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ALBERT GERSTEN PAVILION
Albert Gersten Pavilion, entering its 27th year as the host of LMU's indoor athletic events, is the centerpiece of the LMU athletic complex. Opening in 1981, Gersten Pavilion has become one of the toughest places to play in the West Coast Conference and one of the premier athletic facilities in Southern California. While hosting men's and women's basketball and volleyball, the Pavilion has seen its share of memorable moments in the history of collegiate athletics, including that of the record-breaking men's basketball program at LMU. The Pavilion seats 4,156.
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GEORGE C. PAGE STADIUM
Now in its 23rd year as the home of Lion baseball, George C. Page Stadium has proven to be a tough place to play for its opponents and one of the more unique college ballparks in the country. The Park features the Mikos Blue Monster, a replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster, complete with manual scoreboard. In addition, Pride Park, the entry way to Page Stadium, is a perfect tribute to the Lions' past and present. The latest addition was the new batting cage/weight room off of right field. Opened in 1983, Page Stadium has bleacher seating for 600 and can hold more than 1,000 with the picnic area down right field.
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SULLIVAN FIELD
Loyola Marymount's Sullivan Field has been home to some of the best soccer around in the last decade. Sullivan Field has continued to make improvements the summer of 2008, including new playing surface and added bleacher seating. Sullivan Field has served as an official training site for some of the world's greatest soccer teams, not to mention a frequent practice site for various Major League Soccer teams when visiting Los Angeles to face the LA Galaxy.
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BURNS AQUATICS CENTER
Since it opened in the fall of 2000 as the home of Loyola Marymount University aquatics, the Burns Recreation and Aquatics Center has seen 12 championships since 2001, including a men's water polo and women's swimming title in 2007-08. Showing that it is one of the finest facilities in the country, LMU hosted the NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship in 2002 and 2005. Both days of the event were sold out with a crowd of more than 2,600 for the championship.
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LMU TENNIS CENTER & the Morris A. Pivaroff and George P. Kading Tournament Court
In 2003, the LMU Tennis Center took a huge step with the addition of the Morris A. Pivaroff and George p. Kading Tournament Court. This "Court #1" features a fan spectator area and gave the entire six-court complex a face lift. Also added in the past several years have been energy efficient lighting, new fencing and a new scoreboard.
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SMITH FIELD
One of the newest additions to the LMU Athletics' facilities is Smith Field. Thanks to a donation from Mike and Patty Smith, the new ballpark combines state-of-the-art with a park-like atmosphere. The dugouts are professional grade and sit two-feet below the surface. The dimensions of the park are 200-feet in left and right field and 215 feet in dead center. The outfield fence will stand four-feet high with a grass slope climbing behind for addition lawn seating.
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THOMAS HIGGINS, SJ, SHORT GAME CENTER
Thanks to private donations, LMU men's golf has a new on-campus practice facility. The state-of-the-art facility will be named in the honor of Thomas Higgins, S.J., who was the head coach of the men's golf program for 30-plus years. The total area of the putting green will be around 5,900 square feet of synthetic turf and will include a first cut fringe and rough. Nine different cups with pins and flags will be installed into the putting surface and two bunkers will surround the green on the northeast side.
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JANE BROWNE BOVE BOATHOUSE
The Jane Browne Bove Boathouse was completed in 2002 and the facility includes two boat bays, a work area, an office, a new dock and restrooms. The boathouse is part of beautiful Marina del Rey, Calif, and is home to the men's and women's crew teams. Conditions are generally ideal from the state-of-the-art boathouse. The water is protected within the marina, temperatures are nice throughout the year and boat traffic is low. Adjacent to the waters of Marina del Rey sits the Lions home course - Ballona Creek. A bike pat runs along the creek for the entire 2000 meter course, allowing spectators outstanding viewing of the races.
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ATHLETICS AT THE LEAVEY CENTER
Loyola Marymount University continued to show its commitment to Athletics with the allocation of approximately 7,000 square feet of office and meeting space to Lion Athletics within the Dorothy and Thomas E. Leavey Center on the Westchester campus. The coaching staffs from 15 of the Lions' 21 varsity programs made the move in the summer of 2008 to the newly remodeled and modern Athletics Complex at the Leavey Center. The move to the Leavey Center will include a complete renovation of six suites to be used by men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, baseball, volleyball, softball, men's crew, women's rowing, men's and women's tennis, men's golf, men's and women's cross country/track.
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