SEFCU Arena is a 4,538-seat multi-purpose arena, in Guilderland, New York.[2]
"The RACC" | |
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| Former names | Recreation and Convocation Center (RACC) (1992–2006) |
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| Address | 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222[Note 1] |
| Location | Guilderland, New York[Note 1] |
| Owner | University at Albany |
| Operator | University at Albany |
| Capacity | 4,538 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1990 |
| Opened | April 1992 |
| Construction cost | $11 million ($23.9 million in 2024 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Mesick Cohen Waite Architects |
| General contractor | U.W. Marx Construction |
| Tenants | |
| UAlbany Great Danes basketball team New York Buzz (2009–2010) New York Sportimes (2011, 2013) | |
The arena opened in 1992, as the Recreation and Convocation Center, popularly known as "The RACC", in anticipation of UAlbany's move from Division III to Division I. The current name of SEFCU Arena was adopted on November 1, 2006, when UAlbany entered a 10-year naming rights deal with SEFCU, a federal credit union.[3]
SEFCU Arena is located behind the Physical Education building, which separates it from University Field. It is most notable for hosting the 2006 America East Conference men's basketball tournament championship, in which the Great Danes defeated Vermont, to earn their first bid into the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
It is home to the University at Albany men's and women's Great Danes basketball teams. The arena also hosted the 2009 America East Men's Basketball Tournament, and is also the venue for the university's graduate commencement ceremonies.
Notes
- ^ a b The building's physical location is in Guilderland. Mail to the building for delivery by the United States Postal Service (USPS) is addressed to 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222 from which it is delivered to the arena by University at Albany mail services. The building is physically located in ZIP code 12203, which is identified by the USPS as Albany but includes parts of both Albany and Guilderland.
References
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Duggan, Erin (December 12, 2002). "Census Spurs Money Dispute". Times Union (Albany). p. A1. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ "SEFCU and University at Albany Forge A 10 Year Partnership". SUNY Albany Athletics. November 1, 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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