Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
The Generoso Pope Athletic Complex, also known as The Pope, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is located on Remsen Street, between Court and Clinton Streets, within the St. Francis College campus. The Pope is named after Generoso Pope, an Italian immigrant who rose to prominence in New York City through his entrepreneurship and charity.
The Pope | |
| Former names | Pope Physical Education Center |
|---|---|
| Location | 180 Remsen Street Brooklyn, New York 11201 |
| Coordinates | 40°41′35.33″N 73°59′31.79″W |
| Operator | St. Francis College |
| Capacity | 1,200 (Daniel Lynch Gymnasium) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Expanded | October 10, 2003 (9,000 sqft Genovesi Center) |
| Construction cost | US$6,000,000 (Genovesi Center) |
| Tenants | |
| St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers | |
The Pope is composed of three levels, on the lower level is the Aquatics Center, above it is the Daniel Lynch Gymnasium and on top is the Genovesi Center. Each level hosts different NCAA Division I sports for St. Francis College and nine of its twenty-one teams call The Pope home. As such, The Pope is the core of St. Francis College's athletic facilities.
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