Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
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The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center (RLTAC) is an indoor track and indoor basketball stadium in Roxbury, Massachusetts
, partially funded by the state of Massachusetts. It is home to numerous MIAA
indoor track and field conferences, along with the MIAA
State Championships and the New England High School Championships. Nike Indoor Nationals have been run there since 2008, and the Boston Indoor Games
have been run there since their inception.
, a former college basketball player for Northeastern University and professional player for the Boston Celtics
. On April 29, 1993, he collapsed on the floor of the Boston Garden
while playing a game against the Charlotte Hornets
. On July 27, 1993, he suffered sudden cardiac death
during an off-season practice at Brandeis University
.
The Reggie Lewis Center track and field facility is generally regarded as one of the premier facilities in the Northeastern United States, and is also one of the premier facilities in the United States as a whole. The venue has hosted the Boston Indoor Games
meeting every year since 1996. It played host to the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
on multiple occasions.
gymnasium that can seat up to 1,300 people. It also has provisions for volleyball
and wrestling
.
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Roxbury is a dissolved municipality and current neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was one of the first towns founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630, and became a city in 1846 until annexed to Boston on January 5, 1868...
, partially funded by the state of Massachusetts. It is home to numerous MIAA
MIAA
MIAA may refer to:* Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association, defunct college athletic conference* Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association, high school athletic conference for private schools in the Baltimore Metro area...
indoor track and field conferences, along with the MIAA
MIAA
MIAA may refer to:* Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association, defunct college athletic conference* Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association, high school athletic conference for private schools in the Baltimore Metro area...
State Championships and the New England High School Championships. Nike Indoor Nationals have been run there since 2008, and the Boston Indoor Games
Boston Indoor Games
The Boston Indoor Games, known as the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix for sponsorship reasons, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in late January or early February at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center...
have been run there since their inception.
History
The Center was named after Reggie LewisReggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis was an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics from 1987 to 1993.-Early life:...
, a former college basketball player for Northeastern University and professional player for the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. On April 29, 1993, he collapsed on the floor of the Boston Garden
Boston Garden
The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
while playing a game against the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
The Charlotte Hornets was a professional American basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They played in the Atlantic, Midwest, and Central divisions of the National Basketball Association. The Hornets began play during the 1988–89 NBA season as an expansion franchise, along with the...
. On July 27, 1993, he suffered sudden cardiac death
Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac death is natural death from cardiac causes, heralded by abrupt loss of consciousness within one hour of the onset of acute symptoms. Other forms of sudden death may be noncardiac in origin...
during an off-season practice at Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
.
Facilities
Track and field
The Reggie Lewis Center has a 200-meter indoor Mondo Super X track, with areas for the high jump, long/triple jump, pole vault, and a 55/60 meter dash runway on the infield. There is a shot put cage in the corner of the stadium, however during professional meets (such as the Boston Indoor Games), the shot put is usually held on the infield where it is more visible to all spectators. It seats 3,500 people.The Reggie Lewis Center track and field facility is generally regarded as one of the premier facilities in the Northeastern United States, and is also one of the premier facilities in the United States as a whole. The venue has hosted the Boston Indoor Games
Boston Indoor Games
The Boston Indoor Games, known as the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix for sponsorship reasons, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in late January or early February at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center...
meeting every year since 1996. It played host to the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
on multiple occasions.
Basketball
The Reggie Lewis Center also features a basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
gymnasium that can seat up to 1,300 people. It also has provisions for volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
.
Other
Also in the Center is a dance studio, a weight and fitness room, shower/locker facilities, seminar rooms, and more. The field house and gymnasium can also both be used for meetings and seminars on a larger scale.Principal Tenants
While there are many tenants of the Reggie Lewis Center, some include:- The Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Community College is a community college in the Roxbury Crossing neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. RCC offers associate degrees in arts, and sciences, as well as certificates...
basketball team - Boston Indoor GamesBoston Indoor GamesThe Boston Indoor Games, known as the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix for sponsorship reasons, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in late January or early February at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center...
- Nike Indoor Nationals
- ECACECACECAC can refer to:* ECAC Hockey* Eastern College Athletic Conference* European Civil Aviation Conference...
