Hynes Athletics Center
College sports arena in New Rochelle, New York, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hynes Athletics Center is a 2,578-seat multi-purpose arena in New Rochelle, New York. It was built in 1974 and is home to the Iona University Gaels basketball and volleyball teams.[2]
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Hynes Center | |
Full name | James P. Hynes Athletics Center |
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Former names | John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center (1974–2005) |
Location | New Rochelle, New York |
Coordinates | 40.92664°N 73.784325°W / 40.92664; -73.784325 |
Owner | Iona University |
Operator | Iona Gaels |
Capacity | Basketball: 2,578 Volleyball: 1,000 |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1973 |
Opened | September 1, 1974 (1974-09-01) |
Renovated | Summer—Winter 2019 |
Construction cost | $15 million ($92.7 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
Architect | Anthony Pucillo |
Project manager | Darante Construction, Ltd. |
Tenants | |
Iona Gaels (MAAC) (1974–present) Westchester Golden Apples (USBL) (1986) | |
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In 2005, the building was renamed the Hynes Center, after being formerly known as the John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center.
Between the summer and fall of 2019, Hynes Athletics Center received a total of $6.5 million to expand and modernize the athletic center. The athletic center's renovations were completed in October 2019.[3][4][5][6]