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| Former names | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse (1949–2009) |
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| Location | Saint Joseph's University 54th and Overbrook Philadelphia,Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°59′43″N75°14′05″W / 39.995245°N 75.234806°W /39.995245; -75.234806 |
| Public transit |   SEPTA bus:1,44,52,65 |
| Owner | Saint Joseph's University |
| Operator | Saint Joseph's University |
| Capacity | 3,200 (1949–2008) 3,800 (2009–present) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 11, 1949 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Construction cost | $25 million (2009 renovation) |
| Architect | Burt Hill Architects |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| General contractor | L.F. Driscoll |
| Tenants | |
| Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball (NCAA) (1949–2008, 2009–present) Philadelphia Freedoms (WTT) (2017–2019) | |
Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena (previously known as theAlumni Memorial Fieldhouse) is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena located on the campus ofSaint Joseph's University inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania. The arena is the home to the Saint Joseph's Hawksmen's andwomen's basketball teams, and formerly was the home court for thePhiladelphia Freedoms ofWorld TeamTennis (WTT).
Originally built in 1949 asAlumni Memorial Fieldhouse, the arena underwent a $25 million renovation in 2009.
Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse was a 3,200-seat multi-purposearena inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania. The arena, home to theSaint Joseph's University Hawksbasketball opened in 1949 and was inaugurated on November 26 with a loss to theUniversity of Rhode Island. The first women's varsity home game was a loss toImmaculata University on January 17, 1974. The building was dedicated to all college soldier-heroes on its dedication day, Veterans Day 1949.[1]
In addition to serving as an arena for the basketball teams, Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse also contains locker rooms for students, faculty, and other varsity teams, an additional recreation room,squash courts, a swimming pool, and a weight room.
On October 26, 1967, the Reverend Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to 3,400 people in the Fieldhouse. Today, a bronze plaque in the lobby recognizes his visit.
The Hawks won 34 consecutive games in Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse from the late 1950s through the early 1960s. In the mid-1970s and '90s, the Fieldhouse served as the practice home for thePhiladelphia 76ers.[2] There were over 125 sellouts over the last 15 years the Fieldhouse was open.
The final game at the Fieldhouse was a win over #8 rankedXavier University on March 5, 2008. The sell-out crowd included Hawk legendsJameer Nelson andJack Ramsay.[3]
During the 2007 season, it was announced that the Fieldhouse would be closed and transformed with a $25 million renovation project to provide a 21st-century facility for the quickly growing campus.
During renovations, theSaint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team played its home games at thePalestra on theUniversity of Pennsylvania's campus, while the women played on the campus ofPhiladelphia University.
The Fieldhouse underwent extensive renovations and additions, with many sections of the building being razed for expansion purposes. Work began in the Fall of 2007. The final product of the project added 600 seats to the arena, as well as the addition of a new basketball center, concourse, entrance and lobby on 54th and Overbrook and concessions.[4]
The arena was named after Michael Hagan, a 1985 graduate of Saint Joseph's andWashington Crossing resident who donated $10 million toward the project. The renovation is part of a larger project calledWith Faith and Strength To Dare: The Campaign For Saint Joseph's University.
A renovation began in 2023 that adds a concourse, larger offices and locker rooms, a Hall of Fame room, study rooms, basketball center, and practice facilities.[5] 700 seats were added to the student section which puts the total at 1,700 and makes this part of the arena even more intimidating for opposing teams.
The Hagan also includes the Ramsay Basketball Center, named after legendary coachJack Ramsay, which is a two-story, 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) wing with locker rooms, offices, study space, conference rooms, and a Hall of Fame room.
The first game at Hagan was a win againstDrexel University and the Hawks went 8–4 in the first season at Hagan.
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