CUS Macerata opened its new Santa Croce sports complex on Tuesday, adding a 955-square-meter multi-purpose arena to the Italian university sports network.
The facility represents a major capital investment by the Università di Macerata aimed at expanding campus athletics and supporting student dual careers, FederCUSI reported.
The main gymnasium hosts national-level competitions for volleyball, basketball, and five-a-side football, alongside a 302-seat spectator tribune and designated accessibility zones.
«Entrate, provate, fate vostro questo luogo,» said John McCourt, Rector of the Università di Macerata, addressing students at the opening ceremony.
Beyond the primary court, the complex houses a 100-square-meter fitness studio, an 80-square-meter weight room, and a 150-square-meter martial arts hall dedicated to judo.
Locker rooms and service areas cover more than 300 square meters, while outdoor multi-sport and recreational grounds span 1,000 square meters.
University planners scheduled a second nearby gymnasium for completion by 2027 to further widen the campus training footprint.
The new campus hub serves both enrolled undergraduates and local youth athletic sections, bridging academic life and the broader municipal population.
«Totò è il CUS e per lui questo è un sogno che si realizza,» said Enzo Valentini, Vice President of CUS Macerata, speaking on behalf of Antonio De Introna.
Valentini thanked FederCUSI President Antonio Dima and regional delegate Roberto Cambriani for supporting the project’s integration with the university’s sports science curriculum.
Velasco accepted the recognition from the Università di Macerata amid celebrations highlighting elite coaching achievement and academic values.
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