Connecticut Softball Stadium
| Full name | Burrill Family Field at the Connecticut Softball Complex |
|---|---|
| Location | Storrs, Connecticut |
| Owner | University of Connecticut |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Tenants | |
| Connecticut Huskies softball (NCAA) | |
Burrill Family Field at Connecticut Softball Stadium is the home field of the Connecticut Huskies softball team of the University of Connecticut. The stadium is located along Jim Calhoun Way, on the university's Storrs, Connecticut campus, adjacent to J. O. Christian Field and across from Morrone Stadium and the Burton Family Football Complex. The field is named for the Burrill Family, five of whom are UConn alums.[1]
Events
In addition to hosting UConn regular season softball games, the stadium has been the site of a NCAA Regional in 1990, and the 1992, 1993, 1997 and 1999 Big East Conference Softball Tournaments. The Huskies won the 1992 and 1993 events on their home field.[1]
Renovation plans
UConn is in the planning stages of major renovations to the stadium, along with the nearby baseball and soccer complexes. Design work and fundraising are ongoing, having been initially announced on February 20, 2012.[2][3] In February 2017, UConn announced a proposed plan for a new stadium with the potential to break ground in the spring of 2018.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Burrill Family Field at the Connecticut Softball Complex (Storrs campus)". UConn Huskies. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ Desmond Connor (February 20, 2012). "UConn Compiling Plans For Sports Complex Upgrades". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ Pat Eaton-Robb (October 13, 2014). "UConn moves forward with soccer stadium plans". Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "With Feasibility Study And Ticket Surcharge, UConn Moving Forward On Plans For New Stadiums - Hartford Courant". Courant.com. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
Coordinates: 41°48′07″N 72°15′22″W / 41.801878°N 72.256171°W