Quinnipiac Athletics Announces Construction of Two Fields to Host Field Hockey, Lacrosse and Soccer
2/16/2017 3:23:00 PM | General
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HAMDEN, Connecticut – Quinnipiac University Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Amodio has announced the construction of two fields that will serve as the new home for Quinnipiac's men's and women's soccer and lacrosse programs as well as the Bobcats' field hockey team.
"We are excited to announce the construction of two athletic fields, which are scheduled to be operational by the start of the 2017-18 academic year," Amodio said. "The first field will be the new home to our men's and women's soccer and lacrosse teams while the second will host our field hockey team."
Construction on both complexes is underway with a planned opening for the start of the 2017-18 academic year. The soccer and lacrosse complex will feature 1,500 seats and an infill turf playing surface while the field hockey complex will feature seating for 500 fans as well as an artificial turf field and irrigation system.
"We are grateful for the commitment that President John Lahey has made to Quinnipiac athletics as we strive to be one of the top athletic departments in the country," Amodio said. "These new fields will provide our varsity teams and student-athletes with premier facilities that rival those of our peer institutions and will allow Quinnipiac Athletics to continue to grow into an elite program."
Both venues will host home and visitor locker rooms, team rooms, training and equipment rooms, first aid stations, restrooms for spectators as well as broadcast-ready press boxes and seating for professional and student media.
"The two venues will work in tandem to create a unified athletic complex that also safeguards the adjacent wetlands," said Centerbrook Partner Jeff Riley, FAIA. "Abundant plantings and low- profile structures will merge harmoniously with the wooded setting."
This is the second athletic complex that Riley and Centerbrook have developed for Quinnipiac. The celebrated TD Bank Sports Center is now in its 10th season as the home of the nationally-ranked men's and women's ice hockey programs as well as the men's and women's basketball teams.
Quotables
Quinnipiac Field Hockey Head Coach Becca Main
"Our move to the Big East in 2016 raised the stakes for our team and this new state-of-the-art facility will allow us the ability to compete at the highest level. The field hockey specific stadium and AstroTurf field will now match the aspirations of our field hockey program and staff while attracting top athletes from around the nation and the world. Our appreciation to the university and athletic department is only rivaled by our anticipation of the level of hockey we will see on our new FIH and NCAA approved pitch. Trusting the process over these last few years is about to pay-off and become a reality in 2017."
Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Tanya Kotowicz
"Our team is excited to get to work on their new field. The new facility lines up with our vision to provide a top-notch experience for our student-athletes."
Quinnipiac Women's Soccer Head Coach Dave Clarke
"This is a big step up for the program, the team and it's a big step up for the school. As much as they enjoy playing on the grass field with Sleeping Giant in the background, it was time to take the next step for the program. We needed a facility that could seat fans, parents and supporters. We'll have locker rooms and a first rate facility which will certainly elevate our program and help with recruiting."
Quinnipiac Men's Soccer Head Coach Eric Da Costa
"I think that once this facility is built, and is up and running, we'll have one of the better facilities in the New England region. Certainly in the MAAC, so it puts us in a position to showcase our program and put our players in a position where they can be excited to play and our fans at Quinnipiac and families that support us will have a proper facility to come and support the team."
Quinnipiac Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Eric Fekete
"Quinnipiac always does things first rate, we know we're going to get an excellent facility. It's been a long time coming but now that we've seen the plans and see this project come to fruition is exciting. There's a lot of excitement for next Fall, we know that we need to get through the Spring but there's a lot of excitement for the future."
HAMDEN, Connecticut – Quinnipiac University Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Amodio has announced the construction of two fields that will serve as the new home for Quinnipiac's men's and women's soccer and lacrosse programs as well as the Bobcats' field hockey team.
"We are excited to announce the construction of two athletic fields, which are scheduled to be operational by the start of the 2017-18 academic year," Amodio said. "The first field will be the new home to our men's and women's soccer and lacrosse teams while the second will host our field hockey team."
Construction on both complexes is underway with a planned opening for the start of the 2017-18 academic year. The soccer and lacrosse complex will feature 1,500 seats and an infill turf playing surface while the field hockey complex will feature seating for 500 fans as well as an artificial turf field and irrigation system.
"We are grateful for the commitment that President John Lahey has made to Quinnipiac athletics as we strive to be one of the top athletic departments in the country," Amodio said. "These new fields will provide our varsity teams and student-athletes with premier facilities that rival those of our peer institutions and will allow Quinnipiac Athletics to continue to grow into an elite program."
Both venues will host home and visitor locker rooms, team rooms, training and equipment rooms, first aid stations, restrooms for spectators as well as broadcast-ready press boxes and seating for professional and student media.
"The two venues will work in tandem to create a unified athletic complex that also safeguards the adjacent wetlands," said Centerbrook Partner Jeff Riley, FAIA. "Abundant plantings and low- profile structures will merge harmoniously with the wooded setting."
This is the second athletic complex that Riley and Centerbrook have developed for Quinnipiac. The celebrated TD Bank Sports Center is now in its 10th season as the home of the nationally-ranked men's and women's ice hockey programs as well as the men's and women's basketball teams.
Quotables
Quinnipiac Field Hockey Head Coach Becca Main
"Our move to the Big East in 2016 raised the stakes for our team and this new state-of-the-art facility will allow us the ability to compete at the highest level. The field hockey specific stadium and AstroTurf field will now match the aspirations of our field hockey program and staff while attracting top athletes from around the nation and the world. Our appreciation to the university and athletic department is only rivaled by our anticipation of the level of hockey we will see on our new FIH and NCAA approved pitch. Trusting the process over these last few years is about to pay-off and become a reality in 2017."
Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Tanya Kotowicz
"Our team is excited to get to work on their new field. The new facility lines up with our vision to provide a top-notch experience for our student-athletes."
Quinnipiac Women's Soccer Head Coach Dave Clarke
"This is a big step up for the program, the team and it's a big step up for the school. As much as they enjoy playing on the grass field with Sleeping Giant in the background, it was time to take the next step for the program. We needed a facility that could seat fans, parents and supporters. We'll have locker rooms and a first rate facility which will certainly elevate our program and help with recruiting."
Quinnipiac Men's Soccer Head Coach Eric Da Costa
"I think that once this facility is built, and is up and running, we'll have one of the better facilities in the New England region. Certainly in the MAAC, so it puts us in a position to showcase our program and put our players in a position where they can be excited to play and our fans at Quinnipiac and families that support us will have a proper facility to come and support the team."
Quinnipiac Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Eric Fekete
"Quinnipiac always does things first rate, we know we're going to get an excellent facility. It's been a long time coming but now that we've seen the plans and see this project come to fruition is exciting. There's a lot of excitement for next Fall, we know that we need to get through the Spring but there's a lot of excitement for the future."
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