- Pruitt Field
Infobox_Baseball_Stadium
stadium_name = Pruitt Field
nickname = Home of the Bobcats
location =Athens, Ohio
broke_ground =1999
opened = May2000 | closed = Open
demolished = N/A
owner =Ohio University
operator =Ohio University
surface =Astroturf 2000
construction_cost = $2.3 million USD
architect = various
former_names = None
tenants =Ohio Bobcats Women'sField Hockey (NCAA) (2000 -Present)
former tenant =Ohio Bobcats Women'sLacrosse (NCAA ) (1999 to 2007 when dropped ) seating_capacity = 1,000
dimensions = 110 yards by 60 yardsPruitt Fueld is a
field hockey field located inAthens, Ohio on the campus ofOhio University . It serves as the home of theOhio Bobcats women'sfield hockey program and opened in2000 .Pruitt Field has a potential to hold 1,000 spectators in the red-brick grandstand located on the east side of the stadium. There is also a press box on the stadium's east side and a high quality sound system. The playing surface at Pruitt Field is made of Astroturf 2000 and features a state-of-the-art drainage system below the field. In the summer of
2006 , permanent lights were installed.The field is named after Dr. Peggy Pruitt who served as Ohio's head field hockey coach from
1975 -1977 and Ohio's head tennis coach from1975 -1982 . She then became Ohio's Associate Director of Athletics from 1993 until retiring in2001 . Today, she is the commissioner of the AmericanLacrosse .In addition, the venue serves as the practice field for Ohio University's marching band, the Marching 110.
External links
* [http://ohiobobcats.collegesports.com/facilities/pruitt-field.html Pruitt Field Information Page]
* [http://ohiobobcats.collegesports.com/ Official Ohio University Athletics Website]
* [http://www.ohiogwc.com Ohio Green & White Club - Supporting Ohio Bobcats Athletics]
* [http://www.bobcatattack.com Unofficial Ohio Bobcats Fan Website]
* [http://mac-sports.collegesports.com/ Official Website of the Mid-American Conference]
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