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Iron Mike McGinley Weight Room

Project Goal: $4,400,00

"Iron Mike" Weight Room To Open Summer 2027

The “Iron Mike” McGinley Weight Room and 1st Floor upgrades - $3,900,000

Mike McGinley ‘60 can be described as many things – alumni, parent, coach, teacher, principal, and president. His mark can be found in an array of areas, but the most notable are leading the Irish on the football field with 17 winning seasons and a career record of 138-44, while serving as president from 1979 – 1989. Coach McGinley took much pride in creatively establishing Cathedral’s strength training program in the 70’s.

  • Move and upgrade the existing weight room to not only meet the needs of our athletic teams but to serve all Cathedral students through Health and Physical     Education.
  • Currently 3,100 square feet; new location 12,000 square feet. 

A blessing of the construction crews was held on May 20, 2026 with remarks from Mike McGinley, Dr. Rob Bridges, and Nicole Beasley. View photos and more information on the blessing.

1st Floor Training Room, Locker Rooms and Kitchen

  • Relocate and expand training room facilities to allow for integrated injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services.
  • Add two large changing spaces for outdoor sports teams  (cross country, track and field, tennis, girls lacrosse, etc.).
  • Create a nutrition kitchen to inspire healthy food choices.

2nd Floor Locker Rooms and Restrooms - $500,000

rendering of the new locker room
  • Enhance existing locker rooms, showers, restrooms, lockers, and flooring  to modernize the facilities and create better functionality. 
  • The girls varsity locker room will be dedicated in loving memory of Molly Davis '92 Hahn and Shannon O'Malia '92 Hall.

These long-needed improvements will integrate healthy goals for athletics, physical  education, training, and nutrition in one location. Our athletes and visiting teams will  have appropriate space and privacy in highly functional, modern locker rooms. The expanded and improved weight room and training space will serve all students to improve their fitness and skills.  

If you have questions or would like to make a donation to this project, please contact Nicole Farrell ‘98 Beasley, 317.968.7383 or nbeasley@gocathedral.com.