Staten Island, NY – The Wagner College athletics department formally dedicated the modern, fully-functional 3,076 square foot Dr. Gregory P. Knapp '66 H'00 Strength Room in the Spiro Sports Center on Friday. Following the dedication, an Open House for students, faculty and staff, complete with tours of the facility, took place throughout the afternoon.

The realization of this significant undertaking was performed thanks to the generosity of many people, chief among them Dr. Thomas G. Moles '65 H'00, a lifetime member of the Wagner College Board of Trustees and former Seahawk football player who made a major gift towards the project in the name of his good friend, the late Gregory Knapp '66 H'00. Knapp, who passed away in July, was also a lifetime member of the Wagner College Board of Trustees and a former Seahawk football letterwinner.

“I'd like to thank Tom Moles, a long-time friend of Wager College and our athletic department, as well as the many other donors whose generosity in Greg Knapp's name made the installation of this center possible,” said Wagner College Athletic Director/Head football coach Walt Hameline. “The Gregory P. Knapp '65 Strength Room is a tremendous addition to our athletic program and will benefit countless student-athletes in the coming years.

“This facility will also greatly benefit the general student body as this will free up our current strength center for their use,” Hameline continued. “The addition of the Gregory P. Knapp '65 Strength Room is truly a win-win situation for the entire Wagner College community.” 

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