HUTCHERSON CENTER

The home of Wayland Baptist University volleyball and basketball teams, Hutcherson Center is located on the western side of the Wayland campus. The 3,000-seat facility was named in honor of the late Claude E. Hutcherson, a major donor to the building and sponsor of the Flying Queens basketball program for more than 50 years.

"The Hutch" officially opened on November 20, 1971, with a doubleheader that resulted in the Flying Queens beating Temple Junior College, 61-25, and the Pioneers defeating the College of Santa Fe by an 83-73 margin. It has undergone major renovations in recent years to the outer facade, lobby and concession areas. Two new state-of-the-art scoreboards were also installed, and most recently, the training room has been enlarged and updated.

WBU's Division of Exercise and Sport Sciences and the athletic offices are housed in Hutcherson Center, which also plays host to numerous high school volleyball and basketball playoff games every year.