Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
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| Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium | |
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| location = 2450 Fred Taylor Drive Columbus, OH 43210 |
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| Location | |
| Broke ground | October 13, 1998 |
| Opened | August 4, 2001 |
| Closed | Open |
| Owner | The Ohio State University |
| Operator | The Ohio State University Department of Athletics |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Construction cost | $6.5 Million USD |
| Architect | Moody•Nolan, Inc. |
| Tenants | Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA) (2001-Present) |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
[edit] Description
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is a 10,000-capacity stadium located in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes men's and women's lacrosse teams as well as the soccer and track and field teams. The stadium opened for soccer in 2001. It also hosts the OHSAA boys and girls track and field State Tournament. It is named after former OSU athlete, Jesse Owens.
[edit] Dimensions
Soccer
- 76 yds x 118 yds
Men's Lacrosse
- 60 yds x 110 yds
Women's Lacrosse
- 70 yds x 120 yds
Track & Field
- Nine (9) lanes - 48 inches wide
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