Ribbon Cutting Ushers in a New Era for Mike Sheppard, Sr. Stadium at Owen T. Carroll Field
3/24/2020 1:36:00 PM | Baseball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer
The new facility has dramatically enhanced the fan and student-athlete experience
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Still in its infancy since reopening last fall, there have already been some memorable moments at the newly renovated Mike Sheppard, Sr. Stadium at Owen T. Carroll Field.
Men's soccer handed Creighton its first BIG EAST loss of the season with a 1-0 victory on Oct. 4, 2019. Two seniors scored on senior night as women's soccer toppled Providence, 4-1, on Oct. 31, 2019. In the first baseball game on campus since 2018, baseball scored 10 runs in the first two innings on its way to a 13-3 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on March 11.
Another memorable moment occurred on March 10, when a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completed renovation of the facility. Speakers at the event included university president Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, director of athletics & recreation Bryan Felt, head baseball coach Rob Sheppard and women's soccer student-athlete Dani Camilleri. Father John Dennehy did the honors of blessing the facility.
"This is truly a special day" said Felt. "While the facility will undoubtedly be enjoyed by thousands of Pirates fans each year, there is one group that I know is incredibly excited for this day to have arrived: our Seton Hall student-athletes. They now have a premier facility to match their passion and commitment to Seton Hall athletics."
Gallery: (3/10/2020) Ribbon Cutting: March 10, 2020
During the ceremony, student-athletes from the men's soccer, women's soccer and baseball programs took advantage of the revamped seating areas on the baseball side of the complex that now features chairback seating. Alumni from the three programs, members of the university community and athletic department staff were also on hand to watch the festivities.
The facility has been drastically enhanced with the fan and student-athlete experience in mind. Updates include permanent restrooms, chairbacks for the baseball and soccer seating areas, enclosed press boxes, new Field Turf and new, standardized baseball dugouts that are similar to those seen at the professional level. Also, a brick façade was constructed that encloses the baseball diamond, giving it a true ballpark aesthetic.
The renovation began in March 2019 and on Dec. 5, 2019, it was announced that the baseball field would be named in honor of Mike Sheppard, Sr., a Seton Hall University student-athlete, coach and professor for more than 60 years who passed away on April 6, 2019. In his 30 years as head baseball coach, Sheppard, Sr. won 998 games, led the Pirates to 12 NCAA Regionals and two College World Series and coached eight first-round draft picks.
Men's soccer handed Creighton its first BIG EAST loss of the season with a 1-0 victory on Oct. 4, 2019. Two seniors scored on senior night as women's soccer toppled Providence, 4-1, on Oct. 31, 2019. In the first baseball game on campus since 2018, baseball scored 10 runs in the first two innings on its way to a 13-3 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on March 11.
Another memorable moment occurred on March 10, when a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completed renovation of the facility. Speakers at the event included university president Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, director of athletics & recreation Bryan Felt, head baseball coach Rob Sheppard and women's soccer student-athlete Dani Camilleri. Father John Dennehy did the honors of blessing the facility.
"This is truly a special day" said Felt. "While the facility will undoubtedly be enjoyed by thousands of Pirates fans each year, there is one group that I know is incredibly excited for this day to have arrived: our Seton Hall student-athletes. They now have a premier facility to match their passion and commitment to Seton Hall athletics."
During the ceremony, student-athletes from the men's soccer, women's soccer and baseball programs took advantage of the revamped seating areas on the baseball side of the complex that now features chairback seating. Alumni from the three programs, members of the university community and athletic department staff were also on hand to watch the festivities.
The facility has been drastically enhanced with the fan and student-athlete experience in mind. Updates include permanent restrooms, chairbacks for the baseball and soccer seating areas, enclosed press boxes, new Field Turf and new, standardized baseball dugouts that are similar to those seen at the professional level. Also, a brick façade was constructed that encloses the baseball diamond, giving it a true ballpark aesthetic.
The renovation began in March 2019 and on Dec. 5, 2019, it was announced that the baseball field would be named in honor of Mike Sheppard, Sr., a Seton Hall University student-athlete, coach and professor for more than 60 years who passed away on April 6, 2019. In his 30 years as head baseball coach, Sheppard, Sr. won 998 games, led the Pirates to 12 NCAA Regionals and two College World Series and coached eight first-round draft picks.
The ribbon has been cut ✂, now let's play! ⚾⚽
— Seton Hall Athletics (@SHUAthletics) March 11, 2020
Thank to everyone that made the renovations of Mike Sheppard, Sr. Stadium at Owen T. Carroll Field possible 🙏@SHUBaseball | @SHUWSOC | @SHUMSOC | #HALLin pic.twitter.com/sGvSRVXOzk
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