Le Moyne College Athletic Center Renovation

Le Moyne College Athletic Center Renovation A new look for the henninger athletic center coming in fall 2016

Beginning this June, the Henninger Athletic Center is getting a well deserved facelift after 55 years as the home of Dolphin Athletics, one that will serve the entire campus community.

DYNAMIC SEATING

DYNAMIC SEATING CONFIGURATIONS | At 22,000 square feet, the Hennigner Athletic Center is the largest event space on campus. With modern chair back seating, new floor plans for optimal seating configurations, the Athletic Center will play host to academic, artistic, community and intercollegiate athletic events.

DOLPHINS TAKE CENTER COURT | Fans watching home games will immediately notice a significant difference in their game day environment. Ted Grant Court will now be centered in the facility and the drop curtain will no longer be in use during competitions. Seating on the north and south side of the facility will be full chair backs along with two sets of portable bleachers that can be set at the east or west ends of the facility.

FAN FOCUSED SEATING | Fans will enjoy the comfort of these new stadium-style seats. Each seat is the industry-leading 22" wide and offers a spacious 30" of leg room. In this project, the College reduced capacity by prioritizing the comfort and fan experience of those attending a game or event.

Another addition to the facility will be a pair of adjustable Porter [model 1735] Portable Baskets to give the athletic center a true arena feel on game days.

SOUND SYSTEM | The current sound system will be replaced with state-of-the-art equipment allowing for uniform distribution of sound throughout the facility, no matter the size and scope of the event. Thirty-six stadium-style speakers will be installed throughout the athletic center and will all be controlled by a custom-programmed control system.

"Since the fall of 2010, consistent with the college's facility master planning process, we have experienced ongoing attention to the development of both new and existing facilities. While serving as the competition home for Volleyball and Men's and Women's Basketball, the reconfiguration and modernization of this facility has the potential to galvanize our athletic family, campus community, and alumni in a way that we have not been able to deliver before." | MATT BASSETT, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

"Shifting the court and the bleachers to the center of the gymnasium will allow for various stage and seating floor plan options when hosting events such as musical performances, lectures, convocations, graduations, etc. This will not only bring a new aesthetic beauty to the gymnasium but also ensure for Le Moyne fans, students and spectators a more comfortable and enjoyable experience while attending events." | LISA MORGAN, LE MOYNE COLLEGE EVENTS COORDINATOR

"With a flexible floor plan and an audio system to match, the Athletic Center will make a great space for large events. Whether its 500 or 1500 people in attendance, it can be configured to provide excellent seating, sight lines and audio visual support." | JOEL McKISSICK, OPERATIONS MANAGER W. CARROLL COYNE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

IT'S EASY BEING GREEN

IT'S EASY BEING GREEN | During the renovation, the existing floor and bleachers will be recycled by ReUse Action from Buffalo, New York and repurposed for future projects in the community.

RECENT UPDATES TO THE ATHLETIC CENTER

This renovation marks a second phase to the Athletic Center renovation as a number of updates have been completed in the last 18 months.

The rafters and ceiling joists were painted white during the 2014 holiday break.

Eight new practice backboards and baskets were installed in December 2014.

A new scoreboard and video board allows for in-game statistics as well as live video and interactive promotions during a game. The board during the spring of 2015.

View the project in progress with this photo gallery

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PHOTOS BY QPK DESIGN

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