Nischwitz Stadium
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| Full name | Ron and Gregg Nischwitz Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Raider Road, Dayton, OH, USA |
| Coordinates | 39°47′05″N 84°02′53″W / 39.784853°N 84.048125°W |
| Owner | Wright State University |
| Operator | Wright State University |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Field size | Left field: 330 feet (100 m) Left center field: 375 feet (114 m) Center field: 400 feet (120 m) Right center field: 375 feet (114 m) Right field: 330 feet (100 m) |
| Surface | Natural grass (1993-2012) FieldTurf (2013-present) |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Wright State Raiders baseball (1993-present) Horizon League Tournament (2006, 2011) | |
Nischwitz Stadium is a baseball venue located in Dayton, Ohio, USA. It is home to the Wright State Raiders baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Horizon League. The facility has chairback seating for 750 spectators.[1]
The stadium is named for Ron and Gregg Nischwitz. Ron coached the program for 30 years, and his son Gregg played one season for the Raiders. However, he died in a 1980 construction accident. The stadium, built in 1993, was dedicated in their honor on April 12, 2000, during a Wright State game against Indiana.[1]
In fall 2012, a FieldTurf surface was installed at the field.[2]
Events
Nischwitz hosted the 2006,[1] 2011, and 2016 Horizon League Baseball Tournaments.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Nischwitz Stadium". WSU Raiders. Archived from the original on 06-04-2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archivedate=(help) - ^ "Baseball Welcomes New FIeldTurf". WSURaiders.com. Wright State Sports Information. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-25. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Horizon League Baseball Championship To Be Held at Nischwitz Stadium". The Springfield Paper. May 26, 2011. Archived from the original on 06-04-2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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