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GPS Address: 15 Champagnat Way

John J. Gartland Jr. played an extraordinary role in the growth of Marist University, in the advancement of its educational mission and in providing students with athletic and recreational opportunities. As a Marist trustee, Gartland took the lead in expanding athletic and fitness opportunities for all Marist students. The construction of the James J. McCann Recreation Center under his leadership signaled the start of an ambitious commitment to high-quality athletics and recreational facilities at Marist. Officially opened on April 17, 1977, the James J. McCann Recreation Center is a hub of activity, intercollegiate competition, and general student recreation.

Due to a dramatic increase in the size of the student body and in student interest in sports and fitness, Mr. Gartland championed the renovation and major expansion of the McCann Center in 1997. This magnificent addition ushered in a new era in athletics and student recreation at Marist. In the Fall 2019, a renovation and expansion of the McCann Center was completed, supported by the generosity of the McCann Charitable Trust, which contributed a $2 million grant to the project.

The 140,000-square-foot James J. McCann Recreation Center, which is home to the Athletic Department administrative offices and Coaches Complex, features:

• A 3,000-seat arena
• A natatorium
• 6,000 square foot team weight room
• 7,500 square foot fitness center
• Indoor turf facility with batting cages
• Recreation gymnasium with two NCAA Regulation basketball and volleyball courts
• 133-meter elevated three lane track
• A teaching control room for ESPN television productions used in partnership with the Marist Center for Sports Communication
• Physical Therapy facility designed used in partnership with the Marist Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program
• Eight locker rooms, inclusive of rooms for all team sports, shared locker areas for individual use, and staff locker rooms
• Café/Concessions space with seating
• Ticket Office with four windows
• Pro Shop for officially licensed Nike Apparel sales
• Two (2) Multipurpose rooms
• A 2,200-square-foot dance studio
• A Hall of Fame multimedia meeting room
• Rooftop Terrace with green roof

Fitness & Recreation Center
Completed in the Fall 2019, the fitness and recreation wing of the James J. McCann Center provides students and student-athletes alike with state-of-the-art fitness and training facilities. The vision of the expanded McCann Center is to be a student center in the evening hours, and to provide Marist students with excellent space to recreate and socialize, while maintaining an active lifestyle.

The addition includes a pair of weight rooms and fitness centers, an indoor turf facility, an recreation gymnasium with two NCAA regulation basketball courts, and a 133-meter elevated track.

Other spaces include a physical therapy facility designed for an athletic and academic partnership with the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program, two multipurpose rooms designed for team meetings, film review and physical education and fitness classes, and a rooftop terrace with a green roof.

A student ribbon cutting was held in January 2020 to unveil the building to all members of the Marist community. To look back on the project, CLICK HERE. 

Previous Renovations
A $350,000 renovation was began in the summer of 2000 that transformed the 2,100-square-foot Dr. Maynard Center for Sports Medicine into a top-flight athletic training room. That same summer saw a renovation and redesign of the Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement into a premier academic facility.

The addition of the 4,200-square-foot Coaches Complex to the McCann Recreation Center took place in 1995 at a cost of $200,000. The project included offices for all 23 of Marist's athletic programs, a storage area, a kitchenette and a glass-walled conference room affectionately known as "The Fishbowl." The complex underwent major renovations in the fall of 2011. New features that resulted from the renovations include a VIP conference room which overlooks McCann Arena, a second conference room, office space for each head coach, and an increase in the total number of offices.

In 1997, the McCann Center underwent a 20,000-square-foot expansion at a cost of $3 million to provide the University community and student-athletes access to a top-flight training and conditioning facility. This development saw the addition of an 11,000-square-foot Mondo-surfaced auxiliary gymnasium, used heavily by intramurals and club sports, locker rooms, offices, a student lounge and a 9,000-square-foot Strength and Conditioning Center.

For hours McCormick Fitness Center, Marketplace Fitness Center, and the McCann Center Pool, please visit our Facility Hours page.

