Rafferty Stadium

Rafferty Stadium
The Raff
Location 1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
Owner Fairfield University
Operator Fairfield University
Capacity 3,500 (2014–present)
Surface FieldTurf
Construction
Broke ground 2014[1]
Built 2014
Opened February 2, 2015
Construction cost $16 million
Architect CannonDesign
Tenants
Fairfield Stags (NCAA)
Rafferty Stadium Scoreboard

Rafferty Stadium is a 3,500-seat lacrosse stadium on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is home to the Fairfield Stags men's and women's lacrosse teams. The facility opened officially on February 2, 2015. The stadium is named in recognition of the principal leadership gift from Larry Rafferty ’64 and his family. Conway Field is named in acknowledgment of a gift from Tim Conway ’76 and his family.

Facility overview

Rafferty Stadium features a Daktronics HD video board and state-of-the-art sound and lights. Conway Field is a FieldTurf playing surface. The stadium also includes a terrace level with a fully enclosed press box that features a large media suite, two VIP suites and a production suite to support the video capabilities of the scoreboard, television broadcasts and web streaming. On the ground level are two team rooms, food, beverage and apparel concessions, restrooms, a box office and entry plaza.

The Rafferty Stadium President's Suite is home to an original painting by renowned American sports artist Stephen Holland. His first artwork of a lacrosse player, the painting honors Fairfield University, its academic and Jesuit mission, and those who made Rafferty Stadium possible. The painting was commissioned by Paul Huston '80.[2]

Memorable events

References

  1. "Rafferty Stadium Groundbreaking-Fairfield University". FairfieldStags. YouTube. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  2. "Rafferty Stadium Stephen Holland Artwork". FairfieldStags. YouTube. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. Fairfield University (April 7, 2015). "Two Wins on Day of Dedication for Rafferty Stadium".
  4. "2015 #CAAChamps Men's Lacrosse Preview". CAASports. YouTube. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  5. "Alumni Family Weekend 2015 Concert Timelapse". Fairfield University. YouTube. Retrieved March 11, 2016.

Coordinates: 41°13′9″N 73°14′45″W / 41.21917°N 73.24583°W / 41.21917; -73.24583


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