Princeton University Athletics
Jadwin Gym Is Reborn With Lobby Renovation
December 12, 2017 | General
JADWIN GYM LOBBY PHOTO GALLERY
VIDEO WITH ANDY CONNER '62
The lobby of the L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium has long been a gathering point for Princetonians and visitors in the thousands. Now, after a dynamic renovation project that has recently been completed, that same lobby is also a gateway to Princeton's storied athletic history and the continued commitment of the department to celebrate that history while also providing its current generation of athletes the best possible experience.
The new look is obvious even before entering the building. While Bella Alarie and Myles Stephens may both stand better than 6-4 as they play on Carril Court, they're also now nearly twice that size in the Jadwin Gym lobby, on banners that catch the eye from the outside and only get more imposing once inside the doors.
Alarie and Stephens, a pair of first-team All-Ivy basketball players, are joined by six of their fellow Princeton Tigers, representing lacrosse, fencing, track and field, football, wrestling and squash, in the form of those 12-foot tall banners near the front entryways.
"Our student-athletes compete at the very highest levels nationally, and we must reinforce their efforts by providing facilities and support commensurate with their talents and dedication," said Ford Family Director of Athletics Mollie Marcoux Samaan '91. "In order to hone their skills and reach their peak potential, these gifted athletes need year-round and world-class training and playing facilities and public spaces that inspire great pride in Princeton Athletics. We are so grateful for the support of Andy Conner '62 and our other generous project donors for making this project possible."
The construction began in late August and for the most part concluded in early November, in time for the start of winter season events in the building.
The banners are not the only major changes to which those who enter Jadwin will immediately be drawn. The two end walls of the lobby now feature photo collages of some of the greatest individuals and teams to have competed at Princeton, as well as video monitors that have a continuous scroll through hundreds of other photos of other great Tigers from the past.
The concessions stand has been remodeled and now includes glass doors that feature more former Tigers in life-sized displays, as well as a brand-new fueling station for Princeton's student-athletes to use for proper nourishment and hydration before and after practices.
Perhaps the best feature is the brand-new Conner Lounge, donated by Andy Conner '62, a former Princeton football player who also competed in golf and track and field. The lounge is in an area next to the concession stand that was formerly used for storage behind a large black curtain before its complete transformation.
Now it features meeting space for Princeton coaches, athletes and recruits and their families, another large video monitor, Princeton athletic memorabilia and a memorial to Daniel M. Sachs '60, a distinguished scholar-athlete who passed away from cancer shortly after graduating. The lounge has been given by Mr. Conner in memory of Daniel Sachs and all members of the Princeton Athletics family who have courageously lost their battles with cancer.
"There were two reasons why I wanted to make this gift to Princeton Athletics," Conner said. "First, I have tremendous respect for the athletes who represent Princeton and those who work with them, and I am a firm believer in the motto 'Achieve, Serve, Lead' and what it suggests and represents. As such, I wanted to try to help make the primary athletic venue worthy of the people who compete there and the people who go there to support them. Second, I wanted this generation and subsequent generations to know who Danny Sachs was. As we approach the 50th anniversary of his tragic passing due to cancer at the age of 23, I want to keep alive his memory and the legacy of his great academic and athletic achievements and, more importantly, for being a wonderful person."
Because of the renovations, the ticketing area in the lobby has been moved, and the entire ticketing and business offices have been redesigned. The Heisman Trophy won by Dick Kazmaier in 1951 and the Sullivan Trophy won by Bill Bradley in 1964 remain prominently displayed in the lobby.
VIDEO WITH ANDY CONNER '62
The lobby of the L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium has long been a gathering point for Princetonians and visitors in the thousands. Now, after a dynamic renovation project that has recently been completed, that same lobby is also a gateway to Princeton's storied athletic history and the continued commitment of the department to celebrate that history while also providing its current generation of athletes the best possible experience.
The new look is obvious even before entering the building. While Bella Alarie and Myles Stephens may both stand better than 6-4 as they play on Carril Court, they're also now nearly twice that size in the Jadwin Gym lobby, on banners that catch the eye from the outside and only get more imposing once inside the doors.
Alarie and Stephens, a pair of first-team All-Ivy basketball players, are joined by six of their fellow Princeton Tigers, representing lacrosse, fencing, track and field, football, wrestling and squash, in the form of those 12-foot tall banners near the front entryways.
"Our student-athletes compete at the very highest levels nationally, and we must reinforce their efforts by providing facilities and support commensurate with their talents and dedication," said Ford Family Director of Athletics Mollie Marcoux Samaan '91. "In order to hone their skills and reach their peak potential, these gifted athletes need year-round and world-class training and playing facilities and public spaces that inspire great pride in Princeton Athletics. We are so grateful for the support of Andy Conner '62 and our other generous project donors for making this project possible."
The construction began in late August and for the most part concluded in early November, in time for the start of winter season events in the building.
The banners are not the only major changes to which those who enter Jadwin will immediately be drawn. The two end walls of the lobby now feature photo collages of some of the greatest individuals and teams to have competed at Princeton, as well as video monitors that have a continuous scroll through hundreds of other photos of other great Tigers from the past.
The concessions stand has been remodeled and now includes glass doors that feature more former Tigers in life-sized displays, as well as a brand-new fueling station for Princeton's student-athletes to use for proper nourishment and hydration before and after practices.
Perhaps the best feature is the brand-new Conner Lounge, donated by Andy Conner '62, a former Princeton football player who also competed in golf and track and field. The lounge is in an area next to the concession stand that was formerly used for storage behind a large black curtain before its complete transformation.
Now it features meeting space for Princeton coaches, athletes and recruits and their families, another large video monitor, Princeton athletic memorabilia and a memorial to Daniel M. Sachs '60, a distinguished scholar-athlete who passed away from cancer shortly after graduating. The lounge has been given by Mr. Conner in memory of Daniel Sachs and all members of the Princeton Athletics family who have courageously lost their battles with cancer.
"There were two reasons why I wanted to make this gift to Princeton Athletics," Conner said. "First, I have tremendous respect for the athletes who represent Princeton and those who work with them, and I am a firm believer in the motto 'Achieve, Serve, Lead' and what it suggests and represents. As such, I wanted to try to help make the primary athletic venue worthy of the people who compete there and the people who go there to support them. Second, I wanted this generation and subsequent generations to know who Danny Sachs was. As we approach the 50th anniversary of his tragic passing due to cancer at the age of 23, I want to keep alive his memory and the legacy of his great academic and athletic achievements and, more importantly, for being a wonderful person."
Because of the renovations, the ticketing area in the lobby has been moved, and the entire ticketing and business offices have been redesigned. The Heisman Trophy won by Dick Kazmaier in 1951 and the Sullivan Trophy won by Bill Bradley in 1964 remain prominently displayed in the lobby.
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