Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium
Former namesSpecial Olympics Stadium
Location350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
Coordinates43°12′23″N 77°57′5″W / 43.20639°N 77.95139°W / 43.20639; -77.95139Coordinates: 43°12′23″N 77°57′5″W / 43.20639°N 77.95139°W / 43.20639; -77.95139
OwnerThe College at Brockport, State University of New York
Capacity11,000
Opened1979
Tenants
Brockport Golden Eagles (NCAA D-III) (1979–present)
(AUDL) (2014)
Rochester Rattlers (MLL) (2015)
Rochester River DogZ FC (NPSL) (2016)

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium (formerly Special Olympics Stadium) is a stadium in Brockport, New York. Located on the campus of State University of New York College at Brockport it is primarily used by the Brockport Golden Eagles. The stadium holds 11,000[1] people and was built in 1979. It was originally built for the 1979 Special Olympics World Summer Games that were held in Brockport. Brockport's American football, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, lacrosse and outdoor track and field teams host their home games at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium.[2] The Rochester River Dogz FC soccer club played here in 2016.

Events[]

  • In 1979, the Special Olympics World Summer Games were held here.
  • In 1997, the U.S women's soccer team played a friendly match vs. the Rochester Ravens in front of 9,131 spectators. Team USA won 8–0.
  • In 2014, it served as the home venue of the of the American Ultimate Disc League.[3]
  • The Rochester Rattlers of the Major League Lacrosse played here during the 2015 season.[4]
  • The stadium hosted the New York State Special Olympics in 2015 and 2016.

References[]

  1. ^ "Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium".
  2. ^ "Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium".
  3. ^ "2014 Venue". Rochester Dragons. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  4. ^ http://www.rochesterrattlers.com/press-release/11278/rattlers-announce-new-home-stadium-for-2015/
Preceded by Home of the Rochester Rattlers
2015 – present
Succeeded by
Current


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