Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field is Dedicated
A new chapter in Marist athletics began on Oct. 6, 2007, with the dedication of Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field. The event, which took place during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, drew 4,621 spectators including many alumni and local government officials.
During the opening festivities, Marist Trustee Tim Tenney, CEO of Pepsi Cola of the Hudson Valley, was honored for his leadership gift. Four other Marist benefactors were also honored for their leadership commitments: Matthew Daly ’91; Susan and Jack Eberth ’69; Tom Taylor ’66; and CRM Holdings, Ltd., represented by Dan Hickey Jr. In addition, a $50,000 grant for the stadium was received from the J. M. McDonald Foundation. Marist Trustee Pat Lavelle ’73, president and CEO of Audiovox Corp., and Audiovox donated several flat-screen TVs for the stadium’s press box as well as for other campus locations.
The stadium construction project consisted of removing the former grandstand and press booth along the west side of the field and building a new precast grandstand structure along with a modern press booth, media booths, and VIP suites along the east side. 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.
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Trustee Tim Tenney (second from right) with his wife Carolyn and their children Grace and Thomas, are joined by President Dennis J. Murray (far left) and Director of Athletics Tim Murray (far right). |
Matthew Daly '91 and his son, Jack, who represent, along with Matt's father, three generations of the Daly family involved with Marist. |
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Jack Eberth '69 and his wife, Susan. |
Tom Taylor '66 (left) and Tim Murray. |
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Dan Hickey, Jr. (left) and Tim Murray. |
