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Stony Brook Sports Complex
Owner State University of New York
Operator Stony Brook University
Tenants
Stony Brook Seawolves (1990-present)
Website
www.goseawolves.org

Stony Brook Sports Complex is a multi-purpose complex located in Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. The Complex houses the Stony Brook Arena on the west end, the Pritchard Gymnasium, a 25 yard long swimming Pool, an athletic performance center and many other athletic facilities within. Currently, the Stony Brook Seawolves basketball and volleyball programs home games are played in the Complex, specifically in the Pritchard Gymnasium. The Stony Brook Arena on the west end is currently undergoing $20 million renovation. During this renovation period, the Pritchard Gymnasium will be used to host the basketball and volleyball games.

Stony Brook University public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States

The State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly known as Stony Brook University (SBU) and SUNY Stony Brook, is a public sea-grant and space-grant research university in Stony Brook, New York. It is one of four university centers of the State University of New York system.

Stony Brook, New York Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States

Stony Brook is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. Begun in the colonial era as an agricultural enclave, the hamlet experienced growth first as a resort town and then to its current state as one of Long Island's major tourist towns and centers of education. Despite being referred to as a village by residents and tourists alike, Stony Brook has never been legally incorporated by the state. The population was 13,740 at the 2010 census.

New York (state) State of the United States of America

New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.54 million residents in 2018, it is the fourth most populous state. To distinguish the state from the city in the state with the same name, it is sometimes called New York State.

Island Federal Credit Union Arena

sland Federal Credit Union Arena, the new 4,000-seat home of Stony Brook's men's and women's basketball teams, officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 3, 2014. The ceremony represented the completion of a two-year, $21.1 million renovation of the facility, which originally opened in 1990.

Island Federal Credit Union Arena, Long Island's new hub for athletics and entertainment, features modern arena video technology, including videoboards on both ends of the court, four luxury suites and a VIP lounge all with loge seating, an expanded concourse with new concession and restroom areas and an enhanced competition court and improved practice courts.

Stony Brook University has commenced a $21.1 million renovation of Stony Brook Arena that will transform the facility into a showcase for Long Island athletic and cultural events. Construction on the state-of-the-art facility -- the new home for Stony Brook Men's and Women's Basketball - will begin in June 2012. Expected completion is Fall 2014.

Island Federal Credit Union Arena was designed by NK Architects and Populous, and Fortunato Sons Contracting, Inc., and VRD Contracting served as general contractors.

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Pritchard Gymnasium

Pritchard Gymnasium is one of the original buildings built on campus in the late 1960's. It currently serves as the home for Stony Brook volleyball, and is the former home of the men's and women's basketball programs. In the summer of 2008, the gym underwent a $1.5 million renovation to upgrade the seating, add a new scoreboard and refinish the hardwood floor.

With 1,700 seats in an intimate setting, Pritchard Gymnasium has become a real home-court advantage for the Seawolves.

1,700-seat multi-purpose arena 20,000 square feet Three regulation basketball courts that can be divided by a moveable wall into 2 separate rooms. Drop down batting tunnels used by the baseball and softball program

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Stony Brook University Swimming Pool

University Pool is the home to Stony Brook's women's swimming & diving program. The pool was recently renovated and opened in April 2017.

The Stony Brook University and the Department of Athletics held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to re-open University Pool on Monday, May 15. The Seawolves' swimming and diving program was placed on competitive hiatus in 2012-13 following the announcement of critical maintenance renovation to University Pool. The renovations began in January of 2015 when the existing pool was completely demolished, including the removal of the existing pool deck level.

Dubin Family Athletic Performance Center

The Dubin Family Athletic Performance Center was officially opened on June 6, 2012 with a dedication ceremony. The 8,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is named after Stony Brook alumnus Glenn Dubin '78 '12, who made a $4.3 million donation for the construction of the project, which is the largest private donation ever to an athletics department within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The world-class facility is located inside the Indoor Sports Complex and overlooks Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The new strength and conditioning facility includes 37,280 pounds of cutting-edge strength & conditioning equipment, a state-of-the-art audio visual system for filming and training, a designated plyometric area for speed and sprint work, a nutritional oasis, a furnished office area, a large storage room and an outdoor patio area.

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James D. Fiore Jr. was the Director of Athletics at Stony Brook University from 2003 to 2013. Fiore was fired from Stony Brook amid allegations of sexual harassment, misappropriation of university resources, and various forms of employment discrimination on November 19, 2013. He had been named the Director of Athletics on July 23, 2003.

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