Danny Thiel Track Explained

Stadium Name:Danny Thiel Track
Location:77 Audubon Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
Owner:Tulane University
Operator:Tulane Athletics Department
Seating Capacity:1,200
Tenants:Tulane Green Wave (NCAA)

The Danny Thiel Track was an outdoor track and field facility that was part of the George G. Westfeldt Practice and Competition Complex located on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] [2] The track hosted home meets and was the practice facility for the Tulane Green Wave men's and women's track and field teams.[1] [3] The stadium had a seating capacity of 1,200.[4]

The track, which had a fully lit grandstand, hosted events and a number of track meets featuring teams from around the Gulf South.[1] [3] [5] The adjacent Barney Mintz Auxiliary Field was also used for track and field events. In 2001, a new track was installed.[1] The track and majority of the Westfeldt Practice and Competition Complex was demolished to build Yulman Stadium.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tulane Facilities. tulanegreenwave.com. 2018-02-10.
  2. Web site: Chris Paul to kick off 4th of July weekend on the track and the green. louisianaweekly.com. 2018-02-10.
  3. Web site: Tulane Track and Field Hosts Four Local Schools on Wednesday. tulanegreenwave.com. 2018-02-10.
  4. Web site: Danny Thiel Track. CollegeOvals.com. 2018-02-10.
  5. Web site: CP3K Walk for Kids. nola.com. 2018-02-10.
  6. News: Tulane Plans to Build a 30,000-Plus Seat On-Campus Football Stadium. Tammy. Nunez. The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. December 8, 2011. 2018-02-10.