Garrison Stadium

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Garrison Stadium
Garrison Stadium
Full nameGarrison Stadium
Location Murfreesboro, North Carolina
OwnerChowan University
Capacity 5,000
Tenants
Chowan Hawks

Garrison Stadium is a 5,000-seat college football stadium located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The stadium has been the home of the Hawks football team of Chowan University since the sixties. [1] Beginning with the 2008 athletic year, the Hawks will compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) as a football-only member.

Improvements to the stadium took place in July 2007 which included new lights, perimeter fencing and upgrades to the grass field.

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References

  1. Chowan Athletics. "Garrison Stadium". GoCUHawks.com. Retrieved 2008-06-09.

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