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Gallery: 1st look at Syracuse football’s new performance center

Syracuse’s brass of leaders simultaneously cut a ribbon to declare the official opening of its new football performance center. Director of Athletics John Wildhack (left) and Chancellor Kent Syverud (center), among others, were in attendance for the event.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse’s brass of leaders simultaneously cut a ribbon to declare the official opening of its new football performance center. Director of Athletics John Wildhack (left) and Chancellor Kent Syverud (center), among others, were in attendance for the event.

LeQuint Allen Jr. (left) and Marlowe Wax (right) are enshrined in Syracuse’s new facility. Allen Jr. finished his SU career with 3,207 scrimmage yards, while Wax totaled 338 tackles.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

LeQuint Allen Jr. (left) and Marlowe Wax (right) are enshrined in Syracuse’s new facility. Allen Jr. finished his SU career with 3,207 scrimmage yards, while Wax totaled 338 tackles.

Billiard balls in the performance center showcase blue and orange colors, with the block “S” Syracuse logo. SU’s player lounge features a pool table, a retro NBA Jam arcade machine and more.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Billiard balls in the performance center showcase blue and orange colors, with the block “S” Syracuse logo. SU’s player lounge features a pool table, a retro NBA Jam arcade machine and more.

John Lally, who led the fundraising efforts for Syracuse’s new facility, addresses the audience during the football performance center’s ribbon cutting. Lally said the Orange aren’t happy with just being a top-20 team, and that they’ll win the ACC in 2025.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

John Lally, who led the fundraising efforts for Syracuse’s new facility, addresses the audience during the football performance center’s ribbon cutting. Lally said the Orange aren’t happy with just being a top-20 team, and that they’ll win the ACC in 2025.

Dion “Tank” Wilson Jr. (left), Denis Jaquez Jr. (second from left), Duce Chestnut (second from right) and Tommy Porter (right) line the stairs during Saturday’s program. SU head coach Fran Brown told the seniors they deserve the new facility “more than anybody.”

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Dion “Tank” Wilson Jr. (left), Denis Jaquez Jr. (second from left), Duce Chestnut (second from right) and Tommy Porter (right) line the stairs during Saturday’s program. SU head coach Fran Brown told the seniors they deserve the new facility “more than anybody.”

A look inside Syracuse’s new quarterbacks room, which features artwork of Kyle McCord (right), Eric Dungey (back-right), Ryan Nassib (middle), Donovan McNabb (back-left), Marvin Graves (middle-left) and Don McPherson (front-left).

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

A look inside Syracuse’s new quarterbacks room, which features artwork of Kyle McCord (right), Eric Dungey (back-right), Ryan Nassib (middle), Donovan McNabb (back-left), Marvin Graves (middle-left) and Don McPherson (front-left).

NFL Redzone and NBC Gold Zone host Scott Hanson rings in the facility’s opening as the keynote speaker. Before becoming the voice of NFL Sundays, Hanson graduated from SU’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and played as a walk-on on the football team.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

NFL Redzone and NBC Gold Zone host Scott Hanson rings in the facility’s opening as the keynote speaker. Before becoming the voice of NFL Sundays, Hanson graduated from SU’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and played as a walk-on on the football team.

One of the amenities in Syracuse’s facility is a barber shop, which is located inside its new locker room.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

One of the amenities in Syracuse’s facility is a barber shop, which is located inside its new locker room.

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud speaks on the importance of SU’s football program. Syverud said the Orange are determined to be a consistent top-25 contender.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud speaks on the importance of SU’s football program. Syverud said the Orange are determined to be a consistent top-25 contender.

Syracuse’s facility contains two floors, which include offices for the coaching staff, position group rooms, a cafeteria, a player’s lounge and a recovery area.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse’s facility contains two floors, which include offices for the coaching staff, position group rooms, a cafeteria, a player’s lounge and a recovery area.

A new hydrotherapy room gives athletes increased resources for recovery. The room features a hot tub and multiple pools and is located inside the athletic training room.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

A new hydrotherapy room gives athletes increased resources for recovery. The room features a hot tub and multiple pools and is located inside the athletic training room.

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown addresses the crowd before the football performance center’s ribbon cutting. Brown led the Orange to a 10-3 record in 2024 in his first season as a head coach.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown addresses the crowd before the football performance center’s ribbon cutting. Brown led the Orange to a 10-3 record in 2024 in his first season as a head coach.

Each Syracuse player’s locker has their name, position and hometown listed above it. The locker room is also climate-controlled to keep all players healthy.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Each Syracuse player’s locker has their name, position and hometown listed above it. The locker room is also climate-controlled to keep all players healthy.

Syracuse’s locker room provides each player with their own state-of-the-art locker to store their gear and equipment.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse’s locker room provides each player with their own state-of-the-art locker to store their gear and equipment.

SU head coach Fran Brown’s office includes a couch, a photo of him and his family, jerseys of former SU players who had NFL careers and a table with the JMA Wireless Dome’s field outline on it.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

SU head coach Fran Brown’s office includes a couch, a photo of him and his family, jerseys of former SU players who had NFL careers and a table with the JMA Wireless Dome’s field outline on it.