Colorado State Announces Timeline For Sonny Lubick Field At Hughes Stadium

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Fort Collins, Colo. - Colorado State University Interim Director of Athletics Christine Susemihl today outlined the timeline for the renovation and expansion of Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium.

The goal is to have the entire project completed prior to the beginning of the 2005 season, Susemihl said. The project will be broken down into various components to be completed during the next 24-26 months, beginning with an artificial practice field south of Moby Arena later this fall.

?We have worked diligently with the individuals on our campus and with the staff at HOK and Aller-Lingle about the entire project. We have broken down the project into specific segments that will completed in a timely fashion,? said Susemihl.

The timeline includes:

A new artificial surface practice field will be completed this fall. Design teams for the project have been selected. Construction will begin pending final state approval and the awarding of projects bids. The full, 120-yard playing surface will encompass more than73,000 square feet and be installed on the practice field which runs in a north-south direction nearest to Shields Street on the school?s practice complex South of Moby Arena.

A new playing field surface at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium will be installed pending the completion of the north end zone seating area.

Two new scoreboards and one new state-of-the-art video board on the south side of the stadium will be installed immediately following the completion of the 2003 home season and in time for use during the 2004 campaign.

Permanent seating in the north end zone, which will result in an 18 percent increase in capacity at the stadium will begin in the fall of 2004. Construction figures to take more than a year.

Major enhancements to the Rams? Horn club-level seating area, press box level, and the addition of 16 suites available to major donors which will include catered food service, luxury seating will begin as soon as the 2004 season ends.

New concession stands and restrooms on the north concourse of the stadium will be constructed in conjunction with the installation of new permanent seating in that area.

The expansion and renovation project was made possible by a $15.2 million gift provided by the Bohemian Foundation and president Pat Stryker. She made the presentation during a ceremony on May 14, 2003 in Fort Collins.

Susemihl said the athletics department continues to search for additional donors as a way of supplementing the program?s pursuit of excellence in all areas. Individuals interested in supporting student-athlete scholarships, endowments, facility upgrades or program enhancements can call the athletics department at 970-491-4666.

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