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Full name | A.E. (Poly) and Zieta Wells Field |
|---|---|
| Location | East Ambler Avenue and Campus Court, Abilene, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°28′25.7″N 99°42′37.9″W / 32.473806°N 99.710528°W |
| Owner | Abilene Christian University |
| Operator | Abilene Christian University |
Seating type | Bleacher seats |
| Capacity | 1,000[1] |
| Surface | AstroTurf |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
Field size | Left Field: 186 ft Left Center: 208 ft Center Field: 215 ft Right Center: 210 ft Right Field: 190 ft (Estimated) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 22, 1997[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Abilene Christian Wildcats softball (NCAA) (1996-Present) | |
Poly Wells Field is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team. The stadium is located on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Amenities include bleacher seating for 1,000 fans;[1] field lighting; an electronic scoreboard; dugouts; batting cages outside of the right field line; restrooms; and locker rooms.[citation needed] The entire playing surface was changed from natural grass to AstroTurf in 2015–16. Brown turf was installed in the infield, and green turf was installed in the outfield. The dugout surfaces were raised to field level prior to the AstroTurf installation.[3]
The full name of the stadium is A.E. (Poly) and Zieta Wells Field in honor of an estate donation made by Zieta Wells. Official stadium dedication was held on March 29, 1997.[2] The initial home game was played on February 22, 1997 Texas Wesleyan.[2]
The stadium was the home of 2009 Lone Star Conference softball tournament.[2][4]
Yearly Attendance
[edit]Below is the Wildcats' home attendance at Poly-Wells Field since the 2010 season.
| Season | Average | High |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly Home Attendance | ||
| 2015[5] | 272 | 411 |
| 2014[6] | 383 | 551 |
| 2013[7] | 229 | 413 |
| 2012[8] | 111 | 158 |
| 2011[9] | 164 | 321 |
| 2010[10] | 142 | 300 |
As of the 2014–15 season.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "2014 ACU Softball Records Book" (PDF). Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Poly Wells Field". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Baseball, softball facilities undergoing facelifts". Abilene Christian University Athletics. November 16, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ↑ "LSC Softball Championship History" (PDF). Lone Star Conference. December 5, 2014. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Game-by-Game Results". Abilene Christian University Athletics. 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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