With numerous historical record projects and updates underway, Morehead State Athletics wants to continue highlighting records and historical performances and achievements from the athletic department's 93-year history.

To do so, we introduce our weekly feature "The Friday Five" which highlights various top-five game, season, career, or team performances for all Eagle programs.

In honor of Homecoming week, this week's top-five highlights the longest-serving athletic facilities at Morehead State.

1. Wetherby Gymnasium

Most Recent Name: Wetherby Gymnasium (1972-2018)

Other Names: Morehead State College Fieldhouse or The Fieldhouse (1956-1960s); Laughlin Fieldhouse (1960s-1972)

Location: Corner of East Main Street and Martindale Drive

Namesakes:
Governor Lawrence W. Wetherby (1950-55) – Named in honor of the former Kentucky Governor the facility was the first capital construction project at Morehead State under Dr. Adron Doran, secured during the Wetherby administration in 1954.

Men's Basketball head coach Bobby Laughlin (1953-65) – Unofficially nicknamed the Laughlin Fieldhouse in the 1960s, the nickname is derived from the facility's attachment to the Laughlin Health Building, named in Laughlin's honor.

Years Active (as of Oct. 16, 2020): 1956-2018 (22,622 days or 61 years, 11 months, and seven days)

Teams Served: Men's Basketball (1956-81), Women's Basketball (1970-81), Volleyball (1972-2018)

First Game: Dec. 3, 1956; Men's Basketball defeated Villa Madonna (Thomas More) 107-49.

Last Game: Nov. 10, 2018; Volleyball defeated Belmont 3-0.

OVC Championships (Regular Season unless noted):
Men's Basketball: 1956-57, 1960-61, 1962-63, 1968-69, 1971-72, 1973-74

Women's Basketball: 1978-79 (In-Season Tournament)

Volleyball: 1987 (North Division and Tournament), 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 (Tournament), 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 (Regular Season and Tournament), 2012, 2013 (Regular Season and Tournament)

2. Jayne Stadium

Current Name: Jayne Stadium (1974-present)

Other Names: Breathitt Sports Complex (1964-1974)

Location: Playforth Place; East End of Campus

Namesakes:
Professor Williams LeGrande Jayne (1924-30) – Carrying over the name given to the former home of Morehead State football by the Board of Regents in 1931, the stadium is dedicated to the memory of former MSTC professor W. L. Jayne who devoted his life to Eastern Kentucky.

Governor Ned Breathitt (1963-67) – Named for the former Kentucky Governor, the facility, that included a 10,000 seat stadium, an eight-lane all-weather track (A. L. "Buck" Dawson Track), baseball field (Allen Field), and a football practice field, was secured during the Breathitt Administration.

Years Active (as of October 16, 2020): 1964-present (20,467 days or 56 years and 13 days)

Teams Served: Football (1964-present), Soccer (2001-2018)

First Game: Oct. 3, 1964; Tennessee Tech defeated Morehead State 35-0

Last Game: N/A

OVC and PFL (2001-present) Championships (Regular Season unless noted):
Football: 1966, 2002 (PFL South Division), 2003 (PFL South Division), 2004 (PFL South Division), 2005 (PFL South Division)

Soccer: 2008 (Tournament), 2009, 2010 (Regular Season and Tournament), 2013 (Tournament)

3. Allen Field

Current Name: Allen Field (1973-present)

Other Names: Breathitt Sports Complex (1965-1973)

Location: Playforth Place; East End of Campus

Namesakes:
Baseball head coach John "Sonny" Allen (1966; 69-75) – When the 1,200 seat stadium was added to the existing baseball field in the Breathitt Sports Complex, Allen—the current head baseball coach—was chosen as the facility's namesake. In 14 seasons as head coach, he compiled a 226-135-2 record.

Governor Ned Breathitt (1963-67) – Named for the former Kentucky Governor, the facility, that included a 10,000 seat stadium (Jayne Stadium), an eight-lane all-weather track (A. L. "Buck" Dawson Track), a baseball field, and a football practice field, was secured during the Breathitt Administration.

Years Active (as of October 16, 2020): 1965-present (20,275 days or 55 years, 6 months, and three days)

Teams Served: Baseball (1965-present)

First Game: April 13, 1965; Morehead State defeated Bellarmine 9-0

Last Game: N/A

OVC Championships (Regular Season unless noted): 1968 (East Division), 1969 (East Division and Tournament), 1973 (East Division and Tournament), 1974 (East Division), 1976 (East Division), 1977 (East Division), 1979, 1983 (North Division and Tournament), 1985 (North Division), 1993 (Tournament), 2015 (Tournament), 2018 (Tournament)

4. Johnson Arena

Current Name: Johnson Arena (1986-present)

Other Names: Academic-Athletic Center (1981-1986)

Location: Playforth Place; East End of Campus

Namesakes:
Men's Basketball and Football head coach Ellis T. Johnson (MBB: 1936-43; 45-53; FB: 1936-52) – Considered by many to be one of the greatest coaches of his generation, Johnson guided the men's basketball and football programs to 230 wins in his 29 combined seasons as a head coach at Morehead State. Steering the men's basketball program, Johnson won 179 games and is the winningest coach in program history.

Years Active (as of October 16, 2020): 1981-present (14,200 days or 38 years, 10 months, and 16 days)

Teams Served: Men's and Women's Basketball (1981-present); Volleyball (2019-present), Cheerleading (1981-present)

First Game: Nov. 30, 1981; Men's Basketball defeated Western Illinois 81-72

Last Game: N/A

OVC Championships (Regular Season unless noted):
Men's Basketball: 1982-83 (Tournament), 1983-84 (Regular Season and Tournament), 2002-03, 2008-09 (Tournament), 2010-11 (Tournament)

Co-ed Cheerleading (UCA): 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

All-Girl Cheerleading (UCA): 1988, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018

Co-ed Cheerleading Partner Stunt (UCA): 1991, 2007 (NCA), 2013, 2016, 2017, 2020

All-Girl Cheerleading Partner Stunt (UCA): 2003, 2011, 2019

5. Jayne Memorial Stadium

Most Recent Name: Jayne Memorial Stadium (1931-1963)

Other Names: Day Field (1927-1931)

Location: Corner of E. Main Street and University Boulevard (Sat on the site of the Laughlin Lawn)

Namesakes:
Professor Williams LeGrande Jayne (1924-30) – Carrying over the name given to the former home of Morehead State football by the Board of Regents in 1931, the stadium is dedicated to the memory of former MSTC professor W. L. Jayne who devoted his life to Eastern Kentucky. The stadium was the first building on campus to be named for a Morehead State faculty member.

Years Active (as of October 16, 2020): 1927-1963 (13,168 days or 36 years and 19 days)

Teams Served: Football (1927-1963)

First Game: Oct. 29, 1927; Football defeated Marshall 18-6

Last Game: Nov. 16, 1963; Football defeated Eastern Kentucky 6-0

OVC Championships (Regular Season unless noted): 1962