About Built to Rise

Stonehill College has always believed in the power of athletics to shape character and community. In 2022, we embraced a bold new era by joining NCAA Division I—bringing national exposure, postseason play, and new opportunities for our student-athletes. Now, we’re matching their commitment with a transformational investment in facilities that will elevate Stonehill Athletics and provide enriching experiences for our students, alumni, and fans.

Tom and Kathleen Bogan Arena

Thanks to a generous lead gift from Tom ’72 and Kathleen Bogan, Stonehill will soon be home to Bogan Arena—a 120,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art sports facility featuring a basketball center and ice hockey rink, each with 2,500 seats, modern training spaces, locker rooms, and meeting areas as well as premium seating, concessions, and advanced media amenities.

Athletic Fields Complex

The Built to Rise campaign also includes new fields for baseball and softball, featuring turf playing surfaces, improved lighting, upgraded dugouts and bullpens, and a modern press box. This new Athletic Fields Complex will support varsity competition, club sports and intramurals year-round.

Along with the Chip Salyards '88 Memorial Pavilion, the Fields Complex will create modern, dedicated spaces where athletes can train, compete and thrive, while offering fans and families an enhanced game-day experience. 

Support Built to Rise

  • Elevating Stonehill Baseball

  • Advancing Skyhawk Softball

Chip Salyards ’88 Memorial Pavilion

The Chip Salyards ’88 Memorial Pavilion will be the centerpiece of our new Athletic Fields Complex—a welcoming space for fans to gather and celebrate Skyhawk spirit. With upgraded concessions and amenities, the pavilion will enhance the game-day experience for football, baseball, and softball, while honoring the memory of a beloved alumnus.

Strengthening Stonehill's National Presence

These athletic facilities position Stonehill on the national stage, competing in major markets across the country and showcasing our student-athletes to wider audiences. This visibility not only elevates our athletic programs but also strengthens student recruitment, helping attract the next generation of Skyhawks and supporting enrollment growth for the College.

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Historic $15 Million Gift Marks Start of Athletic Transformation

Stonehill College has received its largest gift ever, a landmark $15 million commitment from alum Tom ’72 and Kathleen Bogan that will launch the campaign to build the new multipurpose Tom and Kathleen Bogan Arena for ice hockey and basketball. Their generosity paves the way for transformative athletic facilities that will elevate training, competition and community engagement at Stonehill.

Campaign Progress

$10M to go
$25M Raised
of $35M Goal

Your Support Means We Can Rise

Every gift brings us closer to realizing these transformational plans. Join us in building the future of Stonehill Athletics.

Here are ways you can help:

Make a quick and secure through our giving portal.

Spread your impact over time with a multi-year pledge.

Give in tribute or memory of a loved one.

Leave a lasting legacy in our new facilities

Get In Touch

Have questions about the Built to Rise campaign or want to learn more about how you can make an impact? Our Advancement team is ready to help. Together, we can build the future of Stonehill Athletics

Douglas J. Smith

Douglas J. Smith

Vice President for Advancement
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Steven A. King

Steven A. King

Assistant Vice President for Advancement
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