Poly Wells Field Explained

Poly Wells Field
Fullname:A.E. (Poly) and Zieta Wells Field
Location:East Ambler Avenue and Campus Court,
Abilene, Texas
Coordinates:32.4738°N -99.7105°W
Opened:February 22, 1997[1]
Owner:Abilene Christian University
Operator:Abilene Christian University
Surface:AstroTurf
Seating Type:Bleacher seats
Tenants:Abilene Christian Wildcats softball (NCAA) (1996-Present)
Capacity:[2]
Dimensions:Left Field: 186 ft
Left Center: 208 ft
Center Field: 215 ft
Right Center: 210 ft
Right Field: 190 ft
(Estimated)
Scoreboard:Electronic

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; field lighting; an electronic scoreboard; dugouts; batting cages outside of the right field line; restrooms; and locker rooms. The entire playing surface was changed from natural grass to AstroTurf in 2015–16. Brown turf was installed in the infield, and green turf was installed in the outfield. The dugout surfaces were raised to field level prior to the AstroTurf installation.[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. The initial home game was played on February 22, 1997 Texas Wesleyan.

The stadium was the home of 2009 Lone Star Conference softball tournament.[4]

Yearly Attendance

Below is the Wildcats' home attendance at Poly-Wells Field since the 2010 season.

Season Average High
Yearly Home Attendance
2015[5] 272 411
2014[6] 383 551
2013[7] 229 413
2012[8] 111 158
2011[9] 164 321
2010[10] 142 300

As of the 2014–15 season.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poly Wells Field. Abilene Christian University Athletics. April 30, 2015.
  2. Web site: 2014 ACU Softball Records Book. Abilene Christian University Athletics. April 30, 2015.
  3. Web site: Baseball, softball facilities undergoing facelifts . Abilene Christian University Athletics . June 13, 2019 . November 16, 2015.
  4. Web site: LSC Softball Championship History. Lone Star Conference. April 30, 2015. 4. December 5, 2014.
  5. Web site: Game-by-Game Results. 2015. Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 21, 2015.
  6. Web site: Game-by-Game Results. 2014. Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 21, 2015.
  7. Web site: Game-by-Game Results. 2013. Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 21, 2015.
  8. Web site: Game-by-Game Results. 2012. Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 21, 2015.
  9. Web site: Game-by-Game Results. 2011. Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 21, 2015.
  10. Web site: Game-by-Game Results. 2010. Abilene Christian University Athletics. May 21, 2015.