UC Davis Health Stadium explained

Stadium Name:UC Davis Health Stadium
Location:University of California, Davis
Davis, California, U.S.
Coordinates:38.5365°N -121.7628°W
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Pushpin Label:Davis
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Broke Ground:2005
Former Names:Aggie Stadium (2007–2018)
Owner:University of California, Davis
Operator:University of California, Davis
Surface:Shaw Sports Turf
Construction Cost:$30 million
($ in)
Architect:Ellerbe Becket
Tenants:UC Davis Aggies football (NCAA)
(2007–present)
UC Davis Aggies women’s lacrosse (NCAA)
(2007–present)
FC Davis (NPSL) (2018)
Seating Capacity:10,743 [1]

UC Davis Health Stadium is a 10,743-seat multi-purpose stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of California, Davis in unincorporated Yolo County, California. Opened as Aggie Stadium on April 1, 2007, it replaced Toomey Field and is the home to the UC Davis Aggies football and women's lacrosse teams. Plans call for the stadium to eventually be built out to 30,000 seats.[2]

The artificial turf playing field is named Jim Sochor Field, after their College Football Hall of Fame coach. It is aligned north-south at an approximate elevation of above sea level.

History

The stadium was originally scheduled for completion in time for the 2006 football season, but due to owner requested changes the stadium did not open until 2007.[3]

In the first sporting event held in the new stadium, the UCD women's lacrosse team beat St. Mary's 17–5 on April 1, and Aggie sophomore Patrice Clark scored the first goal. Its first football game was on September 1 against Western Washington; the Aggies lost 28–21.[4]

As part of a partnership with the UC Davis Health System, announced at the Causeway Classic Luncheon on November 15, 2018,[5] the facility was renamed UC Davis Health Stadium on August 1, 2019, for a period of 20 years. Along with this development, announced with plans for a 38000ft2 student-athlete performance center and practice field, and of the Bob Foster Team Center, located behind the north end zone, will be renovated.

The previous venue, Toomey Field, continues as the home of the Aggies' track and field teams.

Features

The Tavernetti Bell, also known as the "Victory Bell", greets fans entering Aggie Stadium. The bell is named after Thomas Tavernetti (1889–1934) and is rung once for every point scored after an Aggie victory. With the construction of Aggie Stadium, the bell followed from its previous location at Toomey Field.[6]

Attendance records

RankAttendanceDateGame Result
114,724September 23, 2023 UC Davis 24, Eastern Washington 27
214,394 September 17, 2022 UC Davis 43, San Diego 13
312,315 November 20, 2021 UC Davis 7, Sacramento State 27
411,622 October 2, 2021 UC Davis 27, Idaho 20
511,194 October 12, 2019 UC Davis 48, Cal Poly 24
610,963 Oct. 16, 2021 UC Davis 32, Northern Colorado 3
7T 10,849 October 13, 2017 UC Davis 44, Idaho State 37OT
7T10,849 November 7, 2009 UC Davis 23, Cal Poly 10
7T10,849 October 11, 2008 UC Davis 49, Southern Utah 26
1010,743 October 13, 2007 UC Davis 28, Cal Poly 63
1110,503 October 28, 2017 UC Davis 31, Cal Poly 28
1210,352 October 9, 2010 UC Davis 17, South Dakota 13
1310,317 November 8, 2008 UC Davis 19, Sacramento State 29
1410,289 October 17, 2009 UC Davis 45, Winston–Salem State 14
1510,129 September 17, 2011 UC Davis 31, San Diego 3
1610,078 September 26, 2009 UC Davis 29, Western Oregon 13
1710,011 September 28, 2019 UC Davis 20, Montana 45
189,908 September 14, 2019 UC Davis 41, Lehigh 13
199,899 November 17, 2012 UC Davis 34, Sacramento State 27
209,877 October 6, 2012 UC Davis 41, Montana State 48
219,865 September 18, 2021 UC Davis 60, Dixie State 27

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aggie Stadium to Be Dedicated Saturday . UC Davis site . November 3, 2009 .
  2. Web site: 2007 Football Season at the New Aggie Stadium . UC Davis site . November 3, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091110200407/http://athletics.ucdavis.edu/aggiepride/1_1_stadium.html. 10 November 2009 . live.
  3. Web site: Farewell to Toomey . UC Davis site . July 14, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071009235316/http://www.ucdavis.edu/spotlight/0906/farewell_to_toomey.html . October 9, 2007 .
  4. Web site: Western Washington Vikings v. UC Davis Aggies Box Score, September 1, 2007 . ESPN site . November 17, 2007 .
  5. Web site: UC Davis Athletics announces new student-athlete performance center and expanded partnership with UC Davis Health . 15 November 2018 . November 18, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Namesakes: Thomas Tavernetti . UC Davis site . 30 October 2016.