Built in 1977, the James J. McCann Center is called home by the Marist men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball programs. Additionally, the building’s versatility makes it a highly-used practice venue by many of Marist's varsity teams. The building's namesake, James J. McCann (1880-1969), was a Poughkeepsie native and a strong supporter of Marist Athletics. Generous support from his charitable trust made the building's construction possible. Arguably one of the loudest basketball facilities in the MAAC, the McCann Arena provides a true home court advantage to the Red Foxes.

2011 Renovation

In September of 2011, the field house area of the McCann Center was re-branded as McCann Arena after a summer which saw significant construction take place in the entire building. Renovations were made to add space in the lobby and restrooms. A new maple floor covers the entire space within the arena. Three wood basketball practice courts were installed, and six state-of-the-art Spalding baskets were purchased through the generosity of the Red Fox Club

New seating was installed throughout the arena. A total of 1,244 chairback seats, measuring 21 inches in width, were installed on the East and West sidelines. A total of 122 chairback seats were also added to the south end of the arena. The band and student section were moved to the north end of the arena, placing them in closer proximity to the visiting team’s bench. The capacity of the arena maintains its previous listing of 3,200.

Two new 10’ x 15’ Daktronics LED video boards were installed in the Northeast and Southwest corners of the arena. A third LED display measuring 40 feet in length will reside at the scorer’s table on the East side of McCann Arena. A state-of-the-art control room was constructed on the second level of the McCann Center providing not only a space to control all three video boards on the day of the game and for special events. All video boards have the capability to broadcast live video, replays, animations, graphics, statistics, scoring and time.  The video boards were purchased from Daktronics, who offers the most complete line of electronic scoreboards and display products of any company in the world. Daktronics features video displays at some of the nation’s premier venues including the New Meadowlands Stadium and Prudential Center.

A television platform was also added, which overlooks center court and is located at the top of the west side of the arena. The new platform provides clear sight lines for television cameras to operate.

The first contest held in the renovated arena took place on Sept. 23, 2011, when Marist volleyball hosted Fairfield.

Addition

In January of 2011, construction began on a new 11,660 square-foot addition to the James J. McCann Center exclusively for the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The facility is connected to the south end of the McCann Center. The men’s and women’s basketball addition was designed by the prestigious architectural firm of Robert A. Stern and opened in September 2011. Features of the facility include:

• Player locker rooms
• Player lounges
• Team film theatre
• Coaches offices
• Coaches locker rooms
• Video editing rooms
• Conference rooms
• Reception area
• Kitchenette

Hospitality

As part of the renovations, a hospitality suite was added above center court and will be used for special events throughout the basketball season.

The Red Fox Den is a hospitality area situated within the McCann Center. This space, utilized by the athletic department's booster club, provides a place for individuals to meet and socialize before, during and after home basketball games. Located on the second level of the McCann Center, with large windows overlooking the court, it is a prime location that is a benefit to Red Fox Club members. The Den opens an hour and a half prior to every home game and is also open at half-time and after the game.

The Den includes a cash bar with soda, beer and wine. Marist’s head coaches make an appearance at the conclusion of every men's and women's basketball home game to break down the team's performance and answer questions that members may have.

History

Division I basketball was introduced to the McCann Center during the 1981-82 season. On December 4, 1981 the Marist men's basketball team entered Division I play in style with an 88-80 overtime win over Westchester College. The next night Marist topped Fairleigh Dickinson 83-71 to win the Greater Poughkeepsie Auto Dealer's Classic.

The women's basketball program likewise entered Division I play during the 1981-82 season at the McCann Center. The women's first Division I game in the McCann Center took place on November 18, 1981 against SUNY Purchase. The Red Foxes dominated the game and won by a score of 81-24.

The first season of Marist volleyball within the McCann Field House took place in 1984. The program began things with a triangular match versus Iona and St. Thomas Aquinas on Sept. 22, 1984. Marist would meet this challenge by defeating Iona 2-1 and St. Thomas Aquinas 2-0.

