Pruitt Field
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| Pruitt Field | |
|---|---|
| Home of the Bobcats | |
| Location | Athens, Ohio |
| Broke ground | 1999 |
| Opened | May 2000 |
| Closed | Open |
| Demolished | N/A |
| Owner | Ohio University |
| Operator | Ohio University |
| Surface | Astroturf 2000 |
| Construction cost | $2.3 million USD |
| Architect | various |
| Former names | None |
| Tenants | Ohio Bobcats Women's Field Hockey (NCAA) (2000-Present) |
| Capacity | |
| Field dimensions | 110 yards by 60 yards |
Pruitt Fueld is the home of the Ohio Bobcats women's field hockey program. It has been home to these programs since the facility opened in 2000. The facility is regarded as one of the best women's field hockey facilities in the Mid-American Conference and the region.
Pruitt Field has a potential to hold 1,000 spectators in the red-brick grandstand located on the east side of the stadium. There is also a spacious press box on the stadium's east side and a high quality sound system installed at the stadium. The playing surface at Pruitt Field is made of Astroturf 2000 and features a state-of-the-art drainage system below the field. In the summer of 2006, professional quality lights were installed at Pruitt Field.
The field is named after Dr. Peggy Pruitt who served as Ohio's head field hockey coach from 1975-1977 and Ohio's head tennis coach from 1975-1982. She then became Ohio's Associate Director of Athletics from 1993 until retiring in 2001. Today, she is the commissioner of the American Lacrosse Conference.
In addition to serving as the home of these sports teams, the venue serves as the practice field for Ohio University's world famous marching band, the Marching 110.
