UNT officials to break ground Oct. 28 on stadium for soccer, track & field

[Harry]

University of North Texas officials will break ground at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 (Saturday) on a new track & field and soccer stadium for North Texas Athletics.

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[VideoEagle]

Sounds like a good reason to take a break from tailgating to wander over!

[Venson]

Being a huge Track & Field fan, I may show up there. I am ready to see some track meets in Denton.

[greenjoe]

I'm ready for the balance of Fouts to be gone.

[meangreen08]

I'm ready for a Baseball field.  

[Matt from A700]

It will be a great lacrosse venue, too, when our club team jumps to D-I. *crosses fingers*

[UNTcrazy727]

Has there been any talk on giving the volleyball team a venue fit for a division one program? You know, one where the ball doesn't hit the ceiling...

[EagleD]

What is a sand based soccer field?

[keith]

35 minutes ago, EagleD said:

What is a sand based soccer field?

From the Interwebs....Sand-based athletic fields are utilized by many professional sporting facilities as they provide efficient drainage, thus allowing games and matches to be played during rainfall. Improved filtration is also imperative to the prevention of common fungal diseases that occur in sports turf.

This guy says they don't work (but could). https://puyallup.wsu.edu/turf/sand-fields/ 

[BTG_Fan1]

7 hours ago, meangreen08 said:

I'm ready for a Baseball field.  

WB said they would have 3/4 years.. I would think after the Soccer/Track Stadium and the IPF.. They have updated the Tennis complex, Swimming is swimming, and volleyball seems to have a nice area.. So I would think its either then baseball or setting up something for the superpit.. 

Where would the baseball field even go is my question? 

 

[Mad Hatter]

Ugh.  Why would you make the soccer field inside a track?  For spectators that's like Fouts all over again, isn't it?  I understand the economics of it, but fan experience is important too.  Soccer is kicking ass, I hope this is an upgrade.

[meangreen08]

54 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

WB said they would have 3/4 years.. I would think after the Soccer/Track Stadium and the IPF.. They have updated the Tennis complex, Swimming is swimming, and volleyball seems to have a nice area.. So I would think its either then baseball or setting up something for the superpit.. 

Where would the baseball field even go is my question? 

 

Wren said a baseball field in 3 to 4 years? 
i remember some architect plans circa 2011-2012 had it somewhere next to apogee on the other side of Bonnie Brae?
 

 

[meangreen08]

 

 

here it is, @Harry posted this a few years ago.

[BTG_Fan1]

2 hours ago, meangreen08 said:

Wren said a baseball field in 3 to 4 years? 
i remember some architect plans circa 2011-2012 had it somewhere next to apogee on the other side of Bonnie Brae?

I want to say there was a tweet or interview from WB and he said baseball would be something in 3-4 years after other sports were addressed/updated.. but I could be wrong about the 3-4 years and confusing it with something else