Stony Brook University Track
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The Stony Brook University Track is the track/field at Stony Brook University serving as the home of the Stony Brook Seawolves
men's and women's Track & Field Division I program. The Track and Field is located in the west campus and limited to the east by the Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
, to the west by Circle Road, to the south by Stony Brook Sports Complex
and the recreational basketball and handball courts, and limited to the north by the intramural baseball and soccer fields.
practice facility. The reconstruction was completed in July 2011 and now will serve as the new practice facility for the Seawolves
football
, Men's
and Women's lacrosse, and the soccer programs.
The new track was designed by Clough, Harbor and Associates (CHA) and Paige Design Group, and built by the LandTek Group.
The infield of the track has the same FieldTurf surface that is used at LaValle Stadium. The 225'x 360' field helps alleviate the practice schedule needs for Stony Brook's men's & women's lacrosse, men's & women's soccer and football teams, who all currently use LaValle Stadium for both practice and game competition.
Stony Brook Seawolves
The Stony Brook Seawolves are the athletic teams of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY, United States. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and participates in the America East Conference for all sports except football in which they participate as...
men's and women's Track & Field Division I program. The Track and Field is located in the west campus and limited to the east by the Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the main stadium for the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York, USA. Construction began in 2000 at a cost of approximately $22 million. With a capacity of 8,132 people, it is the largest outdoor facility in Suffolk County. The stadium...
, to the west by Circle Road, to the south by Stony Brook Sports Complex
Stony Brook Sports Complex
Stony Brook Sports Complex is a multi-purpose complex located in Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. The Complex houses the Stony Brook Arena on the west end, the Pritchard Gymnasium, a 25 yard long swimming Pool, an athletic performance center and many other athletic facilities within...
and the recreational basketball and handball courts, and limited to the north by the intramural baseball and soccer fields.
Renovations
Stony Brook University completely reconstructed the University track, at a cost of US$3 million in a new state-of-the-art track & field and FieldTurfFieldTurf
FieldTurf is a brand of artificial turf playing surface. It is manufactured and installed by the FieldTurf Tarkett division of Tarkett Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In the late 1990s, the artificial surface changed the industry with a design intended to replicate real grass...
practice facility. The reconstruction was completed in July 2011 and now will serve as the new practice facility for the Seawolves
Stony Brook Seawolves
The Stony Brook Seawolves are the athletic teams of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY, United States. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and participates in the America East Conference for all sports except football in which they participate as...
football
Stony Brook Seawolves football
The Stony Brook Seawolves football team is a collegiate football team that competes in NCAA Division I FCS and in the Big South Conference. Stony Brook University first fielded a team in 1984 and rose to Division II in 1994. In 1999 the Seawolves rose to Division I non-scholarship as part of the...
, Men's
Stony Brook Seawolves men's lacrosse
The Stony Brook Seawolves men's lacrosse team represents Stony Brook University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. Stony Brook currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home games on Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium...
and Women's lacrosse, and the soccer programs.
The new track was designed by Clough, Harbor and Associates (CHA) and Paige Design Group, and built by the LandTek Group.
Specifications
The eight-lane track oval is made of a full-pour Mondo polyurethane surface 13 millimeters thick and has eight 42" inch lanes on the oval and both straight-a-ways, as well as two sprint chutes. The oval also includes space for the steeplechase.The infield of the track has the same FieldTurf surface that is used at LaValle Stadium. The 225'x 360' field helps alleviate the practice schedule needs for Stony Brook's men's & women's lacrosse, men's & women's soccer and football teams, who all currently use LaValle Stadium for both practice and game competition.