A maple floor was originally donated by Marist standout and former NBA All-Star Rik Smits '88 to his alma mater. An unforeseen mishap occurred to the floor when a softball errantly struck a sprinkler-head located above the court, thus warping and ruining the surface. This freak accident saw Smits step up to the plate and re-donate a second floor only two years later, which was used until the 2011 renovations took place.

A significant number of transformations have taken place over the years. In 1998, 18 Musco 1,500-watt metal halide light fixtures were installed to supplement the existing lighting scheme. Another capital improvement also occurred in 1998 when two new Daktronics scoreboards, a player statistics display board, electronic message center and three-sided shot clocks were installed. During the 2005-06 season, the installation of a new public address and sound system was completed. A new set of bleachers for the student section were added to the south end, which were replaced in the 2011 renovations.

Memorable Moments

• Men's basketball plays exciting contest but fall to eventual national champion Villanova – Nov. 28, 1984
• Men's basketball wins ECAC Metro Championship – March 7, 1987
• Rik Smits scores program-record 45 points in final game – March 3, 1988
• Sean Kennedy sinks buzzer-beater from just past halfcourt to beat Siena - Feb. 27, 2000
• Men's basketball hosts first nationally-televised game in the McCann against Manhattan on ESPN2 – Jan. 4, 2003
• Men's basketball hosts Hofstra in Preseason NIT - Nov. 17, 2003
• Men's basketball defeats Siena to win MAAC regular-season championship in regular-season finale in front of sold-out crowd on ESPN2 – Feb. 24, 2007
• Women's basketball completes first 18-0 MAAC season – 2007-08
• Over $5,000 is raised for cancer research as the Red Foxes’ volleyball team hosts Iona in the “Rae of Hope” match in honor of Marist junior Raeanna Gutkowski – Nov. 1, 2009
• Women's basketball hosts Preseason WNIT, facing North Carolina A&T and Bowling Green - Nov. 2009
• Women's basketball sells out Pack the House four consecutive years - 2008-11
• Women's basketball crowned Pack the House national champion - 2011
• The first women’s basketball jersey is retired when Rachele Fitz’s jersey is hung in the rafters before the Red Foxes defeat Manhattan – Feb. 18, 2011
• Marist volleyball, women's basketball and men's basketball play first seasons in newly-renovated McCann Arena  – 2011-12 season
• Marist volleyball clinches share of first MAAC regular-season championship in thrilling five-set victory over Rider - Nov. 17, 2013
• Chavaughn Lewis becomes second men's player to score 2,000 career points - Feb. 20, 2015
• Marist women's basketball hosts Temple in Postseason WNIT, the first postseason home game on campus - March 19, 2015

Special Events

McCann Arena also serves as a pivotal facility for University and special events. Hosting functions ranging from commencement activities to large-scale theatrical and concert productions is a frequent role for this venue. Concerts featuring artists such as Michelle Branch, Rusted Root, Third Eye Blind, Everclear, The All-American Rejects, Gym Class Heroes, New Found Glory/Good Charlotte, Guster, Train, and the B-52s have all played the McCann Arena. The McCann Arena has also featured speakers like Maya Angelou, Elie Wiesel, America's Most Wanted John Walsh, and Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina.

GPS Address: 50 Edvard Bech Dr.

On October 6, 2007, a new chapter in Marist Athletics began with the dedication of Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field. The stadium's name honors Tim Tenney, CEO of Pepsi-Cola of the Hudson Valley, who provided the lead gift for the stadium renovation project. The Marist football, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's lacrosse and women's lacrosse programs call the stadium home.

Construction of the stadium started in October 2006 and was completed in October of 2007. The University retained the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP to design, plan and oversee the improvement project. This project enhanced and developed two key areas of the facility - the playing surface itself and spectator seating. In order to serve the five varsity programs that would compete at Tenney Stadium, the need for a synthetic playing surface was obvious. With this in mind, Marist officials selected the industry leader in synthetic playing surfaces, FieldTurf.

