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Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
Football stadium in Stony Brook, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the main stadium for Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, United States. Construction began in 2000 at a cost of approximately $22 million.[6] With a capacity of 12,300 people (10,300 seating and 2,000 standing),[7] it is the largest outdoor facility in Suffolk County.[8] The stadium is home to the Division I Stony Brook Seawolves and their football, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse teams.[8]
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Former names | Seawolves Stadium (2002) |
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Location | 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook, NY 11794 |
Coordinates | 40°55′08″N 73°07′27″W |
Owner | Stony Brook University |
Operator | Stony Brook University |
Capacity | 10,300 (2002–16) 12,300 (2017–present) |
Surface | FieldTurf |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 25, 1999[1] |
Opened | September 14, 2002 |
Construction cost | $22 million ($37.3 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
Architect | Dattner Architects |
Structural engineer | Severud Associates[3] |
Services engineer | Henderson Engineers, Inc.[4] |
General contractor | The Tyree Organization[5] |
Tenants | |
Stony Brook Seawolves (NCAA) (2002–present) |
The stadium opened on September 14, 2002. It was named in honor of New York state senator Kenneth LaValle on October 19, 2002. LaValle played a key role in the development and creation of the stadium.[8] The stadium consists of a three-tier press box on the east side, as well as six luxury suites, a press box, television and radio booths, and a camera deck on the roof.[8] Its most recent expansion came in 2017, with the addition of 2,000 seats in the north end zone and a new concessions and restrooms facility.
LaValle Stadium has hosted the 2006 and 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship quarterfinals, as well as the 2011, 2012 and 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship final fours and title games.[9][10]
LaValle Stadium was listed at No. 22 on a 2012 Yahoo! Sports list of "College Football's Top 25 Toughest Places to Play".[11]