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| caption = Roos Field in September 2010 |
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| location = [[Eastern Washington University]]<br>[[Cheney, Washington]], U.S. |
| location = [[Eastern Washington University]]<br>[[Cheney, Washington]], U.S. |
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'''Roos Field''' is an outdoor [[college football]] [[stadium]] in the [[Pacific Northwest|northwest]] [[United States]], on the campus of [[Eastern Washington University]] in [[Cheney, Washington]]. It is home venue of the [[Eastern Washington Eagles football team|Eastern Washington Eagles]] of the [[Big Sky Conference]] in [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|Division I (FCS)]]. Opened {{Years or months ago|1967}} in 1967,<ref name=cgrblue/><ref name=nwlk/> the Eagles have accomplished a 112-51 ({{winning percentage|112|51}}) record at home. The [[seating capacity]] was increased in 2004 to its current capacity of 8,700 permanent seats. Additional temporary seating is often utilized to accommodate large crowds, which brings the capacity to roughly 12,000.<ref>[http://goeags.cstv.com/facilities/ewas-woodward.html goeags.cstv.com/facilities]</ref> |
'''Roos Field''' is an outdoor [[college football]] [[stadium]] in the [[Pacific Northwest|northwest]] [[United States]], on the campus of [[Eastern Washington University]] in [[Cheney, Washington]]. It is home venue of the [[Eastern Washington Eagles football team|Eastern Washington Eagles]] of the [[Big Sky Conference]] in [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|Division I (FCS)]]. Opened {{Years or months ago|1967}} in 1967,<ref name=cgrblue/><ref name=nwlk/> the Eagles have accomplished a 112-51 ({{winning percentage|112|51}}) record at home. The [[seating capacity]] was increased in 2004 to its current capacity of 8,700 permanent seats. Additional temporary seating is often utilized to accommodate large crowds, which brings the capacity to roughly 12,000.<ref>[http://goeags.cstv.com/facilities/ewas-woodward.html goeags.cstv.com/facilities]</ref> |
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==2004 renovation== |
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Roos Field went under a massive renovation in 2004 that upgraded public facilities, the press box, new locker room, and also updated the stadium's capacity. The suites and media center represent phase two of a three-phase $4.5 million stadium upgrade. Phase one consisted of a $350,000 renovation of the stadium's entrance and ticket office. Completed in 2002, the project was funded with state dollars. Phase three increased the stadium's permanent seating capacity from 7,500 to 8,700 and was financed with a combination of public funds and private donations. "Our ability to bring prospective donors and entertain them is important," says Barnes. "It will create a revenue stream for us over time. It's also an important piece in the recruiting process." Scott Barnes says EWU will market the suites to donors, who will pay $30,000 to lease them for five years. The project called for a two-level {{convert|6800|sqft|m2|adj=on}} structure to replace the existing about {{convert|800|sqft|m2|adj=on}} press box with the enclosed suites and a new press box on the west side of the stadium. The first floor of the elevated structure contains the donor suites and the second level is for the media and coaches. Each of the donor suites has 12 seats and room for additional people. The suites also have cable television, stereos, and refrigerators. |
Roos Field went under a massive renovation in 2004 that upgraded public facilities, the press box, new locker room, and also updated the stadium's capacity. The suites and media center represent phase two of a three-phase $4.5 million stadium upgrade. Phase one consisted of a $350,000 renovation of the stadium's entrance and ticket office. Completed in 2002, the project was funded with state dollars. Phase three increased the stadium's permanent seating capacity from 7,500 to 8,700 and was financed with a combination of public funds and private donations. "Our ability to bring prospective donors and entertain them is important," says Barnes. "It will create a revenue stream for us over time. It's also an important piece in the recruiting process." Scott Barnes says EWU will market the suites to donors, who will pay $30,000 to lease them for five years. The project called for a two-level {{convert|6800|sqft|m2|adj=on}} structure to replace the existing about {{convert|800|sqft|m2|adj=on}} press box with the enclosed suites and a new press box on the west side of the stadium. The first floor of the elevated structure contains the donor suites and the second level is for the media and coaches. Each of the donor suites has 12 seats and room for additional people. The suites also have cable television, stereos, and refrigerators. |
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[[File:RedTurf1.jpg|thumb|200px|Sold out Roos Field in 2010]] |
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[[File:Ewusuites.JPG|thumb|200px|Suites in the new press box]] |
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| Former names | Woodward Field (1967-2009) |
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| Location | Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington, U.S. |
| Owner | Eastern Washington University |
| Operator | Eastern Washington University |
| Capacity | 7,500 (1967-2003) 8,600 (2004–present) 16,600 when complete[4] |
| Record attendance | 11,702 |
| Surface | SprinTurf (red) (2010–) Natural grass (1967–2009) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1966 |
| Opened | 1967, 57 years ago[1][2] |
| Construction cost | $1.5 million |
| Architect | T.W. Clark Construction LLC |
| Tenants | |
| Eastern Washington Eagles (1967–present) Big Sky Conference (1987–present) I-AA independent (1984–86) Division II (1978–83)[3] | |
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Roos Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the northwest United States, on the campus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. It is home venue of the Eastern Washington Eagles of the Big Sky Conference in Division I (FCS). Opened 57 years ago in 1967,[1][2] the Eagles have accomplished a 112-51 (.687) record at home. The seating capacity was increased in 2004 to its current capacity of 8,700 permanent seats. Additional temporary seating is often utilized to accommodate large crowds, which brings the capacity to roughly 12,000.[5]
Naming history
The stadium was originally named Woodward Field in honor of former Eagles head football and basketball coach Arthur C. Woodward. It replaced the original Woodward Field, which was located near the present JFK Library.[6] The field was renamed before the start of the 2010 season in honor of Michael Roos, an All-Pro NFL tackle and former Eastern Washington football player, and major donor for the Red Turf project.
