UC Davis Health Stadium

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UC Davis Health Stadium
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UC Davis Health Stadium
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Davis
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Davis
Location in California
Former namesAggie Stadium (2007–2018)
Location University of California, Davis
Davis, California, U.S.
Coordinates 38°32′11.42″N121°45′46″W / 38.5365056°N 121.76278°W / 38.5365056; -121.76278
OwnerUniversity of California, Davis
OperatorUniversity of California, Davis
Capacity 10,743 [1]
SurfaceShaw Sports Turf
Construction
Broke ground2005
OpenedApril 1, 2007;17 years ago (2007-04-01)
Construction cost $30 million
($44.1 million in 2023 [2] )
ArchitectEllerbe Becket
Tenants
UC Davis Aggies football (NCAA)
(2007–present)
UC Davis Aggies women’s lacrosse (NCAA)
(2007–present)
FC Davis (NPSL) (2018)

UC Davis Health Stadium is a 10,743-seat multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of the University of California, Davis in unincorporated Yolo County, California. Opened as Aggie Stadium on April 1, 2007, it replaced Toomey Field and is the home to the UC Davis Aggies football and women's lacrosse teams. Plans call for the stadium to eventually be built out to 30,000 seats. [3]

Contents

The artificial turf playing field is named Jim Sochor Field, after their College Football Hall of Fame coach. It is aligned north-south at an approximate elevation of 55 feet (17 m) above sea level.

History

The stadium was originally scheduled for completion in time for the 2006 football season, but due to owner requested changes the stadium did not open until 2007. [4]

In the first sporting event held in the new stadium, the UCD women's lacrosse team beat St. Mary's 17–5 on April 1, and Aggie sophomore Patrice Clark scored the first goal. Its first football game was on September 1 against Western Washington; the Aggies lost 28–21. [5]

As part of a partnership with the UC Davis Health System, announced at the Causeway Classic Luncheon on November 15, 2018, [6] the facility was renamed UC Davis Health Stadium on August 1, 2019, for a period of 20 years. Along with this development, announced with plans for a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m2) student-athlete performance center and practice field, and 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2) of the Bob Foster Team Center, located behind the north end zone, will be renovated.

The previous venue, Toomey Field, continues as the home of the Aggies' track and field teams.

Features

The Tavernetti Bell, also known as the "Victory Bell", greets fans entering Aggie Stadium. The bell is named after Thomas Tavernetti (1889–1934) and is rung once for every point scored after an Aggie victory. With the construction of Aggie Stadium, the bell followed from its previous location at Toomey Field. [7]


Attendance records

RankAttendanceDateGame Result
114,832September 21, 202413 UC Davis 32, Utah Tech 14
214,724September 23, 202315 UC Davis 24, Eastern Washington 27
314,394September 17, 202224 UC Davis 43, San Diego 13
412,315November 20, 202110 UC Davis 7, 11 Sacramento State 27
511,622October 2, 20218 UC Davis 27, Idaho 20
611,194October 12, 201924 UC Davis 48, Cal Poly 24
710,963Oct. 16, 202113 UC Davis 32, Northern Colorado 3
8T10,849October 13, 201714 UC Davis 44, Idaho State 37OT
8T10,849November 7, 2009UC Davis 23, Cal Poly 10
8T10,849October 11, 2008UC Davis 49, Southern Utah 26
1110,743October 13, 2007UC Davis 28, 22 Cal Poly 63
1210,638November 2, 20244 UC Davis 59, Northern Colorado 7
1310,515October 12, 20246 UC Davis 56, Cal Poly 10
1410,503October 28, 2017UC Davis 31, Cal Poly 28
1510,352October 9, 2010UC Davis 17, South Dakota 13
1610,317November 8, 2008UC Davis 19, Sacramento State 29
1710,289October 17, 2009UC Davis 45, Winston–Salem State 14
1810,129September 17, 2011UC Davis 31, San Diego 3
1910,078September 26, 2009UC Davis 29, Western Oregon 13
2010,011September 28, 20194 UC Davis 20, 18 Montana 45

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