St. John's Announces Athletic Field House

Earlier this month St. John's University announced a major plan to construct the Athletic Field House, a two-story, 38,000 sq. ft. structure adjacent to Alumni Hall, and to renovate existing facilities in Alumni Hall and the Student University Center for Recreation, Student Life and Intercollegiate Athletics.

The plan has two major components:

• The Athletic Field House, which will include:
  • Four full size basketball courts - two for Student Life, two for Varsity Basketball
    Academic support classrooms and study space for student-athletes
  • Office and meeting space for Recreation and Intramural Sports
  • Audio/visual rooms for all varsity athletic teams
  • Dedicated locker rooms for both student recreation and Men's and Women's basketball
    New offices and meeting rooms for Men's and Women's basketball
  •  Weight Training and Medical Training Rooms
• Alumni Hall and University Center renovations, which will include:
  • A 6400 sq. ft. Health Center in Alumni Hall, for use by Student Life and Athletics, including weight training equipment, aerobics and dance studios and a student lounge
  • The reclamation of approximately 2,800 sq. ft. in the University Center for use by Student Life, which currently serves as a weight training facility for the University community. This space will be converted into office and meeting space for Student Life and Academic Clubs
  • Office and meeting space for Student Life and Academic Clubs
  • Audio/visual rooms for all varsity athletic teams

The Athletic Field House will provide a place for all students to exercise mind and body as well as giving St. John's the kind of facility it needs to stay competitive as it develops a more national reputation.