Walston-Hoover Stadium

Walston–Hoover Stadium
Walston-Hoover stadium during the NCAA DIII football semifinals in December of 2023
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LocationWaverly, IA
Coordinates42°43′47″N 92°29′04″W / 42.7296°N 92.4844°W / 42.7296; -92.4844
OwnerWartburg College
Capacity5,000
Record attendance6,500[1]
SurfaceFieldTurf (2001–present)
Construction
OpenedSeptember 1, 2001
Construction cost3.7 Million
Tenants
Wartburg Knights football (NCAA)
(2001–present)
Wartburg Knights track and field (NCAA)
(2001–present)
Website
go-knights.net/facilities/walston-hoover-stadium/3

Walston–Hoover Stadium, formerly Schield Stadium, is a stadium in Waverly, Iowa. It is primarily used for American football, and track and field and has a seating capacity of 5,000. The stadium has hosted two NCAA track and field National Championships and multiple NCAA DIII football playoff games, including an NCAA Semifinal in 2023, telecast on ESPN.[2][3]

  1. ^ Kuhens, KatieJo (3 October 2015). "Strong Second Half Propels #6 Wartburg Past Central". go-knights.net. Wartburg Athletics. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ Nelson, Jim (December 5, 2023). "College Football: Wartburg College embracing spotlight of Division III semifinal appearance". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Division III men's track and field: Wisconsin-La Crosse wins a record 14th outdoor title". ncaa.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.