 Willett Hall in January 2016. | |
  Willett Hall Location of Willett Hall in Virginia. | |
| Former names | Lancer Hall (1980–2004)[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Spruce Street Farmville, Virginia 23909 |
| Coordinates | 37°17′51″N78°23′44″W / 37.2975°N 78.3955°W /37.2975; -78.3955 |
| Owner | Longwood University |
| Operator | Longwood University |
| Capacity | 2,522 (prior to 2007)[2] 1,807 (2007–2023)[3] |
| Record attendance | 2,522 (11/13/2006 vs.VCU)[4] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 25, 1980[6] |
| Construction cost | $4.5 million ($17.2 million in 2024 dollars[5]) |
| Architect | MacIlroy & Parris (original)[6] Little, Franck & Lohsen (facade)[7] |
| General contractor | Romeo Guest Associates[6] |
| Tenants | |
| Longwood Lancers (1980–2023) United States vice presidential debate (2016) | |
Willett Hall (originallyLancer Hall) is an academic facility and previously served as a 1,807-seat multi-purposearena inFarmville, Virginia. It was built in 1980 and was home to theLongwood University Lancers men's and women'sbasketball teams until 2023. On December 3, 2016, the basketball court was named after former Longwood basketball playerJerome Kersey, officially making the hardwoodJerome Kersey Court.[8]
On October 4, 2016, Longwood was the host forthe 2016 United States vice presidential debate.[9] Willett Hall was the venue for the debate. Prior to the debate, the building underwent a modest renovation to the front entrance and lobby in preparation.[7]
On April 10, 2019, Longwood announced a $15 million donation to begin construction of a new convocation and events center to replace Willett Hall as the venue for Lancer basketball. The arena will be named theJoan Perry Brock Center after its benefactor, cost $35-40 million, would seat 3,000, and is scheduled to open in 2023.[10][11] Willett Hall will remain in use as an academic facility, and provide support to the basketball teams as a practice and training venue.[12]
| Preceded by French Gymnasium | Home of the Longwood Lancers men's basketball 1980–2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by French Gymnasium | Home of the Longwood Lancers women's basketball 1980–2023 | Succeeded by |
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