Mackay Stadium
| Mackay Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Location | 17th St. & E. Stadium Way Reno, Nevada  United States |
| Coordinates | 39°32′49″N 119°49′3″W / 39.54694°N 119.8175°WCoordinates: 39°32′49″N 119°49′3″W / 39.54694°N 119.8175°W |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Expanded | 1978, 1990-1992 |
| Owner | University of Nevada |
| Operator | University of Nevada |
| Surface | Field Turf - (2000–present) Natural grass - (1966–99) |
| Construction cost | $6.5 million (expansions) |
| Architect | Worth Group Architects (expansions) |
| Capacity | 29,993 (2006-present) 31,545 (1992-2005) 26,000 (1991) 20,000 (1990) 13,000 (1978-89) 7,500 (1966-77) |
| Tenants | |
| Nevada Wolf Pack - NCAA - (1966–present) | |
Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Reno, Nevada, on the campus of the University of Nevada. It is the home field of the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic Conference, the university's venue for football and track & field.
Located on the northern end of campus at 17th Street & East Stadium Way, the stadium opened in 1966 with a seating capacity of 7,500. After several expansions, it currently seats 29,993.[1]
It replaced the original Mackay Stadium, formerly located in the bowl containing Hilliard Plaza, the Mack Social Sciences building, and the Reynolds School of Journalism. Both stadiums were named for Clarence Mackay, a university benefactor in the early years of the school.
The playing field sits at an elevation of 4,610 feet (1,410 m) above sea level. [2] Originally natural grass, synthetic infilled FieldTurf was installed in 2000 and replaced in 2010. [3] The field runs in a NW to SE configuration, with the press box on the southwest sideline. Permanent lighting was installed in 2003, allowing the option of night games. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nevadawolfpack.com - Mackay Stadium - 2009-10-29 - accessed 2011-10-06
- ^ MSR maps.com - USGS topo map - accessed 2011-10-06
- ^ Nevada Wolf Pack.com - Watch the Mackay Stadium FieldTurf Installation - 2010-07-12
[edit] External links
- World Stadiums.com - photo - Mackay Stadium
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