Mercyhurst Athletic Center

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Mercyhurst Athletic Center
The MAC
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Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Address Erie, PA
United States
Coordinates 42°06′17″N80°03′20″W / 42.1046°N 80.0556°W / 42.1046; -80.0556
Owner Mercyhurst University
Operator Mercyhurst Univ. Athletics
Type Multi-purpose arena
Capacity 1,100 [1]
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Opened1977;48 years ago (1977) [1]
RenovatedSeptember 17, 2021
Tenants
Website
hurstathletics.com/mac

The Mercyhurst Athletic Center (often nicknamed The MAC) is a multi-purpose arena in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. It is home to the Mercyhurst Lakers men's and women's basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams.

Originally opened in 1977, the MAC received a major renovation in 2021, rotating the court, 90 degrees, adding new seats, video scoreboards and a new playing surface. Said surface was named the Owen McCormick Court after a major contributor to the capital campaign, [2] and said renovations were instrumental to the Lakers athletic program's impending move up to NCAA Division I. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Owen McCormick Court at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center". Mercyhurst University. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mercyhurst University set to begin renovations to athletic center". Erie Times-News . 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  3. ↑ Reisenweber, Tom (2024-04-04). "How Mercyhurst athletic programs will make the jump to Division I, Northeast Conference". Erie Times-News . Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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