Conference Championships in indoor track - Northeast 10 Conference Championships in indoor track
- New England High School Championships in indoor track
- MIAA State Championships in indoor track
- Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association (for their various indoor track meets)
- Tri County Track and Field League
- Bay State Conference (track and field)
- Dual County League (track and field)
- Old Colony League (track and field)
- Atlantic Coast League (track and field)
- Patriot League (track and field)
Men
| Event | Performance | Athlete/Team | Affiliaton/City | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 M | 6.20 | Nic Alexander | Abilene Christian University | 2000 |
| 60 M | 6.45 | Maurice Greene | Nike | 1999 |
| 55 M Hurdles | 7.12 | Deworski Odom | St. Augustine's | 2000 |
| 60 M Hurdles | 7.47 | David Oliver | Nike | 2008 |
| 200 M | 20.72 | Bryan Bronson | PowerAde | 1997 |
| 300 M | 35.18 | Scott Kimball | Bridgewater-Raynham H.S. | 1999 |
| 400 M | 45.85 | Dave Dopek | PowerAde | 1997 |
| 500 M | 1:02.8 | Ben Kuroz | Penn State | 1999 |
| 600 M | 1:18.72 | Cas Loxsom | Wilbur Cross H.S. | 2009 |
| 800 M | 1:47.92 | Rich Kenah | Asics | 1997 |
| 1000 M | 2:19.92 | David Krumenacker | Adidas | 1999 |
| 1500 M | 3:39.16 | Jason Pyrah | Mizuno | 1997 |
| 1 Mile Run | 3:59.02 | Ibranim Aden | Somalia | 1998 |
| 2 Mile Run | 8:16.15 | Paul Bitok | Puma | 2000 |
| 3000 M | 7:52.61 | Ian Gillespie | British Athletics | 1998 |
| 5000 M | 13:11.50 | Bernard Lagat | Nike | 2010 |
| 4 x 200 M Relay | 1:27.34 | John Muir H.S. | Pasadena CA | 1997 |
| 4 x 400 M Relay | 3:11.39 | St. Augustine | St. Augustine's | 2000 |
| 4 x 800 M Relay | 7:13.94 (WR) | Global Athletics & Marketing | Global Athletics & Marketing | 2000 |
| Distance Medley | 9:45.21 | Georgetown | Georgetown | 1999 |
| High Jump | 2.29m/7'6.2" | Brian Brown | Nike International | 1998 |
| Long Jump | 7.86m/25'9.5" | Kareem Streete-Thompson | Nike | 1999 |
| Triple Jump | 16.93m/55'6.5" | LaMark Cater | Nike International | 1998 |
| Pole Vault | 5.18m/17'5.5" | Mark Vinci | Rutgers University | 1999 |
| Shot Put | 18.69m/61'4" | Kevin Digiorio | Rutgers University | 1999 |
| Weight | 20.90m/68'7" | Mark McGehearty | Boston College | 1997 |
| Pentathlon | 3,962 | Marcell Almond | St. Paul H.S. CA | 1998 |
Women
| Event | Performance | Athlete/Team | Affiliaton/City | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 M | 6.80 | Julia O'Neil | Gardner-Webb | 2000 |
| 60 M | 7.19 | Sevatheda FynesCarlette Guidry | Adidas | 19971999 |
| 55 M Hurdles | 7.81 | Shawntel Newhouse | Abilene Christian University | 2000 |
| 60 M Hurdles | 7.93 | Melissa Morrison | Reebok | 1998 |
| 200 M | 23.07 | Carlette Guidry | Reebok | 1998 |
| 300 M | 39.71 | Alison Cully | Foxboro High School | 1998 |
| 400 M | 51.96 | Suziann Reid | Adidas | 1998 |
| 500 M | 1:09.23 | Aliann Pompey | Manhattan College | 2000 |
| 600 M | 1:32.23 | Maura McCusker | Stoneham High School | 1998 |
| 800 M | 1:56.92 (AR) | Suzie Hamilton | Nike | 1999 |
| 1000 M | 2:35.29 (AR) | Regina Jacobs | Cliff Bar | 2000 |
| 1500 M | 4:11.91 | Harig Sidelil | Mizuno | 2000 |
| 1 Mile Run | 4:34.26 | Alisa Hill | Foot Locker | 1996 |
| 2 Mile Run | 10:42.89 | Sheela Agrawal | Case High School | 1997 |
| 3000 M | 9:01.31 | Kathy Franey | Nike Boston | 1996 |
| 5000 M | 16:35.31 | Maria Elena | Virginia Commonwealth University | 1999 |
| 4 x 200 M Relay | 1:37.17 | Wilson High School | Long Beach, California | 1997 |
| 4 x 400 M Relay | 3:38.18 | George Mason University | George Mason | 1999 |
| 4 x 800 M Relay | 8:46.35 | Georgetown | Georgetown | 2000 |
| Distance Medley | 11:13.6 | Georgetown | Georgetown | 1999 |
| High Jump | 1.86m/6'0" | Angela Bradburn | Nike International | 1998 |
| Long Jump | 20'11.75" | Nolle Graham | Seton Hall University | 2000 |
| Triple Jump | 13.41m/44'0" | Niambi Dennis | Unattached | 1997 |
| Pole Vault | 4.50m/14'9" | Melissa Mueller | Nike | 1999 |
| Shot Put | 15.67m/51'05" | Heather Leverington | Emporia State | 2000 |
| Weight | 18.74m/61'5.75" | Michelle Clayton | East Carolina University | 1999 |