The renovation project consisted of removing the existing grandstand and press booth along the west side of the field and constructing a new precast grandstand structure along with a modern press booth, media booths and VIP suites along the east side of the field. Additionally, an athletic training room, team and officials' dressing rooms, restrooms, concessions and storage space were incorporated in the area located under the spectator seating. The new seating includes 1,744 chair-backs in the grandstand, with additional seating located on the West Berm, giving Tenney Stadium a capacity of 5,000.

A Daktronics scoreboard is located in the south end of the stadium. Permanent lights, which were initially installed during the summer of 2002, were moved in 2007 as part of the construction. In the summer of 2010, the Marist Athletics Department continued its branding efforts with a graphics enhancement project. This project incorporated both team rooms, the training area, the elevator foyer, and all walkways underneath the stadium. In addition to the new graphics, new red carpet and Pepsi coolers donated by Tim Tenney were added to the team rooms.

History of Leonidoff Field

Leonidoff Field had served as a hub of activity for the Marist Athletics Department. With a ground breaking in 1965 and an official dedication in 1968, the field was named after Dr. Alex Leonidoff, a local physician and avid Marist Athletics supporter. The field was able to accommodate 2,500 spectators. As a pivotal field in the Marist Athletics Department, capital improvements were made to Leonidoff over the years. An irrigation system consisting of 11 separate zones and 36 individual sprinkler heads was installed in 1990 to keep the then-Kentucky bluegrass, fescue and rye natural turf looking its best. The base was comprised of a blend of soils native to the region. The beginning of the 2001 season saw the addition of Musco field lighting to allow night games to occur. The Marist football team has been the one program that has seen the greatest amount of activity on Leonidoff. The program's humble beginnings date to 1965, and the sport held club status until 1977. Yet during the days of club football team records were set that still stand today, including the punting record held by Fox News's Bill O'Reilly '71, who averaged 41.4 yards per punt.

A new milestone was ushered in when the football program moved to NCAA Division III status in 1978. The first game played at Leonidoff Field at the Division III level was on September 24, 1978, which saw the Red Foxes narrowly lose to St. John's, 7-3.

The next leap for the football program came in 1993 when Red Fox football began play at the NCAA Division I-AA level. This new era of competition was ushered in at Leonidoff Field on a winning note as the Red Foxes defeated Pace by a score of 47-19 on September 18, 1993. The Red Foxes enjoyed a perfect 5-0 home season in 1998 and an impressive home record of 40-22 from 1996 through 2000.

For many years football was the only activity on Leonidoff Field until 1981, when the inaugural season of men's soccer was played. That first season saw the Red Foxes post a 12-6-2 mark. In 2004, Leonidoff Field had one of Marist's most successful men's soccer seasons take place on its turf. The team picked up four home victories on its way to the MAAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. The Red Foxes repeated as MAAC champions the following season.

Leonidoff Field's résumé of programs continued to grow with the inception of the Marist men's lacrosse team which played its first full Division I season in 1992. The first Marist men's lacrosse match featured on Leonidoff Field was a 18-5 loss to Boston College on March 28, 1992. The 2005 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament was held on Leonidoff Field. The Red Fox men's lacrosse team would go on to win this championship on their home field by defeating Providence College on their way to the program's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

With the arrival of the 1995 fall season came the addition of Leonidoff Field's fourth intercollegiate program, women's soccer. The program's first match on Leonidoff was a tough 1-0 loss to Columbia on September 9, 1995. But the Red Foxes would come right back on September 10, 1995, to earn the program's and Leonidoff Field's first women's soccer victory by defeating Maine 2-1.

The most recent program addition to Leonidoff Field was the women's lacrosse team which began play in 1997. This team began their occupancy on Leonidoff Field with a 14-6 loss to Albany on April 2, 1997. In 2004 the Red Fox women's lacrosse achieved a 4-1 home record and in 2005 qualified for the MAAC Championship Tournament.

