capacity 1,560
SurfaceHardwood
Opened1973
Tenants
Stonehill Skyhawks

Merkert Gymnasium is a multi-purpose arena in Easton, Massachusetts, USA. It is home to the Stonehill College Skyhawks men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. [1]

The basketball court is called the Paula Sullivan Court, named after the longtime women's basketball head coach for 25 years (1971–1996), when the Skyhawks posted an overall record of 479–159 (.751) and captured six Northeast-10 Conference championships. [2]

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References

  1. "Merkert Gymnasium". Stonehill Skyhawks. Stonehill College. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. "Stonehill to Name Merkert Gym Court in Honor of Paula Sullivan". Stonehill Skyhawks. Stonehill College. August 29, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2022.