William R. Johnson Coliseum
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| Location | 700 East College Street Nacogdoches, TX 75964 |
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| Coordinates | 31°37′20″N 94°38′27″W / 31.62222°N 94.64083°WCoordinates: 31°37′20″N 94°38′27″W / 31.62222°N 94.64083°W |
| Owner | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Operator | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Capacity | 7,203 (Basketball) |
| Opened | 1974 |
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| Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Basketball), (Volleyball) | |
William R. Johnson Coliseum is a 7,203-seat multi-purpose arena in Nacogdoches, Texas. Popularly referred to as The Sawmill, it is located at the corner of University Drive and East College Street, and is home to the Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks basketball team and the Ladyjacks basketball team. Built in 1974, the coliseum seats 7,203. Two NCAA Women's Midwest Regional games have been played at the Coliseum, as well as a men's NIT game. During summer 2006, a new video board and ad panel were installed. The Coliseum was named after President William R. Johnson who retired from SFA on July 15, 1990, after 14 years of service. The Ladyjacks volleyball team played in the Coliseum until 2011 when they moved to the Robert H. Shelton Gymnasium.[1]
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