This video occurred on November 14, 2009. Dave Blank, Director of Athletics, opened up the Alumni Field House Groundbreaking ceremony (Hendrickson Football Center, Walker Room & Terrace). Athletics vacated the Koury Center to be located in the Alumni Field House. Blank discussed that the Koury Center will create more academic space for the campus to grow. The Koury Field house was renovated and all coaches were able to have offices and locker rooms for every team for the first time. The new Alumni Field House allowed growth for athletics and the Elon campus. President Lambert made a few comments. His comments included: leadership matters with board of trustees, high aspirations for Elon, what a great university Elon has become and will become in the future, and donations to support the renovations. At 00:08:40 Lembo comments included: the Alumni Field House and the Hendrickson Football Center will attract top-notch athletics to Elon; improved the day to day operations for Elon's players, coaches, and support staff; cornerstone of the Elon Football program already blessed with a stadium complex (Rhodes Stadium); Lembo's feeling were of gratitude for the generously and support of the donors; the Alumni Field House was about relationships; the passion for the football program fueled the development of a team that everyone can take great pride; on behalf of nearly 100 student athletes, 10 assisted coaches, and numerous support staff, and Go ELON. Blank returned to the podium. He stated, “If you have given to this project and have not been recognized, please raise your hands real high and the student athletes raise your hands.” Photos of the guests covered this Blank sound bite. 00:11:36 Chris Neal, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, spoke at the podium. 00:17:53 Molly Calpin, Elon Women’s Soccer coach, spoke at the podium. 00:19:49 The Hendrickson’s, Walker’s, Leo Lambert, and Dave Blank placed their white hard hats on and grabbed a shovel to break ground, officially. The six individuals picked up the dirt and tossed the dirt into the air. Applause followed this act. Some names included: Ann Hunt, Ward Family, Rear Admiral Ted Walker, Jerry Tolley, and Coach Pete Lembo.