Cougar Stadium (Chicago State)
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| Address | 9501 S. King Dr, Chicago, IL, US |
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| Coordinates | 41°42′57″N 87°36′27″W / 41.715795°N 87.607479°W |
| Owner | Chicago State University |
| Operator | Chicago State University |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Built | 2012–2013 |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million[1] |
| General contractor | K.R. Miller Contractors |
| Tenants | |
| Chicago State Cougars baseball (NCAA DI WAC) (2013–2020) | |
Cougar Stadium is a baseball venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was home to the Chicago State Cougars baseball team of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference until the baseball program was discontinued on June 23, 2020.[2] The field hosted its first game on March 18, 2014.
History
[edit]Construction began following the 2012 season, and the venue was scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2013 season.[3] However, construction delays pushed back the field's completion to fall 2013.
On March 18, 2014, the Cougars lost 7–1 to Valparaiso in the stadiums first-ever game.[4]
On June 23, 2020, Chicago State University's board of trustees approved the CSU Athletics FY21 Sports Sponsorship resolution proposed by its athletic department which discontinued the baseball program effective immediately.
Features
[edit]The stadium features a press box, outdoor cages and stadium lighting.
References
[edit]- ^ David Haugh (March 20, 2013). "Chicago State finally heading in right direction". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago State University Board of Trustees Announces Discontinuation of Baseball". www.gocsucougars.com. Chicago State University Athletics. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago State University To Build $2.5 Million On-Campus Baseball Facility". www.gocsucougars.com. Chicago State University Athletics. October 24, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago State Baseball Falls To Valpo 7-1 In New Stadium's First Game". www.gocsucougars.com. Chicago State University Athletics. March 18, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Cougar Stadium from Chicago State University's Athletic webpage