Bowie Gridley Architects is pleased to join Georgetown University in celebrating the dedication of the new John R. Thompson Jr. Intercollegiate Athletics Center on October 6, 2016. This new 136,000 square-foot, three-story facility is named for the legendary Hoyas men’s basketball coach, who led Georgetown to its first NCAA basketball championship in 1984. The new athletic facility was designed as the training facility for the men’s and women’s basketball, soccer and lacrosse programs (NCAA Division I, Big East Conference). Bowie Gridley partnered with Populous to create a state-of-the-art training facility for the University’s signature athletic programs.

Among the honored guests were University President John J. DeGioia, Athletic Director Lee Reed, former NFL Commissioner and Georgetown alumnus Paul Tagliabue, former Head Coach John Thompson, Jr., current Head Coach John Thompson III and former star guard and Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson. The ceremony celebrated the impact and legacy of Thompson, Jr. a powerful figure who has impacted the lives of countless students. “John (Thompson, Jr.) is the fulcrum, the bridge that connects us across generations,” President DeGioia said of the coach’s legacy.