Groniger Arena
Arena in Charleston, Illinois
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Groniger Arena at Charles P. Lantz Complex, formerly known as Lantz Arena, is a 5,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Charleston, Illinois. It is home to the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) Panthers men's and women's basketball teams. Completed in 1967, the Lantz Arena Complex also houses the offices of the EIU athletic department, the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse, and the Ray Padovan Swimming Pool.[1] The building replaced the Health Education Building (now known as McAfee Gymnasium), which was built in 1938 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The arena complex is named for Charles Lantz, longtime football, basketball, and baseball coach of the Panthers.
Former namesLantz Arena
Location250 Grant Ave
Charleston, Illinois, United States 61920
Charleston, Illinois, United States 61920
Coordinates39.480403°N 88.178844°W
 Interactive map of Groniger Arena | |
| Former names | Lantz Arena |
|---|---|
| Location | 250 Grant Ave Charleston, Illinois, United States 61920 |
| Coordinates | 39.480403°N 88.178844°W |
| Owner | Eastern Illinois University |
| Operator | Eastern Illinois University |
| Capacity | 5,400 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Tenants | |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball | |