S/L/A/M Redesigning Sacred Heart鈥檚 Athletic Center
By Eric Althoff
FAIRFIELD, Ct.鈥擜rchitectural firm S/L/A/M Collaborative has been hired by Sacred Heart University to reimagine the campus鈥檚 multipurpose William Pitt Athletic & Convocation Center for a new era. S/L/A/M鈥檚 design entails rotating the athletic court 90 degrees and bringing the spectator bleachers closer to the gameplay. The reconfigurations will also create more practice rooms for SHU鈥檚 teams as well as add a VIP seating section, new video screens and modern light and sound systems.
The redesign aligns with changes the school is making after SHU moved from the Northeast Conference to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). S/L/A/M Collaborative aims to complete the renovations in time for next year鈥檚 basketball season.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to see the Pitt Center evolve and become a premiere sporting arena,鈥 said SHU President John J. Petillo. 鈥淲e are committed, more than ever, to providing our student-athletes with a competitive environment. Renovating the Pitt Center with state-of-the-art features is part of that process. It鈥檚 important we show our Pioneers we are dedicated to their success.鈥
Added Judy Ann Riccio, SHU鈥檚 director of athletics: 鈥淲e can鈥檛 wait to see the Pitt Center transform into a dynamic athletic facility. This transformation along with a conference transition means more opportunities for our student-athletes to thrive.鈥
No general contractor has yet been announced for the project.