Walsh Gymnasium is a multi-purpose arena in South Orange, New Jersey on the campus of Seton Hall University. The arena opened in 1941 and can seat 1,316 people.[2] It was home to the Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team before they moved to the Meadowlands in 1985 and then Prudential Center in 2007. Currently, the arena hosts the women's basketball and volleyball teams, but continues to host men's basketball for preseason exhibitions, postseason invitational games such as early rounds of the NIT, and occasionally a regular season non-conference game if there is a conflict with Prudential Center's event schedule. The building is part of the Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center, and, like the school's main library, is named for Rev. Thomas J. Walsh, fifth bishop of Newark and former President of the Board of Trustees.
Walsh Gymnasium
New Jersey’s Most Historic Gymnasium
Walsh Gymnasium during a basketball game in December 2022
Walsh Gymnasium was the first permanent basketball facility to be built on the Seton Hall campus. The architect was Anthony J. DePace.[5] Construction began in 1939 as part of a project that would cost $600,000 (equivalent to $11.7 million in 2021)[6] and was completed in the winter of 1941, when the men's basketball team played its first-ever game there. According to Alan Delozier in his book "Seton Hall Pirates: A Basketball History" Seton Hall University president Monsignor James F. Kelley based the Walsh Gymnasium concept on facilities found at St. Catherine's College and Yale University for their multipurpose dynamics.[7]
Walsh Gymnasium, October 2019 prior to 2021 renovations.
When it opened in 1941, Walsh seated 3,200 and was one of the largest arenas in the northeast. The last major renovation, during Tommy Amaker’s coaching tenure in the late 1990s, replaced nearly an entire bank of balcony seating with offices.[8]
New Daktronics hanging scoreboard, October 2021
In 2020 Walsh Gymnasium received a significant facelift following the conclusion of the 2019-20 collegiate basketball season. Upgrades included: Complete replacement of the seating including the court level bleachers with chair-back seating; a new center-hung scoreboard, as well as two new video boards flanking the stage; new ceiling-mounted baskets which will replace the portable baskets; a new sound system; and a new hardwood court.[9]
Events
Over the years, Walsh Gym has been host to countless events including post-season games, religious ceremonies, graduations and concerts featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen.[10]
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^"Seton Hall College To Get A Gymnasium; Ground for $600,000 Edifice to Be Broken Thursday", The New York Times, June 27, 1939. Accessed April 28, 2022. "Ground for a $600,000 gymnasium, to include an auditorium, a theatre and two swimming pools, will be broken Thursday at Seton Hall College here, it was announced today by the Rev. Dr. James F. Kelley, president of the college."
^"Walsh Gym Renovation Project Begins". Seton Hall University Athletics. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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^"Walsh Gymnasium - Facilities - Seton Hall University Athletics". Seton Hall University Athletics. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Walsh Gymnasium news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Walsh Gymnasium is a multi purpose arena in South Orange New Jersey on the campus of Seton Hall University The arena opened in 1941 and can seat 1 316 people 2 It was home to the Seton Hall Pirates men s basketball team before they moved to the Meadowlands in 1985 and then Prudential Center in 2007 Currently the arena hosts the women s basketball and volleyball teams but continues to host men s basketball for preseason exhibitions postseason invitational games such as early rounds of the NIT and occasionally a regular season non conference game if there is a conflict with Prudential Center s event schedule The building is part of the Richie Regan Recreation amp Athletic Center and like the school s main library is named for Rev Thomas J Walsh fifth bishop of Newark and former President of the Board of Trustees Walsh GymnasiumNew Jersey s Most Historic GymnasiumWalsh Gymnasium during a basketball game in December 2022LocationSeton Hall UniversitySouth Orange NJ 07079Coordinates40 44 30 N 74 14 42 W 40 741690 N 74 