Hofstra Arena

David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex
	"The Mack"
Full name	David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex
Location	245 North Hofstra Avenue; Hempstead, NY 11549
Coordinates	40°43′11″N73°35′49″W / 40.719681°N 73.596865°W Coordinates: 40°43′11″N73°35′49″W / 40.719681°N 73.596865°W
Owner	Hofstra University
Operator	Hofstra University
Capacity	5,023
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground	October 1998
Opened	January 2, 2000
Construction cost	$15 million; ($22 million in 2017 dollars [1] )
Architect	StanMar Inc.
Tenants
	Hofstra Pride

Last updated April 07, 2019

The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, also known as Mack Sports Complex, or just "The Mack" for short, is a 5,023-seat multi-purpose arena in Hempstead, New York. The arena opened in 1999 and replaced the Physical Fitness Center.

An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate a large number of spectators.

Basketball

It is home to the Hofstra University Pride men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the nationally ranked Pride wrestling team. It hosted the 2000 and 2001 title games of the America East Conference men's basketball tournaments, and also hosted two Postseason NIT games in 2006 (against Nebraska of the Big Twelve, and Old Dominion of the CAA). In 2006, Hofstra Arena was renamed the 'David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex'. Hofstra belongs to the CAA (Colonial Athletic Association). Before an overtime loss to Drexel University in February, the Pride had previously won 28 consecutive regular season home games at the Mack. The Mack was also home to the nation's second longest home win streak (behind Gonzaga University) in 2006, before the Pride's NIT Quarterfinals loss to Old Dominion University. Hofstra University Men's Basketball has developed an excellent fan base on Long Island, especially in Nassau County, as it continues to have winning seasons year after year.

Hofstra University university in Nassau County, New York

Hofstra University is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian university in Hempstead, New York. Long Island's largest private university, Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island. It became independent Hofstra College in 1939 and gained university status in 1963. Comprising ten schools, including the Northwell School of Medicine and Deane School of Law, Hofstra is noted for a series of prominent Presidential conferences and hosting several United States presidential debates.

The Hofstra Pride are composed of 17 teams representing Hofstra University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women’s basketball, cross-country running, golf, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis. Men’s sports include baseball and wrestling. Women’s sports include volleyball, field hockey, and softball. The Pride compete in the NCAA Division I and have been members of the Colonial Athletic Association in most sports since 2001. They were previously members of the America East Conference.

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Other events

Hofstra Arena also hosts other events year round, such as college fairs, graduations and Kellenberg Memorial High School's Blue and Gold Sports Night. "The Mack" also hosted the final Presidential Debate of the 2008 U.S. Presidential election between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama ^[2] as well as the town hall format of the second Presidential Debate of the 2012 Presidential election between Republican Mitt Romney and incumbent President Barack Obama. On September 26, 2016, it hosted the first Presidential Debate of the 2016 election between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton.

John Sidney McCain III was an American politician and military officer who served as a United States senator from Arizona from January 1987 until his death. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for president of the United States in the 2008 election, which he lost to Barack Obama.

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The 2012–13 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by third year head coach Mo Cassara, played their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 7–25, 4–14 in CAA play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament to Delaware.

The 2013–14 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by first year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 10–23, 5–11 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to Delaware.

The 2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by second year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to William & Mary. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Vermont.

The 2014–15 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Pride, led by ninth year head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, play their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA Women's Tournament where they lost to James Madison. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Penn.

The 2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by third year head coach Joe Mihalich, play their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 24–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with UNC Wilmington. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA Tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. As a regular season champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.

The 2015–16 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Pride, led by tenth year head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, play their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 25–9, 13–5 in CAA play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament to Northeastern. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament they defeated Harvard, Villanova and Virginia in the first, second and third rounds before losing to Florida Gulf Coast in the quarterfinals.

The 2016–17 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fourth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Hofstra Arena as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA Tournament to Delaware.

The 2016–17 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Pride, led by eleventh year head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, played their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 13–18, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in a 3-way tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament where they lost to James Madison.

The 2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fifth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, will play their home games at Hofstra Arena in Hempstead, New York as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 19–12, 12–6 in CAA play to finish in third place. They lost in the first round of the CAA Tournament to UNC Wilmington.

The 2017–18 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Pride, led by twelfth year head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, play their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 11–19, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA Women's Tournament to College of Charleston.

The 2018–19 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by sixth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, will play their home games at Hofstra Arena in Hempstead, New York as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

The 2018–19 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Pride, led by thirteenth year head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, play their home games at Hofstra Arena and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 11–22, 3–15 in CAA play to finish in a tie for last place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA Women's Tournament where they lost to James Madison.

References

↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
↑ Hernandez, Javier C. (October 14, 2008). "Hofstra University Is Agog Over the Presidential Debate on Its Turf". The New York Times . Retrieved January 8, 2010.

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[inflation-US-1] Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 2, 2018.

[2] Hernandez, Javier C. (October 14, 2008). "Hofstra University Is Agog Over the Presidential Debate on Its Turf". The New York Times . Retrieved January 8, 2010.

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