SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco athletics department celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Malloy Pavilion on the Hilltop campus of USF on Sunday, Nov. 13.
With the largest single gift ever made to USF athletics at the time of their commitment, Tom Malloy 61' and his wife Sharon Malloy helped transform the future of the university for years to come.
The Malloys' pledged $5 million to upgrade USF's athletic facilities in 2014 as the impetus for launching broader philanthropic investments throughout the institution as part of the
Change the World from Here campaign. Specifically, the building of Malloy Pavilion will provide state-of-the-art practice amenities for USF's men's and women's basketball and volleyball programs while relieving constraints of time and space in the historic War Memorial at Sobrato Center.
The new building, located between the Hayes-Healy Hall residence hall and War Memorial is set to open in August 2023.
"This gift is a demonstration of my commitment to a university that has made a huge difference in my life, in my son's life and in my granddaughter's life," said Malloy. "I'm very proud to be a USF alumnus. Sharon and I are extremely pleased to support an effort that we know will change the lives of all students for generations to come."
The Malloys' philanthropic leadership goes back decades. The family has supported the construction of the School of Management's Malloy Hall and the John Lo Schiavo, S.J. Center for Science and Innovation, as well as student scholarships.
Tom Malloy joined his father's small underground construction business after graduating from USF with a degree in finance degree. He grew the business, establishing the Tom Malloy Corporation, now Trench Shoring Company, as a general engineering contractor.
USF Director of Athletics Larry Williams said: "Facilities like this help create strong bonds between teammates and further the development of all student-athletes. Thank you to the Malloy family for the impact you have made on our university and for establishing an enhanced standard of facilities for future students".
USF honored generations of Malloy family members who joined the groundbreaking ceremony and the blessing of the construction site by university chaplain Rev. Donal Godfrey, S.J,. and to all who supported the project so generously.
For updates on the Malloy Pavilion and all capital projects ongoing at USF, please visit
myusf.usfca.edu/construction-projects/updates.
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