McConnell Family Stadium

McConnell Family Stadium

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Former names	Gannon University Field (2001–2015)
Address	Erie, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	42°07′44″N80°05′28″W / 42.129000°N 80.091228°W / 42.129000; -80.091228
Owner	Gannon University
Operator	Gannon University
Capacity	2,500
Surface	Fieldturf
Opened	2001 (2001)
Tenants
Gannon Golden Knights (NCAA) Erie Commodores FC (NPSL) 2013; 2016–present

McConnell Family Stadium, formerly Gannon University Field, is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States on the campus of Gannon University.

Overview

The artificial surface field is used by several Gannon University sports teams, including: football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball. Movable stands provide for a maximum seating of 2,500 spectators.

Gannon University Field opened during the spring of 2001. It was renamed McConnell Family Stadium on September 11, 2015, in honor of a donation made by Gannon University Class of 1970 alumnus Dennis McConnell. The Gannon University women's lacrosse team was the first to play on the field. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. "McConnell Family Stadium". Gannon University . Retrieved July 29, 2018.
2. Fernandes, Victor (September 12, 2015). "Gannon names multipurpose field McConnell Family Stadium". Erie Times-News . Retrieved April 5, 2024.