Poly Wells Field

Poly Wells Field
Full name A.E. (Poly) and Zieta Wells Field
Location East Ambler Avenue and Campus Court,
Abilene, Texas
Coordinates 32°28′25.7″N 99°42′37.9″W / 32.473806°N 99.710528°WCoordinates: 32°28′25.7″N 99°42′37.9″W / 32.473806°N 99.710528°W
Owner Abilene Christian University
Operator Abilene Christian University
Seating type Bleacher seats
Capacity 1,000[1]
Field size Left Field: 186 ft
Left Center: 208 ft
Center Field: 215 ft
Right Center: 210 ft
Right Field: 190 ft
(Estimated)
Surface Grass
Scoreboard Electronic
Opened February 22, 1997[2]
Tenants
Abilene Christian Wildcats softball (NCAA) (1996-Present)

Poly Wells Field is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team. The stadium is located on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Amenities include bleacher seating for 1,000 fans;[1] field lighting; an electronic scoreboard; dugouts; batting cages outside of the right field line; restrooms; and locker rooms.[3]

The full name of the stadium is A.E. (Poly) and Zieta Wells Field in honor of an estate donation made by Zieta Wells. Official stadium dedication was held on March 29, 1997.[2] The initial home game was played on February 22, 1997 Texas Wesleyan.[2]

The stadium was the home of 2009 Lone Star Conference Softball Tournament.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2014 ACU Softball Records Book" (PDF). Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Poly Wells Field". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Abilene Christian University - Poly Wells Field". iSport. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "LSC Softball Championship History" (PDF). Lone Star Conference. December 5, 2014. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

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