- Finnesey Field
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Finnesey Field| nickname = Finnesey
location = 5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141
broke_ground =
opened = 1929
owner =Saint Joseph's University
operator = Saint Joseph's University
surface = |turf ] construction_cost=
architect =
former_names = | tenants =Saint Joseph's Hawks
(Soccer ,Lacrosse ,Field hockey )
seating_capacity = 700Finnesey Field is a multi-use sports facility on the
Saint Joseph's University campus which opened in 1929 and was originally planned to be the centerpiece to a 70,000 seat football stadium in the natural bowl of the campus.In 1960, both the original grandstand and hillside seating were eliminated for the construction of Villiger (now Post) Building/Bluett Theater. That construction necessitated raising the field's level some five feet above its earlier location. In 1990, the facility's usage was greatly expanded with the installation of artificial turf. That expansion continued in 1994 when lights were added. During the summer of 2001, the Field received a facelift when new turf was installed. More recently, bleachers were built into the hill closest to Barbelin Hall. [ [http://sjuhawks.cstv.com/facilities/stjs-finnesey-field.html Saint Joseph's University - Official Athletic Site ] ]
During the summer of 2008, the field was resurfaced with TigerTurf which is used by FIFA and the track was completely resurfaced. The field will play host to soccer and lacrosse once the Maguire Campus opens in 2009. [ [http://sjuhawks.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/060608aac.html Finnesey Field Moves Along :: New Surfaces for Multipurpose Field and Track Highlight Renovation ] ]
Overall, the site has seen 1,053 games entering the 2008-09 academic year, and SJU teams put together a total record of 493-518-42 in 79 years. [ [http://sjuhawks.cstv.com/facilities/stjs-finnesey-field.html Finnesey history] ]
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