OceanFirst Bank Center (formerly Multipurpose Activity Center) is a multi-purpose student recreational facility at
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956 and Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter.
There are about 4,400 full- ...
in
West Long Branch, New Jersey. It was opened on August 26, 2009. It currently hosts the
Monmouth Hawks
The Monmouth Hawks refer to the 23 sports teams representing Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Hawks compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association, joining on July 1, 2022. The footbal ...
basketball
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teams. It has a seating capacity of 4,100 spectators. It adjoins the
William T. Boylan Gymnasium
William T. Boylan Gymnasium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It was built in 1965 and was home to the Monmouth University Hawks basketball team
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. The venue cost
$57 million to construct.
The facility was originally named the Multipurpose Activity Center until June 2016, when the university and
OceanFirst Bank reached a $4 million agreement through 2036 that included the naming rights of the facility.
See also
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List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
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Arena informationMultipurpose Activity Center (MAC) - Monmouth University
College basketball venues in the United States
Indoor arenas in New Jersey
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