Jane Sanders Softball Stadium

Jane Sanders Stadium opening day, 2016
Jane Sanders Stadium opening day, 2016

Location: 1677 University St., Eugene, Oregon

Date: 2016

Architect: SRG Partnership; ZGF Architects.

DESCRIPTION

The Jane Sanders Stadium has capacity for 1,500 permanent seats; approximately 500 are covered. Accommodations for 1,000 temporary seats will also be included. The complex also includes a Team Building and a Player Development Area. The softball field consists of an artificial turf outfield with a dirt infield. The field includes a scoreboard, concessions, TV compatible lighting, press box, home and visitor bull-pens. The Team Building contains lockers, team lounge, a meeting/video room, a training room, equipment room, laundry and other similar support functions vital to running the program. The Player Development Area is primarily used for warmup and conditioning for student-athletes as well as serving as an infield established for high-level training and practicing during inclement weather. This facility also includes several indoor batting cages with a netting system. The $17.2 million Jane Sanders Stadium opened on March 24, 2016, with a three-game series against Stanford University.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Jane Sanders Softball Stadium. University of Oregon Campus Planning, Design, and Real Estate. Projects. Web. Accessed 17 Apr. 2015.

SRG tabbed to design softball's Jane Sanders Stadium. GoDucks.com, 2014. Web. Accessed 17 April 2015. GoDucks.com news announcement, 14 Oct. 2014.

Oregon to build new softball stadium on Howe Field in time for 2016 season. Oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2014. Web. Accessed 17 April 2015.

University of Oregon Jane Sanders Stadium / SRG Partnership. Arch Daily (November 2016). Accessed December 8, 2016.

Jane Sanders Stadium - GoDucks. [construction photos]. GoDucks.com [no date]. Accessed December 8, 2016.