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Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Located on Fred Taylor Drive, north of Lane Avenue, Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is the newest addition to The Ohio State University Department of Athletics’ aggressive campaign to upgrade and build state-of-the-art facilities of competition.
The 10,000-seat Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium arguably is one of the finest multi-sport facilities in the country, hosting track and field and lacrosse in the spring and soccer in the fall.
It serves as a cornerstone to the surrounding Ohio State athletic complex that features the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, softball's Buckeye Field, the field hockey turf field, Bill Davis Baseball Stadium and the 19,200-seat Jerome Schottenstein Center.
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Facts
History
Phase I Construction began in summer of 1998. That included the site excavation, the field and the track.
Phase II Construction began in spring of 2000. This phase included the main grandstands, the tribute towers and perimeter landscaping.
Project completed in the summer of 2001.
Dimensions
East Grandstands: 3,242 seats
Soccer Field: 76 yd. X 118 yd.
Men’s Lacrosse Field: 60 yd. X 110 yd.
Women’s Lacrosse Field: 70 yd. X 120 yd.
Track Lanes: 9 lanes, each 48 in. wide
Steeple Pit
Pole Vault Boxes: (4 directions)
Height of top row of seats: 40 ft.
Height of flagpoles: 25 ft.
Amenities
4 Banks of sport lighting
2 Concession Stands
Restroom Facilities
2 Multi-use locker rooms
2 Officials locker rooms
Ticket booths
Guest Services area
Athletics Offices
Press box
Scoreboard for soccer and lacrosse
Accessible seating areas
Elevator
Meet management building, which also serves as a track storage area
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