Joseph M. Margiotta Hall

Opened in 1992, Joseph M. Margiotta Hall, a magnificent three-story, 22,500-square-foot building, is a centerpiece of the Hofstra University Athletics program. The state-of-the-art field house, combined with James M. Shuart Stadium and James C. Metzger Hall, provides a first class experience for student-athletes, coaches and fans.

The facility was named after Joseph M. Margiotta '50, a former Pride student-athlete and long-time supporter. Margiotta, who founded and served as President of the Hofstra Athletics Pride Club for more than 20 years, passed away in November 2008.

Margiotta Hall features a 3,500-square-foot weight room on the first floor. The building also contains Royle-Sombrotto Men's Lacrosse Locker Room, as well as lacker rooms for women's lacrosse, men's golf, women's golf, men's cross country, and women's cross country, all of which have undergone major renovations over the years.

A state-of-the-art athletic training room, also located on the first floor, has hydrotherapy and electrotherapy areas, cardiovascular and isokinetic equipment, as well as taping areas, a rehabilitation area, an aerobics room, and athletic trainer and physician offices.

On the second floor The Metger-Pannell Family Pride Lounge, an attractive multi-purpose room enclosed by a glass wall, provides a panoramic view of James M. Shuart Stadium. Meetings and receptions for alumni, parents, and friends of the Hofstra Athletics program are held in this area. Located on this level are the Metzger-Huff Lacrosse Offices for the men's and women's lacrosse coaching staffs, as well as office space for Hofstra's golf and cross country coaches, and athletic facilities staff.

The lacrosse office was the benefit of a major renovation project in 2008. The offices are equipped with video equipment, a 12-seat theater with stadium seating for group film and meeting sessions, as well as a viewing room with hardwood flooring and a 50-inch flat screen television that overlooks the field.

In 2010 Margiotta Hall was the recipient of a "Traditions Project" that provides a sense of history of the lacrosse and football programs. The walls of the second floor of Margiotta Hall contain pictures and text descriptions of the key moments and people in Hofstra lacrosse and football history. The project was made possible through the generosity of former lacrosse All-American James C. Metzger '83.

The lower level of Margiotta Hall contains a theater, additional meeting rooms and an indoor golf training facility.