Yanitelli Center

Yanitelli Center (Run Baby Run Arena)
"The Bubble"
Full name	Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center
Location	2641 Kennedy Boulevard; Jersey City, NJ 07306
Coordinates	40.727648°N 74.073173°W
Owner	Saint Peter's University
Operator	Saint Peter's University
Capacity	3,200
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Opened	1975
Construction cost	$6 million; ($32.6 million in 2022 dollars[1])
Tenants
	Saint Peter's Peacocks (NCAA) (1975–present); Jersey Jammers (USBL) (1986–1988)

The Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center, known today as the Run Baby Run Arena, is a multipurpose athletic facility on the campus of Saint Peter's University, a private, coeducational Roman Catholic university in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Notable for its air-supported "bubble," the building opened in 1975 at a cost of $6 million and is named after the 17th president of the college.

The facility is the home of the Saint Peter's Peacocks men's and women's basketball, volleyball, tennis, swimming and diving teams. For men's basketball games, collapsible bleachers are expanded to cover two of the main gymnasium's three full courts and provide a seating capacity of 3,200. For the women's games, only one of the bleachers is opened.

The building also houses an Olympic-size swimming pool with 1- and 3-meter diving boards, a fitness center, a weight room, a racquetball court, and a squash court. The offices for the Department of Athletics are located on the third floor while the Department of Recreation and Intramural Sports is in the basement.

Students often refer to the building simply as "The Bubble" due to the air-supported roof, which is one of the most recognizable landmarks on the campus and in Jersey City. The Bubble covers five roof-top tennis courts and a jogging track. The tennis nets can be removed to provide facilities for indoor athletic practices as well as a venue for intramural sporting events.[2]

Renovation to Run Baby Run Arena

On July 22, 2020, Saint Peter’s University announced that through a $5 million lead gift from Thomas P. Mac Mahon, they would begin a phased renovation of the Yanitelli Center. The renovation would include a creation of a more modern basketball/volleyball arena. Mac Mahon, a 1968 graduate of Saint Peter's, and a member of the Saint Peter's University Board of Trustees, decided to honor his former 1967–68 teammates by naming the renovated space the "Run Baby Run Arena" after that team's nickname for its high-scoring offense.[3] The new arena debuted on November 1, 2021, with Saint Peter's defeating New Jersey City University 90–66 in an exhibition game.[4]

Notable events

On January 9, 2008, the Yanitelli Center hosted a campaign rally for Barack Obama in his successful bid to become to the Democratic candidate in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.[5]

On November 17, 2009, Saint Peter's hosted Monmouth University in a men's basketball game, with a 6:00 a.m. start time, as part of ESPN's Tip-Off Marathon. The Peacocks prevailed, 58-34.[6]

The arena hosted watch parties during Saint Peter's improbable Elite Eight run in the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The Peacocks became the first ever 15-seed to accomplish the feat.

Relief sculpture of St. Peter in the entrance of the Yanitelli Center.
Saint Peter's playing Seton Hall University in men's basketball.

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 May 28, 2023.
"Yanitelli Center". saintpeters.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
"Saint Peter's Announces $5 Million Lead Gift from Thomas P. Mac Mahon '68 for RLC Transformation". saintpeters.edu. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
"Run Baby Run Arena Era Opens with Men's Basketball Victory over NJCU in Exhibition Opener". saintpeters.edu. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
Lupica, Mike (January 10, 2008). "Barack Obama keeps fighting". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkeak7hZewm7DGST4l1v9ZFn177gD9C1B3M80

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[inflation-US-1] 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 May 28, 2023.

[2] "Yanitelli Center". saintpeters.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2017.

[3] "Saint Peter's Announces $5 Million Lead Gift from Thomas P. Mac Mahon '68 for RLC Transformation". saintpeters.edu. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

[4] "Run Baby Run Arena Era Opens with Men's Basketball Victory over NJCU in Exhibition Opener". saintpeters.edu. Retrieved November 1, 2021.

[5] Lupica, Mike (January 10, 2008). "Barack Obama keeps fighting". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2017.

[6] ttps://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkeak7hZewm7DGST4l1v9ZFn177gD9C1B3M80

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey
Academics	Caulfield School of Education College of Arts and Sciences Frank J. Guarini School of Business School of Nursing Gannon Hall
Athletics	The Peacocks Baseball Softball Men's basketball Yanitelli Center 2022 Elite Eight run Women's basketball Fight song
History	Seal
People	Alumni and faculty
Media and publications	St. Peter's Tribune Pavan

Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball
Venues	Jersey City Armory (primary 1937–1975; alternative 1975–present) Run Baby Run Arena (1975–present)
Culture & lore	Only 15-seed to reach Elite Eight
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
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Yanitelli Center

Renovation to Run Baby Run Arena

Notable events

See also

References

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