"[In terms of the] athletic offices going across the river, that is something that would make sense--it would consolidate all the coaches in one place," writes Associate Dean for Physical Resources and Planning for FAS David A. Zewinski in an in an e-mail message.

Zewinski says his office is exploring potential uses for the land just north of the football stadium in Allston--land that might include space for the athletic programs currently housed in the MAC.

And although coaches with offices in the MAC love its convenience, they acknowledge it would be nice to be closer to the rest of Harvard's varsity teams.

"It's helpful to be close to the Yard and Houses if an athlete needs to have a meeting. But the arrangement is somewhat disjointed. We have to go across the river to get our mail," says assistant softball coach Terri A. Teller '99.

Under New Management

With major structural changes at least several years away, FAS has outsourced management of the MAC to The Boston Sports Club.

The company already manages the gym at Harvard Business School, and its two full time employees will now oversee operations--including recreational fitness classes--at the MAC.

John E. Wentzell, associate director of Harvard athletics, says the decision to outsource was made to get the MAC and its offerings up to speed.