Hundreds of Hofstra students walk by Margiotta Hall everyday and do not even know that the building exists.
Margiotta Hall is the building located at the head of James H. Shuart Stadium and houses Hofstra's football team as well as the men's and women's lacrosse team.
Each team has their own locker room in the three story building, all have which been renovated in the past year. A two-level, 2,600 square foot locker room occupied by the football team is plastered with photos and posters of players, past and present, along with five 60 inch flat screen televisions.
A 3,500 square foot weight room with adequate equipment resides on the first floor and is a key component to the success of the Pride.
A gallery of Hofstra Athletic's memorabilia, trophies and awards sits on the second floor. Hofstra athletics is proud of its past and likes to show off its accomplishments.
A theater and the lacrosse teams' locker rooms reside on the bottom floor of the facility.
Margiotta Hall is named after Joseph M. Margiotta.
Joseph Margiotta was a graduate of Hofstra in 1950 and was a member of the university's football team.
After graduating Mr. Margiotta remained an active part of of the Hofstra football program by giving numerous donations aside from the building, including scholarship funds for students.
I call him Mr. Margiotta because as a member of the school's football team now, I had the honor of meeting such a great man and this is what we as players would refer to him as.
The head football coach of the Pride, Dave Cohen refers to Mr. Margiotta as a, "big time Hofstra supporter" and "truly embraced me when I took over the head coaching job in 2006."
Joseph Margiotta is also a well known name in the Nassau County community. From 1967 to 1983 Mr. Margiotta was the chairman of the Nassua County Republican Party. Prior to this he represented Uniondale as a six term assemblyman.
Joseph Margiotta died in November of 2008, and Dave Cohen said that, "The university, football program, and myself have lost a great friend and mentor this past year."
Margiotta Hall is the building located at the head of James H. Shuart Stadium and houses Hofstra's football team as well as the men's and women's lacrosse team.
Each team has their own locker room in the three story building, all have which been renovated in the past year. A two-level, 2,600 square foot locker room occupied by the football team is plastered with photos and posters of players, past and present, along with five 60 inch flat screen televisions.
A 3,500 square foot weight room with adequate equipment resides on the first floor and is a key component to the success of the Pride.
A gallery of Hofstra Athletic's memorabilia, trophies and awards sits on the second floor. Hofstra athletics is proud of its past and likes to show off its accomplishments.
A theater and the lacrosse teams' locker rooms reside on the bottom floor of the facility.
Margiotta Hall is named after Joseph M. Margiotta.
Joseph Margiotta was a graduate of Hofstra in 1950 and was a member of the university's football team.
After graduating Mr. Margiotta remained an active part of of the Hofstra football program by giving numerous donations aside from the building, including scholarship funds for students.
I call him Mr. Margiotta because as a member of the school's football team now, I had the honor of meeting such a great man and this is what we as players would refer to him as.
The head football coach of the Pride, Dave Cohen refers to Mr. Margiotta as a, "big time Hofstra supporter" and "truly embraced me when I took over the head coaching job in 2006."
Joseph Margiotta is also a well known name in the Nassau County community. From 1967 to 1983 Mr. Margiotta was the chairman of the Nassua County Republican Party. Prior to this he represented Uniondale as a six term assemblyman.
Joseph Margiotta died in November of 2008, and Dave Cohen said that, "The university, football program, and myself have lost a great friend and mentor this past year."
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