Lamar Softball Complex Explained

Lamar Softball Complex
Location:On Rolfe Christopher Dr north of US 69, 96, 287 Freeway (Cardinal Drive)
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates:30.0333°N -94.0732°W
Broke Ground:October 17, 2014[1]
Built:2014–15
Opened:March 6, 2015
Owner:Lamar University
Operator:Lamar University
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:Estimated Cost: $1.5–$2.5 million[2] [3]
Architect:Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc.[4]
Main Contractors:Allco, LLC
Seating Type: chairback seats
bleacher seats
Tenants:Lamar Lady Cardinals softball (NCAA) (2015–Present)
Capacity:500 (not including berm seating)[5]
Record Attendance:750
April 20, 2024
vs Incarnate Word[6]
Dimensions:Left Field: 200 ft
Center Field: 200 ft
Right Field: 200 ft
Scoreboard:Electronic

The Lamar Softball Complex, built in 2014–15 on the campus of Lamar University, is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team. The stadium is located next to the Lamar Soccer Complex. The initial home game was played in the partially completed stadium with temporary spectator seating on March 6, 2015 against the Houston Baptist Huskies softball team. The current grandstands were built following the 2014–15 season's conclusion.

Features

The stadium features permanent seating for 500 fans. Included in the 500 seat capacity are 150 chair back seats. To accommodate additional fans, the stadium also features a grass berm located behind the outfield fence. The berm extends from the left field line to mid right center field. The stadium also features covered seating, field lighting, bullpens, dugouts, a press box, a covered hitting area, and an electronic scoreboard.[7] The playing field features a programmable fertilization and irrigation system.[8]

Adjacent to the stadium site is the Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building which houses separate areas for each sport. The building features coaches offices; home, visitors, and referees locker rooms; team meeting rooms; and training rooms.[9] Also included is a ticket office, concession and souvenir stands, and restrooms for spectators.

Estimated cost of the softball stadium was between $1.5 million and $2.5 million. Estimated cost of the Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building was $3.5 million according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Capital Expenditure Plans FY 2009 to 2013 report.[10]

Post season tournaments

The Lamar Softball Complex was the Region 4 site of the 2017 NISC championship tournament.[11]

Yearly attendance

Below is the Lady Cardinals' yearly home attendance at the Lamar Softball Complex.

Season Average High
Yearly Home Attendance
2023-24[12] [13]
2022-23[14] [15]
2021-22[16] [17]
2020–21[18] [19]
2019–20[20] [21]
2018–19[22] [23]
2017–18[24]
2016–17[25]
2015–16
2014–15[26]
*Note: Attendance restricted to 119 fans due to COVID19 precautions.[27]
**Note: Games after March 10, 2020 cancelled due to COVID19 precautions.
***Note: Temporary seating

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Softball Breaks Ground for New Stadum. Lamar University Athletics. October 24, 2014. October 17, 2014. Lamar University broke ground today for a new softball stadium on campus that will be ready for the upcoming season.. October 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023035903/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/101714aaa.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting Materials. Texas State University System. November 12, 2014. 334. May 23, 2013. The preliminary budget for the complex is in the range of $2.0 to $2.5 million..
  3. Web site: Avi Zaleon. LU softball stadium to open in March. Hearst Newspapers II, LLC. February 12, 2015. February 12, 2015. The new on-campus facility will hold close to 1,000, with 300 seat-back chairs behind home plate. The new stadium will cost between $1.5 million and $2 million..
  4. Web site: TSUS Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting May 22–23, 2014. Texas State University System. December 26, 2014. 493–494. May 23, 2014.
  5. Web site: 2020 Softball Quick Facts . Lamar University Athletics . May 5, 2022.
  6. Web site: Incarnate Word (28-12, 12-6 SLC) -vs- Lamar (26-20, 12-9 SLC) 4/20/2024 at Beaumont, Texas (LU Softball Complex) . Lamar University Athletics . May 3, 2024 . April 20, 2024.
  7. Web site: Lamar University Softball Complex Underway. BRW Creative. October 24, 2014. July 15, 2014.
  8. Web site: LU Softball Complex. Lamar University Athletics. September 7, 2015.
  9. Web site: LAMAR SOCCER COMPLEX. Lamar University Athletics. October 24, 2014. October 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141007234342/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/facilities/facilities-soccer-complex.html. dead.
  10. Web site: Capital Expenditure Plans FY 2009 to FY 2013. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. July 30, 2016. 18. August 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120417034137/http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/1584.PDF. April 17, 2012. dead.
  11. Web site: Pat Murray. LU chosen to host Postseason NISC Regionals. Lamar University Athletics. May 23, 2018. May 14, 2017.
  12. Web site: Lamar University Cardinals (26-23) RPI Ranking 190 2023-2024 Softball. NCAA . May 3, 2024.
  13. Web site: 2024 Softball Season . Lamar University Athletics . May 3, 2024.
  14. Web site: Lamar University Cardinals (22-34) RPI Ranking 195 2022-2023 Softball. NCAA . January 24, 2024.
  15. Web site: 2023 Softball Season . Lamar University Athletics . January 24, 2024.
  16. Web site: NCAA Statistics - Softball - 2021-2022 . NCAA . June 8, 2022.
  17. Web site: 2022 Softball Season . Lamar University Athletics . June 8, 2022.
  18. Web site: NCAA Statistics – Softball – 2020–2021 . NCAA . May 5, 2022.
  19. Web site: 2021 Softball Season . Lamar University Athletics . May 5, 2022.
  20. Web site: NCAA Statistics – Softball – 2019–2020 . NCAA . May 5, 2022.
  21. Web site: 2020 Softball Season . Lamar University Athletics . May 5, 2022.
  22. Web site: NCAA Statistics – Softball – 2018–2019 . NCAA . May 22, 2019.
  23. Web site: 2019 Softball Season . Lamar University Athletics . May 22, 2019.
  24. Web site: 2018 Lamar University Softball Statistics Summary for Lamar University (FINAL) (All games). Lamar University Athletics. May 22, 2018.
  25. Web site: Archived Team-By-Team Final Statistics. NCAA.org. August 16, 2017.
  26. http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/w-softbl/stats/2014-2015/teamgbg.html
  27. Web site: LU Athletics Announces Attendance Policy for LU SB/SOC Complex . Lamar University Athletics . May 5, 2022.

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