Danny Thiel Track

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Danny Thiel Track
George G. Westfeldt Complex (soccer) and Danny Thiel Track.jpg
Thiel Track located in the Westfeldt Practice and Competition Complex
Location77 Audubon Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
Coordinates 29°56′41″N90°07′01″W / 29.94482°N 90.116816°W / 29.94482; -90.116816 Coordinates: 29°56′41″N90°07′01″W / 29.94482°N 90.116816°W / 29.94482; -90.116816
OwnerTulane University
OperatorTulane Athletics Department
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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