![]() The project was made possible by the transformational $240 million commitment the Harold Alfond Foundation made to the University of Maine System, including a $90 million investment in UMaine athletics to fund the Athletics Facilities Master Plan under the UMS TRANSFORMS initiative. Thank you to the Harold Alfond Foundation for their tremendous and continued support of the University of Maine, as well as donors like Kathryn Slott who saw and seized the opportunity to make a dramatic impact on our program and for the state of Maine." This one certainly is - and it is really just the start of our comprehensive facilities plan. "As the flagship university for the Maine System, and the only Division I school in the state, it is important that our venues are high caliber and that they are representative of those distinctions. ![]() "We are both pleased and proud to open the UMaine Softball Complex to support our current and future softball student-athletes," says Jude Killy, director of athletics at the University of Maine. The 90,000-square-foot, $9.5 million complex features a synthetic turf playing surface, bleacher seating for up to 500 patrons along with chairback seats in the center of the stadium layout located between each brick dugout, an enclosed press box located directly behind home plate with three media towers around the stadium, LED stadium lights, bullpens down each foul line, and a 3,500-square-foot, two-lane batting pavilion. This facility is now home to UMaine softball and we look forward to welcoming fans of all ages to cheer on our team." "This state-of-the-art softball facility, a UMS TRANSFORMS initiative made possible by the Harold Alfond Foundation, is a tribute to the hard-working, talented student-athletes, coaches and staff who have contributed to this championship program. ![]() "This is an important day for Black Bear Nation and a proud day for Maine," says Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president of the University of Maine. Orono, Maine - The University of Maine officially unveiled its new softball complex at a grand opening ceremony on March 31. ![]()
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