Audrey J. Walton Stadium (Columbia, Missouri)

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Audrey J. Walton Stadium on the campus of the University of Missouri is the home of the Missouri Tigers track and field teams and the Missouri Relays track and field meet. Audrey J. Walton, the namesake of the Stadium, was married to Sam Walton's brother, Bud Walton. Sam Walton is the founder of Wal-Mart and an alumnus of the university. The stadium has a seating capacity of 2,500 and is also the home of the women's soccer team at the University of Missouri. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Facilities". University of Missouri Athletics.
  2. "University of Missouri Audrey J. Walton Stadium Scores a New Display". Archived from the original on 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-16.

Coordinates: 38°56′09″N92°20′23″W / 38.9359°N 92.3398°W / 38.9359; -92.3398