Villanova's New Atheltic Center Dedicated To Coach Talley

Long-time Villanova football head coach Andy Talley now has another way Villanovans will remember him, as the university's new athletic center was recently dedicated as the Andy J. Talley Athletic Center, according to the university.

The center adds on to the Jake Nevin Field House by creating a new facility that will meet the growing athletic performance demands for student-athletes across Villanova's 24 varsity sports, the university said.

The center will be home to the athletic department's sports medicine operations and "The Howie Long Strength & Conditioning Training Center," the university said. Other amenities in the new center include a new football locker room, coaches' offices, equipment room, academic support, a 100-seat meeting room, and a reception/training table area, the university said.

Talley joined officials Friday for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new center, the university said.

"It is a great honor to have this incredible new building named after me," Talley said. "This facility will provide first-class amenities to all 24 Wildcat teams. The building also gives our football program one of the nation's premier athletic facilities. I am so pleased that we can reinforce our academic advising, sports medicine and strength & conditioning operations, along with providing a first class entertainment area for all of our student-athletes and alumni. This facility is in concert with our prominence as a national university."

Villanova Director of Athletics Mark Jackson said the new center will "help elevate our program on all fronts."

Talley, who has been the Wildcats' head coach for 32 seasons and has a record of 226-135-1, will step down from the position after this season.

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