O'Shaughnessy Stadium

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O'Shaughnessy Stadium
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O'Shaughnessy Stadium
Location St. Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°56′37″N93°11′30″W / 44.943556°N 93.191631°W / 44.943556; -93.191631
Owner University of St. Thomas
OperatorUniversity of St. Thomas
Capacity 5,025
Record attendance12,483
on September 14, 2014
Surface Synthetic turf
Opened1948
Tenants
St. Thomas Tommies (NCAA) (1948–present)

O'Shaughnessy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is the home of the St. Thomas Tommies football and track and field teams, in addition to various intramural sports. [1] The stadium opened in 1948 and is named for Ignatius O'Shaughnessy, an alumnus of St. Thomas and a donor to the school. [2]

The stadium was most recently renovated in 2017 with the addition of a new field turf surface and track surface. The seating capacity of the stadium is 5,025, though its record attendance was 12,483, achieved on September 14, 2014 during a football game against Saint John's. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "O'Shaughnessy Stadium". The University of St. Thomas. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. "O'Shaughnessy Stadium | Event and Conference Services". University of St. Thomas. Retrieved October 15, 2021.