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Marion Decker Gymnasium
Overlooking the campus of Mansfield University, Marion Decker Gymnasium has been the home of Mountaineer men's and women's basketball since 1970. The complex was dedicated in honor of Marion "Spotts" Decker who served as Athletics Director and the Chairman of the Health and Physical Education Department from 1946-1965. Decker graduated from Mansfield State Normal School in 1924.
The three-story sports complex includes the main basketball arena with permanent seating for 1,600 fans and can be expanded to accommodate 2,500 fans for championship and concert venues. Brand new seating was installed prior to the 2008-09 season and a completely resurfaced and redesigned floor was completed at the end of summer 2012.
An upgraded and expanded sound system was installed in early 2018 to provide a high quality audio experience for fans and student-athletes. The system features four speakers facing the crowd and two directed at either side of the basketball court.
The building also includes administrative and coaching offices for athletics as well as classrooms, meeting rooms and locker rooms for each sport. The main lobby contains the Athletic Hall of Fame display.
Decker is home to the fully equipped physical therapy and athletic training suite along with an athletic weight room.
The Sports Information Multimedia Room located on the second floor of Decker houses state-of-the-art photography and video production equipment for headshots and feature videos. The multimedia room is available to members of the media for player and coach interviews.
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