Championship History

The summer of 2005 saw Leonidoff Field take center stage as it functioned as the competition site for the 2005 Empire State Games men's lacrosse tournament. Leonidoff Field has played host to numerous Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships over the years:

Men's Soccer: 2008, 2012
Women's Soccer: 2002, 2007, 2012
Men's Lacrosse: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
Women's Lacrosse: 2003, 2010, 2013

The first MAAC Championship Tournament held at Tenney Stadium came in November of 2007 with the MAAC Women's Soccer Championships. The final game was broadcast live on ESPNU, the first nationally televised game in the field and stadium's history.

Tenney Stadium hosted a 2015 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament preliminary round game May 6, 2015 when the Red Foxes defeated Bryant 10-6. A record 1,873 fans were in attendance for the first ever NCAA postseason contest held on the Marist College campus.

GPS Address: 130 Waterworks Rd.

Without question the campus athletic facilities with the greatest amount of history in the Marist Athletics Department are the boathouses, located on campus, which sit on the banks of the Hudson River. Currently, two houses exist. The first is the original boathouse once occupied by Cornell University's crew teams during their annual training and racing at the IRA National Championship Regatta, which was held in Poughkeepsie from the late 19th century until 1949. The second boathouse is currently home to the Marist men's and women's rowing programs. The Marist boathouse, which stands on the former site of the University of California and University of Washington boathouses, is adjacent to the Cornell boathouse.

Completed in 2009, Marist's historic Cornell Boathouse is a two-story building which remains as a functional boathouse on the first floor, while the second level plays host to a wide variety of campus events. The boathouse has a number of original features despite the remodeling. There is a plaque commemorating the dedication of the structure that hangs above a refurbished gas fireplace. Also, the second floor is decorated with wooden beams overhead, which provided the original structure to the boathouse in the 19th century.

There are a number of shells on the first floor, including "The Jonah and Joan Sherman," a four-seat vespoli, which was dedicated in September 2008 at Longview Park. Finished with all hardwood floors, the second story of the Cornell Boathouse is a popular meeting area for the entire campus. The room has played host to luncheons, meetings and other events for the entire Marist community.

Marist acquired the historic Cornell boathouse from the university of which it is named in 1977, as part a deal with the City of Poughkeepsie. This would enable local high school rowing programs to have access to the facility. This stipulation remained in effect until 2002. A five-year restoration began in 2004. The process began with the addition of windows and replacing outer shingles. During the process, workers tore down inner walls, installed insulation, replaced the deck, repainted the ceiling beams, and added an elevator.

Built in 1977 through the generosity of Marist athletics supporter James J. McCann, the McCann Natatorium is one of the premier aquatic facilities in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The natatorium is home to the Marist men's and women's swimming and diving and women's water polo programs.

The most dominant swimming and diving teams in the MAAC, the Red Foxes have won more league championships than any other school in the conference. Swimming and Diving is the most decorated varsity program within the Marist Athletics Department. The 265,000-gallon facility, ranging in depth from 4 feet to 13 feet, provides six 25-yard lanes and an independent diving well. The well contains two 1-meter Duraflex diving boards and one 3-meter Duraflex diving board.

Separating the diving well from the lap pool is a seven-foot-wide Whitten movable bulkhead. The bulkhead was installed in 2001, the same year the aquatic facility was re-coated with a Marcite surface. Mezzanine level spectator seating provides room for up to 325 fans while deck level seating can accommodate up to 320.

The 5,400-square-foot deck contains a training trampoline for divers along with ample space for numerous conditioning opportunities for the men's and women's swimming and diving teams. Locker rooms are easily accessible, located directly off the deck. A Colorado timing system, installed in 1978, is used to record all swimming and diving outcomes. A new 10' high by 13' wide Daktronics video board, which was installed in in the fall of 2015, has transformed the spectator experience in the natatorium.

In 2000, the natatorium became the home of the women's water polo team. The Red Foxes played their first home match against Iona in March of 2000. The movable bulkhead and pool depth make the natatorium an optimal site for water polo competition. A new Colorado water-polo specific timing and scoring system was added in 2005.

