SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says its Thomas J. Niland Jr. Athletic Complexwill undergo a $45 million expansion and renovation over the next five years. The college also noted that it will use $12 million in state funding to help pay for the project. The planned expansion comes as the Le Moyne Dolphins just […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says its Thomas J. Niland Jr. Athletic Complexwill undergo a $45 million expansion and renovation over the next five years.
The college also noted that it will use $12 million in state funding to help pay for the project. The planned expansion comes as the Le Moyne Dolphins just completed their first year in NCAA Division I athletics, as a member of the Northeast Conference, after previously competing in Division II. Colleges and universities often make significant facility upgrades when stepping up in class.
Besides improvements to Le Moyne’s existing facilities, the effort will include the addition of a track and field and tennis complex, a team community center including locker rooms and sports-medicine facilities, a strength and conditioning facility for student-athletes, and the addition of a new fitness center.
The Vincent B. Ryan, S.J. Pool will also undergo improvements as part of the project, Le Moyne said in its announcement.
The college also said New York Assemblymember Pam Hunter (D–Syracuse) led the effort to secure a two-year, $10 million commitment from the state to “renew and expand” Le Moyne’s athletic facilities, which will be available to the community in addition to Le Moyne’s Division I athletes, students, and employees.
Hunter secured $5 million in capital funds this year to design and construct a tennis and track and field facility with another $5 million to follow in 2025 to renovate the Recreation Center and other public-facing facilities, Le Moyne said. In addition, New York State Senator John Mannion (D–Syracuse) secured $2 million for the project. Le Moyne is likely to use that funding to renovate the pool and supporting facilities, as well as other facilities that could be used by the public, per the announcement.
Le Moyne President Linda LeMura said that the college is raising private and corporate funds to complete the $45 million project.
