Fowler Events Center

Fowler Events Center
Fowler Events Center is located in California
Fowler Events Center
Fowler Events Center
Location in California
Fowler Events Center is located in the United States
Fowler Events Center
Fowler Events Center
Location in the United States
Full nameDale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Former namesCBU Events Center (2017–2023)
Location8431 Diana Ave.
Riverside, CA
Coordinates33°55′39″N 117°25′24″W / 33.927501°N 117.423266°W / 33.927501; -117.423266
OwnerCalifornia Baptist University
OperatorCalifornia Baptist University
Capacity5,050
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Opened2017
Construction cost$73 million
Tenants
California Baptist Lancers men's basketball
California Baptist Lancers women's basketball
California Baptist Lancers women's volleyball
California Baptist Lancers men's wrestling

The Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center (formerly known as CBU Events Center) is a sports arena in Riverside, California.[1] It opened in 2017 and has a capacity of 5,050.[2]

The 153,000-square-feet facility is home to the Cal Baptist Lancers men's and women's basketball teams as well as select matches for the women's volleyball and men's wrestling teams.[3] The arena replaced Van Dyne Gym for men's and women's basketball as part of the Lancers' transition to Division I. The women's volleyball team and men's wrestling team use Van Dyne Gym as their main venue.[4]

In addition to athletic events, the arena also hosts CBU's chapel program, student orientation activities and commencement ceremonies.[2]

In February 2023 the arena was re-named in honor of Dale E. Fowler and his wife Sarah Ann Fowler in recognition of the couple's $28.5 million donation to the university.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "CBU unveils new additions to campus". The Banner. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "CBU Events Center". cbulancers.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "New Cal Baptist University arena in Riverside impresses on opening day". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Van Dyne Gym". cbulancers.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "Facilities". CBU Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  6. ^ "California Baptist University Receives Historic $28.5 Million Gift". www.businesswire.com. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  7. ^ "California Baptist University gets $28.5 million donation — biggest ever". Press Enterprise. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-10-23.