The McCann Natatorium served as the host to the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships from 1997 to 2000. The MAAC Women's Water Polo Championships were held at the natatorium from 2004 to 2007. The facility was also selected as the Springboard Diving competition venue for the 2005 Empire State Games. In 2015 the old scoreboard was replaced with a new Daktronics video board. 

The natatorium is available for use by all Marist University students, faculty, staff and McCann Center members during open swim hours.

A picturesque and breathtaking view of the Hudson River provides the dramatic backdrop for the Softball Park at Gartland Athletic Field (The Pit). This jewel of an athletic venue is nestled on the north end of the Marist campus as part of the Gartland Athletic Field, and has served as the home of Marist softball since the program's inception in 1992.

The Red Foxes christened their new field on March 26, 1992, against Pace University. Marist would pick up its first win at the Softball Park three days later with a 1-0 victory over Saint Peter's.

The sand-based bluegrass, rye and fescue mix natural grass field is completely irrigated and surrounded by numerous amenities. A batting cage is located outside the right field foul territory for pre-game warm-up and daily practice sessions. Seating along the first and third base lines can accommodate nearly 200 fans. A 50-foot-high plateau located behind the field allows for additional seating and provides terrific vistas of the Hudson River.

Fencing was added to the park in 2002, giving the facility traditional field dimensions of 190 feet down each line and 210 feet to center field. A warning track composed of crushed brick, along with individual home and away bullpens, add to the facility's amenities. A new Daktronics scoreboard located beyond the right field fence was added in the summer of 2005. The park was chosen as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's championship tournament site in 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2016. Additionally, in 2005 the Empire State Games utilized the park as its competition venue.

GPS Address: 45 John Winslow Dr.

The Gartland Athletic Field, also known as North Field, provides striking views of the Hudson River while serving as a core practice facility for both Marist intercollegiate and club teams.

Its 10 acres of turf are composed of a Kentucky bluegrass, rye and fescue mix situated on a sand and organic material base. An irrigation system installed in 1990 provides 85 sprinkler heads to help maintain this practice location.

Gartland Athletic Field is the competition site for the men’s and women’s club rugby teams. The Marist football team uses the site for the beginning of training camp each summer, and youth summer camps are held here.

Formerly the site of an amusement park, the Gartland Athletic Field is large enough to accommodate three team practices simultaneously and sees a diverse amount of activity. Events ranging from soccer and lacrosse practices to University special events and graduation week activities all occur on this multi-use field. The field is also occasionally used as a helicopter landing area for VIP guest arrivals on campus.

Built in 1991, the McCann Baseball Field has served as the home to Marist baseball since its dedication at the onset of the 1992 season. This venue, which brought Division I baseball to the Mid-Hudson Valley, was a project championed by longtime Marist Trustee John J. Gartland Jr. and the McCann Foundation.

The field is located directly next to the James J. McCann Recreation Center on the south end of campus. The ballpark features seating behind the backstop and along the third base line that can accommodate approximately 500 fans.

Significant renovations took place in the summer of 2011, which included the installation of a new warning track, fence, and scoreboard. The new fence was brought in closer to home plate, but McCann Field still plays as a strong pitchers’ park. The dimensions are 320 feet down the lines, 365 feet in the alleys, 377 feet to true left-center and right-center, and 390 feet to center. The fence measures eight feet high all the way around in fair territory, and a four-foot fence surrounds foul ground. The previous distances were 337 feet to left field, 377 feet in the power alleys, 414 to center and 330 to right.

The natural turf field, irrigated by 53 sprinkler heads, is composed of a bluegrass, rye and fescue mix and is rooted in a sand base. This sand base, along with the installed drain tile, provides superior drainage thus allowing very few Red Fox games to become rain-outs.

The field's location provides close proximity to home and visiting team locker rooms. The athletic training room and two indoor batting cages are likewise located just steps outside the field's gate, inside the McCann Center. An additional outdoor batting cage is located just beyond center field.