2004 renovation
Roos Field went under a massive renovation in 2004 that upgraded public facilities, the press box, new locker room, and also updated the stadium's capacity. The suites and media center represent phase two of a three-phase $4.5 million stadium upgrade. Phase one consisted of a $350,000 renovation of the stadium's entrance and ticket office. Completed in 2002, the project was funded with state dollars. Phase three increased the stadium's permanent seating capacity from 7,500 to 8,700 and was financed with a combination of public funds and private donations. "Our ability to bring prospective donors and entertain them is important," says Barnes. "It will create a revenue stream for us over time. It's also an important piece in the recruiting process." Scott Barnes says EWU will market the suites to donors, who will pay $30,000 to lease them for five years. The project called for a two-level 6,800-square-foot (630 m2) structure to replace the existing about 800-square-foot (74 m2) press box with the enclosed suites and a new press box on the west side of the stadium. The first floor of the elevated structure contains the donor suites and the second level is for the media and coaches. Each of the donor suites has 12 seats and room for additional people. The suites also have cable television, stereos, and refrigerators.
Attendance
A record 11,702 fans watched the Eagles defeat the Montana Grizzlies 36-27 on September 18, 2010 in the first game played on EWU's signature red turf dubbed the "Inferno". EWU broke the single season attendance record in the 2011 season with an average attendance of 8,889 and currently ranks number 48 in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and fourth in the Big Sky Conference.
Red turf
On February 26, 2010, ESPN reported that Eastern Washington planned to remove the natural turf at Woodward Field and replace it with red SprinTurf, making it the second Division I college football program to have a non-green playing surface (Boise State of the MWC has a blue surface). A funding drive was begun in late January 2010, with EWU alumnus Michael Roos donating $500,000 toward the installation costs, and fellow alumnus and ESPN personality Colin Cowherd also making a donation.[8] On May 20, 2010 the Eastern Washington Board of Trustees approved a name change to Roos Field, scheduled for the 2010 season, upon the successful completion of the project.[9]
Future upgrades at Roos Field
Video scoreboard
In June of 2012, it was announced that a state-of-the-art video scoreboard would be installed in time for the first home game of the 2012 season on September 29th. The project will be financed by the EWU Foundation and will not include any taxpayer or non-designated donor dollars. The primary source of funding will come from advertising revenue generated from the scoreboards, which will also produce revenue for scholarships.[10]
Gateway Project
In April of 2012, the "Gateway Project", was proposed to the EWU Board of Trustees. The proposal included among other things, adding 5,000 additional seats in lower seating, rather than bleachers, on the Washington Street side of Roos Field, plus 3,000 covered seats (for a final overall total of 15,000 seats) in an upper area a concession areas with a view of the football field, suites and a donor club with tiered seating and a patio, an Academic Success facility for athletes, a training room and a football operations office with locker rooms for home and visiting teams, a new university bookstore and leasable commercial space.[11]
A feasibility study is currently underway that would identify revenue streams and measure costs, which have been estimated to be 20 million dollars or more. No time frame has been set for the start of the project as of July, 2012.
In November 2012, it was announced that the project envisions adding several thousand seats at Roos Field, boosting capacity beyond 18,000. Other amenities include athletic facilities, band locker rooms, offices, and retail space. The latter is expected to generate revenue once the project becomes a reality. The project is now estimated to cost $60 million to $70 million.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b Missildine, Harry (April 12, 1967). "All this... and Cougar bluegrass". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 10.
- ^ a b "EWSC buildings give Cheney school new look". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. (photo). September 18, 1967. p. 12.
- ^ cfbdatawarehouse.com EWU
- ^ "EWU molds big dreams with Gateway Project". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ goeags.cstv.com/facilities
- ^ goeags.cstv.com/facilities/ewas-woodward.html
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/2011/Internet/attendance/FCS_AVGATTENDANCE.pdf
- ^ sports.espn.go.com
- ^ http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/10atMay20RoosField
- ^ EWU football, hoops to get new video scoreboards
- ^ EWU molds big dreams with Gateway Project
- ^ EWU Gateway Project schematics shown
External links
- [1] - Roos Field Facts
- goeags.com/sports/m-footbl - Woodward Field getting Red Turf
