Cost Sports Center
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Not to be confused with Charles L. Cost Field.
The Charles L. Cost Sports Center is a multi-purpose indoor sports complex at the University of Pittsburgh
and located at its upper campus area above and behind the Petersen Events Center
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
. The Cost Sports Center sits on top of the seven-story University's Tower View Parking garage directly above and adjacent to Pitt's Trees Field
, the university's former baseball and softball facilities as well as the school's intramural fields. The fields, planned to be converted into a new track and field
complex, can be reached via elevator from within the Cost Sports Center.
Designed by architectural firm Celli, Flynn, and Associates, ground was broken on February 9, 1989 and the Cost Sports Center opened in 1990 at a cost of $3.5 million. The facility was named after 3 sport letterman and former Pitt football
running back Charles L. "Corky" Cost who donated an excess of $1 million for its construction.
Originally the primary indoor practice facility for the University's football team, since 2000 the football program has taken up primary residence at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex
on Pittsburgh's South Side
just across the Monongahela River
from Pitt's campus. Prior to the opening of the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, the Cost Sports Center was also occasionally used by the Pittsburgh Steelers
as an indoor practice facility. The Cost Center currently serves as an indoor practice facility for the Panthers' varsity baseball, softball, soccer, and track and field teams during inclement weather. It also is the site of the annual Blue and Gold inter-squad track and field meet. The baseball team has utilized it for workouts, batting practice, and to host winter Diamond Baseball Clinics, but has moved some activities into its new facilities across the street at the Petersen Sports Complex
. The Cost Sports Center is also used by other varsity and club sports, as well as for intramural activities.
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The Charles L. Cost Sports Center is a multi-purpose indoor sports complex at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
and located at its upper campus area above and behind the Petersen Events Center
Petersen Events Center
Not to be confused with Petersen Sports Complex.The John M. and Gertrude E. Petersen Events Center is a 12,508-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It hosts the men's and women's Pitt Panthers basketball teams...
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
. The Cost Sports Center sits on top of the seven-story University's Tower View Parking garage directly above and adjacent to Pitt's Trees Field
Trees Field
Trees Field was a facility consisting of athletic fields located at the upper campus of the University of Pittsburgh located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The facility contained both a baseball and softball fields, which were often individually referred to as "Trees Field", as well as two adjacent...
, the university's former baseball and softball facilities as well as the school's intramural fields. The fields, planned to be converted into a new track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
complex, can be reached via elevator from within the Cost Sports Center.
Designed by architectural firm Celli, Flynn, and Associates, ground was broken on February 9, 1989 and the Cost Sports Center opened in 1990 at a cost of $3.5 million. The facility was named after 3 sport letterman and former Pitt football
Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...
running back Charles L. "Corky" Cost who donated an excess of $1 million for its construction.
Description
Cost Sports Center is 62 feet (18.9 m) high and houses a regulation football field that can be converted into nine tennis courts or four indoor soccer fields. It features locker room facilities and a catwalk for filming or viewing practices.Originally the primary indoor practice facility for the University's football team, since 2000 the football program has taken up primary residence at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex
UPMC Sports Performance Complex
The UPMC Sports Performance Complex is a multipurpose, multisport training, sports science, and sports medical complex of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center...
on Pittsburgh's South Side
South Side (Pittsburgh)
South Side is an area in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, located along the Monongahela River across from Downtown Pittsburgh. The South Side is officially divided into two neighborhoods, South Side Flats and South Side Slopes. Both the Flats and the Slopes are represented on Pittsburgh City...
just across the Monongahela River
Monongahela River
The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States...
from Pitt's campus. Prior to the opening of the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, the Cost Sports Center was also occasionally used by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
as an indoor practice facility. The Cost Center currently serves as an indoor practice facility for the Panthers' varsity baseball, softball, soccer, and track and field teams during inclement weather. It also is the site of the annual Blue and Gold inter-squad track and field meet. The baseball team has utilized it for workouts, batting practice, and to host winter Diamond Baseball Clinics, but has moved some activities into its new facilities across the street at the Petersen Sports Complex
Petersen Sports Complex
Not to be confused with Petersen Events Center.The Petersen Sports Complex is a multi-sport athletic facility on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It houses Charles L...
. The Cost Sports Center is also used by other varsity and club sports, as well as for intramural activities.
Injury
On March 23, 1996, Pitt wide receiver Demale Stanley of Belle Glade, Florida crashed into a padded cement wall at the Cost Center resulting in a broken neck and quadriplegia. The incident resulted in an out-of-court settlement between Stanley and the University. Pitt's football team presents an annual Demale Stanley Award for Courage to an inspiring player.Notable events
2005 Senior OlympicsSenior Olympics
The National Senior Games or "Senior Olympics" is a sports competition for seniors from the United States. It is a multi-sport event specifically devoted to adults aged 50+ . It is composed of regional competitions held yearly in all American states...
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