Capital
Projects
The prospect of expanded and modernized facilities is breathing new life into our 400-plus student-athletes' efforts to learn, grow, compete and win — a critical investment in elevating our national ambitions. Heightened ambition requires sustained momentum. Accomplishing these projects will vastly enhance LMU's ability to recruit top talent, support our student athletes and grow our university's prominence and visibility.”
- Athletic Director,
Craig Pintens
Current Projects
Be a part of our transformation. For more information regarding capital projects, including philanthropic naming opportunities, contact James Batley, Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development, at 310.338.7880 or james.batley@lmu.edu.
Gersten Pavilion
West Wing Renovation
- $15 million
TO CATAPULT LMU ATHLETICS TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF SUCCESS, a complete renovation of Gersten Pavilion's West Wing would feature a new academic center, new fan seating and enhanced basketball offices. The renovation will support all 400-plus student-athletes, significantly improve our recruiting efforts, broaden our appeal to fans, and grow our visibility in Los Angeles and across the country. The renovation will ensure Gersten is configured to meet the immediate and long-term needs of our student-athletes, coaches and sports programs.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Basketball Mezzanine Level
Basketball Suite $2,000,000
Men's Basketball Head Coach Office $1,000,000
Women's Basketball Head Coach Office $1,000,000
Second Floor
Academic Success Center $3,000,000
Resource Lab $1,000,000
Open Study $1,000,000
Administrative Office Suite $1,000,000
Exterior Improvements
THE EXISTING FACADE OF GERSTEN PAVILION has remained unchanged since its construction in 1981, and has been re-envisioned here with cost-effective, but impactful changes to create more visibility and ease of wayfinding. The new entry will provide a prominent and direct connection to a new Academic Support Center.
New Academic Support Center
THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER is one of the most important facilities in any athletic department, and especially for LMU's commitment to developing the whole person in mind, body and spirit. Despite the lack of an adequate academic center, LMU boasts a 95 percent graduation success rate, which is third best in California behind only Stanford and Santa Clara, and ranks among the top in the country. The Gersten renovation will provide all 400-plus student-athletes an Academic Support Center on par with our peers at the highest level and be among the best for a non-football school in the country.
New Fan Seating and Coach's Suites
COMPLEMENTING THE RECENTLY REFRESHED COURT will be new fan seating to boost their game experience, capturing the excitement, energy, and intimacy in “Hank's House.” The Gersten renovation will move the coach's suites for men's and women's basketball to overlook the new fan seating and refreshed court, showcasing their visibility to recruits. Offices will be outfitted with the latest video equipment, giving teams an additional meeting space.
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The beach volleyball project provides four on-campus courts for the beach volleyball program to host practice, competitions, camps, and clinics. Ongoing enhancements are necessary to maintain the facility's status among the best programs in the nation. Enhancements would include a new scoreboard, storage area, and team space.
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Located on the west side of the Burns Recreation Center.
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Renderings are conceptual
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The Tennis Center project will enhance the branding associated with the facility, providing an aesthetic more in line with the rest of the LMU Athletics infrastructure.
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Branded fence and gate windscreens
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Updated scoreboard and pole banners
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The Burns Aquatic Center project will redefine the look and feel associated with the facility for LMU swimming and water polo student-athletes, providing an aesthetic more in line with university and LMU Athletics branding.
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Building signage and wayfinding
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Branded fence and gate windscreens
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Accolade displays
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The short game center update will add dynamic graphics and branding to the facility, which will align with other LMU Athletics spaces and give LMU golf student-athletes a sense of pride and a place they can call their own.
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Updated existing facade
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Branded fence and gate windscreens
