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Bright streamers decorate the entrance of the new Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex for the dedication celebrations. Photo by Matt Wright
The Holy Cross community gathers to celebrate the dedication of the new Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Photo by Matt Wright
Current student-athletes join in on the celebrations for the dedication of the new athletic complex. Photo by David Silverman
The Holy Cross community gathers to celebrate the dedication of the new athletic complex. Photo by David Silverman
The Holy Cross community gathers to celebrate the dedication of the new athletic complex. Photo by Matt Wright
The Holy Cross community gathers to celebrate the dedication of the new athletic complex. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., former president of Holy Cross, attends the dedication of the new athletic complex. Photo by Matt Wright
Attendees walk through the main entryway of the new Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex during the dedication celebrations. Photo by David Silverman
Attendees explore the Varsity Club Hall of Fame plaques lining a hallway of the athletic complex during the dedication celebrations. Photo by David Silverman
Set up in the basketball arena for the speaking program, the stage is decorated with equipment representing each of the College's 27 varsity athletic teams. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
The College's Pep Band brings spirit to the dedication of new the athletic complex. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
The Crusader Pep Band's featured twirler, Margot Reed '18, performs alongside the Pep Band at the dedication ceremonies. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
Nathan Pine, director of athletics at Holy Cross, speaks during the dedication celebrations. Photo by Matt Wright
Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College, offers remarks during the dedication celebrations. Photo by David Silverman
Members of the Holy Cross community listen to the speaking program during the dedication celebrations. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
The basketball arena is full of members of the Holy Cross community, who have gathered to celebrate the dedication of the new athletic complex. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
Student-athletes fill the bleachers during the dedication ceremonies for athletic complex. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
Nathan Pine, director of athletics, shakes the hand of John Luth ’74, who alongside his wife, Joanne Chouinard-Luth, made a substantial gift of $32.5 million for the renovation and expansion of the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
John Luth ’74 and Joanne Chouinard-Luth speak during the dedication ceremonies. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
John Luth ’74 and Joanne Chouinard-Luth hold bobbleheads of themselves and other famous Holy Cross alumni — a gift presented to them during the dedication ceremonies. Photo by David Silverman
John Luth ’74 and Joanne Chouinard-Luth cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the Hart Center at the Luth Atheltic Complex.
Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College, blesses the plaque featured the names of the donors who contributed to the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
Former men's basketball coach George Blaney '61 shakes hands with Nathan Pine, as family, friends and former basketball players gather for the blessing of the new auxiliary basketball and volleyball practice gymnasium, dedicated in his honor. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
Rev. Earle Markey, S.J. '53 (left), blesses the office of the athletic director in honor of Ron Perry '54, with Nathan Pine (right), the College's current athletic director. Photo by Dan Vaillancourt
Hundreds of current and former student-athletes, alumni, community members, friends and family gathered at College of the Holy Cross on Saturday to celebrate the dedication of the College’s newly expanded Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex.
The new facility gives all Crusader student-athletes a world-class collegiate, competitive experience, and puts Holy Cross a step above its peer institutions. The new indoor practice facility named in honor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola includes a 100-yard turf field and 64,000 square feet of space for use by all varsity teams, while the Coach George Blaney ’61 Gymnasium serves as a top-notch practice court for the basketball and volleyball programs. Both are also available for general student use, club sports and intramural sports during designated hours every day. In addition, the Carol and Park B. Smith ’54 Sports Performance Center features 9,500 square feet of space for the strength and conditioning needs of all varsity sports.
The $95 million facility includes:
The facility was supported by many donors, with a $32.5 million lead commitment from John Luth ’74 and Joanne Chouinard-Luth, D.M.D. Their gift is the largest in College of the Holy Cross history.
The project, designed by Sasaki Associates, got under way with site work beginning in December 2015. Renovations of the Hart Center began in April 2016, with the updated arena and rink officially opening for the start of the 2016-17 winter seasons. This fall, the Luth Athletic Complex became fully available for use by most staff and administration, with the opening of the Indoor Practice Facility (October) and the coaches’ suites (January) capping off the project.
After the speaking program and formal ribbon cutting, individual dedication ceremonies were held across the complex Saturday for spaces named after Holy Cross alumni and donors to the project, including the Bill Doran ’77 Auditorium, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Atrium, the Moriarty and Scott Equipment Room, and the William P. Maloney ’59 Football Office Suite.
College President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., blessed the new facility and all in attendance. He told the assembled crowd that the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex would be an important space for both student-athletes and the Holy Cross community.
“This facility will enhance the experience of every student-athlete at Holy Cross and is the cornerstone upon which all of our athletics successes will be built for many years to come,” said Boroughs. “The Luth Athletic Complex is also an important gathering place for creating and expanding that sense of spirit and pride that is fostered through athletics — within our campus, and among the alumni and broader community.”
Senior field hockey player Maureen Connolly spoke about what the facility means to Holy Cross’ nearly 700 student-athletes and 27 varsity teams.
“When student-athletes step through the doors of the Luth Athletic Complex, they are immediately invigorated by the transformed space,” Connolly said. “With more practice space, state-of-the-art equipment, and permanent locker rooms, to name just a few of the many impactful additions, Holy Cross student-athletes are given an even bigger platform for success.”
Athletics Director Nathan Pine said the facility puts Holy Cross in elite company.
“This facility is a game-changer for Holy Cross, raising the profile of our athletics program and our entire institution,” Pine said. “What we now have at Holy Cross exceeds the athletics facilities of so many of our peer institutions and even some of the top programs in the country in certain areas.”
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Explore the facilities through photos, 360-degree tours and more on the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex site.
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