DiSanto Field, on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, is a 2,400-seat multi-purpose football stadium home to the Case Western Reserve Spartans football, men's and women’s soccer and men's and women's track and field teams.

DiSanto Field
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Former namesFinnigan Fields, Case Field
Location1747 E 118th St, Cleveland, OH 44106
Coordinates41°30′48.4″N 81°36′13.1″W / 41.513444°N 81.603639°W / 41.513444; -81.603639
Public transitGCRTA East 115th Street
Little Italy–University Circle
OwnerCase Western Reserve University
OperatorCase Western Reserve University
Capacity2,400
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
OpenedAugust 2005
Construction cost$126 million USD
ArchitectGoody Clancy
Tenants
Case Western Reserve Spartansfootball, soccer, track and field (NCAA) (2005–present)
AFC Cleveland (NPSL) (2014)
Cleveland Fusion (WFA) (2014)

The press box includes the Coach Bill Edwards president's suite, named after the College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach.[1] In 2008, the eight-lane track surrounding the field was named Coach Bill Sudeck Track.

The Case Western Reserve Spartans football team played its first home game in the new stadium on September 10, 2005, defeating the Denison Big Red 20-6.[2]

Renovation history

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In 2014, the Wyant Field House opened, which included the 4500-square foot Steve Belichick Varsity Weight Room, gifted by Bill Belichick in honor of his father.[3]

In 2017, the field was resurfaced with FieldTurf Revolution 360 fiber and an EcoSense EPDM (ethylene propylene diene) fill.[4]

Draft Day

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In the 2014 movie, Draft Day, DiSanto Field stood in for Camp Randall Stadium of the Wisconsin Badgers.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2015 Case Western Reserve Football Media Guide". 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Case Western Reserve".
  3. ^ McIntyre Michael K. (3 December 2012). "Bill Belichick makes donation to Case Western Reserve University field house project to honor his father, Steve: Michael K. McIntyre's Tipoff". Cleveland.com.
  4. ^ "CWRU Athletics to Resurface DiSanto Field, Nobby's Ballpark & Mather Park this Summer". 18 May 2017.
  5. ^ Bona, Marc (9 April 2014). "'Draft Day' gives Case Western Reserve University's DiSanto Field a cameo in Kevin Costner-starring film". Cleveland.com.
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