244921 W 40 741690 74 244921 Coordinates 40 44 30 N 74 14 42 W 40 741690 N 74 244921 W 40 741690 74 244921Public transitSouth Orange station NJ Transit Morristown Line Gladstone Branch Weekdays Only NJT Bus 92OwnerSeton Hall UniversityOperatorSeton Hall UniversityCapacity1 316 basketball 1 100 volleyball SurfaceHardwoodConstructionBroke ground1939Opened1941Renovated2020 2021Construction cost 600 000 11 7 million in 2021 dollars 1 ArchitectAnthony J DePaceTenantsSeton Hall Pirates men s basketball 1941 1985 Occasional Non Big East Games 1985 present Seton Hall Pirates women s basketball 1973 present Seton Hall Pirates women s volleyballWalsh hosted a semifinal game of the ECAC Metro Region tournament a National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Division I men s college basketball tournament organized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC in 1977 3 4 Both games for the Pirates in the 2012 NIT were played in Walsh Contents 1 History 2 Events 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditWalsh Gymnasium was the first permanent basketball facility to be built on the Seton Hall campus The architect was Anthony J DePace 5 Construction began in 1939 as part of a project that would cost 600 000 equivalent to 11 7 million in 2021 6 and was completed in the winter of 1941 when the men s basketball team played its first ever game there According to Alan Delozier in his book Seton Hall Pirates A Basketball History Seton Hall University president Monsignor James F Kelley based the Walsh Gymnasium concept on facilities found at St Catherine s College and Yale University for their multipurpose dynamics 7 Walsh Gymnasium October 2019 prior to 2021 renovations When it opened in 1941 Walsh seated 3 200 and was one of the largest arenas in the northeast The last major renovation during Tommy Amaker s coaching tenure in the late 1990s replaced nearly an entire bank of balcony seating with offices 8 New Daktronics hanging scoreboard October 2021 In 2020 Walsh Gymnasium received a significant facelift following the conclusion of the 2019 20 collegiate basketball season Upgrades included Complete replacement of the seating including the court level bleachers with chair back seating a new center hung scoreboard as well as two new video boards flanking the stage new ceiling mounted baskets which will replace the portable baskets a new sound system and a new hardwood court 9 Events EditOver the years Walsh Gym has been host to countless events including post season games religious ceremonies graduations and concerts featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen 10 See also EditList of NCAA Division I basketball arenasReferences Edit 1634 1699 McCusker J J 1997 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States Addenda et Corrigenda PDF American Antiquarian Society 1700 1799 McCusker J J 1992 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States PDF American Antiquarian Society 1800 present Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Consumer Price Index estimate 1800 Retrieved April 16 2022 Facilities Seton Hall University Athletics Retrieved 4 January 2019 Varsity Pride ECAC Men s Basketball Tournaments Varsity Pride 1977 ECAC Men s Basketball Tournaments https www nytimes com 1939 06 27 archives marine corps seeks men for volunteer reserve design of new building html DESIGN OF NEW BUILDING FOR SETON HALL COLLEGE The New York Times June 27 1939 Seton Hall College To Get A Gymnasium Ground for 600 000 Edifice to Be Broken Thursday The New York Times June 27 1939 Accessed April 28 2022 Ground for a 600 000 gymnasium to include an auditorium a theatre and two swimming pools will be broken Thursday at Seton Hall College here it was announced today by the Rev Dr James F Kelley president of the college Walsh Gym Renovation Project Begins Seton Hall University Athletics 8 April 2021 Retrieved 3 December 2021 Seton Hall Basketball a first look at renovated Walsh Gym Asbury Park Press 23 September 2021 Retrieved 3 December 2021 Walsh Gymnasium Renovation to Commence April 2020 Seton Hall University Athletics 6 December 2019 Retrieved 23 January 2020 Walsh Gymnasium Facilities Seton Hall University Athletics Seton Hall University Athletics Retrieved 3 December 2021 This article about a sports venue in New Jersey is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walsh Gymnasium amp oldid 1130973613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
