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HOFSTRA ARENA
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The Hofstra Wrestling team holds its meets in the 5,124 seat
Hofstra Arena. Construction of the $15 million, 93,000 squarefoot
facility began in the fall of 1998 and was completed in
December 1999. The Arena also houses Hofstra’s Men’s and Women’s
Basketball teams. The Arena also hosts commencements, exhibitions,
trade shows, concerts and other special events.
“Hofstra Arena is an exciting addition to the Hofstra University campus
and to Nassau County, serving as a cornerstone to the evolving Nassau
HUB. The arena provides the Hofstra community with a first class facility
for intercollegiate sports and other activities. It also adds vitality to the
offerings of the Nassau HUB, by providing this important business,
culture and entertainment district with a centrally located, full-service
facility for conventions, trade shows and special events,” said Hofstra
President Emeritus Dr. James M. Shuart at the time.
Hofstra Arena includes full chair back seating for spectators in an arena
configuration. The air-conditioned facility is equipped with a state-of-theart
electronic scoreboard, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a training
room, a large weight room, dressing rooms for stage events, four
concession stands, five ticket windows, six luxury boxes, a Hofstra Pride
Club lounge and offices for Hofstra’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Programs.
“I really love wrestling in the Arena. The
atmosphere is better than any other place I
have wrestled.” Senior NCAA qualifier Ricky LaForge
“Hofstra’s facilities are state-of-the art.”
Two-time NCAA qualifier Brad Christie
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