Renovations to the field also took place in 2007. The old backstop was also removed, and a new netting system was installed to provide less obtrusive views from behind home plate.

The inaugural game at McCann Baseball Field was played on March 29, 1992, and saw Marist defeat Fairleigh Dickinson by a score of 8-4. McCann Baseball Field was selected as the host facility for the 2005 Empire State Games baseball tournament, and also hosted a Fairfield-LeMoyne semifinal in the 2000 MAAC Baseball Tournament.

 Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, and Heritage Financial Credit Union, a local Credit Union serving communities in and around the Hudson Valley for over 80 years, announced on March 21st, 2023 an agreement on a long-term stadium naming rights partnership. Beginning March 21st, the facility, formerly known as Dutchess Stadium, was renamed Heritage Financial Park.

In addition to the renaming of the facility, Heritage Financial Credit Union agreed to sponsor several new community engagement and fan experience initiatives at the ballpark that had an immediate impact in making life-long memories for the entire community.

The Marist baseball team is scheduled to play 12 home games in Heritage Financial Park in 2026 with full locker/clubhouse usage along with access to the new indoor hitting facility for games and practice.

Fast Facts

Hudson Valley Renegades (High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees since 2021)
Established: 1994
Ballpark name: Heritage Financial Park (previously Dutchess Stadium)
Owned by: Hudson Valley Stadium Corp.
Stadium playing surface: Astro-Turf
Capacity: 5,400
Field size:

• Left field: 325 ft (99 m)
• Center field: 400 ft (120 m)
• Right field: 325 ft (99 m)

League: South Atlantic League
Notable Alumni: Jorge Cantu, Wade Davis, Ryan Dempster, Josh Hamilton, Evan Longoria, Scott Podsednik, Anthony Volpe
Championships: 1999, 2012, 2017 (all in New York-Penn League)

MLB Ballpark Guide: Heritage Financial Park

Directions to Heritage Financial Park

Directions from the East:

I-84 W to Rt. 9D (exit 41) North one mile to stadium on right.

From North, South, West (West of Hudson River):

NYS Thruway to exit 17 Newburgh, to I-84 over the Newburgh Beacon Bridge to Rt 9D (exit 41). North one mile to stadium.

From North (East of Hudson River):

Rt. 9 South to Middlebush Rd./CR-93 (1 mile), Left onto Rt. 9D. South five miles to stadium on left.

From South (East of Hudson River):

Sprain Brook Parkway North becoming Taconic Parkway North to I-84 W. Exit Rt. 9D (Exit 41). North one mile to stadium on right.

Completed in the fall of 2006, the Marist Tennis Pavilion provides the first on-campus home to highly successfully men's and women's tennis programs.

The Marist Tennis Pavilion, located off Fulton Street on the East Campus, features eight regulation-sized courts, a center walkway and a pergola-covered spectator area. To provide the Marist tennis programs with a world-class surface, a Deco II surface was installed. Marist, the United States Military Academy and the United States Tennis Center in Queens, New York, host site of the U.S. Open, are the only tennis venues in the area that boast a Deco II surface.

The industry leader in sports lighting, Musco Incorporated, provides the lighting scheme for the pavilion. Musco's technology, Light Structure Green, provides an energy savings of more than 50 percent over a standard lighting system.

The Marist men's tennis squad recorded its first match at the Tennis Pavilion on September 27, 2006, against Siena with a 7-0 victory. The Marist women's tennis team played its first match at the facility on October 7, 2006, defeating Montreal 7-0.

Without question the campus athletic facilities with the greatest amount of history in the Marist Athletics Department are the boathouses, located on campus, which sit on the banks of the Hudson River. Currently, two houses exist. The first is the original boathouse once occupied by Cornell University's crew teams during their annual training and racing at the IRA National Championship Regatta, which was held in Poughkeepsie from the late 19th century until 1949. The second boathouse is currently home to the Marist men's and women's rowing programs. The Marist boathouse, which stands on the former site of the University of California and University of Washington boathouses, is adjacent to the Cornell boathouse.

