Petersen Sports Complex

Petersen Sports Complex
Petersen Sports Complex
Pitt baseball's Charles L. Cost Field. Ambrose Urbanic Field, the soccer facility, can be seen just over third base.
Petersen Sports Complex is located in Downtown Pittsburgh
Petersen Sports Complex
Petersen Sports Complex
Location near Downtown Pittsburgh
Petersen Sports Complex is located in Pennsylvania
Petersen Sports Complex
Petersen Sports Complex
Location in Pennsylvania
Petersen Sports Complex is located in the United States
Petersen Sports Complex
Petersen Sports Complex
Location in the United States
Former namesOlympic Sports Complex
LocationRobinson Street Extension, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°26′41″N 79°58′00″W / 40.444612°N 79.966535°W / 40.444612; -79.966535
OwnerUniversity of Pittsburgh
OperatorUniversity of Pittsburgh
CapacityAmbrose Urbanic Field (soccer):
735
Charles L. Cost Field (baseball):
900
Vartabedian Field (softball):
600
Field sizeAmbrose Urbanic Field (soccer): 76 yards (69 m) wide by 120 yards (110 m) long
Charles L. Cost Field (baseball): 300 feet (91 m) base lines, 375 feet (114 m) power alleys, and 405 feet (123 m) center field
Vartabedian Field (softball): 200 feet (61 m) symmetrically around the outfield
SurfaceFieldTurf (baseball/softball: Classic; soccer: Duraspine)
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke ground2008[1]
OpenedMarch 16, 2011
Construction cost$29 million[2]
ArchitectL. Robert Kimball and Associates
Tenants
University of Pittsburgh
(baseball, soccer, softball)

The Petersen Sports Complex (PSC) is a 12.32-acre (4.99 ha) multi-sport athletic facility on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It houses Charles L. Cost Field, Vartabedian Field, and Ambrose Urbanic Field, the respective home practice and competition venues of the university's NCAA Division I varsity athletic baseball, softball, and men's and women's soccer teams. Known as the Pittsburgh (Pitt) Panthers, these teams compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The complex is located adjacent to the school's Trees Hall and Cost Sports Center near the remainder of the university's other upper campus athletic facilities.

  1. ^ Paulk, Ralph (2009-10-21). "Pitt lands big donation". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  2. ^ Zeise, Paul (2009-11-01). "Petersen Complex all part of plan". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.