Mercyhurst Athletic Center

Mercyhurst Athletic Center
The MAC
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AddressErie, PA
United States
Coordinates42°06′17″N 80°03′20″W / 42.1046°N 80.0556°W / 42.1046; -80.0556
OwnerMercyhurst University
OperatorMercyhurst Univ. Athletics
TypeSoccer-specific stadium
Capacity1,100[1]
SurfaceHardwood
Current usesoccer
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. ^ a b "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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