The Hudson River provides the Marist men's and women's crew teams unlimited miles of rowable water situated in the shadows of the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge and Mid-Hudson Bridge. Immediately downstream from Marist are the Vassar College rowing facilities as well as the Hudson River Rowing Association's community boathouse. Thirty miles to the south of Marist and on the opposite shore is West Point, home to the United States Military Academy. This close proximity between Marist and Army has created a rich rowing rivalry displayed at the President's Cup Regatta, which has been raced for over four decades. In 2009 – the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the river that would then bear his name – Marist hosted the Poughkeepsie Regatta, which included several of the original stewards from the IRA national championships.

The Marist boathouse provides numerous amenities to the men's and women's crew teams, who have established themselves as the dominant rowing force in the MAAC, owning more league crowns than any other school. The boathouses' on-campus location is a rarity in collegiate rowing. Two boat bays exist which contain a fleet of 16 top-of-the-line Vespoli shells. Additionally, on the second floor are 30 Concept II ergs, free weights, a video viewing lounge and a coaching office.

The State of New York riverfront beautification and development project, funded in part by Marist University, features a new bulkhead and dock system, scenic river walks, renovated green space, a gazebo and new landscaping. Renamed Longview Park, this 12-acre parcel along the banks of the Hudson River will further benefit the Marist men's and women's crew teams along with members of the community.

Longview Park was completed in 2007 with a bike/walk path along the Hudson River's east shore, a fishing pier, the renovation of Marist's historic Cornell boathouse, and better access to scenic vistas, particularly from the gazebo built on a promontory in the center of the park. The 12-acre park is the home of the champion Marist men's and women's rowing teams, and continues to host intercollegiate and interscholastic rowing regattas and rovides visitors with scenic vistas of the historic Hudson River Valley that have inspired presidents, painters, and poets.

The Hudson River provides the Marist men's and women's rowing teams unlimited miles of rowable water situated in the shadows of the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge and Mid-Hudson Bridge. Immediately downstream from Marist are the Vassar College rowing facilities as well as the Hudson River Rowing Association's community boathouse. Thirty miles to the south of Marist and on the opposite shore is West Point, home to the United States Military Academy. This close proximity between Marist and Army has created a rich rowing rivalry displayed at the President's Cup Regatta, which has been raced for over four decades.

The State of New York riverfront beautification and development project, funded in part by Marist University, features a new bulkhead and dock system, scenic river walks, renovated green space, a gazebo and new landscaping. The park also hosts several activities for Marist students, including concerts.

Features

• 1,920-square foot area comprised of cardio and plate-loaded weight training equipment.

• Expanded and renovated in the summer of 2018.

• Contains 15 pieces of cardio, including seven treadmills, seven ellipticals, four espresso bicycles, free weights and dumb bells, TRX training area, stretching area with medicine balls and core bags.

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Availability

• Open to all students.

McCormick Hall (formerly known as Building D) Fitness Center Features

• 3,400-square foot complex is comprised of a 2,300-sqaure foot fitness center and a 1,100-square foot dance studio.
• Contains 37 pieces of cardio, including 13 treadmills, 10 ellipticals, 10 espresso bicycles and four free motion machines, two benches and dumb bells.
• State-of-the-art aerobics room, which hosts to dance, fitness and yoga classes.
• Equipped with a hardwood floor, dimmable lights and a high-quality sound system.
• Can be used for Cheer/Dance Practice and fitness classes.

Hours
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Availability

Open to all students

Located on the first floor, the 6,000-square foot team weight room is equipped with 15 Power Lift double-sided racks for Olympic style weight lifting, which sit atop a Mondo floor. This setup provides the opportunity for up to 60 students to work out simultaneously. Beneath each of the racks are branded platform in-lays that are flush to the ground. In addition to the weight equipment there is a turf 40-yard speed track for agility and sprint work, refueling station and office for the strength and conditioning coach. Overhead there is a top-notch Bose sound system which includes 36 speakers and eight subwoofers.