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Alex Nemzek Hall
Alex Nemzek Hall is the home to Dragon Athletics. Dragon men's and women's basketball, volleyball, swimming and diving and wrestling all host home sporting events at the facilities. In addition to Nemzek Fieldhouse and Nemzek pool, a spacious weight room and cardio room are located in Nemzek Hall to allow Dragon student-athletes to better themselves.
Alex Nemzek Hall and Stadium are named for Alex (Sliv) Nemzek, a former coach and athletic director at Moorhead State. He was an Army officer in World War I and commander of the Moorhead National Guard and mayor of Moorhead. Nemzek received his nickname from Sliver, a touring clown who once appeared in Moorhead.
Alex Nemzek Hall was officially christened on February 3, 1960, when Moorhead State defeated Concordia College 72-71 on a 13-foot jump shot by Jim Nagel ’62 (English and physical education) with two seconds left in front of an estimated crowd of 3,800. Built for $1.46 million, it has been home to Dragon basketball and wrestling for more than five decades, and host to countless college and high school indoor track meets, concerts, circus performances, professional wrestling bouts and graduation ceremonies.
