Trask Coliseum

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Trask Coliseum is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Wilmington, North Carolina. [1]

The coliseum was opened in 1977 and named after Raiford Graham Trask, a trustee of Wilmington College. [2]

It is home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks basketball team, as well as some graduations for New Hanover County high schools.

The hard rock group Cinderella (band) performed at the arena on September 1, 1989.

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2012–13 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2012–13 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by third year head coach Buzz Peterson, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. Due to low APR scores, the Seahawks were ineligible for post season play, including the CAA Tournament. They finished the season 10–20, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in ninth place.

2011–12 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2011–12 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by second year head coach Buzz Peterson, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

2013–14 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2013–14 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by fourth year head coach Buzz Peterson, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 9–23, 3–13 in CAA play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the CAA Tournament to Hofstra.

2014–15 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2014–15 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by first year head coach Kevin Keatts, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 18–14, 12–6 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for the CAA regular season championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to Northeastern. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Sam Houston State.

2014–15 UNC Wilmington Seahawks womens basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2014–15 UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by third year head coach Adell Harris, play their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 14–16, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament to Elon.

2015–16 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2015–16 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks were led by second-year head coach Kevin Keatts and played their home games at the Trask Coliseum. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 25–8, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with Hofstra. They were champions of the CAA Tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Duke.

2015–16 UNC Wilmington Seahawks womens basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2015–16 UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by fourth year head coach Adell Harris, play their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 7–23, 3–15 CAA play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the CAA Women's Tournament to College of Charleston.

2016–17 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2016–17 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Wilmington during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks were led by third-year head coach Kevin Keatts and played their home games at the Trask Coliseum as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 29–6, 15–3 in CAA play to win the regular season championship, their third consecutive championship. They defeated Delaware, William & Mary, and the College of Charleston to win the CAA Tournament. As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. As the No. 12 seed in the East region, they lost in the First Round to Virginia.

2016–17 UNC Wilmington Seahawks womens basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2016–17 UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by fifth year head coach Adell Harris, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 11–20, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in a 3-way tie for eight place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament where they lost to James Madison.

2017–18 UNC Wilmington Seahawks womens basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2017–18 UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by first year head coach Karen Barefoot, play their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 12–19, 4–14 in CAA play to finish in a tie for eight place. They advance to the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament where they lost to Drexel.

2018–19 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2018–19 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Wilmington during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by second-year head coach C. B. McGrath, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

2018–19 UNC Wilmington Seahawks womens basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2018–19 UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by second year head coach Karen Barefoot, play their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 18–12, 11–7 CAA play to finish in a 3 way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament to Northeastern.

2019–20 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2019–20 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina at Wilmington during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks are led by interim head coach Rob Burke who took over for C. B. McGrath after an 0–6 start to conference play. They play their home games at Trask Coliseum as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

2020–21 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2020–21 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks was led by Takayo Siddle, who took over from C.B. McGrath when he was fired by UNCW in January 2020. They played their home games at Trask Coliseum as part of the Colonial Athletic Association.

1999–2000 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 1999–2000 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Wainwright, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

2021–22 UNC Wilmington Seahawks mens basketball team American college basketball season

The 2021–22 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks are led by second-year head coach Takayo Siddle. They play their home games at Trask Coliseum as part of the Colonial Athletic Association.

References

  1. "Trask Coliseum". uncwsports.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. Steelman, Ben. "Who are the Trasks?". www.myreporter.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

Coordinates: 34°13′30″N77°52′42″W / 34.22500°N 77.87833°W / 34.22500; -77.87833