Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium

Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in 2019
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Former namesSeawolves Stadium (2002)
Location100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Coordinates40°55′08″N 73°07′27″W / 40.91889°N 73.12417°W / 40.91889; -73.12417
OwnerStony Brook University
OperatorStony Brook University
Capacity10,300 (2002–16)
12,300 (2017–present)
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Broke groundOctober 25, 1999[1]
OpenedSeptember 14, 2002
Construction cost$22 million
($37.3 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectDattner Architects
Structural engineerSeverud Associates[3]
Services engineerHenderson Engineers, Inc.[4]
General contractorThe Tyree Organization[5]
Tenants
Stony Brook Seawolves (NCAA) (2002–present)

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]

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]

  1. ^ "September 14, 2002: New Era for Stony Brook Football" (Press release). Stony Brook University Department of Athletics. January 15, 2002. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Projects". Severud Associates. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Sports/Recreation". Henderson Engineers, Inc. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Kenneth P. Lavelle Stadium". Prestressed Concrete Institute. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook University". Discover Long Island. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  7. ^ "Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium". Stony Brook University Department of Athletics. August 25, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d "Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  9. ^ "NCAA announces sites for 2017 and 2018 Division I women's lacrosse championships | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  10. ^ "LaValle Stadium chosen to host 2013 and 2014 America East Championship". Stony Brook University Athletics. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  11. ^ "LaValle Stadium Makes College Football's Top 25 Toughest Places to Play |". SBU News. 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2021-11-29.

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