Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
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| Location | 100 Nicholls Road Stony Brook, NY 11794 |
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| Coordinates | 40°55′08″N 73°07′27″W / 40.91889°N 73.12417°WCoordinates: 40°55′08″N 73°07′27″W / 40.91889°N 73.12417°W |
| Owner | Stony Brook University |
| Operator | Stony Brook University |
| Capacity | 8,300 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 2000 |
| Opened | September 14, 2002 |
| Construction cost |
$22 million ($29.3 million in 2016 dollars) |
| Architect | Dattner Architects |
| Structural engineer | Severud Associates |
| Services engineer | Henderson Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | The Tyree Organization |
| Tenants | |
| Stony Brook University (NCAA) (2002-Present) | |
The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the main stadium for Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, United States. Construction began in 2000 at a cost of approximately $22 million. With a capacity of 8,300 people, it is the largest outdoor facility in Suffolk County. The stadium is home to the Division I Stony Brook Seawolves, including soccer, lacrosse, and football teams. The stadium opened on September 14, 2002. On October 19, 2002, it was officially named after Kenneth P. LaValle, the New York state senator who was instrumental in getting the legislative funding available for the construction of the stadium.
LaValle has been host to the following events:
In October, 2012 it was reported that the University has allocated $5.7 million for the addition of at least 2,000 seats to LaValle Stadium, which would bring the capacity up to 10,000 and a standing capacity of at least 12,000.
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